why, oh, why?

Please somebody, tell me why we (and I use that term "we" loosely, 'cause nobody asked me) are having Democratic and Republican conventions. Why? Is there something that I'm missing? Don't we already know who the nominees are? What is the point, except for each party to blah blah blahlookhowgreatweareblah blah blah for a week on prime time tv? Just sayin'.

third time's a charm?

Took a trip to heaven the other day. That is, the heaven that is IKEA! The closest one is about an hour or so away from my house, which is just fine by me. My feelings about Ikea are similar to my feelings about casinos...not too close, please...any closer, I fear, would have an adverse effect on my 401K. Anyhooo, here's the light that was in the entryway when I moved in...behold its beauty:Next, is another purchase from Ikea that I love, love, loved...until it was inadvertently broken by a very remorseful electrician. About a year and a half ago. That's right, I move at lightning speed. So quick, in fact, that this lovely light fixture has been discontinued, no replacement parts to speak of. Good times. Notice the missing glass cup:And finally, number three. I think its my favorite. I was hesitant because it's so modern and my house is so old but my ID said that it was a "contradiction" that just works...I agree...as usual. What do you think?And can we talk about how much I still LOVE the new paint color? Seriously, love. Someday I hope to meet a man that I feel as strongly about as I do that paint.

i heart my bedroom

I have finally finished my bedroom update with new paint, which lead to new curtains, which lead to new curtain rods, which lead to new artwork, which lead to new pillows... The blue is Behr Niagra Falls and the brown is Behr Bison Brown. I just love, love, love how it turned out. My inspiration room is designed by Candice Olsen of Divine Design, shown here:And here is my room:




The blue squares above my bed and the bolster (made by mom!) are from two napkins and a tablecloth bought at the Brimfield Antique Show for ten bucks. Awesome. The pictures between the windows you might recognize from the pics at the beginning of the summer from my garden. The most-perfect-exact-right-color-blue side tables $14.95 Christmas Tree Shops telephone tables (some assembly required). The pictures really don't do it justice. In person it is very "spa-like", very calming...that brown wall is positively lickable, like taking a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania!

lordy, lordy...

oh. crap. I'm. forty. I have officially entered into my 4th decade. I have been off work for a week celebrating and relaxing...got some stuff done around the house, had a couple of birthday parties...you know me, excess is my middle name! One of the parties was at a local adult beverage establishment that I frequent. The other was at my parent's with the family. Each was wonderful in it's own way and made the transition to middle age smoother, reminding me how lucky I am to be so loved by so many.