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[Friday Finds Vol. 32]
Moody Blue Interiors, The Easiest Chocolate Pudding, Where to Buy Altered Art plus 7 Stylish Ways to Display Houseplants!

Published on April 10, 2020

Hello friends! Friday Finds is back after a year-long hiatus and it’s a good one! From deep, soothing blue interiors to my favourite pieces of altered art, I’ve got a treat for you!

1. Moody Blues

When things go sideways, I tend to reach for darker, more soothing tones. Suddenly, I want my navy blue bedspread to up the cozy factor in our bedroom and tone down the light and bright feels. Our dark green study is my shelter. My wardrobe changes too- instead of bright colours I prefer to wear darker, less saturated tones.

It only made sense, then, to show you some inspiration for bringing a more comforting feeling into home design too, and a rich, moody blue is the perfect companion to soothe. According to colour pros, “Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. It is also often associated with depth and stability.”

Here are a few of my favourite interiors featuring my current favourite dark blue in various settings throughout the home. The effect is calm, sophisticated and polished.

Friday Finds Vol. 32: Moody Blue Interiors // So Fresh & So Chic

Via Cote Maison

Friday Finds Vol. 32: Moody Blue Interiors // So Fresh & So Chic

The kitchen of Athena Calderon of Eyeswoon via Martha Stewart Living. Photo by Sarah Elliott.

Friday Finds Vol. 32: Moody Blue Interiors // So Fresh & So Chic

Via Remodelista By architect Camille Hermand. I am also in LOVE with the navy blue door you can view through their window. It makes me SO very nostalgic for Paris!

Friday Finds Vol. 32: Moody Blue Interiors // So Fresh & So Chic

Via The Makerista

Friday Finds Vol. 32: Moody Blue Interiors // So Fresh & So Chic

Via Mad About the House

2. The Easiest Chocolate Pudding Recipe

The current quarantine situation means I’ve been cooking a lot lately. For one, the kids are home and somehow *always* hungry but also because, really, why not? Now that I’m not driving the kids to activities and sports all over the city, I certainly have the time, and I see it as an area in which there’s lots of room for improvement for me. Some days I’ll make a fancy three-course dinner, and others, all I want is a quick fix of healthy-ish chocolate for dinner. Enter the Kitchen Stories (obsessed!) app and website and, via that, this perfect and easy no-bake chocolate pudding recipe!

The Easiest No Bake Chocolate Pudding Recipe! // So Fresh & So Chic In a nutshell? Blend an avocado, a banana, a tsp of vanilla essence (I didn’t have a vanilla bean pod), 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, 3 tbsps of honey or agave nectar, and 3 tbsps of any milk. I used almond because I had it on hand. The recipe does say to use only a 1 tbsp plus a bit of milk but I found that wasn’t nearly enough to blend properly. That’s it! Chill and serve. It’s a pretty forgiving recipe but it’s also pretty easy and just all around delicious and decadent! Give it a shot and let me know how you liked it!

3. Now Trending: Altered Art and Surrealist Portraits

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I’ve been on an art buying spree lately, and by far and away, my favourite styles are either Altered Art (where an existing, usually famous piece of art is, well, altered usually with paint) or Surrealist (eccentric, otherworldly, wildly imaginative). I usually purchase my art from one of two places: Society6 or Etsy. Below, I’m showing you some of the art in our home and you can also shop my top picks for altered and surrealist art!

Where to Buy Surrealist Art on Etsy! // So Fresh & So Chic

This photo is from our home office/guest room and these two were purchased on Etsy, printed at FedEx and are displayed in frames from Target.

Where to Buy Surrealist Art on Etsy! // So Fresh & So Chic

This beautiful and quirky print hangs above my daughter’s bed. See the kids’ modern and playful bedroom reveal right here.

Where to buy Altered and Surrealist Art // So Fresh & So Chic

And, finally, this lovely lady hangs in our dining room downstairs.

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SHOP OUR HOME OFFICE/GUEST ROOM


4. Flashback Friday: 7 Stylish Ways to Display Your Houseplants

Published in March 2017 and, repinned over 15,000 times, this post remains one of my most popular! Come and see what the fuss is all about!

7 Stylish Ways to Display Houseplants! // So Fresh and So Chic

Read the post: 7 Stylish Ways to Display Houseplants


Until next Friday,

xo, Naushin

Where to Buy Altered and Surrealist Art // So Fresh and So Chic

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