bathroom updates and bench lowdowns..

 for now i went with the stripping, sanding and a light coat of paste wax:

i like it.

fabric and upholstery soon.

at which point i may decide i want to paint it anyway.

 

the bathroom:

pink sea salt happened

as did new swing arm lighting:

 

it's ok...

you don't have to tell me how cool i am that i went with the most non traditional lighting choice for the bathroom.  i am aware of my coolness.

 

still to come:

a new mirror.

a rug. or two..

some more hardware hangings.

and 

maybe if i'm lucky some window treats.

 

who wants a knucklesandwich?

 

updates...

i made progress today.

no fabric was shopped.

but that's bc a friend told me about metallic linen.

yeah.

i know.

me too.

so i am holding out for the fabric fairies (you) to lead me in the general direction of it's whereabouts.

the wood is looking puh-retty!

it still needs another round of stripping..

but i am really happy with it so far.

see...

proud and somewhat birdbrained looking face..

in my defense it was 4000 degrees outside and i almost fainted from fumes twice.

also this is no makeup and no shower and no hair washing for 3 days.

i am grosser than gross at all times.

 

but i have looked at this room at least 5 times today...

if you are cool like me then you are super excited about the return of america's next top model tonight.

i might recap it.

or i might not.

sharing is caring..

 this week is monumental.

no really, it is.

fiona started kindergarten and that is just plain crazy.

yesterday she was a baby and i was calming her with boob milk.

we are adjusting around here.

so pardon the random post.

i probably need a few drugs and cake.

but here are some things that are interesting:

this room is happy and good:

 

they have added some new drag queens to this shitparade:

 

 

i miss...

(ottoman is on chair for vaccuming purposes)

 

good:

 

 

gooder:

 

 

pink sea salt is happening:

a great big gut wrenching drunk written kindergarten post is coming soon...

i love you a lot today.

zombiefarts.

 

butt hairs.

 sometimes i just get an itch to try something...

that is indeed tucker resist spray mounted to my barftiles.  i love it.  it is blue and white which pleases me deeply. 

tucker resist is 10 dollars a yard.

that there is 1 yard minus a little off the bottom.

talk about a cheap makeover.

emily design star inspired me.

i need to take the remaining yardage and finish the right edge.

i am waiting on my MIL to return from florida to help me with the lining up and holding in place.

it seriously took me about 15 minutes.

spray mount your face!!!!!!!

p.s. this is my bedroom.

 

 

setteeasers.

 good day to you my butterbutts.

i am loving some of your ideas for the settee.

thank you for taking the time to add your 2 cents.

it helps the decision process on my end tremendously.

even if i don't use any of your ideas.

promise it helps.

as reward for your effort here are some good looking settees and settee surroundings...

it may come as no surprise that i am not a fan of bright colors...not so much.

it's hard to say that as a blanket statement. some days all i want is to look at the color orange.

but i know myself and i know that i am a neutral girl who loves to ADD color in pillows, flowers and pottery.

i tire of busy fabric fast.

i tire of trendy fabric fast.

so i think it's safe to say that whatever i choose for this settee it will most likely be neutral sans pattern.

with the possible exception of leopard. somehow leopard is a neutral for me. go figure.

 

 

my leopard isn't this flashy...

it's nubby and more beige-ish...

i loved the idea of lipstick red on the wood part with a dark charcoal or black linen for the seating and back.

i just don't think for the dining room the red is going to work.  but it IS a fabulous idea!!!

 

 

 

i toyed with the idea of navy but i have that hague blue buffet in there and it would just clash...

 

what about doing a take on this only instead of a metal frame i silver or gold leafed the wood??

pretty snazzy idea, no? 

 

 

i am eternally drawn to neutral rooms. what can i say?

 

but then BAM! just like that i love this purple too..

all those whites and creams keep this purple in the neutral area though.

perhaps i just want my house to appear as a canvas at all times so i can throw in a new pillow or lamp to change it up.

 

 

MEE-OWWW!!!

 

 

 

 

 

i think i just love that liquid screen the most.

 

 

 

toying with the idea of a solid velvet in something bright...

to go with the suzani chippendales already in there.

velvet + cat claws = suckness.

 

 

blue is a neutral. believe it..

 

 

chocolate linen?

 

 

this is not a jarring print..i like it.

 

ok, so here's the settee again:

 

here is what we are dealing with in the room:

ahh...the turquoise chippendales.

truth is i HATE the turquoise. they have never even been sat in since i had them reupholstered.

and the upholsterer did a beautiful job.

i am thinking about just selling them.

any takers?

 

here is the hague blue buffet which still makes me pee rainbows..

it looks black in this picture but it's the dreamiest shade of oily blue ever in the history of your face.

so...in a way i want this room to be a mix of blue, black, gray, taupe, chalky white and wood...with gold or brass accents where applicable. 

new thoughts?