Can you tell what this floor is made of?
That's right. Pennies!
How awesome is that? This is the floor of the Standard Grill, in the Standard Hotel in New York. And why does it not surprise me that it's by my favorite designers in the world Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch at Roman and Williams?
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WHITE WEDNESDAY~~THE COUNTDOWN
OMG it's official... One week from today Mr. Sweet Pea and I start the long drive to my favorite place on earth. For this week's WHITE WEDNESDAY I went back in time to the first time I walked into LEFTOVERS in Brenham Texas. This place is unlike anything I had ever seen before. Ed and Michael are so awesome~~they host a fab party on Saturday night before the opening of our show and spare no expense on the food and wine. And the shop? Holy moly, it rocks! Feast your eyes on this...
Study in Black
Here's a striking black study, courtesy of Apartment Therapy and From House to Home UK. I'm surprised at how good the lighter colored woods look against the dark background. I also suspect that the great natural light is part of what keeps this from feeling oppresive.
Black (and other dark colors) are great choices for rooms that are glimpsed from other rooms -- the dark color draws the eye in, making the whole space look deeper and more layered.
Radio Silence
I used to love the show, Alias. Still do, really, but it went downhill in later seasons. But those first couple of seasons-- wow!-- they were incredible. Aside from the occasional racy outfit, the predicaments and feats of Sydney Bristow were cliff-hangingly delightful.
At certain points, when Sydney was facing a dangerous point in a mission, she'd go "radio silent". Maybe she didn't want to be detected by enemies, maybe she needed full concentration, or maybe the radio transmitter would interfere with the mission at hand. Whatever the case, for a period of time, she'd turn off her earpiece and her microphone and just do what she needed to do.
In my own effort to give full concentration to the job at hand, I'm sensing that I need to turn off the communications for a while and enter a time of "radio silence" with Making Home.
There's a lot I'm learning and growing in... and I want to learn and grow more. I'm 29, ya know? (Though, to be truthful, I only have about 4-5 more weeks I can say that.) :) There's this awesome man I get to hang out with and serve and love and grow with, and I don't want to be distracted by technology. There's raising, training, and schooling these four wild and wonderful kiddos... and I want to do that well. I have a funny little recently-weaned 18-month-old who needs some training and lovins. There are incredible books I want to read... most of all, the central book of my life: God's Word.
I don't want to get to the point where everything becomes related to an online world. I don't ever want my kiddos to think that computer interactions are the most significant in my life. And I just need to exercise some good ole' self-discipline. And I guess, to relate this all to Sydney & her crazy wigs, I don't want these optional (often even helpful) transmissions and communications to interfere with the task I've been given to do in this period of time.
Please don't take this as a judgment on anyone else, or on you, or even on me a year ago or me a year from now. For years, I've read other people's "I need to step away" blogposts and message board comments and seen that as a portion of their own personal journey. This is mine... for now.
I don't know how long this season will last, but I am certain that don't want to contribute to "noise" or just put more opinions out there. I don't want to be a resounding gong or spend time creating unnecessary yokes for others. If and when I write, I want the things I say to *last*-- to have meaningful, biblical, practical helps for the people who read them-- to hold up over the course of time and not just be a flash-in-the-pan perspective based on personal or cultural ideas-- and to communicate both love and truth. In recent days, I've gone back through old posts and deleted many. I've tried to whittle down Making Home to more of a central message/theme in hopes that those who continue to read here will be encouraged and challenged to follow Christ.
As Anton Ego says on "Ratatouille", "You know what I'm craving? A little perspective. That's it. I'd like some fresh, clear, well-seasoned perspective."
For this next "season", I need to shut off the communications, gain some perspective, and focus in on my task. I enjoy interacting with you all. I love being able to share what I'm learning or tips I've picked up along the way and encourage, challenge, and/or help others. I even enjoy getting gentle pushback when others have a different perspective. And it is truly joyful for me to point people towards Christ-honoring, valuable, and thought-provoking resources.
But for now, I need to give my focus and the "best" of who I am and what I have to the people who are right here in front of me. This summer has given me some perspective on that, and I'm gonna run with it for now. I have no idea how long it will last; I'm sure I'll still keep up with some of you via your own blogs... but for this portion of my "task", I'm flipping the switch and going radio silent. See you on the other side.
But for now, I need to give my focus and the "best" of who I am and what I have to the people who are right here in front of me. This summer has given me some perspective on that, and I'm gonna run with it for now. I have no idea how long it will last; I'm sure I'll still keep up with some of you via your own blogs... but for this portion of my "task", I'm flipping the switch and going radio silent. See you on the other side.
Pressed Ferns
When was the last time you've pressed plants? Me, that would be 7th grade. Here's a great "how-to" for botanical specimens my sister found on Design*Sponge that made me want to rectify that. The instructions are super easy -- and they would make a great gift. Used "aged" paper, like the example above, for the steampunk naturalist look.
MY FLOCK HAS ARRIVED
Remember way back when….I was having some Sheep made and couldn’t find the person making them…well, she found me and after a bit my ‘Flock Came Home’….we sure are good Sheepherder’s! lol
They arrived all tucked neatly in a box delivered by my favorite package carrier…UPS.
I received 6 of these beauties and now I need to get them photographed with a blanket and get them on my website.
I’m selling them for $42 Total…that’s one sheep and one blanket and then the extra seasonal/designed blankets are $15.00 additional.
Inside this wonderful box of sheep was this adorable hand made Pumpkin from Justina…isn’t she just the sweetest person?
You must visit Justina’s blog: http://pepercreekgatherings.blogspot.com/
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I know I have posted photos of my dining room before but last week I changed a couple of the cupboards around and I really like it now.
I angled the tall red one this time and now I can see it better anywhere in the room – it was flat against the wall before.
And I switched the bench with the red pie safe – like this much better too.
Guess this post got a tad long but I think I feel chatty today.
Doug left for Texas on a delivery so I’ve had a few days alone to think and sew and mope and whatever one does when they are alone…EAT!
Picked myself up a Subway sandwich for dinner tonight – didn’t want a greasy McDonalds and besides when I go there I can’t resist a Chocolate Shake…so best to stay away.
Have a good one and thanks for visiting me again.
Hugs to all my wonderful followers and all the new faces and even the anonymous guests.
Hugs to all my wonderful followers and all the new faces and even the anonymous guests.
Karen
WHITE WEDNESDAY
This week's installment takes us to the living room. I am accustomed to taking my pics by the light of day, and not using the flash to get a more tonal picture. This usually works well for me and I did take many of the pics using that mindset. I decided however to take some shots in the evening with the lamps on to see what effect I got. I think it gives a softer more warm feeling. Let me know what you think...
Lights on...
Daylight...
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