“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!” sorry — i got a little carried away there. anyway, you get my drift — this week i spy reindeer games. stags and antlers are everywhere, and deer, well they seem to always be in fashion. everyone loves a good bambi. those sweet doe eyes get ya everytime.

clockwise, l to r: real living; lisa congdon’s reindeer print at 20×200; abigail ahern; lonny; kari herer print; alex mcarthur shop; pink based antlers from pedlars; stag antlers from brabourne farm‘ and rosa lux.

clockwise, l to r: photographer emily johnston anderson via rue; apartment therapy, via desire to inspire; perfect for hanging jewelry via stylizimo; debbie carlos print; my living room, via rue magazine; photographer trine thorsen via decor8; SkandiaMäklarna.

• top image celluloid reindeer from stray squirrels.

the selby.

nature’s calling. oh no, sorry, not that kind of nature…just the call of the wild! you see it everywhere these days, from sheepskins to antlers, to plaid and rustic wooly throws. today, i spy the girls guide to hunting & fishing (p.s. did you read that book? most entertaining!).

luke bartels.

pamela duncan silver.

terrain.

amira fritz.

{{mari}}.

pottery barn.

ethanollie.

design*sponge.

hindsvik.

lonny.

sparrow & co.

Sköna hem.

makelike, via design public.

american apocalypse.

gallant and jones.

etsy storque.

meet antler&co. brought to you by some folks named Greg & Grey, they’ve been climbing through thick and thin to bring you the coolest housewares made of natural material that the world has ever known. and since members of the deer family shed their antlers every year, antler&co. decided to collect these ‘sheds’ from various sources throughout the United States and make you cool antler stuff — like hanger holder thingys, and mobiles to hang pretty pictures, and even bookshelves.

they do request that you “Please, don’t disrespect her by putting trashy romance novels atop, she’ll crumble under the ick.” they’re pretty funny these antler&co. people. you can follow their blog, too.

hi again! so, i know what you’re thinking – this house has every kind of room you could ever want except, of course, a very girly trophy room to showcase an outstanding taxidermy collection. well, never fear, because that’s going to change today! here we go, the house that jealousy built – room no.12 – the trophy room:

{note: no animals were harmed in the decorating of this room}

1) pretty wallpaper, a fancy sofa, and a big old stag. yep, that’s exactly what this house needs {barely domestic on etsy}.  2) i’m quite sure every trophy room is required to have a fabulous bear skin rug – this one just happens to be made out of a zillion tiny pieces of wood instead of an actual bear {shawn smith}. now, there’s really only one way to properly illuminate a taxidermy collection:

3) yes, clearly, we’re going to need a cast ceramic antler sconce and a matching table lamp {jason miller}.  4) oh, and for optimal lighting, we really should include the cutest owl lamp in the entire world {white rabbit england}. ok, so before we get to the animals, i thought we should warm up with a little antler-related art work first:

5) fantastic and oh so girly – literally. and very humane as well! look at how cozy that deer’s hooves are in those stripy gym socks {charmaine olivia}. alright, it’s finally time – bring on the beasts:

6) ahh, cable knit stags and delicate cashmere does. taxidermy doesn’t get much prettier than this {rachel denny}.  7) mounted crochetdermy^TM rabbits. yes, i’ll take two please {shauna richardson}. alright, those are lovely and very sweet, but prepare yourselves – things are about to get a little bit weird:

8) i don’t think i’m alone when i say that there’s really nothin’ like a few candy-colored pompom creatures to add that “something special” to any décor {troy emery via design for mankind}.  9) more pompoms, and yes, those are real parrots under all of that rainbow-hued crochet work {louise weaver}. ok, now i’m just caught up in a haze of pompoms and creatures, so of course i had to add these:

10) not only are these plates amazing, but now i’ll be totally prepared if any of you show up for a fancy dessert while i’m relaxing in my trophy room – the appropriate dishware is obviously crucial {lisa grue}. hm, and if you’re popping by, i should probably dress up a little:

11) ok, that wasn’t the smoothest transition, but oh my word, i absolutely had to include these gorgeous necklaces! {elaine ho}

well, there you have it. i never thought that my dream house would include a trophy room, but what can i say – the heart wants what the heart wants – and i want pretty much everything in here! alright, i’ll see you in two weeks with another addition to this increasingly crazy house.

~ the jealous curator xo