Dreamiest invention yet? Probably Contact Paper

Not only do I line all my shelves and drawers with it - but I can't stop putting in on my furniture as well.
I scoured TJ Maxx and Home Goods for rolls and rolls.  The more patterns and colors, the better.

For my mini-bookcase I used three different patterns (because I can't stop).  Plus, I considered painting the bookcase like the Roll Top but just the thought exhausted me.   

This night stand came off lucky since I only used one and one color of paint.

Who knew roll top desks could be so dreamy?

I don't have a 'Before' shot but just imagine a plain dark brown roll top desk that I bought on Craigslist and then image that I have tons of free time because I moved to a new city and don't know anyone and so I start to paint to fill my time.  

And here are the phases for my Roll Top:

 I considered writing a quote about Alabama or the South on the front but then I decided that would be too forced for me, so I settled on my trusty purple prince, Prince.  

And because I cannot stop using contact paper on everything. . . I added more pattern and color via my best friend, sticky, shiny contact paper.

I tried her in the bedroom but I wanted her to be seen by my fellow Prince lovers, but mostly I needed a catch-all in the main room.  Plus, this space was eventually needed for a second rolling rack.

And here she is, months later, in her rightful place:

Dreaming of Color

It's an overcast day and all I want is to be surrounded by color.

And patterns

and sun- drenched patios

and poppies

and mosaics

and Kime Buzzelli drawings.

Is that so wrong?

Where is the scorching California I grew up in?

I am almost getting nostalgic for miserably hot

and humid New York summers.

But not quite.