Happy B[earth] Day

Happy B[earth] Day

In our home, we celebrate “Birthmonths.” Birthdays, of course, too, but we don’t just stop at one day. You get the whole 1/12 of a year as your own. This month, I’m doing a mashup celebration of a Birthmonth and an early Mother’s Day.  I am pleased to announce the best Birthmonth of all, for the mother of all mothers: Earth.

Every room needs an element of surprise, whimsy, eccentricity, unexpectedness—call it what you like, but we all agree you need an item in the room that makes your guests go, “Huh, cool.”

My Huh, Cool item this month is literally a celebration of Mother Earth with geographical maps printed on window shades.

White door with Florida map on window shade, decorated with pink, yellow
Photo Credit: Marthastewart.com

I mean really, how could you not want this of your home state in your kitchen, laundry room or back door?

And, world travelers, rejoice. You know that old map you have with the fraying edges and plastic pushpins on all the places you’ve been? Why not get one of these instead?

Mid-century modern chair with wooden back and metal legs in front of a large window overlooking greenery
Photo Credit: ecosalon.com
Large world map with frayed edges and pushpins, hanging in a room with a microwave and other maps below
Photo Credit: lifeaccordingtocelia.com

How about the living room?

Cozy living room with white sofa, wooden coffee table, rustic decor, large windows, and hats hanging on the wall
Photo Credit: potterybarn.com

And what about the kids room?

Colorful bedroom with black bed, orange and blue bedding, black armchair with pillow, and planet mobile ceiling
Photo Credit: bhg.com
A child's bedroom with a white crib, colorful striped rug, and a window with a yellow shade
Photo Credit: themarionhousebook.com

Pick out your favorite map and we can put it on a shade for you with our specialty Create Your Own Shade, no sweat. Happy B[earth] Day.