For the love of Star Wars

My better half enjoys Star Wars, to say the least. This time last year I had an idea for a painting. I took an image of a stormtrooper and morphed it into a simple pattern. It took about 3 hours or so to paint, with the detailing getting the better of my OCD.

I would really like to make a large scale wallpaper style pattern like this in needlepoint/cross stitch form, but it’ll have to wait until AC {after college}. For the moment it’s hanging in our hallway amongst a plethora of other treasured delights such as hand written letters from both my grandmothers, and pricey prints I got at an auction on a cruise holiday a couple years ago {free champagne – need I say more?}.

Rest in peace

Last week I took a long overdue wander around Penneys. I saw these skull pillow cases for €6, and even though they were 50/50 cotton/polyester mix*, I had to get them. I was so excited when I saw them. Sad, I know. I prefer the gentleman’s pillow more than my lady one, but I’ll take one for the team.
Also pictured – my lovely new purple pillow cases from IKEA, paisley bedspread set by Ralph Lauren {on sale. Yes, yes}, and cute black sequin pillow from Dunnes Stores
*I’m picky. If it isn’t 100% cotton or better, I find it feels cheap. 

Come and knock on our door

I cannot wait to own a house of my own so I can do this kind of stuff to the front of it. I adore all of these images, for different reasons. After all, it is the first thing people see when they stop by. I’m leaning towards the more ‘wild’ types at the moment. Such yummy images. Except that last one – pretty sure that’s Photoshopped. But I like it, so it’s staying. 
Image credit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.