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I definitely understand the love/hate feelings for all of these things. I definitely like chevron, but in more subtle ways and colors. I can’t stand seeing the bold black and white/thick stripes EVERYWHERE! I feel the same about chalkboards…if they were clean looking they’d be great! Cupcakes are usually good no matter how much they cost..so why pay 5 dollars?!
Mm I saw all of these pop up on your Pinterest today! Cool to read the backstory!
totally with you on the chevron thing. i just don’t get it. big deal…it’s zig-zaggy stripes!
i couldnt agree more! and i am a fan of these exceptions. i of course loove blogging/pinterest etc…but i’m sad good things have to be ruined cause i feel like a see the same thing evvverrryywheere.
You’re invited to sleep in our guest room and stay up all night drawing on the chalkboard, Lexy. Anytime. ;)
First, I’m loving the blanket. It is so sweet and cozy. I wish I had a baby to give that to.
Second, I have loved chalkboards forever. I agree with the fact that the dust should be dumped. Clean up after yourselves, people! I purchased some chalkboard a few years ago, but still have no home to call my own. So the chalkboard stays in storage. Sad day. :(
And third, I’m with you about the paying $3-5 for a cupcake. It’s flour! HOWEVER, there is a place here in Denver that makes the most delicious cream cheese frosting. I’ll pay whatever they ask me to…
That blanket is so beautiful I can’t even handle it. Oh the joys of having a bff that agrees with me on almost everything…except book clubs :-) Still laughing inside about that conversation!
Wow! I’m not the only person who thinks chevrons are kinda ugly (but the blanket is beautiful) and doesn’t understand the craze about them?!!! Wonderful! New reader here (because of this post) from YHL. I have a whole list of things that I dislike or even like but will never do b/c they are trendy (chalkboard paint, ombre, etc), the biggest of which is granite counters. I have always thought they were ugly, just too busy for my taste. We gutted our upstairs bathroom this spring and I chose a plain porcelain sink. Simple, clean, and white. I love it. Anyway, I won’t go on, but it is refreshing to come across a blogger who is not lock foot and step identical to everyone else! Thank you.