Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tent

I built a big tent in my apartment to escape the real world for a bit.
But I love it so much I don't know if I'll ever come back!

74 comments:

AJ said...

That's gorgeous! I love sleeping under the stars :)

kimbirdy said...

What a magical, dreamy place!

Anne. said...

So lovely and whimsical.

Julie [Plums for Breakfast] said...

eeee this makes me giddy.

Cassidy said...

That's beautiful.

Talisa said...

katie! your tent is lovely. just the other week we made a fort in my apartment! it's down now, but i constructed a new one over my bed for the winter =)

there's pictures here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2552338&id=828176&l=79d30f1aea

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous!

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

That is magical and dreamy!

A Daft Scots Lass said...

What gorgeous colours too...

becca said...

wow, how beautiful.

Unknown said...

this is great. whimsical even. i want to live in a tent like that!

Joi said...

Greatest thing...EVER.

Anonymous said...

That is absolutely beautiful!! Wish I had the materials to build one of those in my house (:

boots said...

i was going to build a fort last night with cute but got all tied up with visitors. maybe tonight :)

CountessLaurie said...

So fun! I am inspired!

Susie - secondhandsusie.blogspot.com said...

thats lovely!

Johanna said...

thank you for making everything seem more magical!

Lynn said...

I want to live in your wonderful, whimsical world! This is too sweet for words.

Adelaide said...

That's so funny. I literally JUST posted a poem/story in which the main character has a tent in her bedroom as part of a dream (http://adelaidepoet.blogspot.com/2009/11/dream-geographers.html) and here you've got one in real life. You're my hero! :)

Marion Morton said...

This is such a neat idea!

Manju said...

this is so cool! i love it!
new follower :)

Vanessa said...

How beautiful! Looks a bit like a Georgia O'Keefe painting! Looks very cozy :)

Heidi said...

Hi Katie,
I loved my tents when I was a little girl, haven't thought about making one for my grown-up self until I saw this - what a great idea! thanks for sharing it with us.
XO
Heidi - Heart and Home

Dodo said...

Add some fairy wings and you're in another world!

Sue said...

Well of course you did...why doesn't that suprise me at all! It is gorgeous...great photos.

Sue

Ashley Serena said...

This has to be the best tent in the world. Truly, it's lovely. :)

Daisy said...

I can see why.

Hyla said...

How freakin fabulous is that!!!!!

Are those sheets you used?

Mandy said...

Gorgeous! The top picture has a cool illusion going on: the lighting on the blue cloth makes it look like there are giant hands underneath the cloth. I spent a few minutes looking at it trying to figure out how you spliced the photos together. Anyone else see it, or should I lay off the coffee?

Vera said...

I'm in love!! Soooo magical :)

colormekatie said...

It was all made with sheets, curtains, rope, and safety pins!

Ariel said...

wow! that's so pretty! the colors, the light and the stars are just amazing. what a nice place to be!

ELizabeth said...

A million times better than any tent I have ever built. Love it. I might have to try again sometime.

Meg said...

dear katie,
i had to write after finding your blog to let you know that it has absolutely delighted me. what a bright, wonderful find on a gray, rainy tuesday!
-meg

sj said...

This looks straight out of a fairy tale. Gorgeous.

Jenn said...

I adore you.

Farmgirl Paints said...

Love your funky tent. I've wanted one for my girls since seeing the movie The Holiday. You just reminded me to get on that:)

stephanie said...

katie, you are brilliant! your work makes the world a sweeter place. thank you for sharing your beautiful photos and lovely self!

Amy said...

OH MY GOSH!!! I think you deserve an award for this one!

Unknown said...

Love the rope light

La chica said...

So magical. Qué bonito escondite...

Nabila Hanim said...

:0) I LOVE THIS! :)

Your ardent fan,
Nabila

Jozebelle said...

I LOOOOOVE your blog and I am a scrapper and get inspired by all colours!!!!

Anonymous said...

Such great colors!! Wish I had space for a big tent in my apt... Why did you want to escape the real world...?

Megan Marie said...

Perfect! I admire how you make your dreams into your reality.

Jeffrey said...

Can you name the movie that this quote is from?
"What are you doing in my tent?"

Washtenaw Christian Academy said...

may i please join you? the world makes me sad as of late. thank you for making me smile!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I would never take it down. So fabulous!

Melissa A said...

this looks like a great space for a quiet moment. What a cozy little space you made yourself here.

Amber said...

Oh so beautiful...xx

MelBakes said...

Your tent is amazing and your pictures are beautiful. I just built a little fort with my two year old son this week when he stayed home sick. It cheered us up on a rainy day. How fun! I wish I had a tent like yours!

Lemon said...

enjoy your escape. tent-escapes are the BEST.

thea said...

this is super cute.

thea.
xx

www.forthevisionaries.tumblr.com

Unknown said...

Fabulous! so cute! Have a sweet day!

ali said...

tents and forts are fabulous. and you made yours absolutely wonderful. love it.

Geisslein said...

lovely idea!

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Please let me borrow this when you are finished. What a lovely place to hide out in.
Great post

Amber Avenue said...

What fun!
I'm thinking it would be a lovely reading spot....I now want to build one for myself. :)

mikan said...

It's beautiful! You always made my day..thank you katie;D

jackie24 said...

Long time follower, first time commenter. I adore your blog. I hope you do not mind me saying that you are an inspiring, beautiful person. A new post always makes my day and you remind me to never grow up too much. Thank you.

Peace love, always,

Jackie O

colormekatie said...

Thank you so much everyone!!

Marina Nacamuli said...

LOVED IT!

Carolyn said...

So jealous

aynymd said...

That is dreamy!!!

Killara girl said...

some fancy tent....one of my favourites for the kiddies....they'll play inside all day.

Diana said...

These are such beautiful images. I used to love building tents when I was a kid. I should do it again :)

Anda(n) Interesting Point said...

i swear i've dreamt this tent into my apartment on many a night. props to your proactive impulses.

fred said...

Blessed,rest.I like it,loved little hiding spots as a kid also.

Joy Leftow said...

your energy is marvelous and healing

lflinders said...

Katie, I need to know how you made this . It is absolutely stunning. My little kate, and her two siblings would absolutely adore this.

Jenni said...

Beautiful. So freeing.

Girl abroad said...

That's amazing!

The life of Kaitlin said...

that is incredible. how did you do it?

Gigi said...

Love this! Sad that some folks would look on this as being 'childish' to indulge one's self in this way, but my goodness, what a lovely restoring escape from the mean streets!
Blessings,
G