This One's for Kelly

I love Kelly...never met her, but I love her...I follow her blog, http://www.muchtodowithnothing.blogspot.com/ . She's my greatest cheerleader. KiaKai/Kelly...you said in a comment on my last post that my life was more exciting than yours...I seriously doubt that..seriously...for example, yesterday, I; got up..made beds, fed cats, cleaned litter boxes (bleached and washed and dried, or else Raisenette won't use them), did three loads of laundry, swept the floors, did last night's dishes (I seldom leave dishes overnight, but wasn't feeling well), cleaned out the fridge (evolution was taking place in the crisper), cleaned all the appliances, cleaned the countertops (I found out that plain old rubbing alcohol makes them shine (thanks to my friend, Stephanie), filled out my quarterly taxes, went to the post office, sanded and painted my french door that opens out to the porch, worked on my office (found my desk), went to the grocery store, went to the bank, came home and cooked dinner (catfish, tomatoes, and green beans), did dishes, watched "Dancing With the Stars", went to bed, read three pages of a book (an ex-husband has written a novel, and although I am "described" in it, play no obvious role, thank God...I don't think it's very good, as I fell asleep reading it). That was a day in my "exciting life"..HA!

Kelly can refurbish, refinish, renovate, restore, and repurpose anything...really....and she's a very kind person...she loves animals, as do I...

Well, for some reason the photos of my husband's office just don't do it justice. I think it's because I used a flash, and was in a hurry, but here they are...

Love What You Haven't Done to the Place

Was a comment delivered to my husband by some people, who were business associates visiting his new office. My husband's response was, "yeah, and my wife's an interior designer". So, Friday I loaded up some art (he had taken my desert painting earlier, but was afraid to hang it)...some blue-and-white Chines vases, some hand-painted black-and-white photos, some bookends, etc., and struck out for his office (forty-five minutes from where we live).

I took photos of the space after I put everything in place, but am struggling with uploading onto my computer (have to call in the geeks)...but, I will try again tomorrow. I personally, think it looks much better...he likes it, as does his boss...who was having a meeting when I arrived...(they moved into the conference room while I did my magic)..At least it is a decent space to begin with..

See this lamp...this is a butt-ugly lamp...I am trying to convince him it has to go..he has no windows (which is why I put a landscape in...I traditionally put landscapes in offices with no windows...creates a "vista" to look out upon). I quoted the late, great Oscar Wilde, who was reported to, on his deathbed, have said, "either this wallpaper goes, or I go"....I tried it with the lamp. He doesn't want to buy a lamp for his desk, so I am going to have to be sneaky, and just find one at a very, very good price for him.

He wants nothing on his desk, so that he can, as he says, "spread out"...You would think that after twenty-seven years (in March), I would have him trained better...

I will return with photos of "after".

Right now, I am going to go and eat ribs..yum.

It was 72 here in Texas today; we are reaping the rewards of months of searing heat...took a five-mile walk, had lunch at Fish City (oyster nachos with pico de gyo (sp?), and some ice cream, as my mouth caught fire...gardened...planted a Datura (purple and white moonflower), and a few red yucca - well..had to murder fire ants in one of them before I can plant.

Not an eventful weekend, but sometimes, those are the best.

P.S. Next day: My husband just called to say it was lovely to walk into his office this Monday morning...nice.

A Round Tuit

I am having difficulty with my computer....I cannot import new photos, nor perform certain functions..so, I am going to bite the bullet and call in a "computer geek" (that will teach me to try to mess with settings on my computer).

Meantime, I will explain what "A Round Tuit" means. Years ago, I was in a family owned hardware store, and on the wall was a round piece of cardboard that said "A Round Tuit"..in other words, when I get "around too it", I am going to: totally excavate my office (I do have photos of before, but am ashamed to post them) - when it is finished, I will post the afters...You would think an interior designer's office would be picture-perfect, but for months, I've been so busy, that I just keep throwing stuff in the office...

In case you are wondering why the angels and the Wise Men, I have decided these will be my Christmas ornament project this year. After decorating over a hundred Christmas trees for Macy's, I decided that my tree this year will be what the holiday is about...not "Teen Divas", with pink poodles, etc., nor "Wine Trees" (although it is very pretty), but about the birth of Christ. I am going to decoupage these images on round (there's that round tuit again) pieces of balsa wood, that I have gold-leafed, then put a ribbon through a hole, and hang them....

Alrighty then, I also said, "I'm going to get back to exercising", so here I gooooooooo!