{friday finds: china shepherdess}

For this week’s Friday Finds, we would like to introduce you to our latest exciting discovery – Amy (@teruterubouzu), the blogger behind China Shepherdess (if you’re scratching your head at the name, check out her first blog post and I’m guessing you’ll have an “ah-ha” moment like I did!).

Amy caught our attention when she started blogging about the joys and pains of remodeling her newly purchased 1950’s home in Minneapolis. She has agreed to share her journey with us through her blog, and we are excited to follow the progress of her ongoing weekend-warrior projects!

Amy describes her style as mid-century modern, leaning towards the classic, vintage designs of Eames, Saarinen and Scandinavian Modern designers. She draws much of her inspiration from the Mid-Century Modest Manifesto posted on the Retro Renovation blog.

Like many first-time homebuyers, Amy is looking to get the most design bang for her buck. She opted for a house over a loft or town home because of the space and freedom it would allow her. However, having a self-described “Design Within Reach taste on an Ikea budget” has lead Amy to Hirshfield’s for some design therapy and help with her upcoming projects – including, but not limited to, stripping wallpaper, hanging curtains, painting, painting and more painting!

All ready hard at work, Amy has completed a number of tasks on her to-do list. She has painted and decorated her bedroom to suit her taste, swapped out the hardware on her bathroom cabinet to give it a more mid-century feel, and painted the hallway where she is also planning to install a new light fixture.

Not one to rest on her laurels, Amy is busy adding her personalized touch to the rest of her home – Stay tuned for more updates on her progress!