Curtain Indecision 2011

 You could tell me

that you prefer this set of Ikea KAJSA curtains

on the main floor gigantor windows

slung low and non-functional 

in front of the top |down blinds that almost ended my marriage.

Light, flowly, patterned, cheap ($29.99 for the pair).

or

you could tell me you prefer 

these horizontal close set striped ones.

That I would have to make.

Out of super heavy material.

That I didn't get enough

and can't get more of

because I'm not patient enough for my 5 followers

to scour their little town Joanne's to find me more

in their home decor fabrics

table of rejects.

 I should have known it was too heavy

And I was too cheap to get enough fabric to do it right.

I bought 3 yards

at $7 a yard.

Not bad, except that I don't have curtains out of them.

All to say it wouldn't matter what you told me

because I'm hard headed.

I went back to Ikea 

for the curtains I was looking for in the first place

and went something like this

 

Yes, eagle eyed observers.

I did indeed still use the first set of Ikea curtains.

LOVE where they ended up.

And how they ended up there.

But that's for another time.

The remaining indecision?

Should I stamp/stencil

these  bad boys up?

If yes, with what pattern?

I did cut off the tabs

and open up a slit of the hem on the top of the panel

to slide my rods through.

Tabs, so not my friends.

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Then and Now: Living Room Sofa Table

When we first moved in,

we had two of these

So when I first hit the blog DIY world

and saw all the painted furniture

I figured it would be no harm

in painting this ONE white.

Best. Decision. Ever.

If only I could get up the nerve

to paint my coffee table white.

I just love how the white makes all the other natural decor really pop.

And I love having a handy husband, who can build out cubbies

into functional, usable space.

Well, and he built our sound system.
No, not installed a sound system,
he BUILT it.  Yes. Built the speakers from components.
From scratch.

Told you he was handy.
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Quick Change: Puppy Toy Holder

I think this puppy toy holding basket

Had seen better days.
So I replaced it

with this more sturdy version
It should last a week

Especially if we don't get her
to the puppy part
on a daily basis
in that week

love
her
to
pieces

yes,
of course,
more than my baskets

Baskets are a dime a dozen
Puppies are priceless
Unless they only eat gourmet,
organic,
homemade
meals

In which case, they are actually
kind of pricey

Well worth it,
nontheless.

Week 15 Random Pinehurst

I have a thing

for pillows

lately

This one had to be repositioned

away from the puppy seat

on the couch

You know

the one

where she sits

on the couch

and naps

while we are at work

and then tries to turn away

when we watch her do it

on the puppy cam

each

night

3,489,746 bulbs later

Last November,
I was miserable

It was about 2 weeks
since I had learned about
our puppy dog Ashley's
terminal kidney condition

We were told it was a matter
of days, not weeks
and certainly not months

I had just stocked up on a ton
and a half
of spring bulbs
which I was looking forward
to planting
with my digger, garden-loving puppy

For weeks, I could not bring myself
to go out into my yard
I would look out there
I would see the garden
I would see her running excitedly through it
and I would
just
break
down

Finally, really way too late in November
I went out
with a huge tub of bulbs
and I planted Ashley's garden

I cried with every bulb I placed
She would help me dig them back up
(smile)
and I would refuse to get frustrated
just so sad that she wouldn't be around
to actually see things bloom
and grow
in our garden

it crushed my soul
I honestly thought I wasn't
going to be able to garden
this year

Melodramatic much?
She was my first puppy.
ever.
I vowed she would be my last.

what feels like 3,489,746 bulbs later
and maybe at least 78 inches of snow
and 932 days passed when spring should have sprung

I harvested these

From here

With help from her



Thank you Lord

for the beauty of this life

you gift me with everyday

Week 3 Random Pinehurst

I really miss

having a tiny

puppy dog

in my lap

You know

the little cutie that

had puppy teeth

that could gnaw at those

puppy toys

rather than MAUL

the basket they were held in.

Week 1 Random Pinehurst

Can't say I'm not jealous.

Best. Christmas. Gift. Ever.

So happy she is still here.

On the main floor...well, we'll just skip Christmas

Imagine

If you will

a beautiful tree

that was hunted

and fought for

and brought down

from the greatest tree farm

on

this

earth.

it is trimmed

all aglow with lights

done up with 

trinkets and doodads

magnificently

in red, white and silver

it is full

it is tall

it is gorgeous

with trimmings just right

then

you go to work

and you come home

and you see this

(!!!!)

and you almost

al.most.

strangle your dog

before you look a little closer

and you realize

that only a really cruel

dog mommy

would decorate a tree

with shiny white

dog bone ornaments

And you peel off

into fits of uncontrollable laughter

because your puppy mutt

is chewing on a print

of this photo



as if to say

"Payback is a bitch"

Although, not really

because she's a sweetie

and she would never use

words like that

So.

We'll just skip Christmas

on the main floor

this year

Score 1 for the Puppy Mutt.

Around Pinehurst - December (Empty)

Last year
my side joined us in Seattle
for a very PNW Christmas celebration
complete with Christmas morinng hike
and stockings hung by the chimney with care

Christmas Mantel '09 - Pinehurst Main Floor Fireplace

Photo (c) b3 home designs

Why yes, Timmy.

If you misbehave all year long

throw a hissy fit

act ungrateful

or do none of the above

but have a prangsta

(yes, with an "a" not an "er")

for a spouse

Then you too may end up with nothing

but two lumps of coal in your stocking.

I was going to do it to my nephew

but Lord knows that child has had

more than enough trauma in his life

R's real stocking goods were in the pantry

it was hell and high hopes trying to

keep him out of there

and away from Santa's cookies.

Happy December!