The Air

via toHOLD etsy shop

is anyone else eyeing these independent asymmetrical aerophytes?  okay, we can call it the airplant but, given the choice, why wouldn't one use the word aerophyte over airplant?  yeah, 'splain dat to me, ricky?

(if you don't get that line then ask your mother.)

these hovering cousins of the pineapple have been flourishing in the forests of south america for eons and will likely be the last plant standing in a few years when families are so over-scheduled that a plant that requires only air is all we can manage.

what?  they want more than AIR?  but it's an aerophyte and aerophytes are supposed to be maintenance-free, right?

not exactly.  word on the street is that they expect to lounge in a pool of water once a week for a good soaking.  clearly they're yearning for their frizzy-hair rainforest days in south america.

regardless of their selfish demands for air and water (sheesh, we haven't even talked about sunlight yet), i might pick up a few for some sweet peeps that send their own sunshine into my life.

here are some interesting ideas for display...

via the knick knackery etsy shop

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via toHOLD etsy shop

via toHOLD etsy shop

via wearable planter etsy shop

via petit beast etsy shop

via petit beast etsy shop

seriously, did you have any idea that there would be so many ideas... i mean, decisions to make in order to give an (almost) maintenance-free plant as a gift?

will she want to
wear it,
clip it,
jar it,
float it....
ahhhhhh!!!

hmmm.  maybe wine this year.

whaddaya think?

Ramblings: Boring, Dull, Flat, Blah,

ugh, ick.

yawn.

it's raining... and cassie is down and out over at primitive and proper.  things are tough when the mama hen of the blogiverse is down.  of course, her version of down is still kinda happy, hopeful and inspiring and doesn't include CAPITAL LETTERS, cursing and all that juicy stuff.  still, we'll allow it.

this time.

that is not cassie nor is that her sad plate

coincidentally, i had my moments of ick, ugh and blah a few weeks ago when another slaved-over slab of wood did not result in the "wow" i had anticipated.  of course, i'll be slappin' on some over-the-top (sale!) anthropologie kuh-nobs to jazz it up to my liking.

but will anyone want to buy it?  you know, like a kardashian ... or two.

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"they can just change the knobs so don't worry about it, mom."  sage advice from my about-to-be-thirteen-year-old design consultant.  and cheerleader.

i guess a kardashian can afford a new knob or twelve.

and that, my friends, is the crux of my ick, ugh, blah problemo (still working on the crux of my other problemos).

noooo, not the kardashians.  this time.

for now, my problemo is being excited about creating a piece with the intention of selling to/for an unknown location, client, or purpose.  it's odd, uncomfortable, undefined, unappealing, uninspiring and plain, old safe.  safe in our biz is okay for a while 'cuz it is, after all, safe... which feels good 'cuz who likes to land on her nose at our (okay, my) age?

some how, though, that cozy net that my buddy safe provided early on has wrapped itself around my ankles, crept up to my elbows and is stretching toward my neck.

my, i'm looking fit

speaking of neck....  'round my neck o' the woods i know of three locales that sell quite a bit of "up-cycled" painted furniture... in off white, antique white, pearl white, barely-there white, just-a-pinch-of-white, almost-white and, the one closest to my heart, just-shoot-me white.   not being one to keep my flappity-yap shut, i inquired about the sales and the... uh.... whiteness only to hear over and over that "white sells" and "we need to move the inventory".

oh.  and pay those bills, huh?

not that there's anything wrong with white.  i like white.  white is... nice.  clearly, white sells which makes it even nicer.

duh.  that explains my... uh... sales.  and, btw, i did not notice any net-wrapped necks among the up-cyclers so what is wrong with me?

yes, i have access to white paint and i have gone down that white road. and sold.

sold!

and i liked it.  mucho.  the selling part is  f u n.

but.  but...  but.

i feel like this kind of crazy is calling out to me....

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gwen gone wild at the bold abode.  again.

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anyone else seeing the not-so-white pattern in those pics?

so, for now, i'm twisting that safe netty thang into a rope and i'm climbing over to the wild side.

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but, no worries, i'll be keeping' my pants on.

care to join me?

Spinning Ideas

whirling through the blogiverse are a world of ways to reuse a globe.

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i plucked up these two spherical sweeties on our recent travels to lancaster county, pa and renniger's flea market.

... and, if you recall, i happen to have four of these copper queens....

so here's my thought in a mathematical equation.  no, it won't hurt so just zip it and read on.

1 flea market globe {divided} by 2 {plus} an anthro copper pendant {equals}....

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 cool new recycled pendant lighting!  

oh, yeah, i'm on this one.... after i suck up the dust bunnies, fold some clothes, fill some holes, scrub some dishes, select some kuh-nobs, hit the grocery store, shoot some pics and run a few miles.

but first i have to do this....

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ahhhh.  much better.

My Kuh-nobsession

you’re back?  wow.  

i mean... thanks!  No, no, i didn’t think you would hold those $1.50 anthropologie kuh-nobs against me or anything but… still.  it’s big of you.

you may have noticed that i'm still leading the "acKnowledge the K Kampaign" 'cuz... i'm a nerd and a closet contrarian.  i'm taking followers if you'd like to apply. 

speaking of kuh-nobs, i and my obvious kuh-nobsession, i thought i’d do a kuh-nobsploration with a mod-style desk i recently refinished for a repeat (hey, don’t act so surprised) client.  

plenty of folks consider a streamlined piece "modern" or "contemporary" when, to me, it's gonna be whateva i want it to be AFTER i pick it some kuh-nobs.  tina fey isn't the only bossypants in town. (good book, btw.)

here are some kuh-nobs collecting dust in my "dirt cheap crazy kuh-nobs" crate.

yes, anthropologie.  no, $2.95 not $1.50.  now, let's see these crazy kuh-nobs crash the parrrr-taaaaaaaaaay....

can you say sassypants?  oh, yeah.

now, let's see the redo bloomin' with some red...

yep, another anthro catch for $2.95... not $1.50.

drama momma, dontcha think?

remember my ikea satta kuh-nobs that i liked a lotta?  well, you can barely see them in the following pictures because these photos are too dark BUT it was dusk and i was rushing and i didn't tweak the camera settings as the sun dipped so... it's dark.  shoot me.

the ikea satta kuh-knobs are simple and tiny and delicate... but powerful in their statement.  only $1.99 for all that power.  BAM!   


(uh, NO, ikea and anthro are stilllllllll not paying me nor do they have a clue about a clue that i'm babbling 'bout my kuh-nobsession with their kuh-nobs.  not that i'd take money or free kuh-nobs or anything.  noooo waaaay. nada.  i can't be bought.  today.)

luckily for the teenage boy who will be doing his homework at this desk, his parents stuck with the nickel nubby kuh-nobs originating on the piece.

if this was headed to your home, which powerful package would you pick?

... and are you in the crazy kuh-nobber club?  oh, you're the president?  well, el presidente...or la presidentarita, are you recruiting new members?  sounds like i'd fit in just dandy with your peeps.  of course, we might have to print some new flyers and t-shirts since we'd need to KUH up the kuh-nob part of your crazy club.... you know, 'cuz of my little campaign and all.

oh, and the banner on the website could use a tweak or two to keep the brand consistent and all 'dat bidnessy stuff.  maybe a new logo that highlights the KUH-kuh-k-ness of it.  certainly, only if you think it's a good idea since you're the new "acKnowledge the K Kampaign" presidenterama.

just let me know how i can help.  really.  i'll be here for you...just let me finish a few things on my "to do" list and i'll get back to you.  soon.  very.


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Field Trip: Black Friday @ Anthropologie, Part Dos

are you ready for my black friday anthro loot?

are you sitting down?  you really should sit down.  now.  and hold onto that stylish hat 'cuz it's about to fly sky high.  and, to be safe, cross those legs, too.

stop with the back talk and just do it.

let's keep the above sign in mind as we peruse my pics.  FIFTY percent off SALE...the red numbers.  'dats FITTY in gangsta-speak.

and to make it easy on your over-stuffed sleepy lids i figured we'd do this in photos...but that means you're gonna have to do 'da math yerself.  the divide-by-two part.  just round up so you don't hurt yerself figurin' that remainder.

ready?  (really, cross those legs 'cuz things are gonna get a bit goofy.)

 yep, less than three bucks.  for two.  t w o.  1 + 1.

$1.50 X 8.  still a steal for nickel nubs o' knobs.

(sorry 'bout the blur)

 beetlish beauts...coppery finish, about 2" across and on the prowl for the perfect piece.  yep, weird but cool.  who wouldn't want 'em?

and cheap as bleep!

these solid glass goodies were half of their original tagged $10 and then FITTY OFF that.  yepperdoodles, 2/$5.

wipe that drool, buddy.  no, a bit to the right of that.

no, that's not alllllllllll.  sorry to be cliche, but i did save the whopper for last.

pants still on?  hold tight!

and a-one, and a-two and a-hold-on-to-your-shoe....

i captured FOUR copper pendant fixtures.  who doesn't love an unexpected copperiffic coup?

seeeeee???  not to go all "i-told-ya-so" on ya but that is a crossed out $98 on that tag with a $24.95 under it.  PLUS FITTY OFF THAT PRICE.

wo-wo-wo! you can't hate me because i'm lucky.  i don't hate you because you can sew, take fab photos, have a husband who likes your dog and have 2 more inches in your thighs than i.  

fine.  be that way but it's not very holiday-ish of you.  

and, must i remind you that the big guy is a-watchin'.  uh-huh.  

sniff.  sniff.  is that coal i smell?