Suspect it might be easier to keep a running tally of decorating and architectural trends about which I have Strong Feelings than to make a new post anytime I discover something new. Here goes nothing. (Behind cuts because it got LONG.)

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Looked at too many home decor websites lately. Wondering what's the deal with decorative bed pillows. I like having one or two floating around - they're handy for reading or creating an impromptu kitty-barrier when the cat tries to lie on my neck - but three or four overlapped rows (in addition to standard pillows) covering half the mattress? What ( Read more... )

The living room, much to my surprise, seems to be in the process of a paradigm shift from "mishmash" to "British Colonial" style. It's awaiting the arrival of a sofa and available funds for area rugs, end tables, and accent lamps to complete the transformation, but I got it some tropical plants today by way of encouragement. Some of which might ( Read more... )

Any dream interpreters around? Most of my recurring dreams are fairly straightforward in implication, but I'm at a loss on this one ( Read more... )

...and wishing I had more money and/or a legitimate need for t-shirts, because darned if I don't want to buy a bunch of them! Shirt.woot doesn't seem to get as much press as Threadless, but the designs that get voted in are generally a mix of visually striking/ cute/ nerdy/ slightly creepy that really appeals to me. Kind of wish they were available ( Read more... )

Cheese louise. Just did a quick inventory of all my perfume oils. If I keep bottles of the scents I use regularly and decant sample vials from the bottles I like but rarely use, the surplus (along with all the samples that I didn't like) is worth over $400. And that's priced very conservatively. Need to get that sales post up and running.

Go Sooners! Shaping up to be a good season so far... hopefully they can keep the momentum going ( Read more... )

I love fall. Love love love. Right now we're at that perfect point where the days are still delightfully warm but the nights are refreshingly chilly. It's not quite time for the leaves to turn, but getting close. The cat's taken to sleeping on my legs at night, sunrise puts on quite a show during the morning commute, and evenings are perfect for ( Read more... )

This blog post describes pretty much my whole adult life. Was surprised to discover that it was in fact written not by me, but by some chick named Allie who has apparently stolen my brain. Except she's way funnier.

(Beware of occasional low-flying swears if you're easily offended!)

New leather tub chair is most excellently comfy for watching TV, and sizeable enough to sit cross-legged with a blanket tucked around my feet. Am surprised/amused that it looked so tiny in the store (amongst twelve-foot ceilings and a jillion overstuffed upholstered pieces), but is Definitely A Presence in my living room. Glad I didn't go with the ( Read more... )