Hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas. It's ok, all is not over yet. "The Holidays" technically last until New Year's, but AFTER THAT, it's all over!

 

Today I have exciting news to share ! My blog is getting a facelift and a new name.

I am no longer at "inspiredwalls". Please welcome "Hip Hip Home!".

I promise, nothing has changed except the name! You know that moment when you are all excited to get on social media and hit go? Well, that's what happened to me. I was too eager to start and I didn't put enough thought into naming my blog-baby. I always thought it didn't really feel like me and knew all along that I wanted to change it. And it finally happened today.

New blog, new name but same old me!

From the bottom of my heart, a big Thank You to all of you, who always provide encouragement and support!

So here we go! Three cheers from my home to yours! HIP HIP HOME!

Cheers,
Vinaya

A room without a coffee table is like a model without lipstick. Undone. I don't know where I read this, but I happen to agree.

I love flocked Christmas trees. I am fascinated by the magical feeling they exude. Snowy, icy wonderland. In my opinion, they almost need no ornaments except twinkly lights.

 

Months ago, I found an IKEA Hemnes dresser on craigslist, for FREE. It was not in the best condition , but I had been wanting to test my real painting skills for some time now and jumped at this opportunity! And since my last paint job looked like my 5 year old nephew painted it, this time I wanted to do it right.

If you are anything like me, you probably have a tangled bundle of jewelry shamefully tucked away in your closet. I have lived like that for years. I was walking around my apartment today with a hammer in hand, straightening my frames, when something clicked. In 2 minutes I had my own jewelry organizer.

I haven't met anyone yet who said Meh to IKEA. You either love it or hate it. I am the former, I love IKEA. Maybe its the Scandinavian design, and the truth that no other store makes Scandinavian design so accessible to everyone.

I am still the new blog on the block. I have been following tons of other blogs on Instagram and there are so many  talented bloggers out there, so much inspiration, it's incredible.

So a month ago, I was sitting on my couch, leaning on my new plush pillow, when OUCH! I turned around and saw a needle poking out of my pillow. Alright, it was not a needle. It was a harmless feather. Although, I didn't think of THAT when I went hunting for fluffy feather pillows! So I lived with the poking for a while.

Until 2 weeks ago. When my unsuspecting neighbor jumped up from the couch, to be precise. Not so harmless anymore huh. So the pillows had to be retired until I found a solution.

Like always, I turned to Google. And the most valuable piece of advice I found, was to use a cover made of high (highest you can find) thread count fabric. Well what do I know! Homegoods had already figured that out. My pillows were made of the thickest imaginable fabric. Even that couldn't keep them all in!