Sunday Morning Joe

This is what I'm doing this morning. Coffee. That's it. I've got nothing salient blog about, no one to call, nothing pressing. I'm simply enjoying a big heaping cup of coffee with cream while I watch my two-year-old son play with a wooden train set. Feel free to sit down with us and have a cup.

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Twigs and Trees and Such

Now that bare branches are starting to make their late autumn appearance, I'm inspired to bring them indoors and out of the cold.

And P.S. - Is that an art print of chocolate covered donuts above? That is awesomeness! My kind of art.

Wallpapering my kitchen part duex.

I've had a flurry of wallpaper samples show up in my mailbox last week and I'm proud to announce that I think - key word being think, as I am a mind-changer of the highest degree - we might have a winner. Here is the sample above my kitchen table. And I've included a larger swatch below. This was the first paper that my husband and I both loved. Mom, readers, what do you think?

Paper is "Ostara" from Wallpaper from the 70's.

Corner Office

For those of you who don't know, I moved into a new home at the end of September. I've been slowly working on the bedrooms and common areas, but my office is turning out to be the last frontier. Recently, this is how most of my conversations with my husband go:

Husband: Hey Sarah, where are we putting these?
Me: Uh - I don't know.
Husband: And what about these other things? Do they have a place?
Me: Yeah - I'm not sure.
Husband: Well, where do you want me to put them for now?
Me: How about the office?

Luckily, this week was a turning point. I am starting to push through the sludge and clean up the office! My computer was replaced on Tuesday and I'd like to have a comfy and organized place for her to land. Here are a few detail snap shots of my office today. More to come!

Dress Forms

My grandmother was a costumer and she always had a few dress forms lying around. Once she wrapped one up with towels and masking tape across the breasts because the actor she was sewing for had HUGE boobs. I thought it was hilarious. I've got a dress form that I took from a J.Jill when they were "re-imagining" their look at the retail stores. She's made of cork and I've got her propped up at the end of my hallway. I love her, but every once in a while I come around the corner and see her looming in the hall - for an instant I think she's an intruder. Maybe I should find a different place for her.

Something to collect stuff in.

My studio / office is a mish-mash of pens, paints, pictures, papers and bric-a-brac all looking for a spot to land. I need some little pots or jars or pans or baskets or something to collect my stuff.

Painting my living room!

After avoiding this looming project for the first five weeks that we were in our new home, I've finally painted my living room. It took WAY longer than I thought it would, but it as worth every hour! There were two huge light zapping features - the fireplace and a floor to ceiling hutch - that also needed some serious love. So here it is!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Of course there is still lots to do, but this living room is feeling much more my own. The paint color on the fireplace is Swiss Coffee by Behr and the color on the walls is a lightened version of Mexican Feather Grass by Ralph Lauren Paint. Now for the hutch!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I took the "before" photo after I had removed the super ugly upper cupboard doors. Again, I used the Swiss Coffee for the hutch and the back of the shelves is done in Ashwood by Behr - the same color that we did our master bedroom. What do you think?