Losing Steam
The Sprout’s due date is rapidly approaching and I am starting to slow down due to my ever-expanding belly and waning energy. I’ve only got about 8 weeks until July 21st! Holy freakin’ crap! The nursery is coming along though, and thankfully the big things I’m responsible for are done. I painted Mike’s old furniture...
Nursery Part Deux
I finally had a lull in the freelance work and spent a good portion of time on Saturday working on the crib skirt. I’m proud to say that a day later I’m finished. :) WOO! However, since I spent a lot of that time crawling on the floor cutting, measuring and assembling the pieces, my...
Sprout’s Room
I’ve started thinking about decorating our little boy’s room, and it’s soo much fun. Considering that I have what my Mom calls eccentric taste, I haven’t really liked any crib sets or nursery themes — especially for boys. Yuck! Incidentally, the only ones I’ve liked have been OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive. Also, I feel there’s no point...
New H'ween Decor
Lucky for me, I don’t really need a single thing for my upcoming Halloween party… Unlucky for me, I can’t stop wanting to add to my large collection of decor, props, ambiance, etc. At this point, however, most of the items available at normal retailers don’t interest me. Sure, there are a plethora of cute...
Cutting the Dust
Mike and I never bought a proper set of bedroom furniture. Not that I mind, exactly, but we were just lucky enough that all our hand-me-downs happen to sort of match. Dresser/bedside table was from Mike’s parents as well as a nightstand that functions as an entryway catch-all. The highboy dresser at the other side...
Feeling Groovy
Since I refurbished Grandma’s Milo Baughman chairs, I have wanted to improve the look of the den. Something about it just hasn’t been sitting well with me, but I couldn’t place it. All I knew was I didn’t like it. And then it hit me: my disappointment with the room was with the furniture placement...
What Could've Been
When we were house-hunting in ’03, and our realtor took us to what would eventually become our home, the first thing that greeted us was the previous homeowner’s decor. They were the original owners, so everything was very… mid-century… I guess… but not necessarily in a good way. In fact, I had seen pictures of...
WANT!
I was doing some internet snooping and looked up one of my favorite modern-day artists, SHAG. He’s got a gallery called Outré which features a number of current popular artists. One of whom is Derek Yaniger. I discovered him for the first time tonight, and I’m already a fan! Also, I have fallen madly in...
Good Intentions
Last night Mike and I were supposed to decorate the Christmas tree. Actually, it was Mike’s idea. This is the first year he’s actually taken interest in the holiday decorating, so who am I to argue! We turned on the Christmas music, had our dinner, vacuumed the area where the tree is going, and I...
Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
I’ve been intending to write this post for a long time, but I’m only now getting around to it. Better late than never I guess. Since my first apartment in college, I’ve had possession of a pair of chrome and blue velvet chairs that once belonged to my grandmother. Somewhat hideous and in otherwise tattered...
Spoiled
Mike and I are in the process of moving/rebuilding our office. First, we’re moving it downstairs to the spare room in the den area. I’ve been prepping and painting the room for the past week. I re-spackled a whole bunch of poorly patched holes and discovered a spot in the corner of the room that...
