New(-ish) Entry

Ok, so the picture doesn't do it any justice. But it looks really really nice. I forgot to take a before pic but trust me, it was not good. (Not the entry--the mirror). I bought it at DI for 15$ (the mirror itself is worth more than that) and it had a horrible wood laminate all over it that was chipped and ugly. It also had a fru-fru apron up top and weird bumps on the side panels. So we cut off the wierdness and I sanded and painted it and then we hung it and put up those hooks underneith. It really brightens up the entry with all the light reflected in there. On the wall to the right is going to be a picture of a grove of trees (the Sacred Grove actually) and then we'll put a small stool in the corner for taking shoes on and off.

Ok, so now imagine the mirror with cream and white candles clustered on the shelves and on the dish rail an assortment of picture frames of different sizes and colors and will cool photos in them. Neat huh. Mom really likes it and I think it's gonna be even more amazing when it's done.

We're also gonna cluster white and cream candles of different sizes and shapes on the mantle in the front room. It'll be just a touch romantic and elegent in it's simplicity. I'm pretty excited abou how the finished look will be. :) I'll put another picture up when all the details are added.

People have been bugging me for a Christmas list (already) so here it is (what I can think of anyway):

Pearl Necklace
Small hymn book
money (any amount is good)
shopping with mom and Cassie
Nightstands a/o a headboard
spa day :)
Hair salon day
Cool coffee table
Stand up mirror
Manicure/pedicure (I really miss french tips)
jewelry box (see me for specifics)
My hope chest to be finished
2 tie rack hangers

There are also extensive lists of movies and books I'd like if you want those too. Maybe I'll put them up later.

That's it for now. :)

Palmistry

To be honest, it's something I've always found interesting. I once checked out a HUGE book on it at the library (but didn't get very far). I think things like this can be good devices to reach are more introspective state. It's a great conduit for self evaluation, but I don't put much stock in any of it as a fortune telling type thing. Other than that, it's just a lot of fun to learn about it. That way you can attack other people's hands and tell them stuff about themselves.


Anyway, there is what I learned when Tanja looked at my palm. (keep in mind she's not an actual palmist):
1. according to my lifeline: I had a rough child hood, but it's looking like it's goona be gettin easier. I'm going to have a fairly short life possibly with some minor health problems toward the end. It's deep, and well developed so It's going to be really rich (already is by the way).
2. according to my head/intellectual line: I'm smart. And will continue to be so.
3. according to my heart/relationships line: bad relationships at the beginning of my life. but it's really deep and almost perfect so it's really important to me and I'll have a good love life.
4: according to my artistic/creative line: I am. It also crosses my intelligence and heart lines which is apparently good (I don't know what it means though).
5. according to the little lines on the pinky side: I'm gonna have two kids.
6. according to some more little lines there, I'm gonna live on both sides of the equator, quite a few times on the south side and one time (really far south) it's gonna make a bit impression on me.

In addition to all that, I'm gonna die shortly after my husband dies. Oh and...uh...I forgot.
So in conclusion, I think I'm gonna hire a shweet palm reader for my next b-day party. ;)
You'll want to be sure to clear your calender...

Le Corbusier

Below is the tongue in cheek piece by Stefan Zwicky's Domage "a Corbu, grand confort sans confort" It's pretty much the ultimate fashion for outdoor furniture (or indoor furniture if you don't want guests to stay long).

And the original follows:

Have you ever...

...wanted to know how to make a portable solar generator on a bike trailer? Or a Lego space invader belt? Or a beaded Ostrich Kaleidoscope? A laser pumpkin (read: jack-o-lantern on crack) or freezer bag omelets? NOW YOU CAN!!! at http://www.instructables.com/


Below are two examples of sweet CD cases I found there. It was my first encounter with this wonderful online phenomenon, and what initially brought it to my attention.
But the goodness obviously doesn't stop there! There are so many awesome things on Instruct ables that it'll blow your mind. It's like an awesome "dummies" book made by people just like you or I. And most of it is actually usable (I'm not sure what you'd do with an Ostrich Kaleidoscope...). Waste a few hours there. You'll be glad you did. :)

Oh for the love of bagel sandwiches...

So this is a fantastic idea! I absolutely love it! The fam better hide their CD containers or they're gonna be mine! mwahahahahahaha....

SO COOL

So this house has the maximum living space with the smallest dimentions:
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/colani.html

I'd live here. That would rock!

I Double DOG Dare you to try this!

Completely addictive and rediculously hard to resist the impulse to click.
Try it, I dare you...

http://www.dontclick.it/

Cool Design "Stuff"

This first picture is a rendering I did of the bedclothes that are going in the guestbedroom in the basement. Cassie is going to put it together for her home decorating sewing class. It's a win win situation because mom doesn't have to sew it and Cassie doesn't have to buy any materials. See everyone is happy.


This next picture and text comes from (http://www.rafaelmorgan.com/2007/10/light-drop.html) and is pretty much the most awesome light fixture ever! I am determined to have one in my house some day, and by then I'll hopefully be able to afford it.



"This wall-mounted lighting element illuminates the custom-molded polycarbonate bulb with an embedded, dimmable LED in the faucet, which is intuitively controlled by the tap -- the more you twist, the more light you get -- which also is a good way to contextualize energy use (though at a greatly reduced rate, compared to an incandescent version of the same design.

This design won the Third Prize in the Bright LED international design competition, by design boom.

It´s going to be produced by Dark in 2008..."

This information was taken directly from Rafael Morgan's website.

Gardening - How to really be the envy of your neighbors...

So we don't have much grass to speak of, because dirt doesn't really count as a lawn, but we do have a fantastic garden. And even though our neighbors occasionally still regard us as the backwards Californians in the log house on steroids, we have some killer produce. The following pictures are just a few examples of our plenty....well, the tail end of it anyway. Tis the end of the season you know.

Dee and the giant onion named Pete of the lethal breath of fire and brimstone...or just Pete for short.
Boots. I borrowed dad's galoshes. Personally I think they look better on me anyway.
Carrots. They really improve your eyesight, or so I hear.
tiny beet HUGE amount of greens
Kinda looks like a monster or something doesn't it?
Dee's so CUTE when she's stomping around in big black boots. Maybe she should consider a career in the army. ;)
Mom vs. Giant Squash Plant now on paper view! (bet you can't guess who wins!)
Digging up potatoes is like searching for buried treasure, and let me tell you, we got some superior sized nuggets! Can't say I'm surprised though, we are in Idaho after all...

Dinner.

On the left we have Gwen sporting a beautiful green ensamble, perfect for the garden scene, complete with dirt down the front and bulging pockets of plenty. And on the right we have Mr. Stott in an always classic polo shirt and gray dickies, belt and matching muddy boots optional.
Radish butts. Is this nature telling us that "plumbers crack" is a totally normal phenomenon? I'll let you decide. ;D