And I will mention that I was not the photographer.
Can you guess who was?
FIVE IN THE POTTER'S HAND
Thursday, February 5, 2009
PhoTOTgraphy
As I was uploading photos, I found these...
And I will mention that I was not the photographer.
Can you guess who was?
And I will mention that I was not the photographer.
Can you guess who was?
Money Management Or Lack Thereof
WHAT?!?!?!?!
How is that the government can just throw money hither and yon? And I am expected to pay for their indulgences?
It's great for first-time homebuyers, but what about those who aren't sitting around with their hands out begging the government for money? What about those hard-working American families who pay their mortgage on time, don't have bills in arrears, are frugal and wise with their money, and CAN FOLLOW a budget? Do we get a "You've Been So Good With Your Money We Think You Should Be Rewarded" tax break? Nope.
Sigh. I am so glad that God's economy is not subject to our economy. And that He rewards those who are faithful stewards! But it is soooo annoying to me that banks that have been foolish are given a bailout, companies that should go under are given a life preserver worth millions of dollars and now first time homebuyers are given a credit that I am going to have to end up paying for eventually. I wish we could elect officials that know how to manage money wisely.
Okay, I am done venting.
How is that the government can just throw money hither and yon? And I am expected to pay for their indulgences?
It's great for first-time homebuyers, but what about those who aren't sitting around with their hands out begging the government for money? What about those hard-working American families who pay their mortgage on time, don't have bills in arrears, are frugal and wise with their money, and CAN FOLLOW a budget? Do we get a "You've Been So Good With Your Money We Think You Should Be Rewarded" tax break? Nope.
Sigh. I am so glad that God's economy is not subject to our economy. And that He rewards those who are faithful stewards! But it is soooo annoying to me that banks that have been foolish are given a bailout, companies that should go under are given a life preserver worth millions of dollars and now first time homebuyers are given a credit that I am going to have to end up paying for eventually. I wish we could elect officials that know how to manage money wisely.
Okay, I am done venting.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Craving Contrast....
With regard to my bedroom, I discovered that what is missing is the WOW factor. I love contrast with color and I have it in every room except mine! The green on the walls is a nice shade but it doesn't have the oomph to it that I crave.
I was discussing this with my hubby last night. I asked him what he liked to see in a bedroom, what was restful and conducive to relaxation. He said as long as it was clean he didn't care. He has given me carte blanche with the style of the room!
So, I think I am going with darker more soothing tones. Deep purple and teal for accent colors on accessories. Purple can be masculine and not to feminine if it has more of the indigo undertones. Besides that, royalty wore purple! Then I will put a nice sleek charcoal gray on the walls. I am going to add contrast by painting our dingy, dark wood trim white. Which will go a long way to update the 1970's look in it right now.
There needs to be some architectural element to this "boxy" room but I am not sure how that will play out yet.
As for lighting, we are in desperate need of some small table lamps, or wall lamps. It would be so great to be able to turn out the light without having to get out of bed. And I am bound and determined to find a replacement for the boob light!
When looking at the picture I took of the window, I realized that we needed more privacy. However, I love the sunlight streaming through the glass. I thought about it and came up with contact paper :) My mom did this on their front door which has nine lites in it. It looked directly over into their neighbors front porch and so their neighbors could see everything going on inside my parents house. My mom hates to live in a fishbowl setting so she came up with contact paper. Apparently you can get it in really cool geometric patterns that allow it to be opaque enough for privacy but still let the light in. So with my mom for inspiration, I am going to see if I can find something similar for our bedroom window. (If you look really closely in the picture you can see that it just looks out into the street and isn't a very pretty view.)
Plus, the other thing I realized last night is that I was trying too hard for my room to evoke a certain theme rather than feeling. I was going for the "it feels like a decorator lives here" look rather than embrace the fact that I am not a decorator. I have my own peculiar style and so does my husband. We are unique and our room needs to reflect us, not some magazine cover.
I was discussing this with my hubby last night. I asked him what he liked to see in a bedroom, what was restful and conducive to relaxation. He said as long as it was clean he didn't care. He has given me carte blanche with the style of the room!
So, I think I am going with darker more soothing tones. Deep purple and teal for accent colors on accessories. Purple can be masculine and not to feminine if it has more of the indigo undertones. Besides that, royalty wore purple! Then I will put a nice sleek charcoal gray on the walls. I am going to add contrast by painting our dingy, dark wood trim white. Which will go a long way to update the 1970's look in it right now.
There needs to be some architectural element to this "boxy" room but I am not sure how that will play out yet.
As for lighting, we are in desperate need of some small table lamps, or wall lamps. It would be so great to be able to turn out the light without having to get out of bed. And I am bound and determined to find a replacement for the boob light!
When looking at the picture I took of the window, I realized that we needed more privacy. However, I love the sunlight streaming through the glass. I thought about it and came up with contact paper :) My mom did this on their front door which has nine lites in it. It looked directly over into their neighbors front porch and so their neighbors could see everything going on inside my parents house. My mom hates to live in a fishbowl setting so she came up with contact paper. Apparently you can get it in really cool geometric patterns that allow it to be opaque enough for privacy but still let the light in. So with my mom for inspiration, I am going to see if I can find something similar for our bedroom window. (If you look really closely in the picture you can see that it just looks out into the street and isn't a very pretty view.)
Plus, the other thing I realized last night is that I was trying too hard for my room to evoke a certain theme rather than feeling. I was going for the "it feels like a decorator lives here" look rather than embrace the fact that I am not a decorator. I have my own peculiar style and so does my husband. We are unique and our room needs to reflect us, not some magazine cover.
I Really Miss...
My cable TV (with back to back episdoes of my favorite decorating shows on HGTV) on days when I get sick..like today. I really miss my housekeeper..oh wait, I am the housekeeper. I really miss my live-in nanny....oops again, that's me!
Sigh, all joking aside, I feel pretty icky today and I don't feel like attending to the needs of my three children, I just want to crawl in bed and sleep. For a LONG time.
But sleep is not in my job description I guess. Rats, it's always the fine print...
Sigh, all joking aside, I feel pretty icky today and I don't feel like attending to the needs of my three children, I just want to crawl in bed and sleep. For a LONG time.
But sleep is not in my job description I guess. Rats, it's always the fine print...
Monday, February 2, 2009
I Heart Faces...Adult Category
This photography blog is so fun to peruse! Go check out the other entries for I Heart Faces Adult Category.
For your viewing pleasure, I give you...me!
Yes, the quality is blurry but I had fun trying to get a decent shot of myself :) Plus, I am notorious for closing my eyes when getting my picture taken..so this was a rare thing to see...my EYES!
For your viewing pleasure, I give you...me!
Yes, the quality is blurry but I had fun trying to get a decent shot of myself :) Plus, I am notorious for closing my eyes when getting my picture taken..so this was a rare thing to see...my EYES!
WANTED: Inspiration for Bedroom
Many of my favorite blogs have made the bedroom their focus. After seeing those bedrooms and looking at mine, I offer mine up as a What Not To Have Bedroom Tour.
This is the entrance to the hallway (you are looking into the kids' room from our bedroom)
Here is a lovely shot of our sliding closet doors circa 1974. The one thing I absolutely love in my room is a photo of me and Mr. Querido. The "nightstand" on his side of the bed is a filing cabinet. And yes, there are files in there pertaining to finances. (I know, it is a BIG no-no to do that. Can I just say we were desperate for nightstands?)
Here is a full shot of our bed. The torchiere lamp doesn't even work...so why is it still in there?? I do like the ambience that the tealight candle wall sconce my sister gave me. But in looking at these photos I realize I need something to make it more proportionate to the size of the bed.
Here we have a shot of my side of the bed. In a desperate attempt to make the filing cabinet nightstand look decent, I place a glass hurricane thingy with some decorative rocks and a tea light. The black mark on the wall is the soot from said candle :( The weird thing hanging low on the wall are my necklaces which need a better home.
This is our high and long window which is quite naked. Below this window is baseboard heating which has a mind of its own. We don't want to burn down our house with drapes so we leave the window naked until we can come up with a better solution. I don't like the naked window and I DESPISE mini-blinds.
Over here as you turn right is my husband's dresser which makes the room feel lopsided.
And this is the crowning glory...what my husband affectionately dubbed "the boob light"! Notice the lovely popcorn ceiling which surrounds it. (Now you, like me, will never again be able to see one of these light fixtures without cracking up!)
So ends the tour of WHAT NOT TO HAVE in your bedroom.
And now if any of you creative ladies would like to offer advice, I will gladly accept! Oh did I mention that there is ZERO budget for decorating? That is also the problem, I have champagne tastes on a beer budget (metaphorically speaking of course!).
After looking at my room with a very critical eye, I have come to the conclusion that:
A) I really hate the color of the walls
B) Nothing is proportionate to the bed
C) The bed does not make a statement
D) I REALLY need curtains
E) I need some more photos of me and my hubby
F) I need some colorful artwork
G) I really need to ditch the boob light!
H) I need some new pillows, mine are in such sad shape
I) I want new bedding, I am sick of the chocolate
J) I need a bedroom with decor that can be changed up at whim with minimal effort and expense
K) I get bored with the same stuff too easily
This is the entrance to the hallway (you are looking into the kids' room from our bedroom)
Here is a lovely shot of our sliding closet doors circa 1974. The one thing I absolutely love in my room is a photo of me and Mr. Querido. The "nightstand" on his side of the bed is a filing cabinet. And yes, there are files in there pertaining to finances. (I know, it is a BIG no-no to do that. Can I just say we were desperate for nightstands?)
Here is a full shot of our bed. The torchiere lamp doesn't even work...so why is it still in there?? I do like the ambience that the tealight candle wall sconce my sister gave me. But in looking at these photos I realize I need something to make it more proportionate to the size of the bed.
Here we have a shot of my side of the bed. In a desperate attempt to make the filing cabinet nightstand look decent, I place a glass hurricane thingy with some decorative rocks and a tea light. The black mark on the wall is the soot from said candle :( The weird thing hanging low on the wall are my necklaces which need a better home.
This is our high and long window which is quite naked. Below this window is baseboard heating which has a mind of its own. We don't want to burn down our house with drapes so we leave the window naked until we can come up with a better solution. I don't like the naked window and I DESPISE mini-blinds.
Over here as you turn right is my husband's dresser which makes the room feel lopsided.
And this is the crowning glory...what my husband affectionately dubbed "the boob light"! Notice the lovely popcorn ceiling which surrounds it. (Now you, like me, will never again be able to see one of these light fixtures without cracking up!)
So ends the tour of WHAT NOT TO HAVE in your bedroom.
And now if any of you creative ladies would like to offer advice, I will gladly accept! Oh did I mention that there is ZERO budget for decorating? That is also the problem, I have champagne tastes on a beer budget (metaphorically speaking of course!).
After looking at my room with a very critical eye, I have come to the conclusion that:
A) I really hate the color of the walls
B) Nothing is proportionate to the bed
C) The bed does not make a statement
D) I REALLY need curtains
E) I need some more photos of me and my hubby
F) I need some colorful artwork
G) I really need to ditch the boob light!
H) I need some new pillows, mine are in such sad shape
I) I want new bedding, I am sick of the chocolate
J) I need a bedroom with decor that can be changed up at whim with minimal effort and expense
K) I get bored with the same stuff too easily
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