back.

i'm back.

been caught in a feverish frenzy in my living room. i am working miracles with the little pile of cash i got for christmas. a glimpse of the construction site:



and the geek in me wants to show off my penny-stretching skills...

sofa: $200 (gulp), craigslist

side table: made with a waiter's folding tray stand- $3 at thriftstore and wood cutting board- free from garage sale

black clamp lamp: $3, thriftstore (thanks, sis!)

white tea pot/vase: $1, dollar tree

frame: 4.99, goodwill

matting: 5.00, office depot (just thick poster board...i cut it to look like matting)

art: haha. scribbled it out last night so i could show hubby my general idea for the wall hanging...its pretty blurry, but actually turned out really sweet.

modern book basket under table: birthday present (hard to see in pic, but its actually a black wire bike basket)

dog: priceless (took this picture a couple hours after he had a stroke, poor old thing)



the next two things on my mind:

• painting the disgusting wall. the color actually really works with what i'm doing, but the walls are just so scratched and dirty, and no touch up paint so....i'm thinking white for the walls, so i can get it free from the paint disposal place...but i'm waiting just to make sure.

• ruggggg!!! i admit, in my search for the perfect (cheap!) couch, i sacrificed comfort for beauty...so to make up for the vinyl couch, i must have a thick, soft rug which speaks "come into my warm happy arms"

...of course a couple thousand things must be done before this living room gets my seal of approval but, alas....i'm down to my last $40 (or so), and will have to ignore them until....my birthday! (i'm sure my relatives hate me - i'm making it a habit of asking for "decoration $" for holidays and birthdays instead of gifts)


**yawn

goodnight and

a hug,

chloe

work spaces

Today as I've begun to think about what to put on my dream board, my head has been spinning with ideas for my ideal office space.

Because our home is small and I am not yet able to have my very own work space, just dreaming of a large room with organized floor-to-ceiling shelves for my supplies, and a gorgeous desk sends tingles of joy down my back.

The office pictured above just make me want to start writing again ... I don't even think it would be possible to have writer's block with such a view ... just look at those windows!


I know that some people's creativity is inspired by being surrounded with a clutter of treasures. I tend to fall on the other side ... Bare-minimum rooms seem to say to me "fill in the blank!" and I am filled with all sorts of ideas.


Even so, the above photo collage is amazing. And the wooden chairs and pink scrap paper keep it from being...well, boring.


...What do you think? Inspiring or too bare? If that fabulous ornate frame isn't enough to seal the deal, I don't know what is.


In the end, besides a simple, clean space, and a breathtaking view, my dream work space would have to include a few touches of fun color and, as I already said ... tons of shelves!!! (have I mentioned that I'm obsessed with storage? -but more on that later)

A hug,
Chloe

dreamy sigh

I'm scheming on how to get this gorgeous ruffled shower curtain from India Rose into my bathroom...

Shower curtains have always been a thorn in my side...Its rare for me to find one that I feel actually enhances a bathroom, but boy oh boy... I'm in love now.

Now how to convince the husband that spending $110 on a shower curtain is absolutely critical for our well being...

This ruffled sham and duvet set have also caught my fancy. I don't think I'd use them both together... This sham thrown into a modern boudoir would look delicious, don't you think?

A hug,
Chloe

in the fulness of time

Welcome to my new little baby blog.

I have been putting this off for so long, because I am perfectionist, and so the thought of mothering a perfect blog in the past has overwhelmed me.

But I've done it at last.

I've created this imperfect, darling little blog because I just couldn't hold it in any longer.

Life seems to be pretty consistent in smacking me in the face with beautiful things ... I thought it was about time to run out of my comfort zone and compile such things in hopes that your life may become a little richer, fuller.

A hug,
Chloe