jamie ann

A new post, finally! But it’s not from me because I barely have time to think about dinner let alone write. BUT! I bring you something better — a guest post about pretty things from the always lovely, Doni! And everyone knows how much I love pretty things and Doni so this is guaranteed to be the raddest guest post on the block. Or internet. Whatever.

Take it away, Doni!

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For those of you who’ve read Jamie’s blog for any length of time know a few things:

• she’s super into Etsy
• she’s from Chicago
• she’s got excellent taste

Me, on the other hand… I’ve always been a little home decor impaired. Meaning, I have a handful of great pictures and framed goodies that deserve a special place on a wall somewhere, but I can never quite figure out how to make it work. Nothing I’ve acquired really has a theme, and I think that’s what makes it so tough to figure out where to put things.

Over the past few months, I’ve acquired two pieces that I especially love – and they’re both reminiscent of my hometown of Minneapolis, MN. As I started paying attention to the things that catch my eye, I’ve noticed that artwork that visually reflects and/or represents a geographical area always gets my attention.

I received this one as a birthday present this year (thanks, Nicole!):

And I found this one from from lindenleaf on Etsy:

There are all kinds of ways of using a place you love to decorate your apartment, especially places known for a lot of landmarks. I’d advocate decorating with your own photos of your favorite landmarks, places, and scenery, but when that’s not an option, these Etsy shops fill in quite nicely:

Transit systems:

[Chicago | NYC]

Landmarks

Portland, Oregon is nicknamed Bridgetown because there are SO many bridges here. The city sits right on the Willamette (rhymes with “dammit”) River, and is divided in the middle into an east and west side. The bridges are a big part of this city, and they’re gorgeous. I love this print that celebrates all of them:

[Etsy shop]

Vinyls/Decals

Decals are a great way to add character to your walls and space without putting holes in the walls. Check out this Chicago skyline from urbandecal:

What’s your favorite city, and does your home decor reflect that at all? 

Doniree Walker is a freelance writer/blogger based in Portland, Oregon. Her clients include UMoveFree, a service helping renters find Trophy Club, TX apartments. She spends her free time frequenting Portland’s farmers’ markets, training for her first 5K, and daydreaming about the places she plans to travel. She blogs at doniree.com and nomadicfoodie.com, and you can follow her on Twitter @doniree.