tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82125150831717788712024-03-13T20:14:25.629-07:00cohabit8ingthe blog where i post inspiration and on-going projects as we work on fixing up our 1920s house in San FranciscoTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-78197747329914197682011-05-26T10:53:00.000-07:002011-05-26T10:53:31.270-07:00Kitchen During...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtNtIbvDIQM/Td6TmVLxa5I/AAAAAAAADZc/xWkmF2VpVrg/s1600/IMG_20110130_141712.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mtNtIbvDIQM/Td6TmVLxa5I/AAAAAAAADZc/xWkmF2VpVrg/s320/IMG_20110130_141712.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz40H2ANICo/Td6Tms27L5I/AAAAAAAADZk/jxTVtsUUk-A/s1600/IMG_4914.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vz40H2ANICo/Td6Tms27L5I/AAAAAAAADZk/jxTVtsUUk-A/s320/IMG_4914.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Hehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361220479314769881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-3820444427499447482011-01-15T13:34:00.001-08:002011-01-15T13:34:17.930-08:00Kitchen Before<p><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTIS1QOSjPI/AAAAAAAADSU/ECghMYYgPaM/IMG_20110115_123234.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTIS1QOSjPI/AAAAAAAADSU/ECghMYYgPaM/s400/IMG_20110115_123234.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTIS2AlFwgI/AAAAAAAADSY/eMa63G0vieY/IMG_20110115_123146.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTIS2AlFwgI/AAAAAAAADSY/eMa63G0vieY/s400/IMG_20110115_123146.jpg' /></a></p>And here we go!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div>Hehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361220479314769881noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-87247646137877232462011-01-14T13:18:00.001-08:002011-01-14T13:18:06.036-08:00Viva La Monoprice.com<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTC9gre52SI/AAAAAAAADSM/xJulyXQCAlI/IMG_20110114_122145.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTC9gre52SI/AAAAAAAADSM/xJulyXQCAlI/s400/IMG_20110114_122145.jpg' /></a></p><p><a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTC9jGt0XRI/AAAAAAAADSQ/3FZdUI-_G3U/IMG_20110114_122049.jpg'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/_YAqKbP5P2W0/TTC9jGt0XRI/AAAAAAAADSQ/3FZdUI-_G3U/s400/IMG_20110114_122049.jpg' /></a></p>I can haz 5.1 distribution wall plate and telescoping TV mount.<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5</div>Hehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361220479314769881noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-82906193732312944632010-08-22T20:03:00.001-07:002010-08-22T20:03:24.288-07:00happy anniversary<p><a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/THHk-ohXwVI/AAAAAAAADBA/4pKDAxX39W8/IMG_20100822_200003.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/THHk-ohXwVI/AAAAAAAADBA/4pKDAxX39W8/s400/IMG_20100822_200003.jpg' /></a></p>One year of wedded bliss. We skipped the traditional gift of paper and went straight to wood - a new dining table in walnut. Pretty excited because we can now host dinner parties for more than 2 people. <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.5.4</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-75583400432753063112010-08-15T13:39:00.001-07:002010-08-15T13:39:12.045-07:00bedroom makeover<a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGhQbqaDCpI/AAAAAAAADA0/hERqvqxBqZU/2010-08-15%2013.35.27.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGhQbqaDCpI/AAAAAAAADA0/hERqvqxBqZU/s400/2010-08-15%2013.35.27.jpg' /></a><p>The walls are now silver fox aka gray and the bedding is a more masculine mix of stripes, tweed and herringbone. Headboard is charcoal wool and rug is pink floral to balance things out. Much more sophisticated (and calm).</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-27951597254428327292010-08-12T15:12:00.001-07:002010-08-12T15:12:02.174-07:00A before and after project.<a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGRxsNJxraI/AAAAAAAADAQ/dr4KxdLq8Ss/2010-08-12%2015.10.06.jpg'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGRxsNJxraI/AAAAAAAADAQ/dr4KxdLq8Ss/s400/2010-08-12%2015.10.06.jpg' /></a><p>Decided that the bedroom could use something more... tried browns and yellows...</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-76611670066522102532010-08-10T09:00:00.001-07:002010-08-10T09:00:40.827-07:00new armchairs<a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGF3pkVMjmI/AAAAAAAADAA/t6qPzaznOWc/2010-08-10%2008.21.58.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TGF3pkVMjmI/AAAAAAAADAA/t6qPzaznOWc/s400/2010-08-10%2008.21.58.jpg' /></a><p>Not quite sure if we will keep these <br/> new chairs. Cons: very tall backs and the color is a bit too gold. Pros: recliners are soooo comfy and the price was right. Will continued to "tweak" the room.</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.9</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-92107047710060281712010-07-26T20:42:00.001-07:002010-07-27T13:59:32.821-07:00ewwww.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TE9In576ciI/AAAAAAAAC8k/2AUrSa3FA10/s1600/jjandtoilet.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TE9In576ciI/AAAAAAAAC8k/2AUrSa3FA10/s400/jjandtoilet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498693520446878242" /></a><br /><a href='http://lh6.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TE5VjikVDuI/AAAAAAAAC8g/GVAB3CJRJMo/2010-07-26%2020.40.17.jpg'><br /><br /></a><p>The "crappy" side to home ownership. JJ fixing the wobbly toilet. Glad my contribution to the house is decorating.</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.4.8</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-28813323821830975742010-06-24T15:03:00.001-07:002010-06-24T15:03:39.171-07:00Progress!<a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCPWN8XIgrI/AAAAAAAAC7o/elPOf1-0qH4/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCPWN8XIgrI/AAAAAAAAC7o/elPOf1-0qH4/s400/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg' /></a><p>The guest bedroom has a bed! And bedding! Now we need some guests...</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.3.5</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-35073260034450595022010-06-24T11:01:00.001-07:002010-06-25T09:07:08.297-07:00ta-da!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCTT6RGDyGI/AAAAAAAAC70/_Q_tFwBY6v4/s1600/removing+carpet.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCTT6RGDyGI/AAAAAAAAC70/_Q_tFwBY6v4/s400/removing+carpet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486743244018796642" /></a><br /><br /><p>After removing 400 staples... goodbye ugly brown carpet, hello nice wood floors! </p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.3.5</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-32401626275112378652010-06-23T09:16:00.000-07:002010-06-23T09:17:09.070-07:00Ikea, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyPNsWEWI/AAAAAAAAC7c/_C99_uDB-4c/s1600/riktig+ogla.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyPNsWEWI/AAAAAAAAC7c/_C99_uDB-4c/s400/riktig+ogla.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002533045768546" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyO3g6eNI/AAAAAAAAC7U/NssVJI-Sv8g/s1600/tarnby.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyO3g6eNI/AAAAAAAAC7U/NssVJI-Sv8g/s400/tarnby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002527092242642" /></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyOhgaakI/AAAAAAAAC7M/SHCOElxhRdw/s1600/billy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyOhgaakI/AAAAAAAAC7M/SHCOElxhRdw/s400/billy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002521184561730" /></a><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyBDlKndI/AAAAAAAAC7E/cZVvyd3k5a0/s1600/stenstorp.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIyBDlKndI/AAAAAAAAC7E/cZVvyd3k5a0/s400/stenstorp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486002289813134802" /></a><br />60 riktig ogla curtain rings<br />1 tarnby rug<br />3 billy bookshelves<br />1 stenstorp island<br />and 1 ice cream cone!Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-12013824103952435982010-06-23T09:06:00.001-07:002010-06-23T09:06:10.092-07:00slowly but surely<a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIw8ESsarI/AAAAAAAAC7A/f2tsx-FmQmk/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TCIw8ESsarI/AAAAAAAAC7A/f2tsx-FmQmk/s400/%5BUNSET%5D.jpg' /></a><p>JJ hanging "window treatments" aka curtains. Mostly so the neighbors don't see that we are watching The Bachelorette (see tv screen in window reflection.)</p><div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.3.5</div>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-6085177021326222282010-06-14T14:53:00.001-07:002010-06-15T16:08:37.132-07:00Big changes - coming soon!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TBakzuXuFFI/AAAAAAAAC6k/e7b4ZBL7b2M/s1600/2010-06-12+11.43.52-798361.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/TBakzuXuFFI/AAAAAAAAC6k/e7b4ZBL7b2M/s320/2010-06-12+11.43.52-798361.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482750804897961042" /></a></p><br /><br />Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Like, for 7 months. BUT, I do have exciting news...JJ and I bought a house. That's right, a HOUSE. So, expect photos and projects as we DIY the heck out of the new digs. So excited...Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-26466709029162223502009-11-20T16:24:00.000-08:002009-11-20T16:32:56.578-08:00Missed ConnectionsDear Sophie Blackall,<br /><br />My wall has a missed connection with your art. I need it.<br />'kay, thanks!<br /><br />Love,<br />Tara :)<br /><br /><p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SwczyIwNRJI/AAAAAAAACzY/Ri1jbh9zOdk/s1600/sophie+blackall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406346814117725330" style="WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SwczyIwNRJI/AAAAAAAACzY/Ri1jbh9zOdk/s400/sophie+blackall.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(Image by Sophie Blackall.)<br /><p><a href="http://missedconnectionsny.blogspot.com/2009/09/red-book-blue-book.html">Red Book, Blue Book</a> </p><p><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Swc0-XJwdnI/AAAAAAAACzg/TWGMMNg0OFc/s1600/red.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Swc0-XJwdnI/AAAAAAAACzg/TWGMMNg0OFc/s400/red.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406348123653043826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mAhMWUWavEU/SrPqJiEAd7I/AAAAAAAAAUs/5B6vC-4s4CI/s1600-h/9.14.09.jpg"></a>Monday, September 14, 2009Look: historically, I'm not a morning person. And to top it off, I was grimacing through some lower back pain that flowered over the weekend. So when you noticed me (white guy, brown hair, blue/white striped shirt, earphones, red book) and I noticed you (white girl, brown hair, nosering, headphones, blue book) for however brief a moment this morning, it was bolstering and made me forget the knife in my back. Haven't noticed you before, but if there's a next time, maybe I can slap myself out of the morning slumber and say hey. No promises, though. </p><p><br />(Click as fast as you can: <a href="http://missedconnectionsny.blogspot.com/">http://missedconnectionsny.blogspot.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.sophieblackall.com/">http://www.sophieblackall.com</a><br /></p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-26488946082725570572009-11-20T10:57:00.000-08:002009-11-20T11:13:13.299-08:00Design Guides by Design*SpongeJJ is quail hunting in Mexico this weekend and so I have the house (and the City) to myself. I don't have much that I <i>have</i> to do, so I've decided to use the Design*Sponge <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/08/san-francisco-design-guide-2.html">Design Guide for San Francisco</a> in order to explore the place that I've called home for the last decade, or so. These "guides" are put together by various bloggers/designers and are posted on the Design*Sponge website - one of my daily reads - and are a great way to explore a city and discover new and interesting shops, museums, and landmarks all with a slant toward design and interiors. I think they are a great way to rediscover a city once you've traipsed around and seen the main tourist attractions. You know, like Fisherman's Wharf or the Eiffel Tower. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SwbnmmzjYCI/AAAAAAAACzI/02Ifd2C5Gck/s1600/design+guide+sf.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SwbnmmzjYCI/AAAAAAAACzI/02Ifd2C5Gck/s400/design+guide+sf.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406263053142679586" /></a><br /><br /><br />Looking at the list of cities on the site makes me want to go back to Europe and re-visit a lot of places, especially <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/10/amsterdam-guide.html">Amsterdam</a>. And wouldn't it be fun to go "down under" and see <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/brisbane-guide.html">Brisbane</a> and <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/02/sydney-guide.html">Sydney</a>? Oooh, wouldn't that be exciting? I do have some frequent flier miles...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Swbnm8SUPzI/AAAAAAAACzQ/7-81YcOUw-s/s1600/amsterdam.bmp"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Swbnm8SUPzI/AAAAAAAACzQ/7-81YcOUw-s/s400/amsterdam.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406263058908856114" /></a><br /><br />So, I'll start this weekend with San Francisco and make it my goal to go to AT LEAST three other cities in 2010. <br /><br />Check the guides out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/city">Design*Sponge City Guides</a><br /><br />(All images via Design*Sponge.)Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-92084915245854852342009-11-11T15:34:00.000-08:002009-11-11T16:27:18.488-08:00Chairs Galore!I've posted about my super-duper awesome Hans Wegner knock-off chairs <a href="http://cohabit8ing.blogspot.com/2009/05/ta-da.html">HERE</a> (jealous, much?). But, because the holidays are nigh upon us AND maybe you don't have equally fab dining chairs for your Thanksgiving or Christmas guests (or random Tuesday night dinner party) AND I am feeling so very generous, I present to you:<br /><br />MY PICK OF COOL DINING CHAIRS THAT WILL BLOW YA MIND!<br /><br />The classic Eames DCM chair.<br />Expensive, yet seemingly so simple in a "oh, this old school chair? I think I found it at a garage sale" sort of way.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtRACp04RI/AAAAAAAACyo/2pIav0kk49g/s1600-h/eames+dcm+chair+175.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtRACp04RI/AAAAAAAACyo/2pIav0kk49g/s400/eames+dcm+chair+175.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403001239115194642" /></a><br /><br />The Thonet No. 18 Viennese Cafe Chair.<br />It's French, bitch.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQ__ebUAI/AAAAAAAACyg/inLmZS87le0/s1600-h/thonet+cafe+chair.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQ__ebUAI/AAAAAAAACyg/inLmZS87le0/s400/thonet+cafe+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403001238262075394" /></a><br /><br />Black Windsor dining chair.<br />Can be found in almost any Quaker-chic home. A sturdy classic for a reason.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFhYR3cI/AAAAAAAACyY/J40B12B9gUE/s1600-h/black+windsor+dining+target+129.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFhYR3cI/AAAAAAAACyY/J40B12B9gUE/s400/black+windsor+dining+target+129.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403000233750814146" /></a><br /><br />The West Elm Oval back dining chair.<br />A nice mix of comfort and modern. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFWzeJEI/AAAAAAAACyQ/C4u3W8fFCDI/s1600-h/west+elm+oval+back+dining+159.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 363px; height: 363px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFWzeJEI/AAAAAAAACyQ/C4u3W8fFCDI/s400/west+elm+oval+back+dining+159.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403000230912074818" /></a><br /><br />The CB2 Bandit chair.<br />Knock-off of the Emeco Navy chair. A-hoy! <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFIbwMdI/AAAAAAAACyI/uWy_92fE2tU/s1600-h/bandit+chair+cb2+129.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 290px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQFIbwMdI/AAAAAAAACyI/uWy_92fE2tU/s400/bandit+chair+cb2+129.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403000227054498258" /></a><br /><br />Ikea Olle Chair.<br />Looks MoMa or SoMa, but it's 100% Affordable Euro Design. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQExlbSlI/AAAAAAAACyA/-XnTuSeMHfo/s1600-h/olle+chair+ikea+3499.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtQExlbSlI/AAAAAAAACyA/-XnTuSeMHfo/s400/olle+chair+ikea+3499.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403000220921055826" /></a><br /><br />Sundance 1956 Chair.<br />Rugged and Chic. City and Farm. Basically, a lot of cool. Thanks Robert Redford!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtU1A6LAWI/AAAAAAAACzA/GdKWq24qUmE/s1600-h/1956+armchair.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 336px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtU1A6LAWI/AAAAAAAACzA/GdKWq24qUmE/s400/1956+armchair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403005447714832738" /></a><br /><br />Pottery Barn Nailhead Chair.<br />Like a little throne for the dining room. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtU0tRq-4I/AAAAAAAACy4/zJnypziEwvg/s1600-h/potterybarn+nail+head+chair.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 383px; height: 344px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtU0tRq-4I/AAAAAAAACy4/zJnypziEwvg/s400/potterybarn+nail+head+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403005442444688258" /></a><br /><br />The Hans Wegner Wishbone Chair.<br />You will want to marry this chair and have 10,000 chair babies. If you are me, that is.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtRAWAR-CI/AAAAAAAACyw/3qVXaMvzGuI/s1600-h/HansWegner-wishbone.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvtRAWAR-CI/AAAAAAAACyw/3qVXaMvzGuI/s400/HansWegner-wishbone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403001244309649442" /></a>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-81977146272239093602009-11-10T11:17:00.000-08:002009-11-10T12:04:15.146-08:00R-E-A-D-A-B-O-O-K!Some books that I need ASAP to prett-ify our bookshelves:<br /><p><br />The New Classics Series by Penguin.<br /><p>I'll take all 8 of them please. I promise I will read them from cover to beautiful cover.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnFxeVBy9I/AAAAAAAACx4/olWoUyX1w8I/s1600-h/penguin+books2.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402566681753144274" style="WIDTH: 302px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnFxeVBy9I/AAAAAAAACx4/olWoUyX1w8I/s400/penguin+books2.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnFxMKgvbI/AAAAAAAACxw/p_EOo_CwQ-w/s1600-h/penguin+books.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402566676877196722" style="WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnFxMKgvbI/AAAAAAAACxw/p_EOo_CwQ-w/s400/penguin+books.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><br /><br />"Paris Made by Hand" by Pia Jane Bijkirk.<br /><br /><p>This will reconcile my inner francophile with my inner d-i-y-er.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnBGa24RdI/AAAAAAAACxQ/4vHQ7hVkO-8/s1600-h/pia.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402561544040498642" style="WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnBGa24RdI/AAAAAAAACxQ/4vHQ7hVkO-8/s400/pia.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And last, but not least:<br /><br />"Restoring a House in the City" by Ingrid Abramovitch.<br /><br /><p>When JJ and I get our diamond-in-the-rough Victorian, I will use this book as inspiration and will have the most kick. ass. house. ever.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnBGMKGJxI/AAAAAAAACxI/J-LVwm_QtdA/s1600-h/abramovitch+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402561540094568210" style="WIDTH: 336px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SvnBGMKGJxI/AAAAAAAACxI/J-LVwm_QtdA/s400/abramovitch+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><div></div></tr></tbody><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><div></div><p></p><br /></p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-53289811457906340972009-10-29T14:45:00.001-07:002009-10-29T15:00:27.443-07:00Do you ever _________________?Watch a movie or thumb through a fashion magazine and think "wow, where do they find these gorgeous houses/sets/locations?" Chances are, if it is in England, they used Light Locations. Light Locations, per the website, is "a photographic location agency providing beautiful, inspiring lifestyle locations to the film/TV and photographic industry." For eye candy, this website cannot be beat. Check it out at: <a href="http://www.lightlocations.com/new/about/index.html">Light Locations</a>.<br /><br />Some of my favorites:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPq_0YwsI/AAAAAAAACxA/VGnNckmyRik/s1600-h/light+locations1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398144334717043394" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPq_0YwsI/AAAAAAAACxA/VGnNckmyRik/s400/light+locations1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPqmJJeuI/AAAAAAAACw4/JvIsccpjRxE/s1600-h/light+locations2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398144327824800482" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPqmJJeuI/AAAAAAAACw4/JvIsccpjRxE/s400/light+locations2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPqZGm6HI/AAAAAAAACww/EXW9q5bmNe8/s1600-h/light+locations3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398144324324485234" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPqZGm6HI/AAAAAAAACww/EXW9q5bmNe8/s400/light+locations3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPp4Xh2EI/AAAAAAAACwo/5C0B00BzrMA/s1600-h/light+locations4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398144315537086530" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuoPp4Xh2EI/AAAAAAAACwo/5C0B00BzrMA/s400/light+locations4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(All Images from Light Locations.)</p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-30566307194332785122009-10-27T09:45:00.001-07:002009-10-27T09:58:11.580-07:00Sunny House in the MissionLocal house tour from AT. (I bet this place doesn't have a mold problem. Boo.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/house-tours/kelly-and-jonathans-mission-district-charmerhouse-tour-098876">Kelly and Jonathan's Mission District Charmer</a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Suckc7EglQI/AAAAAAAACwI/A_EKm-d2Fc4/s1600-h/sunny+mission.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397322757738370306" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Suckc7EglQI/AAAAAAAACwI/A_EKm-d2Fc4/s400/sunny+mission.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuckchgNJeI/AAAAAAAACwA/RBzzD52oTEg/s1600-h/kelly_and_jonathan_slideshow42_rect640.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397322750875215330" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SuckchgNJeI/AAAAAAAACwA/RBzzD52oTEg/s400/kelly_and_jonathan_slideshow42_rect640.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />(All Images from <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/house-tours/kelly-and-jonathans-mission-district-charmerhouse-tour-098876">Apartment Therapy</a>. Click link to see more.)</p>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-26141510595419215082009-10-27T09:26:00.001-07:002009-10-27T09:37:09.504-07:00Just when I think I'm out...I get pulled back in! Saw the work of <a href="http://www.colombestevens.eu/">Colombe Stevens </a> on the (fabulous) <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.blogspot.com">Desire to Inspire</a>, who saw it on the (really fabuluous)<a href="http://www.remodelista.com"> Remodelista</a> and now I'm in love. This is window blogging (akin to window shopping, but easier on your feet and wallet) at its finest. Go to either website and see the beautiful photos. So very, very inspiring! (Oh, and note the super awesome Wegner chairs. Holla!)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgzhVFQcI/AAAAAAAACv4/cuVQjhZ7kRE/s1600-h/colombe+stevens3.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgzhVFQcI/AAAAAAAACv4/cuVQjhZ7kRE/s400/colombe+stevens3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397318747919040962" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgzG8mV2I/AAAAAAAACvw/roAVu6jKw4U/s1600-h/colombe+stevens2.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgzG8mV2I/AAAAAAAACvw/roAVu6jKw4U/s400/colombe+stevens2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397318740837029730" /></a><br /><p><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgylX8FVI/AAAAAAAACvo/1vwY1pPp3NY/s1600-h/colombe+stevens.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SucgylX8FVI/AAAAAAAACvo/1vwY1pPp3NY/s400/colombe+stevens.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397318731824895314" /></a><br />(All Images from Colombe Stevens.)Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-87813671952580221742009-10-13T16:23:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:32:29.427-07:00Ugh.I need a blog break. Normally surfing the web and looking at fabulous interiors makes me want to rush home and rearrange throw pillows and the like, but that hasn't been the case lately. It seems that now that the post-wedding nesting phase is over (that's a true thing, btw) I am kinda tired of house stuff. Strange enough, I just have no desire to obsess over the proper place to store placemats (usually a fun hobby of mine), nor to dwell on the correct curtain length for the living room (96" or 118"? I don't know.) You're lucky I don't post about that stuff - as it is only poor J.J. has to deal with my obsessing. So, what was I saying? Oh yeah. I'm not posting for a while. Instead I'm going to sit on my butt and watch terrible, terrible television and let my injured ankle heal. Of course, I might change my mind tomorrow and start uploading photos like a banshee. Only time will tell.Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-60390172359677962802009-09-24T11:03:00.000-07:002009-09-24T11:41:34.447-07:00Feeling Slab HappyI dream of having a large, long table at which JJ and I can host many friends for dinner. A big table where JJ and I can work on "projects" (now) and our children can spread out and do homework (future). Currently I am loving these "slab" tables made from large pieces of wooden slabs. (Duh.) Often made from reclaimed wood, they are beautiful and full of life and character. I can get lost just looking at the burls and whirls and knots and stuff. (JJ - feel free to fill me in on the proper wood terminology here, as I am clueless.) I think that my boss is giving JJ and me a large slab of redwood from a felled tree on his property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I hope that we can turn it into the long-hoped-for dining table. We'll see. It's immaterial actually, because a large table won't fit in our current apartment. The dining area in the kitchen is teeny, tiny and is now even more cramped thanks to the addition of my Hans Wannabe-Wegner chairs. (Still love 'em!) We've tried coming up with ways of converting one of our two living room/office/tv rooms into a dining room, but haven't come up with a feasible plan. Until then, I look at these photos and get pretty excited! Slab happy, if you will. <br /><br />What I hope to have someday...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru4obL2xTI/AAAAAAAACto/l9Xj4H_e9K8/s1600-h/Diningroom_11-06pg_40.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru4obL2xTI/AAAAAAAACto/l9Xj4H_e9K8/s400/Diningroom_11-06pg_40.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385100784083322162" /></a><br />(Image from Living, Etc.)<br /><br />and what inspired me...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2iLqZiPI/AAAAAAAACtA/GK1CleIFDsM/s1600-h/scott+house+tour+dining.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2iLqZiPI/AAAAAAAACtA/GK1CleIFDsM/s400/scott+house+tour+dining.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385098477813991666" /></a><br />(The <a href="http://http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/house-tours/house-tour-scott-and-maries-perfectly-put-together-place-084383">original inspiration</a> - from Scott and Marie's House Tour on Apartment Therapy)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2j827CyI/AAAAAAAACtg/G8Yt2l2GZNI/s1600-h/modern+slab+table.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2j827CyI/AAAAAAAACtg/G8Yt2l2GZNI/s400/modern+slab+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385098508199725858" /></a><br />(A Modern Variant from 2Modern.com)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2jdAKgNI/AAAAAAAACtY/GbZluTle19c/s1600-h/lighting+and+slab+table.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2jdAKgNI/AAAAAAAACtY/GbZluTle19c/s400/lighting+and+slab+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385098499648553170" /></a><br />(Ash Dining Table by Terry Kardowicz from Michelle Kaufmann's <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/house-tours/chi-house-tour-michelle-kaufmanns-smart-home-050206"> Smart Home</a> on AT)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2i2O017I/AAAAAAAACtQ/MI5pkbK6qfA/s1600-h/slab+table.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2i2O017I/AAAAAAAACtQ/MI5pkbK6qfA/s400/slab+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385098489241065394" /></a><br />(Slab Table from BDDW Furniture)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2iklqJnI/AAAAAAAACtI/JFON8COH9ic/s1600-h/century+furniture+slab.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sru2iklqJnI/AAAAAAAACtI/JFON8COH9ic/s400/century+furniture+slab.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385098484504995442" /></a><br />(Century Furniture version)Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-27207356209982898372009-09-24T10:33:00.001-07:002009-09-24T10:52:01.211-07:00Yikes! Bikes!It has been a very busy week and I haven't been able to post much. Mostly because I've been busy DOing things rather than BLOGging about things. I have many photos and posts to put up chronicling my various house projects AND, if I can get my butt in gear, I'd also like to "re-tour" the house because a lot has changed since I last posted photos (in January?). Of course, things are always changing...<br /><br />In any case, here is some eye candy from <a href="http://www.bddw.com/">BDDW Furniture</a> to hold you over until I return to active blogging:<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruvii8ZY3I/AAAAAAAACsI/Y81xCH7Sy2w/s1600-h/lake+dresser.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385090787482100594" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruvii8ZY3I/AAAAAAAACsI/Y81xCH7Sy2w/s400/lake+dresser.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Lake Dresser)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruviagYizI/AAAAAAAACsA/Fb5KY1n0NEw/s1600-h/lake+credenza+low.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385090785217121074" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruviagYizI/AAAAAAAACsA/Fb5KY1n0NEw/s400/lake+credenza+low.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Lake Credenza - Low)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruviAc9gqI/AAAAAAAACr4/OkOUlJfQVuc/s1600-h/mills+bed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385090778223444642" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruviAc9gqI/AAAAAAAACr4/OkOUlJfQVuc/s400/mills+bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>(Mills Bed)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruvh8-xNNI/AAAAAAAACrw/55hk3cRuqc0/s1600-h/simple+bench.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385090777291502802" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruvh8-xNNI/AAAAAAAACrw/55hk3cRuqc0/s400/simple+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Simple Bench)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruv-TVTc5I/AAAAAAAACso/qCJGKYSt4Ig/s1600-h/mills+bed+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385091264327938962" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruv-TVTc5I/AAAAAAAACso/qCJGKYSt4Ig/s400/mills+bed+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Mills Bed - Twin)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruv-AbGPwI/AAAAAAAACsg/XZyFtKDr04s/s1600-h/lake+credenza.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385091259251965698" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/Sruv-AbGPwI/AAAAAAAACsg/XZyFtKDr04s/s400/lake+credenza.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Lake Credenza)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruwHbSfZVI/AAAAAAAACs4/_5tQMpuSXbE/s1600-h/slab+table+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385091421082445138" style="WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruwHbSfZVI/AAAAAAAACs4/_5tQMpuSXbE/s400/slab+table+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Slab Table - detail)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruwHO9fUYI/AAAAAAAACsw/x2hYwXB8DqY/s1600-h/slab+bed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385091417773134210" style="WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SruwHO9fUYI/AAAAAAAACsw/x2hYwXB8DqY/s400/slab+bed.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> (Slab Bed)<br /><br />Gorgeous pieces, non? I'll take one of each please, especially the Slab Table. (More on that later...)<br />(All Images from BDDW American Handmade Furniture website.)Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-44388712151058385442009-09-18T12:52:00.000-07:002009-09-18T13:30:58.332-07:00I'm sorry mama, I didn't mean to make you cry...I heard that song "Cleaning Out the Closet" by Eminem earlier today and it reminded me that I have a BIG bag of dry cleaning and mending that needs to be taken to the cleaners. I also have a wine-soaked, bar and beer-stained wedding dress hanging in the bedroom that I need to get cleaned/stored/sold. This task is difficult for me because my obsessive compulsive side is at war with my sentimental side. If history has taught me anything, I think my obsessive compulsive side will win. (Currently, I can't sleep at night if the closet door is open and I can see the clutter inside from the bed. Oh, come on, you know you'd do the same and you all know I like a clean house.) In sum, our closet is a mess. Filled to the brim, it not only has clothes, but piles of miscellany, such as suitcases, picture frames, and purses packed in there so tight right up to the ceiling that I'm surprised nobody has hurt themselves yet trying to get something out. (Oh wait, somebody DID hurt themselves trying to get crap out. D'oh!) So, um, yeah, I need to clean the closet like Eminem says:<br /><br />I'm sorry mama<br />I never meant to hurt you<br />I never meant make you cry<br />But tonight, I'm cleaning out my closet<br /><br />You're probably wondering what this has to do with "cohabit8ing" or interior design. Nothing much, I guess. It has more to do with compromise. You see, cleaning out the closet isn't the easy task it once was when, being a single gal, twice a year I'd go through my clothes and donate/thrift every last piece of my wardrobe, excepting only my all-black basic "classics" which I told myself would last forever. After the "big clean" I'd then spend the next six months buying new clothes, only to repeat the entire process all over again. Cleaning out the closet now means that not only do I have MY half of random clothing to go through, but I have another person that I have to convince needs to do the same with HIS half. (Two people + one closet = barely controlled chaos.) Easy for me to throw away an outdated, ill-fitting shirt, not so easy for other people. *cough* JJ *cough*. Note: JJ if you're reading this, I will let you help me go through my clothes and "edit" if you will let me do the same for you.<br /><br />Also, in the spirit of bad clothing and families, I have posted a good photo from <a href="http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/">Awkward Family Photos</a> (easily the funniest website ever) and am silently glad that neither JJ, nor I have a sweater like one of those below. Not anymore, that is.<br /><br /><a href="http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrPpR3NHKtI/AAAAAAAACqo/2hP1pjN3WeY/s1600-h/family+sweaters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382902472723868370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrPpR3NHKtI/AAAAAAAACqo/2hP1pjN3WeY/s400/family+sweaters.jpg" border="0" /></a></a><br /><br />And now, I'm off to browse The Container Store website...Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212515083171778871.post-70407114585421420302009-09-17T12:05:00.001-07:002009-09-17T13:10:54.268-07:00How to Make a Trestle DeskMy friend and longtime reader Malin wrote to me:<br /><br />"Help me find a desk like this:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKIoxmioAI/AAAAAAAACpg/8bINYBIcmog/s1600-h/ny+times+desk+randall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382514738752299010" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKIoxmioAI/AAAAAAAACpg/8bINYBIcmog/s400/ny+times+desk+randall.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I like the legs. ...everytime I go on Craigslist I can't find anything."<br /><br />Lemme see...<br /><br />To start, you probably won't find this exact desk on Craigslist. As the NY Times article (the source of the photo) says, it's custom - made from an old door (and set atop some nice sawhorse legs). That's the bad news. The good news is that you can easily re-create this look on your own with a little help from the local hardware store (that would be Cole Hardware for you) and some creativity.<br /><br />In no particular order:<br /><br /><li>You can source an old door (or even just get a nice piece of wood, such as a slab of Bamboo or the Numerar countertop from Ikea) and sand/stain/paint it. A local source of "old" and reclaimed wood: <a href="http://urbanore.ypguides.net/">Urban Ore</a> in Berkeley.<br /><br /><li>To make a nice, smooth writing surface you can go super custom and get a piece of glass custom cut to order.<br /><br /><li>The sawhorse trestle legs are SO basic. You would need to buy sawhorse brackets:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKKoxpcx_I/AAAAAAAACpo/2RVulq2B8-c/s1600-h/sawhorse+brackets+from+ace+hardware.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382516937787754482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKKoxpcx_I/AAAAAAAACpo/2RVulq2B8-c/s400/sawhorse+brackets+from+ace+hardware.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>(A pair like these shown are only $4.49 at Ace Hardware)<br /></p><br /><li>Snap/screw in some 2x4s (have them cut to the correct height, usually ~30" for a desk/table) and you're good to go.<br /><br /><li>To really make this desk your own, I would advise sanding and staining each piece of wood, from the tabletop to the 2x4s, in your color of choice. (In the photo above it looks like a darker walnut color stain. I'd ask JJ about this though, as he is the wood pro in our family.)<br /><br /></li><br />Other "trestle" leg desks you might like, especially if you aren't feeling very D.I.Y-ish:<br /><br />Braxton Table (from <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/191-8545422-9997259?ASIN=B000OPIX9Q&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000OPIX9QBraxton_Trestle_Desk_Black&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000OPIX9Q&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001">Target</a>):<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNhTI4QxI/AAAAAAAACpw/NDd8PsgPT8Y/s1600-h/braxton+trestle+desk+target.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520107873878802" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNhTI4QxI/AAAAAAAACpw/NDd8PsgPT8Y/s400/braxton+trestle+desk+target.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Madison Table (again, from <a href="http://www.target.com/Madison-Large-Trestle-Antique-Walnut/dp/B0001KBSUA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&searchView=grid5&pf_rd_r=0T7YTHZE2DH8A4MJ9AAC&node=1038576&pf_rd_s=center-3&field_browse=1038576&searchSize=30&pf_rd_t=301&field_availability=-2&id=Madison%20Large%20Trestle%20Antique%20Walnut&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchKeywords=madison%20desk&pf_rd_p=490276191&searchNodeID=1038576&pf_rd_i=0&field_launch-date=-1y&searchRank=relevancerank&searchPage=1&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&field_keywords=madison%20desk">Target</a>):<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNhyp2a5I/AAAAAAAACp4/ABiVGvPGsI4/s1600-h/madison+trestle+desk+from+target.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520116333669266" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNhyp2a5I/AAAAAAAACp4/ABiVGvPGsI4/s400/madison+trestle+desk+from+target.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Workstead Table (from <a href="http://workstead.com/">Workstead </a>- this is de-lux-e!)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNie_PQ8I/AAAAAAAACqA/8h0s-aE2QWc/s1600-h/workstead+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520128234537922" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKNie_PQ8I/AAAAAAAACqA/8h0s-aE2QWc/s400/workstead+table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Or you can source some interesting trestles from Ikea's Vika line and use some sanded/stained planks:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOQZ-8KuI/AAAAAAAACqg/-I76-4FE1o4/s1600-h/vika+lerberg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520917165091554" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOQZ-8KuI/AAAAAAAACqg/-I76-4FE1o4/s400/vika+lerberg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOP1kRVVI/AAAAAAAACqY/lSiJt0w_kGY/s1600-h/vika+lilleby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520907389556050" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOP1kRVVI/AAAAAAAACqY/lSiJt0w_kGY/s400/vika+lilleby.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOPU8QQOI/AAAAAAAACqQ/qt_nPP50BbU/s1600-h/vika+fagerlad.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520898631778530" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOPU8QQOI/AAAAAAAACqQ/qt_nPP50BbU/s400/vika+fagerlad.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOO6w1L1I/AAAAAAAACqI/vzKBcQYglPs/s1600-h/vika+artur+from+ikea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382520891604545362" style="WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5Byj-aLW7tA/SrKOO6w1L1I/AAAAAAAACqI/vzKBcQYglPs/s400/vika+artur+from+ikea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hopefully this inspires you to keep your eyes open for a suitable slab of wood because if you find that, the rest is easy!<br /><br /></li>Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17481260837221347639noreply@blogger.com2