I guess it's human nature to want something they don't have....
To be honest I am bored living in the 21st century.... sure we have ipods, ipads, computers, wi-fi, tv, electricity and things that make our life easier... but i'm always intrigued by the lifestyles of the past.. where things are much more simpler... more wholesome....
Period movies fulfill my cravings for those times... long long ago.. where fine arts was much more appreciated...attention to detail was put in everything that was made... whether it was buildings, dresses, furniture, architecture...people took the time to make the effort to create something that will probably go unnoticed today...
and that is why i love to honor that lifestyle... that way of living.. where people lived elegantly, sweetly, eloquently...how i wish that i could go back in time, even for a day.. so that i know what it feels like to walk in their shoes...
Even if time travel is impossible, there are little knick knacks,things that i collect that captures the feeling of ladylike grandeur that i so long crave for... and i'm going to share you a few things that evokes my inner femininity..
Are you familiar with the term Boudoir? according to wikipedia it is
private suite of rooms of a lady, for bathing and dressing, adjacent to her bedchamber, being the female equivalent of the male cabinet
In other words, it is the dressing room for women... the place where women primp themselves(put on makeup, get a bath, get dressed). It is their own private space where they can escape and be pretty...
In the modern world.. it would probably consist of the washroom, walk in closet and the dressing table. I put a lot of effort into making a space my own... and so I've created a lost of things.. things i already have, and things i have yet to buy for my 'bourdoir'
the list includes objects, products, and other toiletries..
First thing you must do is decorate your bourdoir... in my new house.. my wic will have a classic french design... dominated by white color... much like this
the wall panels are expensive if they are made out of wood, if you want to save money you can use preformed cement/gypsum...and then paint it over ... if you want to be even more frugal, just add wallpaper to the wall
i suggest to add a chandelier in your space... they are not that expensive if they're not made out of crystal .. you can find one in ace hardware for around 3jt(300 bux)... it totally change the feel of the space....
1)a pretty vanity desk and mirror is a must...
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| this is a sink but i just love the detailing of the cabinet , especially the legs ... |
Picking a pretty chair is also important to create an elegant atmosphere(no plastic chairs please... lol)... i like chairs that has a fabric cover.. especially if they are made of brocade... isn't the chair super pretty??? won't u feel like a princess if you sit in it?? totally something marie antoinette would pick...
2)decorate your vanity table with a jewellery box... it serves as decoration and as your jewellery holder.. pretty and functional? i love it...
this is the jewellery box featured in the marie antoinette movie.. i've been in love with it since the moment i saw it.. but couldn't find anything similiar.. but i browsed around on the internet and found something cute that i liked
i totally love the heart crystals.. and plus the box has a lot of compartments to hold your mountains of diamonds n pearls... lol
i'm planning to write a longer post but since i'm extremely busy and haven't uploaded in a while.. i'll upload part 1 first...
todeloo
xoxo
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