Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
in the basement
Wow. My last post about the great basement remodel was on June 7th. JUNE 7TH!
We haven't done very much down there since the beginning of June. Mark built some custom couches with twin size mattresses - the perfect lounging sectional when we're watching TV and two twin beds for sleepover guests. The end. No art work has been hung except my wood collage and one of Mark's paintings. Things sort of came to a halt when we could no longer afford the flooring we had planned for. We have a few ideas brewing and some day that floor will get covered with something. Even with its makeshift floor, it's still one million times nicer than what we had before. We (including Lottie) LOVE our basement!
After a long break, we are finally doing a little work on the laundry room. Since we chose not to drywall the ceiling in there, Mark installed a drop ceiling. He also gave me my dream indoor clothes line using a tension wire he picked up at IKEA many years ago. We had a floating shelf from our Chicago apartment days and now it's found a new home as laundry soap storage. We decided to cut an old IKEA table in half to create a folding area. We're using an old MALM dresser for storage until we get some cabinets. The dresser is actually working out great for our extra sheets and towels. I have to say it is so amazing to have a real laundry room with a door, a super nice solid wood pocket door! Yay! Too bad a new dryer is not in our future. That ugly beige beast works like a champ and we'll have it until the day it dies.
We haven't done very much down there since the beginning of June. Mark built some custom couches with twin size mattresses - the perfect lounging sectional when we're watching TV and two twin beds for sleepover guests. The end. No art work has been hung except my wood collage and one of Mark's paintings. Things sort of came to a halt when we could no longer afford the flooring we had planned for. We have a few ideas brewing and some day that floor will get covered with something. Even with its makeshift floor, it's still one million times nicer than what we had before. We (including Lottie) LOVE our basement!
After a long break, we are finally doing a little work on the laundry room. Since we chose not to drywall the ceiling in there, Mark installed a drop ceiling. He also gave me my dream indoor clothes line using a tension wire he picked up at IKEA many years ago. We had a floating shelf from our Chicago apartment days and now it's found a new home as laundry soap storage. We decided to cut an old IKEA table in half to create a folding area. We're using an old MALM dresser for storage until we get some cabinets. The dresser is actually working out great for our extra sheets and towels. I have to say it is so amazing to have a real laundry room with a door, a super nice solid wood pocket door! Yay! Too bad a new dryer is not in our future. That ugly beige beast works like a champ and we'll have it until the day it dies.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
fairmeadow
For the last 10 years, I have been smitten with growing flowers and succulents and creating arrangements. Taking inspiration from MCM modern design and architecture, I proudly introduce a new blog about my floral design work, fairmeadow.
I want to create interesting floral designs for your home or business... those of you in NW Indiana. I have so many ideas and I cannot wait to share them! This is the beginning of what I hope can become a successful and personally rewarding career. I'm ready for the challenge!
Honored to be able to contribute to their big day, my first fairmeadow project was my good friends' wedding. I loved every moment of creating the bouquets, boutonnieres, and table arrangements for them. This was the wedding I had been growing the succulents for and I was thrilled with the way everything turned out, especially the small arrangements I put together using vintage wooden bowls.
About the name, fairmeadow...
The subdivision I live in is called the Fairmeadows although there is only one sign designating it and the lettering on this brick wall is often hidden by overgrown shrubs. I think it was widely known as the Fairmeadows back in the 60s, 70s, and 80s but I doubt that anyone new to the neighborhood has a clue.
One of my favorite Eichler subdivisions in Palo Alto, CA is called Fairmeadow. Built in the 1950s with a maze of circular streets, it's a treat to look at from an aerial view and I can only imagine the excitement of seeing one Eichler after another back in the day as you drove around in circles. The adjacent Eichler neighborhood, Greenmeadow, has a less interesting street plan however the homes there are truly amazing.
I'm excited to share my new blog and I hope you will take a peek and see what I've been up to... and continue to look and see what happens next!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
killing me with light
Dear West Elm,
You're killing me. Seriously. I have not had a full time job since June and your new lighting collection is so flipping amazing...yet I have absolutely no money to buy anything. Not even one of these. Please do not discontinue them immediately.
Thank you,
Beth
Friday, September 30, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
WRB Arkitektstudio
Some of my favorite Scandinavian homes are projects by WRB Arkitektstudio (Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff). I've posted a couple of photos here and here. House Gunderson in Haugesund, Norway is just as drool worthy. That outdoor fireplace sitting area is to die for!
Monday, September 19, 2011
squirrels = hours of fun
Lottie spent about 6 hours yesterday stalking squirrels from the dog door. Watching with just a nose poking out, she waited patiently ready to pounce. Squirrels cannot resist the bird seed in the grass that just so happens to be a few feet from the dog door. GO! The chase around the yard begins resulting in squirrels up in trees and her relentless ability to bay them until they make a move out of our yard to safer territory. And then the whole process starts over with a different squirrel and perhaps a different tree. Hours of dog fun.
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