In the Living Room-Forest

So making my living room into a tiny scrap of forest did end up being last night's project!
I know my trees are much different and more spindly than the Mary Blair-ish ones I linked yesterday, but that's how I like my trees. Nice and spindly.
Here's another image that is more just-the-trees:

I really love how my paper lantern looks so much like the moon over the trees! That was purely happy coincidence. You also get to see my funny, candy-striped couch there. There were 3 couches at the thrift store the week I moved in. This was the only one that fit my aesthetic (in a kind of silly way) and was in good shape, comfy, and clean.

Today I am working on the studio, and listening to a hilariously varied smattering of NPR podcasts, including one on Bigfoot, one from the wonderful Christopher Guest (chatting about his new film, "For your Consideration", which I for some reason keep calling "Thank you for your consideration") and a little show/interview with The Knitters from last year. The ol' workroom is starting to really shape up, and feel like a place I want to be in all the time, rather than just a place to work at my computer while staring around at the intimidating, tomato-ish walls. Maybe in a few days I'll feel like it's ready to show off?
In Etsy news, it's officially launched, but is (as I both feared and predicted) littered with bugs and glitches, and at this point in time, I'm not even able to view the site. Hmmm... I really appreciate all that the Etsy guys do, really. I really do. But I also question their timing in launching a completely new version of the site in mid-November, when everyone needs to be a-buyin' things.

Comments

[jennifer]

how lovely it all is - those trees are divine under the glow of the lantern. and that's a thrifted couch??? it's an extra layer of sweet icing in your home. enjoy your new and restorative digs, emily.

[KiWi]

Where did you get that divine coffee table?

[Ms. Winchelton]

Strange how much the word "divine" just came up in your comments.

I just wanted to let you know that I'm here, sneaking around your back alleys, reading you. I suppose it's mandatory, now that we're not living overlapping lives.

You feel far away today.

[Alison Whittington]

Ooooohhh, ooooohh, oooh! I love your new apartment, I love your new furniture, I love your couch, I love your walls and the paper lantern! I feel so voyeuristic (of course, that is what blogs allow us to be), but thank you for sharing, because I am feeling extra inspired by all the things you are doing in your living space. Delightful eye candy.

[Cathy]

simply gorgeous! the trees are such a great touch to an already cozy looking place! i LOVE your couch!!!

i know, v2 is a bit haphazard so far. not sure if i am totally thrilled with the new look, but hopefully things will be working more easily soon!

looking forward to seeing photos of your studio!

[Hildy]

whoah nelly- you are fast! i've lived in my house for many,many years & it's not half as put together as your new place! the trees look great- perfect in fact. i keep expecting one of your girls or a hedgie to appear. i agree about etsy- the timing seems a little odd, but i guess they had a burning desire to upgrade.

[Erika]

Hi Emily! I wish to say that in the past few weeks I've read your blog nearly every day. I enjoy your artwork and spice of life so much, and I hope you keep blogging because I love to read your blogs. Nice to meet you here!

[Malin]

I love how expressive those trees are. Simply wonderful.

[Tiffany]

Love your blog! Love the couch and the trees and the lantern! Love it all! Very Pretty! :)

[Tiffany]

Love your art too! :)

[Beth Salwaechter]

You are so correct,you lantern does look like the moon over your cute little trees. It turned out wonderful, and I cannot wait to see your studio.

I need to get on NPR and see if they have this one segment on podcast.. it was about an intern and her cocker spaniel that was addicted to drugs, well, toad sucking. it was the most hilarious thing I have ever heard, but I do need to listen to the one about bigfoot too.

[karaalison]

Oooh, they're magical. So happy to see you settling in and nesting in your wonderful, spacious new place. It couldn't be more charming, quirky, wonderful, more you. Well done. Wish the blackapple shop sold giant decals of these spindly trees for all our walls...

[Jennifer]

oh my crap, that is so cool! i've always wanted to paint something on the walls like that but never have. you did such a lovely job!

[futuregirl]

Absolutely perfect living room. I too saw the moon/lantern right away. The pillow on the right is just the right color/pattern to balance out the trees. It's *so* Emily!

[Danielle]

I agree with you on etsyv2.....this was the wrong time! also I somewhat feel like if it wasn't broken why fix it. I really liked the old version and it only needed a couple of tweaks not a complete revamp(at least at this time) that is bound to confuse buyers and customers alike. Boo! Your house is looking great, I love the goose head :)

[daria]

ooh, thanks for the Knitters link -- I just saw John Doe play on Saturday, so perfect timing.

the trees, they're amazing. love!

[Jessica]

I just love your trees, I wish I could do something like that to my apartment, but I am even afarid to put a nail in the wall. i just don't want to repaint. It looks fantastic in the photos!

[the butterfly collector]

Your Trees are wonderful! You are renting too, aren't you? So are we! If I decided to paint the walls we would be in the bigggest trouble. In the land of Oz we are not allowed to do anything to our rented houses and apartments. Putting pictures up is a problem sometimes. You are so lucky!!! I just look forward to owning my own home one day and painting galore!!!!

[sara k.]

Oh, the trees are fantastic! I can't wait to see them in person and eat what ever delicious emily-gourmet meal awaits me... Will you come paint some trees in my house?

p.s. Try not to fret about Etsy toom much... I think it will all be ok in the end!

[meg]

a)love the trees
b)w/you on the etsy comments

[lisa]

ack!!! love the wall!!!

[Jenny Holiday]

Dazzling! Dazzling! Dazzling! My goodness! I am just so excited to visit here daily...to see all of these incredibly magical bits you share!

This vignette is just so so perfect!! I too expect to see one of your girls lost in a book...or conversing with a hedgehog or bunny! So lovely!! You need a cockoo clock!!

Do you display your originals?

Adore adore adore your couch! It really sets everything off!..just the right amount of "sweet"!

Ohh.. did you get my Etsy order from this morning? let me know..Feel free to send an invoice!

Happy Decorating!
xoxo Jenny

[Jessica Hood]

would you please come decorate my apartment!

[janet]

Oh lady! What a big bright star you are!!!!

[Shell]

Wow, this is really nice. I saw something like this in a magazine recently (except the tree wasn't as beautiful and spindly as yours) and have meant to do it on my hall cupboard doors - you might just have inspired me to actually getting around to doing it. Lovely room - and I adore the beautiful couch!