Here's the newly painted sage entrance hall. The edges near the closet and doors were so tight. It was a nightmare to paint.
But I love the color (Behr's False Cypress + 5 oz of white).
One wall down, 4 - much larger ones - to go.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sage
Here's the newly painted sage entrance hall. The edges near the closet and doors were so tight. It was a nightmare to paint.
But I love the color (Behr's False Cypress + 5 oz of white).
One wall down, 4 - much larger ones - to go.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Once more, with feeling
OK. It might, might, be growing on me.
Ignore the kitchen mess!
Ooh, notice the new chairs. They're wood and leather and very comfy. If the cats spoil them...
Some I made/drew, others I bought, others gifts from friends. Looks like I need to wipe the big one. Yikes.
Ignore the kitchen mess!
Ooh, notice the new chairs. They're wood and leather and very comfy. If the cats spoil them...
Some I made/drew, others I bought, others gifts from friends. Looks like I need to wipe the big one. Yikes.
Most seriously displeased
So, it's been getting really cold. And my thermostat stopped working. At first, it only said "REPL BAT." Which I did. And it worked again. And then stopped again.
Today, I finally caved and went to the Home Depot store to get a new one. I came home, and the first thing I did was to unscrew the wires from my old thermostat. Before labeling the wires. Just like the instructions of the new thermostat said. *bangs head*
I can get a Master's degree, but reading the instructions through is just TOO MUCH for me to handle.
Anyway, I went over to a neighbors' and looked at her thermostat. But she only has heating. I have heating AND AC.
I decided to experiment anyway.
I unscrewed 3 of the 4 little compartments in the new thermostat. The fourth one just wouldn't loosen up, and in the process of trying several screwdrivers and heads, I mangled the the screw.
I drove back to HD and they kindly gave me a new one.
Got back, got the new thermostat in - without electrocuting myself - and felt relieved and warmed, if not entirely proud of myself.
And then I set out to finally paint the living room. I just did one wall - the "dining area" wall. I got two colors. One for most of the living room, and one for this wall.
I was rather happy with the color in the paint bucket.
And then I applied the paint, and it was very dark. In fact, it looked like Christmas green to me. Not at all what i wanted. So yeah, as Lady Catherine would say, I am most seriously displeased.
I can only hope that the lighter green/sage will offset the Christmas vibe I'm getting. Otherwise, I'll just have to paint over it.
And get more tools, because, dayum, the trim looks sloppy. Sigh.
Before:
(Pardon the mess and last year's remaining Xmas decoration... I guess that's foreshadowing).
After:
The paint's still wet and is much darker than in the pic. I'll wait and see how it looks in the morning with natural light.
Sigh, again.
Today, I finally caved and went to the Home Depot store to get a new one. I came home, and the first thing I did was to unscrew the wires from my old thermostat. Before labeling the wires. Just like the instructions of the new thermostat said. *bangs head*
I can get a Master's degree, but reading the instructions through is just TOO MUCH for me to handle.
Anyway, I went over to a neighbors' and looked at her thermostat. But she only has heating. I have heating AND AC.
I decided to experiment anyway.
I unscrewed 3 of the 4 little compartments in the new thermostat. The fourth one just wouldn't loosen up, and in the process of trying several screwdrivers and heads, I mangled the the screw.
I drove back to HD and they kindly gave me a new one.
Got back, got the new thermostat in - without electrocuting myself - and felt relieved and warmed, if not entirely proud of myself.
And then I set out to finally paint the living room. I just did one wall - the "dining area" wall. I got two colors. One for most of the living room, and one for this wall.
I was rather happy with the color in the paint bucket.
And then I applied the paint, and it was very dark. In fact, it looked like Christmas green to me. Not at all what i wanted. So yeah, as Lady Catherine would say, I am most seriously displeased.
I can only hope that the lighter green/sage will offset the Christmas vibe I'm getting. Otherwise, I'll just have to paint over it.
And get more tools, because, dayum, the trim looks sloppy. Sigh.
Before:
(Pardon the mess and last year's remaining Xmas decoration... I guess that's foreshadowing).
After:
The paint's still wet and is much darker than in the pic. I'll wait and see how it looks in the morning with natural light.Sigh, again.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Hurrah!
Just imagine Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra as you read this post because...
I
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FINALLY
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SOLD
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MY DINING TABLE & CHAIRS!
And the guy didn't even *try* to bargain with me. So yay! As soon as he and his buddies left, I set up my new (but gently used) dining table that's been propped on the wall for months.
It expands from both sides. There are two hidden leaves under the table top. Very practical. I love it.
And here it is after minor additions.
I bought the tablecloth and runner from a friend. The tablecloth needs hemming (It's now folded in two), not to mention ironing, but who do you think I am? Martha Stewart?! Anyway, I really like the way it looks now. Ideally, I would add four black or dark brown parsons chairs. But I ain't paying full price, that's for sure. The saga of the chairless table...to be continued.
I
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.
FINALLY
.
.
.
.
.
.
SOLD
.
.
.
.
.
.
MY DINING TABLE & CHAIRS!
And the guy didn't even *try* to bargain with me. So yay! As soon as he and his buddies left, I set up my new (but gently used) dining table that's been propped on the wall for months.
It expands from both sides. There are two hidden leaves under the table top. Very practical. I love it.
And here it is after minor additions.
I bought the tablecloth and runner from a friend. The tablecloth needs hemming (It's now folded in two), not to mention ironing, but who do you think I am? Martha Stewart?! Anyway, I really like the way it looks now. Ideally, I would add four black or dark brown parsons chairs. But I ain't paying full price, that's for sure. The saga of the chairless table...to be continued.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Playing around
I just realized that even as my attention is focused on my living room, I haven't even finished the other bedrooms. My headboard is still propped on the wall, and I still haven't fixed that last leg of the day bed. Sigh.
Anyway, back to the living room. I thought I'd show you, roughly and without embarrassing myself, what it looks like.
So, on the right, you have the hallway, which I think is narrower. At the top is the hall leading to the bathroom and bedrooms. No it doesn't really slant like that - at least not when I'm sober (kidding!). The rest of the dimensions are pretty accurate. The room's about 15 ft x 19ft (the space below the main entry way is the kitchen, by the by.
What I'm not showing are the new dining table propped against the hallway wall and a new bookcase, still in its box, also propped.
I don't like my dining table. I love the wood, but don't like the shape or style. Oh and it has a massive leaf, also propped because you can't hide it.
Onto the living area. I have a massive desk. It's about 60 inches wide. It's always cluttered. It's walnut colored and it's right next to my cherry colored entertainment center. That is also massive. It's for a 36-inch TV at least. Mine's a 21- or 19-incher. Next to that is my new, beloved glass-door CD cabinet.
Oh, and those two oval things below the dining table are my cats' beds, which of course they NEVER use because they like the chairs and couch too much. Bad cats.
Anyway, this is one of the first options I really liked while playing around with the Arrange-A-Room.
Ideally, I'd get a smaller desk + maybe a filing cabinet and put that all on the opposite wall. This would require a wi-fi device because the only cable outlet is on the TV wall. I'd chuck my huge, ugly rug and get something a lot smaller. The cat beds would go and be replaced by a cat tower with several compartments. I'd move my CD cabinet to the other side of the TV stand (I'd get smaller, less claustrophobic stand) and I'd put a bench under the window on the left. And I'd get a small DVD cabinet.
My only concern, other than the Wi-Fi, is that the cats might want to scratch the back of the couch. They don't usually scratch the sides or anything, but an exposed back would be something new and fun for them!!
Anyway, what do you think? Do you have any other suggestions?
Anyway, back to the living room. I thought I'd show you, roughly and without embarrassing myself, what it looks like.
So, on the right, you have the hallway, which I think is narrower. At the top is the hall leading to the bathroom and bedrooms. No it doesn't really slant like that - at least not when I'm sober (kidding!). The rest of the dimensions are pretty accurate. The room's about 15 ft x 19ft (the space below the main entry way is the kitchen, by the by.What I'm not showing are the new dining table propped against the hallway wall and a new bookcase, still in its box, also propped.
I don't like my dining table. I love the wood, but don't like the shape or style. Oh and it has a massive leaf, also propped because you can't hide it.
Onto the living area. I have a massive desk. It's about 60 inches wide. It's always cluttered. It's walnut colored and it's right next to my cherry colored entertainment center. That is also massive. It's for a 36-inch TV at least. Mine's a 21- or 19-incher. Next to that is my new, beloved glass-door CD cabinet.
Oh, and those two oval things below the dining table are my cats' beds, which of course they NEVER use because they like the chairs and couch too much. Bad cats.
Anyway, this is one of the first options I really liked while playing around with the Arrange-A-Room.
Ideally, I'd get a smaller desk + maybe a filing cabinet and put that all on the opposite wall. This would require a wi-fi device because the only cable outlet is on the TV wall. I'd chuck my huge, ugly rug and get something a lot smaller. The cat beds would go and be replaced by a cat tower with several compartments. I'd move my CD cabinet to the other side of the TV stand (I'd get smaller, less claustrophobic stand) and I'd put a bench under the window on the left. And I'd get a small DVD cabinet.My only concern, other than the Wi-Fi, is that the cats might want to scratch the back of the couch. They don't usually scratch the sides or anything, but an exposed back would be something new and fun for them!!
Anyway, what do you think? Do you have any other suggestions?
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Arrange-A-Room-oholic
I know, I know, I promised pictures of my bed slats, but I've been busy with other stuff and lazy with this.
The good thing about having medical bills to pay is that they force you to not spend money on anything else. Which means I am not buying anything until I sell my dining table. It could happen this weekend though, if a certain CL user does in fact show up.
Anyway, I thought I'd share this link: http://arrangearoom.bhg.com/arrangearoom/
It's by Better Homes & Gardens, a magazine I don't particularly feel drawn to. But this feature is quite addictive and a lot more fun than just drawing sketches. Plus, you save paper. The application allows you to choose your room configuration and you just adjust the measurements and then start filling the room with furniture you drag from the left column. You can also adjust the size of those pieces of furniture. It's addictive.
The good thing about having medical bills to pay is that they force you to not spend money on anything else. Which means I am not buying anything until I sell my dining table. It could happen this weekend though, if a certain CL user does in fact show up.
Anyway, I thought I'd share this link: http://arrangearoom.bhg.com/arrangearoom/
It's by Better Homes & Gardens, a magazine I don't particularly feel drawn to. But this feature is quite addictive and a lot more fun than just drawing sketches. Plus, you save paper. The application allows you to choose your room configuration and you just adjust the measurements and then start filling the room with furniture you drag from the left column. You can also adjust the size of those pieces of furniture. It's addictive.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Do I seem like an idiot?
So, some guy is interested in the dining set I advertised on CL. I replied he could come and have a look, yadda yadda... And he replies with the following e-mail:
Hello,
Thanks for the prompt response and i will like you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist,i dont mind adding an extra $20dolls for you to take the advert down from criagslist so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item.I dont have time to come take a look. I will be paying via cashier's check,and it will be over night payment .You dont need to bother your self with the shippment ok,i will take care of that.So i will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
1.Your full name
2.Your mailing address be it residential or postal address
3.Your phonenumber.
i will have my mover come over as soon as you have the check
Have a great day .
Hah. Not a chance, buster. I replied that I don't accept any kind of check, and that if he wanted the table and chairs, he could come with the movers and pay me in cash. You know, like any normal, non-fraudulent person would do. And that I would not remove the ad till the items were gone. And that otherwise, this just sounds like scam.
Now, unless he's the idiot, he'll get the message.
In other non-CL related news, my back is about 80% better. Yay! And I got a cyst removed from my hand. Yay! But it still hurts and I can't get back to doing stuff around the house. Boo! I did buy some wood from Lowe's to make bed slats to hopefully make the day bed more comfortable. I was going to buy them from Ikea, but the shipping cost more than the slats themselves. To paraphrase Kathy Griffin, Suck it Ikea. Lowe's is my God now!
Hello,
Thanks for the prompt response and i will like you to withdraw the advert from Craigslist,i dont mind adding an extra $20dolls for you to take the advert down from criagslist so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item.I dont have time to come take a look. I will be paying via cashier's check,and it will be over night payment .You dont need to bother your self with the shippment ok,i will take care of that.So i will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.
1.Your full name
2.Your mailing address be it residential or postal address
3.Your phonenumber.
i will have my mover come over as soon as you have the check
Have a great day .
Hah. Not a chance, buster. I replied that I don't accept any kind of check, and that if he wanted the table and chairs, he could come with the movers and pay me in cash. You know, like any normal, non-fraudulent person would do. And that I would not remove the ad till the items were gone. And that otherwise, this just sounds like scam.
Now, unless he's the idiot, he'll get the message.
In other non-CL related news, my back is about 80% better. Yay! And I got a cyst removed from my hand. Yay! But it still hurts and I can't get back to doing stuff around the house. Boo! I did buy some wood from Lowe's to make bed slats to hopefully make the day bed more comfortable. I was going to buy them from Ikea, but the shipping cost more than the slats themselves. To paraphrase Kathy Griffin, Suck it Ikea. Lowe's is my God now!
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