So all is well with sweet baby & mama. Tired, but so happy & so blessed, she says.
In other news, many of you have asked about my sister, Jennifer. She is doing so well–she thanks you for all your thoughts, prayers & gifts.
She has had the journey of her life! Here we are years ago with our niece, Jordan.
and more recently…
And now, with short hair (and coming back sooo curly, too!)
Whenever I post pics of Jennifer Kesler Photography, I’m talking about her….(like a recent pic below she took of our dining room)
She is crazy-talented. By day she is an art teacher (and a mom–but that’s all the time), in her spare time she takes photos, paints, sculpts….amazes me.
She can now add to her list breast cancer survivor. I guess you never realize how strong you truly are. They got it all, AMEN.
Jennifer is moving into a new (old) place soon. It has character and is in a great location, but is definitely in need of some lovin’.
I can’t wait to help her bring life & love into this place. And color!
Here’s a snap of its beigeness:
My sister’s style is somewhat similar to mine. I’d call her a boho/ vintage/ artist/ mod.
I’m a boho/ modern/ country so we meet in the middle.
I know you know this look, but pictures display the style so much better than me.
If her new place was an outfit…
and the kitchen, perhaps:
Oh, and her favorite color is orange (a close second is blue). So for the bedroom, maybe:
She has tons of her own paintings, charcoals, pencil sketches, etc.
I’ve got to get her to let me throw them up everywhere! (example: Serena and Lily)
And she will need a little nook to create….
Can you picture her pencil books and boxes styled like this along with her pottery from art school?
And an eclectic place to eat:
I love this dark and rich dining space:
The bathroom, maybe keep light with a bold stripe, a plant and some wood:
The best thing about boho design is you can stretch a dime (what we will be doing….). The look is collected, warm, and old pieces mixed with new.
Roman and Williams are boho masters. Love them!!
Find a vintage rug, two rattan chairs at yard sales, some modern pieces, and splurge on lighting, of course!
Would love to frame some Les Indiennes papers or recreate some ourselves.
I think such a beautiful contrast to her beloved orange is a smokey/ blue/ gray/ green wall. (like below)
Three paint colors I am suggesting to her to achieve this look:
Hazel/ Sherwin Williams
I’ll keep you posted, of course.
I have to post the song below. My sis stayed with us last weekend and we blasted this and sang out loud with our kids. They are still young enough we can get away with it.
If you don’t yell, “F I R E!!!!! W E C A N B U R N B R I G H T E R, T H A N T H E S U N N N N N N!” then you just don’t have a pulse.
band’s site: ournameisfun
Julie
Interior Designers, Alpharetta, GA
Hi sweet Julie. I am so thrilled to hear your sister is doing well. I’ve been meaning to pop in and tell you something for a while now about my sister so it’s serendipitous that I write the same day you update about yours!
I don’t know how I missed your piece in Better Homes & Garden all the way back when, but sadly, I did. Fast forward to a few weeks ago…my younger sister, who is 29, went in to see her doctor for what she thought might be an in-grown hair near her bikini line that may have gotten infected. He gave her antibiotics and sent her on her way. The next day it was only worse and she was so swollen she could barely walk. She was in pain so she went back only to be admitted to the hospital for emergency surgery. Turns out it was a staph infection. Without going into great detail, it could have gone one of two ways…ok or horribly bad. My mom was a mess, thinking only the worst. We went into the waiting room and watched the monitor to track her surgery. To keep my mind distracted, I picked up a magazine and started thumbing through it. Low and behold, there you were! I know it seems silly to say that it put a smile on my face during a time of worry, but it did! Can’t believe I’ve taken so long to tell you that. Life is crazy! Hope all is well – looks like it is. xo Warmly…
oh p.s. My sister’s infection, thankfully, was the lesser of the scary Staph strains and it had not gotten into tissue so it went well.
So much great inspiration! Your sisters place is going to be beautiful. The boho is so my style so I can’t wait to see!
Hi Julie and Anisa! So happy for Anisa and the new baby – she is so beautiful and I cannot imagine the joy that is surrounding her! I’m so glad, too, to hear about your sister, Julie. Praise the Lord!
Glad All Is Well.
What are great post! Sisters are the greatest gift! Loved what your picked out for her.
Yayyyyy for everyone involved in this post!!!! Your plans for your sister’s new pad are super cool. Looking forward to seeing the end results. Brava! And big kiss to Anisa and baby…such a beautiful photo…warms my heart.
beautiful post Julie and lovely pic of anisa and baby girl. so glad to hear your sister is on the mend and it looks like her home will be a beautiful new chapter for her. you are both so talented.. keep it up!
So happy that your sister is doing well. And yes, she is super talented-just checked out her web site and her photography is beautiful. Can’t wait to see her new place. Congratulations to Anisa- baby Rosalin sure is sweet looking! I hope they are both getting plenty of rest!
Julia
Loving this post for so many reasons. Sinead x
So happy to hear beautiful baby Rosalin and Anisa are happy & healthy! And such good news about your sister. Answered prayer for sure for your family! Great pictures, and I can’t wait to see the boho magic begin!