JUNE SHOWERS BRING...

Bad moods. Some cheer for this dreary, Monday morning...

Have a good day!

*images via pinterest

GRAY SKIES

To help with the gray sky blues...

HAPPY EARTH WEEK

HISTORIC HOME INSPIRATION: THE AMERICAN GOTHIC HOUSE

Also known as the Dibble House, the American Gothic House is the famous backdrop of Grant Wood's 1930 painting, American Gothic. Located in Eldon, Iowa, the house was listed on the National Register in 1974 and operates as a museum today.

The house is an example of an American vernacular style of architecture from the early 20th century: Carpenter Gothic. The style grew out of a need for quickly built homes and a desire for fanciful details. The price to add fanciful details to wood-framed structures decreased significantly so that even the humblest homes were able to incorporate some extra beauty. Identifying features of Carpenter Gothic include steeply-pitched roofs and gables, carved porch railings, strong vertical design elements, such as board and batten siding, and of course, pointed-arch windows. (American Gothic Website)

Some inspiration from the simple design of the American Gothic House:

POSITIVELY PINK

Bringing some cheer to Monday morning.

PRETTY PASTELS

Have a Happy Easter & Passover!

WINTER WHITE

After an unseasonably warm day yesterday, it's back to being winter. While white is generally reserved for the short period from Memorial Day to Labor Day, winter white is a great way to lighten up the darkest months of the year.

According to a certain groundhog, we still have plenty of time to wear our "winter whites"...