Styling Shelves

Great conversation this month! We saw Tracy’s updated Jenny Lind bench (more on that in a moment), we discussed Ellen’s styling work on her shelves, and next month’s topic (watch for an email coming soon). Below are some links to other things we discussed as well.

Why’s it called “Jenny Lind”?

While admiring Tracy’s Jenny Lind bench, we all admitted we knew the term but didn’t know the history. Google to the rescue! I read several articles and it seems the term references a very famous singer in the 1850s, “The Swedish Nightingale,” who came over to tour America and was promoted by none other than P.T. Barnum, a marketing genus. She was so popular, many things were named after her, including the style of bed she supposedly slept on during her tour. It was a turned spindle type of bed, sometimes called a “spool” bed. Apparently, the style had been around since at least the Victorian era, and maybe even used by Pilgrims (although that doesn’t seem right to me since the Pilgrims were known for austerity and simplicity… not a fancy, turned-wood bed)! Anyway, we now associate pretty much any piece of furniture with the iconic spool/turned-wood legs as “Jenny Lind.”

LINKS

The book “Let It Go” by Peter Walsh, all about cleaning out a parent’s home after they’ve passed away.

My interview with Peter about his approach to decluttering.

The book “Ode To Color” by Lori Weitzner, all about putting together color palates.

The free color quiz by Lori Weitzner.

My interview with Lori on the podcast.

Our private masterclass that Lori did for the Slow Style Society. You’ll have to login to the Society to access this.