One day I will find the right words and they will be simple.
Feb 28, 2012
Feb 23, 2012
Last Weekend
It rained so hard even the crows were soaked.
We picked up some Springtime and headed over to Rachel and Eddie's place
for some champagne cocktails
and an attempt at making this extreme Chocolate Wasted Cake. According to Rachel, remember I'm the bartender, it didn't work properly because there weren't any eggs.
We poured Kahlua over it and ate it anyway.
I husked tulips.
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Morello hung out
and Gabriella hid.
Their building turned 101 last year - the tenants had a street party (welcome to the West End).
An apartment like theirs is perfect for introverted me and my ADD.
There is so much to look at my eyes don't stop - which means I don't really need to talk.
I can disappear into one of the five rooms (I despise open concept) and try on her Grandma's jewelry
or admire pillows bought on Etsy and Polaroid collages of loved ones.
Even the trees keep me entertained.
Her flower garden is continuously growing. On my next visit I'll bring her some of mine.
Feb 21, 2012
Currently Listening To
Last night I was looking for a video of Dinah Washington singing, Baby Did You Hear Me? All I could find were cheesy remixes. As a last resort I tried rcrdlbl. Do you ever go there just to read the awesome band names? While looking for Dinah, I came to the conclusion that David Dead Deer should compose a new album, Ghost Wolf of the Panda Woodland.
Okay, Verve, I will now go and purchase Dinah's single.
Feb 20, 2012
1966 House and Garden Building Guide
image above: Glass and steel house designed in 1949 by Philip Johnson, New Canaan Connecticut, Fall Winter 1966-67 House & Garden
Feb 17, 2012
252K Bathroom
When I was 14 I went to visit my best friend in Santa Barbara. She had her own en suite with a window in her shower that opened onto a back yard filled with lemon trees. Since that moment, I have dreamt of having a shower with an opening window in it. Today, I received an email update from the Palm Springs Real Estate guide I subscribe to featuring a 2084 sq ft mid century home, consisting of four bedrooms, original galley kitchen, swimming pool and this shower/bathtub with a sliding door to the back yard in it. How sweet is that? Very sweet. In my eyes, I could make that washroom alone worth the 252K they're asking for the whole house.
images and details via trulia
Feb 15, 2012
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Jan 30, 2012
From the Archives - How to Use an Area Rug
Originally published January 6, 2009
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Area rugs bring furniture groupings together, add accent, deaden noise and act as partitions. When used correctly, they draw all the elements of a room together - pulling pictures, curtains, and furniture into the central color scheme.
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Area rugs bring furniture groupings together, add accent, deaden noise and act as partitions. When used correctly, they draw all the elements of a room together - pulling pictures, curtains, and furniture into the central color scheme.
Area rugs used in the living room to draw together conversational furniture groupings should be large enough to outline the groups. Each piece of furniture should be set at least partially on the rug. For example, an area rug that you place in front of a sofa should be as long as the sofa or longer.
Faux fur and flokati area rugs add glamour to the living room, and they can be washed gently and brushed when dry. Their soft, deep pile contrasts superbly with hard and shiny surfaces. They also add texture to a room without causing angst to any fluid lines.
In the image above, the swirling lines of the faux fur rug and the wallpaper are complemented by the round shapes of the table, chairs, and lamp base. The dominant colors are black, white and wood tones. Colors would seem drab if it weren't for the ripe red wallpaper, sofa and accessories. The pattern provides transitional lines between shapes and ties important colors together, resulting in an engaging and sophisticated room.
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