Surround myself with beautiful things

I’m obsessed with pocket watches and I found a couple of antique, adorable ladies’ watches while browsing through some vintage jewelry sites. The only problem is that they are usually pretty expensive due to them being rare (and most probably unique in the world!). I will have to wait until I can get one of those which isn’t that dramatic, of course. Patience is one of the greatest virtues.

So, my living room is now painted, and I feel okay with it. I’m not super jazzed, as I think I caved a bit on the color suggestion to keep peace in my marriage, but I think that with a few pops of color it will be fine.

I got a few flowers from the hubby that livened things up a bit. I think his taste is a bit rustic —that is, when it isn’t plain weird. We had a good laugh about the comic book poster he has above our bed which features an assortment of big-titted babes, super villans equipped with iron hands,and (naturally) swords.HA!

We decided to keep the TV Stand and just paint that too.My next mission will be to find some drapes! No need for the world to see our riches.

Damn you craigslist ikea crap! I was so tired last night that I forked over 90 for the purchase and delivery of some god awful media console that my husband wanted to rest his gigantic TV on. He was so antsy to get it off of the (solid wood) bookcase we were using that I relented. Now there is this huge open shelved ( read: CLUTTER MAGNET) thing cutting off the floor space in our little brooklyn aboad with a huge gap between the TV and the wall that I can’t stop staring at. I am trying to figure out how to work my way around the TV yet AGAIN! Booo!!

This bedroom had similar problems to the other one except the curtains are rich red, gold and beige. Sometimes the room seemed rather dark and serious and I wanted to find ways to lighten and liven the mood in there. Things I’ve done:

1. Moved the bed so that from it we have a view of the trees outside instead of the busy intersection to one side that used to be our morning vista.

2. Bought new white sheets to replace the intense red ones we were using – room seems much lighter and fresher now.

3. Moved the antique dresser away from in front of the window to another wall so that it’s mirror now holds a reflection of the mountain. Very cool effect. How often can you bring a mountain peak into your bedroom?

4. There is now nothing in front of the window – it’s just a big, open, light-entering space. Our bed faces it and every morning I get to sip my coffee in bed, stare at the trees and soak up the morning light. What bliss, what luxury :)

5. Put a plant on the dresser and have taken to keeping a vase of brightly coloured flowers there too. The flowers add a bit to our weekly expenses, but are completely worth it. They add life and vibrancy and a touch of special love for our home. They are one of my favourite improvements.

6. Took all other furniture out of the room including the bookcase. The room now feels like it is more open and much neater somehow. We also removed all technological gadgets. I couldn’t believe the difference it made. It is by far the best improvement of all.

7. Put everything else away. Nothing is allowed on the floor, not even shoes. We leave them outside in the passage. Nothing is allowed on the dresser. I even put the book I’m reading away in the top drawer every night. There is NO clutter or mess WHATsoever in that room and it has made a HUGE difference. Now we just have to kep it that way :)

When I get new batteries for my camera to be able to turn it on, I will upload my own picture – this one’s just a stand-in.

My new bedroom is horrible. Dark brown carpets, white curtains, bare walls – need I say more. I need to find a way to make this new space my own.