Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wabi-Sabi Wednesday

Well, this week I am going to veer off wabi-sabi and just talk about decorating.  I have started remodeling my house (and it is such a SLOW process). We started in the living room, and are working back into the kitchen. Once this is done we will tackle the master bedroom and bath (but that is much later down the line). 

So, back to the living room.  I have a sofa picked out and chairs and even a paint color (gray family). The problem is the rug. We want modern style but I am having a hard time finding anything I like to match the style and colors. Do you have any good ideas?  Here are some pics of what I have so far.

-Sofa-

-The chair I wanted-


-The chair I am getting for now-


-the other chair I am getting-


-the rugs-

(I think I like the circle one best so far)
 
So as you can see, I need help. I have a big built-in for books, TV and components that is light gray. I have my books color coordinated in it (yes, really) and I love it. We have wainscoting on the bottom half of the walls that is coming off and we will texture like we did the top then prime and paint. The ceiling also has to be re-painted. It matches the green we currently have on the walls and clashes with the cooler grays we are putting in. As far as colors go, I have gray (obviously), black/white. Those are the main colors.  I want to have pops of red- the real red- not burgundy, yellow, orange and blue- the bright turquoise one. The style is modern. 
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Titles Tuesday

This week doesn't appear to be all that momentous in new releases, but here is the list:

Theater
New- The Princess and the Frog (looks cute)
The Blind Side
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Old Dogs
2012
Everybody's Fine
Planet 51
Anybody see Old Dogs or Blind Side?  Are they worth watching in the theater?

DVD
Julie & Julia (I pre-ordered mine from Amazon so I should have it today!)

World's Greatest Dad
Public Enemies

Music
The Fame Monster by Lady GaGa is $5
Far by Regina Spektor is $5.99
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Little Letters

Dear Starbucks,
Thank you for providing warm coffee and music while I studied for work. The people watching wasn't so bad either.

Dear sofa,
I think I will be ordering you Friday. Could you possibly be on sale or something? Help me out here.

Dear Photoshop Elements 8,
I LOVE you!  I got to do a few tricks yesterday and I love you. Be prepared for more late nights.

Dear friends,
Thanks for the wonderful night out with stories of boogers and laughing. We should do it again. Soon.

Dear exercise,
I have long since given you up, but please come visit every now and then. I might complain, but don't take it personal.

Dear workweek,
I am, as usual, not looking forward to you, so if you could just go easy it would be great. Appreciate it.

Dear kitty,
I love you and your crazy meowing. I promise to bring you in the house again and pet and hold you. How's Wednesday?

Dear CSCP reading,
You are taxing my brain. I am behind and need to catch up. Please help.
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Friday, December 4, 2009

Photobooth Friday

In case you didn't know, I love all things Paris so this week's inspiration is from a blog about Paris. Enjoy and happy Friday!

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Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
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Thursday, December 3, 2009

TtV Thursday

As many of you have read in a recent post, I am in love with TtV photography.  I was able to go out and shoot for the first time last week and I wanted to share some of the photos with you.  Let me know what you think!

 
 
 
 
And my kitty, Six. Isn't she cute?


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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Wabi-Sabi Wednesday


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What in the world is Wabi-Sabi, you say?  It originated in Japan in the 16th century when the term 'wabi' referred to poverty and 'sabi' to loneliness.  I have decided to use Wednesdays to share decorating ideas so here is a little more about Wabi-Sabi style. 

"Wabi-sabi is the beauty of things impermanent and incomplete. It contains a poignant ache and a profound appreciation for things modest and humble.
As an esthetic, it honors things imperfect and unconventional. Wabi-sabi is a term hard to define and beautiful to live. There is an inside and outside to Wabi-sabi. The outside is the beauty we see, feel, hear, touch and taste in things fleeting, seasonal, natural and imperfect. A piece of silvery barn wood, a river rock that time and running water has smoothed, a simple meal with a good friend." - Quote from Quinn McDonald of Quinn Creative

"Characteristics of the wabi-sabi aesthetic include asymmetry, asperity, simplicity, modesty, intimacy, and the suggestion of natural processes.   
Wabi now connotes rustic simplicity, freshness or quietness, and can be applied to both natural and human-made objects, or understated elegance. It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising from the process of construction, which add uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi is beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object and its impermanence are evidenced in its patina and wear, or in any visible repairs." - Quote from Wikipedia



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山寺や
撞きそこなひの
鐘霞む
From a mountain temple
the sound of a bell struck fumblingly
vanishes in the mist


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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tuesday Music and Movies

What is your current fav music and movie? 

Music:
Here is a link to Amazon's $5 albums.  I already got the Owl City album. I love it. I think I want the album by A Fine Frenzy called One Cell In the Sea.  There is also one from Michael Bublé and The Ting Tings they might be good too!  Wow, there is Heart, Beastie Boys...a little something for everyone.

Movies:
Last weekend I watched The Holiday, The Jane Austin Book Club, What Happens in Vegas and Ratatouille.  I love them all.  Amazon has Psych Season 1 & 2 On Sale For $19.49 and Glee, Vol. One: Road to Sectionals for $24.49 preorder.  


These are the movies in theater right now:
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Blind Side
2012
Old Dogs
Planet 51
Fantastic Mr. Fox
The Men Who Stare at Goats      

These are opening this week:
Armored
Brothers
  
These are limited openings:

Everybody's Fine
Serious Moonlight
Up in the Air  
 
These are the movies coming out on DVD today: 
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Paper Heart
  
Have fun this long work week...we can do it!
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