Lazy Updates

So I was a little lazy and lacking in wit last night and for the most part just posted pictures with little to no real explanation.

Here's where I stand. I need to paint the downstairs bathroom, a vanity for the downstairs bathroom, and I need to paint trim in the bedroom. Actually I need to paint trim everywhere. But here is why those first two things need to happen:

Once I paint the trim in the bedroom, I can
1) put the furniture in its final resting place
2) fill the furniture with the clothing currently residing everywhere but in drawers
3) take tupperwares of clothing out of attic (thereby clearing attic space) and go through and organize what I need and don't need (mostly basing it on what I can fit reasonably in two Tupperware, half a closet, a pant trolley, and drawers)
4) Have a clean organized room.
5) Organize desk area / unpack my office supplies currently loitering in Brendan's office.
6) Hang pictures (there by also clearing space in attic room and living room).

Once I paint and get the vanity for the downstairs I can:
1) Call the plumber to hook up toilet, sink, and radiator in downstairs bathroom, as well as check plumbing in shower
2) Put an above the toilet cabinet in
3) Begin unpacking toiletries in a more permanent manner
4) Clear out (take apart toilet) in upstairs bathroom
5) Floor upstairs bathroom
6) Return tile saw (clearing area in sun room)
7) Have plumber back to put in upstairs vanity and toilet (also clearing area in sun room)
8) Put in linen closet/shelving in nook by shower
9) Unpack rest of toiletries-towels-linens, freeing up space in living room, bedroom, attic, and closet downstairs.

At that point, ladies and gents... I will be able to walk in my sun room again, thereby being able to organize for a garage sale. I am not 100% sure I have enough for a real garage sale but I think I do... (sink, vanity, books, toys, porcelain dolls, may be a book shelf, dvds, stereo, etc...) also once I have the room to move and put things, I may have more that I don't even know of. I will also happily at that point take things from others to sell in their stead in a grand ol' joint sale.

After that? I get to actually focus on making the place presentable to have company (yay).

So there it is- the hold ups: I am lazy and sick of painting (getting over that this weekend) and Lowe's won't get me my vanity (supposedly arriving tonight).

Art???

First let me state, these too went in the trash.

Odds & Ends...well really just odds...

I get inspired by some unique items. No clue where they will go in the house.


Found this at the dollar store...isn't it dignified looking?




Easter gift from Brendan as I had longed for it whilst fan shopping at Lowes and he noticed!




I thought she was pretty (came from Marshall's).




Hmmm,... seems like I have a thing for dignified water dwellers. Got this bad boy from Home Goods.

This Is How Big It Is

My First Original Art Purchase

So once upon a time i was googling my name and came across an artist, Camilo Lucarini. After looking through his website I noticed two things.
1) This guy is awesome, he met Sean Connery. (These are actually two separate things, but I think they go well together.)
2) I LOVE his paintings, specifically Desnudo en Rojo. Really all of it is gorgeous. I think my favorites are the nudes and the beach scenes. The statues and wildlife are gorgeous, but I am more partial to hanging pictures of people.
In any case, feeling bold one day I decided to e-mail him to see if he would respond...
He did! I started e-mailing with him and his wife, who are very sweet. And the rest is history. I can't wait to be able to frame and hang this so that I can show it off in person.

It is most likely going in the living room (with deep gold/yellow walls), however there are some thoughts as to putting it in the hall/stairwell area and or bedroom.

Hooray for new art and new friends!

p.s. if I haven't shown you the site already...
click here!