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Holler Bloggers

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

OK.

I’m thinking about redesigning the old Brick House blog to something with a real url and a better design with BIGGER pictures.

I am not html savvy and barely css literate. I can’t totally code my own site, but I would like to expand and have a little more control over the design, navigation and capability’s of this here blog. I think it’s time for an upgrade of sorts to coincide with the relaunching of my vintage store…which I also want to move out of etsy…

Most of this stuff I find very intimidating and extremely perplexing. Please don’t judge me for sounding like a total amateur nerd (because I am) but I’m pleading for some fellow blogger advice:

What platform have you used and loved in terms of customizing your site?

Should I move to another service like WordPress or Tumblr?


Did you use particular themes and customize them or did you build your own layout on another program like Dreamweaver or Rapidweaver?

Any help would be SO very appreciated. I should probably go take a class at the community college or something.

Question

Friday, October 9th, 2009

See that tree thing on the left, poking out a bit. Anyone know what it’s called? Thanks in advance homies.

I’ve been driving the local nursery crazy trying to explain that type of tree and haven’t found a picture since goggling awesome spiky house tree isn’t really working out.

BTW, that house is rad.

Circa50

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

The truly amazing folks at Circa50 heard my cry of desperation for beautiful well-fitting leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair (or BKF) covers. The first covers I purchased on ebay were a total and complete disaster. I returned them immediately after unpacking and was disappointed by how ill-fitting they were on my vintage butterfly frames as well as how chintzy the canvas material ended up being.

THANK GOD for Circa50. Their slings are extremely well made and they offer a huge range of colors, material and sizes. That’s probably why I constantly see people using Circa50 as a resource around blogs, in magazines, at friends houses and on flicker all the time. AND they supply chairs to The Parker (Palm Springs), Thunderbird Hotel (Marfa, TX), as well as other awesome hotels. Their website also has a nice history and production rundown on the BKF chair which I found super informative.

But come on! The Parker and Thunderbird? Those are two of my favorite design savvy hotels. I drooled all over that outdoor circle of butterfly chairs around the fire pit at the Parker and wanted to someday recreate that look in my backyard. Now I know the secret…

These little craigslist butterfly chair frames I picked up are upgraded to KILLER now. They bring the hotness. They bring it hard.

Those are some sassy and inviting chairs. You cannot resist their charms.

This is my BIG question for you, my sexy and stylish readers. Which cover style should remain here forever and ever at The Brick House?

Please leave a comment and vote for your favorite in the battle of :

Cowhide vs. Medium Brown Leather



On Thursday I will announce the victorious cover in this style battle to the death. I know who I’m gunning for! But they are all winners in my eyes…

Thank you Circa50!!!