Blue and green stuff! Surprised?

OK, I finally got a pic of the drapes to show you all, and it totally sucks, but alas, it's hard to get a natural light photo of drapes on brightly lit windows with a point and shoot camera...  These drapes are not pressed properly, nor were the pleats set properly, and it will bug me later.  When it does, I'll fix it, but for now... I'm glad to have them up and not have the curtain rods glaring at me accusingly!  I like the rods a lot, as they're pretty, and kind of formal, and just good.

But hark, what light through yonder breaks onto a pretty teal tableaux!

And look at the pretty hand sewn canvas container I made from a pattern in pretty little presents.  I got the lamp 50% off at Target, and one to match it on the other side of the room, too!

And, oooohhhhh, what's in that hand sewn canvas container?  It seems to be a hand knit sock!

Yeah, a hand knit sock in Madeline Tosh Sock, super yummy, in the Gentleman's Fancy Sock pattern from Knitting Vintage Socks.  I like this pattern for it's elastic fit and calf shaping, and also, it's good for a variegated sock yarn to minimize pooling.  I really love this pattern book.  I've knitted several (read three) patterns from this book, and have yarn set aside for a few more... I've actually thought about knitting all the patterns, and I'm so glad the library has this book so I don't have to buy it!  THIS sock is for the Hubster, who says that it fits perfectly.  However, I'm nervous that the ribbing will take too much yarn and I'll not have enough for two and if that happens it may be years before these socks get finished because it would just be demoralizing...

Must not borrow trouble, tomorrow will worry about itself.  Aren't the plants pretty?  Plants like the new house, probably because it has so much light.  I got those from my Cheri.  I've decided that's her title... "My Cheri"  She gives me plants and those plants always do beautifully.

Suggestions?

So, I've assembled what I have in the Living Room, and arranged the furniture, but I'm sort of stumped when it comes to curtains.  Any suggestions?  I have the orange fabric that was in the old living room... not enough for drapes, but I could make valances or pieced drapes combining the orange with another fabric... I prefer drapes to valances, but beggars can't be choosers.  I also ordered some fabric swatches from Fashion Fabrics Club:

I also am brainstorming on a visual barrier to place behind the orange couch and beside my desk area... I only have about 8-10 inches depth there... So, a skinny console table? short, wide bookshelf? a constructed planter?  or a screen of some sort?

and what to use for the visual barrier?  An aquarium? Lamps? Plants? Hanging bird cages?  I am completely open to interesting ideas for this challenge!  Help!

Jumping the Gun?

Hmmmmmm.... someone's not staying emotionally distant.....

Sneak Peek - Basement

Ok, all, I've teased you and teased you with these sneak peeks, I know.  There are only a few left, as I WAS hoping to have approval from the owner's lender by now, but we're still waiting... still....  ..... ................

However, I did think you all deserved a pic of the basement and it's uber high ceilings (in a BASEMENT) and beautiful ceiling fans and french doors out to the fenced back yard.  This, my friends, will be a playroom.  A noisy, raucous, roll around on the floor, do jumping jacks kind of place for us to rough house.  It's a nice big space with the fifth bedroom and a full bath attached.  Also, there is a large storage room that only requires one wall to be finished to be a perfect cold storage room.  Or a perfect storage room, anyway, without the wall.  One of the computers will be down here for school and computer games, but not connected to the internet.  Maybe a small TV, too, mounted up high, for workout videos and kid movies.  I suppose, eventually, this could be converted into a little suite for parents or something. Or a party room, complete with mirror ball, dance floor, and wet bar.  Maybe a tiki bar look.... to go with a pool in the back yard.... or a hot tub.  Hmmmmmmm....... It must be very cool in the summer as it faces north and has all those ceiling fans.   

Sneak Peek - Closet

And, here we are at the Master Bedroom's Walk in Closet... three walls of hanging storage, not to mention the shelving possibilities... there's even a window that opens so that I can get fresh air in there... I really am excited about the vanity... so is Hubs, actually... I wonder why? Could it be our constant battle over counter storage space in the bathroom?

So, I'm thinking this room needs some fancy schmancy light fixtures, like a chandelier or something (or wall sconces, as long as they have those little hanging crystals, that's a definite must have), and some-uber feminine wallpaper, and a little slipper boudoir chair, and a vase of flowers, and a personal ladies maid... How's that for brainstorming!?