Friday, January 29, 2010

Military Scale Models...YES!



Obviously this is a post from the husband, hi, and today's topic is scale models. It's fun, kind of inexpensive (most military models run you $50, yikes!) and relaxing. I just finished a model called Rommel's Rod, a Tom Daniel design reissue from the 1960's.

At any rate, I had a blast building it, tongue firmly in cheek. My Dad, an amazing automotive scale modeler, even helped by hand-carving miniature bottles which I painted and added labels to. I've attached a few photos of my projects. At any rate, I enjoy it. Ah, 55 miniature plastic pieces, all the same color, pages of instructions, hours of building. Then you have to paint it! Zen.

Monday, January 25, 2010

scavenger hunting for blogs

I love discovering blogs that are new to me, and it can often happen via the domino effect. While perusing Dosfamily I came upon the inspirational blog Hello Tiger, where I then found the fashion fun blog Camp Comfort, who had a link to the colorful Wear Palettes. Lots of new eye candy.

Accessorize My Emotions

After the Monday I had, this brooch might be just the new accessory that I need for work. A subtle hint to the boss--possibly passive agressive, but more lady like than some gestures that come to mind.


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Thursday, January 14, 2010

New Year and New Motivation

The hubs and I sad little blog has gone by the wayside for too long. I have been in an uninspired rut, so it's time to get off my butt (yes, that conveniently rhymes) and get some projects under way. 

First of all, my one bedroom apartment needs some organizing and a new lease on life. I think my favorite website to go to for inspiration and blatant stealing of ideas is Dosfamily. Their house tours are topnotch for amazing and real lived-in design. This is one of my favorite pics from their site (pic on the left); from the black wall, to the contrasting white walls and floors, to the pop of color from the dining table, to the gold light fixture, to the vintage wallpaper peeking around the corner...its all really imperfectly perfect. 





Ahhh. So here is to the rebirth of our blog and hopefully the beginning of getting my creative mojo back. Onward and upward!