The 20 Something Society

I posted before that I have always been a big soundtrack person, which probably stems from the fact that I am a big movie person.  You know how some ppl leave daytime television on all day?  I play movies and if they are on DVD I then play the movie with the commentary on, then I play all of the special features.

Well, I have found in my late 20′s that I am really a fan of Nancy Meyers.  I have gotten to the point that I can turn a movie on and know that its Nancy Meyers just by the styling, the look, the music, the subject matter.  I turned on the remake of The Parent Trap this morning, it had already started, and one of the twins was about to pierce the others ears at summer camp.  After a few minutes I said to myself “Why does this sound seem like a Nancy Meyers film?”  Not thinking she would do a children’s film.  IMDBd it and sure enough – Nancy Meyers.

The story lines are more the lighthearted romantic which isnt usually my main dig.  But for some reason I like hers.  Her set design is impeccable and unmistakably her.  The film scores are light and I could just let them play all day.

It’s Complicated- here are some images of her set designs from It’s Complicated.

Its Complicated Soundtrack on YouTube.

The Holiday.  Here are some images of set designs from The Holiday.  There are two main locations here , a California home and a British country cottage.

The Holiday soundtrack on YouTube.

Somethings Gotta Give.  Here are some set design images from Somethings Gotta Give.

Somethings Gotta Give soundtrack on YouTube.

The Parent Trap soundtrack on YouTube.

I’ve been dresser hunting on and off for a while now.  We aren’t in desperate need.  I mean we have dressers that hold a our clothing.  We’re just looking for something that better fits our style and needs.  I stumbled upon this one in a thrift store this week.

We like the mid century modern type shapes.  So this one stuck out!  I sent this pic out to Todd and he said he ‘didn’t like the little drawers on the side’.  I had to admit though I thought the dresser was pretty, he was right.  The tiny drawers on the side would leave us wanting for more room.  I’m still keeping my eyes peeled-mostly checking craigslist every five minutes and popping into my favorite thrift/consignment/antique stores to look around.  My dream is to find a nice and decently priced campaign dresser.  We found a drop dead gorgeous one on our last trip to Mobile…but we were in Mobile…we didn’t have room for it and our luggage and Klaus for the 5 hour car ride home.  It looked very much like this and I am still very sad that we couldn’t get it.

‘Tis the season…to spend all of our money on buying presents for our loved ones!!  Amongst other things!  I for one, love buying gifts for people.  The hubs is all too happy to let me bother with all of it too.  I’ve been a busy girl lately.  When I start asking my family what they would like or Xmas, they in turn tend to ask me for a list, which I happily send!  This year I decided to look at my lists as inspiration and give any of you who may need some ideas for a 20-something lady in your life!

Try something gold and sparkly!  We are still young enough to pull it off, and nothing says festive to me like some gold sparkle!!

(Gold Dress , Gold Ring ,Gold and Black Dress ,Gold Clutch)

A 20-Something ALWAYS NEEDS something for the home that they are still putting together.

(White Tray,Soapstone Stock Pot,Custom Address Stamp,Bins,Sconces)

Treat them to some entertainment to feed their mind.  Movies, books, music, art, hobby related items, and TRIPS! (To Hogwarts?  Well, maybe to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter)

(Vulture Print,Camera Bag,Britten: The Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra,Peter Pan)

I hope this post have given some of you ideas for you loved ones!!

It just occurred to me that I do not believe I ever shared images from when we bought our grown up West Elm bed!

I love our West Elm bed AND our flannel sheets!  I decided to leave the bed unmade for photos because thats whats real!  We aren’t bed makers unless company is coming.  Granny may not approve, but thats just the truth!  I like looking at our unmade bed it looks cozy to me.  I also think its funny and goes with our personalities that Todds pillow is left in place just so, with an obvious dent where he lays in the same place, and my pillow is left all askew and hanging off the bed.

Our throw pillows stay stacked in this chair beside the dresser -unless company is coming and the bed is made of course!  I like the texture these pillows bring to the room!

I’ve found that I have a slight obsession with arrows.  You can count on some showing up in the guest room.  It may not be with only arrows – this obsession is probably more like tidbits from camp.  Here are a few arrow themed selections for you guys.

This bedding from anthropologie is ALMOST perfect for the guest room.

notecards on etsy from seller nativebear.

This would look nice around my neck.

This print IS perfect for the guest room…don’t know where to buy it!

From easy seller PerlaAnne.

Sweatshirt for me to wear from etsy seller twostringjane.

I love all things marble. Marble tables, kitchens, bathrooms, trays, ANYTHING made of marble and I am definitely drooling over it.

I was looking at Ballard Designs website and noticed that one of their ‘signature collections’ is by Southern Living, which intrigued me since I am Southern, and I oftentimes enjoy Southern Living. Much to my delight when I clicked the button – They had some BEAUTIFUL marble pieces that I would really love to own!

Gorgeous!  Marble bowls and cake stands!  And they are obviously on sale.  But still not cheap.

I thought these beverage tags were cute too – especially the ‘under 21′ and ‘over 21′ just in case you wanted to serve a spiked punch at a party.

I love the story of Peter Pan.  When I was little I had a hardback book of Peter Pan that was my moms when she was little.  Sadly, I do not have it anymore, so I would not be able to leave it to my possible one day child.  My mom left it in a house that she moved out of.  Along with a few other prized books such as my hardback copy of Grimms Grimmest that my now husband then boyfriend gave me for our very first christmas as a couple waaayyy back when we were still in high school.  Won’t get to leave that one to my possible one day child either.  No bitterness there…

When you get to be about my age I guess that is something you think about a little more.  Instead of just watching movies and reading books I catch myself thinking about what it would be like to read or watch that with your child for the very first time.  The live action 2003 version of Peter Pan is streaming on Netflix right now and if you have never seen it I suggest you go give it a watch.  I was watching it a few weeks ago and that thought came to mind – what must it be like to see this as a child?  Pure magic.  We are so jaded as adults we do not always see the magic.  Peter Pan is just something that everyone knows by heart.  It is part of the vernacular.  But do remember, there was a time when we once did not know Peter.  Someone close to you had the privilege of sharing the story of Neverland, flying through the night sky, pixie dust, and pirates.  How spectacular the story must have seemed!

I feel that many parents probably introduce their children to Peter by absent mindedly popping in the Disney DVD and walking away to do chores thinking “that will keep them quite for awhile.”  What a disservice to these children!  But those parents are missing out even more.  Those parents are missing out on the best thing.  They are missing making a memory with their child.  They are missing seeing the look on their childrens faces as you read to them this adventure.

and now away from the story.  And on to some interior design! haha!  What a switchover huh?  I am very particular when it comes to decor and personal style.  One thing I am particular about is the thought of a nursery.  I LOATHE character nurseries.  If you like em good for you its just not my bag baby.  One room filled with everything Winnie the Pooh print bought from some store all together?  Bleh.  If you still insist on a theme there are more creative ways to go about other than buying matchy matchy wallpaper bedding rugs etc.  I know that ya’ll know what I am talking about.  I very much think about making a room that a child can grow into.  Not plastering the walls with a wallpaper that you will have to rip down when the kid is seven because “Winnie the Pooh is for Babies!”  Pick some colors and go with that and add features that are easily interchanged like wall art and pillows and little animals that go with what you want.  The only thing that has ever made me have the thought of having a theme nursery is – you may have guessed it – Peter Pan.  When I saw this on the blog Lay Baby lay – it really had me hooked!  Its still a theme – but done in a very me way.

I love the look of fresh cotton!  I love neutrals so cotton fits right in with that – and I love the combination of the fluffy white cotton and the brown prickly plant.  I’m sure me being southern and driving past huge fields of the stuff might have something to do with it too.  It is perfect to decorate your home, party, or wedding!

And here are a couple of shots I did recently (Jacquelyn Jackson Photography) in a cotton field just the day before it was harvested.

I’m not big with holiday decorations.  In fact not including decorating the tree we have hardly any decorations.

I stumbled across these typography blocks on Etsy though and promptly added them to my Xmas list.

My brain is always full of ideas buzzing around that I either don’t have the time or money to deal with.  Some things I can do are in the works though!

I am slowly but surely working on rebranding Jacquelyn Jackson Photography and getting a new website up.

Getting rid of the red.  adding kraft and gold.

You like?  I like.

Next.

Our “dining room”  which has always been the room I pile all of my photography equiptment in- is in the process of being turned into a brand spankin new in home studio!   WOOOOOO!  Excitement abounds.  I am so ashamed of my piles upon piles of disorganization that I am not even going to post a before shot.  But I will update ya’ll with an after.

I’m cooking up something big in this head of mine that I would like to do with myself.  But it is so big that I probably won’t be able to actually see it through for three or four years…..