embracing taxidermy

I'm heading to my Dad's to swipe one of his mounted white tail deer heads right NOW! I have gone from  being indecisive about the unusual practice of preserving and displaying dead animals to wanting them everywhere. Like these rad sisters, Hollister and Porter Hovey. I could possibly enjoy lounging in one of these decked out taxidermy chairs by French designer Michel Haillard...possibly. Sadly, the only thing I was not allowed to buy in Jerry's Used Furniture store today was a beautiful set of antelope horns. Tease. But, lucky me- I'm going to an estate sale tomorrow with "taxidermy items" for sale. Fingers crossed. Also, seen above is Chuffy the mouse driving his guinea pig time machine. This taxidermy curiosity and must-have table topper is available for £594.99 at Top Hat Taxidermy. Forget it! I'm just going to make my own real squirrel lamp!

inspiration

I have never seen walls that make stuffed grouse and antlers look so appealing. I think I want to be the woman, Michele Masters, that owns this amazingly eclectic, rustic SoHo loft. Though I can be sometimes torn between clean, fresh, white and minimalist (Jacob's preference), I cannot deny that I like "things" and this lady has some "things". And I also cannot agree with her more when she says, "Only buy things that you LOVE and then figure out how to work them into your space. That way you're always surrounded by things that make you happy and your home will be a reflection of you and not look like anyone else's." Which leads to my current dilemma- Wanting to keep all the things I love and not sell them like I set out to do. How will I ever decide what I absolutely MUST hold on to?