Take Me To The Water
I know I know, everyone posting and talking about going back to school and the coming of fall while I'm still talking about water. I can't help it...I just love the water. Plus, living next to it in a milder climate has made me want summer to last forever. Yup, southerners, I am now one of those people. I promise to post something about pumpkins or apples soon, but for now I'm soaking up all that summer has left to offer. Growing up on the Gulf Coast Matt and I loved spending time on the water; whenever I'm stressed it is the first place I want to be to calm myself. I had been crushing heavily on Gray Malin's beach photography last spring, but with an eminent move I held off. Then, we moved to a smaller house and I read, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up (great read if you need to clear your house). After reading that book I knew I wanted some water/beach/boating artwork to help bring me peace and brighten my spirits at home.
I absolutely love when these prints are done on a large scale, but even smaller they can have a great impact.
Below, I've posted some of my favorite prints (high and low) to bring the water to a room near you.
1 - 2 (purchase through mini magnolia) - 3 - 4 - 5 (purchase through mini magnolia) - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
The Ginger Mule Progress
If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen me post about The Ginger Mule. Late last year a friend, Robert, who owns Rogue Design Build contacted me about helping him with some of the interior of The Ginger Mule, a new whiskey bar and restaurant opening up in Sugar Land, Texas. Knowing this friend well from design school; I knew he would bring amazing creativity and craftsmanship to the project so I jumped at the opportunity to help, even if it only meant lending a creative ear when he needs it at times. We treated this project as a very fluid process; often completing one step before making decisions about the others. Sometimes we would sit together and just scheme up ideas that may or may not work. All he knew was that he wanted to reflect all that is great in America and a general idea about the menu.
This is a small space, and Robert has unique ideas about the bar and how he wants conversation to take place. We started with the idea of an eclectic, hunting lodge feel. We added vintage lighting over the tables and bar to give that milk-glass glow and a little bit of sparkle. The last details are still being put in place; be sure to check back for another update.
--Nikki
