happy halloween freaks!
need some scary?
this list of halloween party decorations. particularly #8.
vintage halloween costume horrors. fuck you #6.
nope. but secretly yes.
have a safe and awesome halloween!!
one room challenge week 5 - schmeek shmive
well....it's painted. completely.
it took a lot longer to paint than i expected. (5 weeks to be exact)
trim and doors are a bitch because they need 400 coats.
and i am trim girl + some wall.
mike is more wall and ceiling guy.
but it's PAINTED!
every square inch of it.
a big-ass 800 lb vintage tanker desk was found for $50 on craigslist.
(the drawers are outside waiting to be cleaned)
we still need a cabinet for under the tv...considerably lower than this bar height table.
i am considering the ikea ps cabinet in white bc it's functional and cheap.
all that crap in that magical triangular nook is moving to the wall opposite the desk.
another piece of furniture still needed...a cabinet for that wall to hide said crap.
i intend to create a lovely liquor display in that nook instead. a nice tray, bottles of booze, rocks glasses...etc...
up next in the order of orc business...
cleaning the floor and FINALLY laying down the carpet tiles.
i am slightly askeered because i fear it's going to be a lot harder than it looks.
anyone have any carpet tile laying tips?
the good news is a lot of stuff is ready to be installed.
lamps, pillows, chair cushions, the mattress cover, art etc...all the real fun stuff.
here's a sampling of all the softcore decor....
i think it's all gonna be pretty good.
and at the very least, it is going to be better with the potential for even more improvement.
i'm well aware that i may not have all the furniture i need.
i intend to just not photograph that part of the room.
at the end of the day though, i can honestly admit i've lost no sleep over this.
i'm not worried about not finishing in time. i was for a tiny second but then i thought...
i honestly don't care all that much.
but not to be a total rebel...it has pushed me to get something done or as close to done as possible, that i've wanted to do for a long time.
so that's pretty great.
check out some of the other orc's here.
also...don't forget tomorrow is the last day to save 30% on anything in my shop.
details here.
do it!
skillz.
the word
for halloween fiona is going as a day of the dead skeleton spider cat princess.
i'm not sure either, but we have an awesome dress for it.
i am going as a wine drinking candy eater.
image via
i feel you should know about this.
acure organics brightening facial scrub.
i'd categorize this as a cheap thrill.
it's not often you come across a product that noticeably changes your skin tone after just one use that's under 20 dollars.
that there painting is going to hang in tommy hilfiger on the 4th floor of macy's herald square.
red , white and blue were the directives.
not an easy palette to work with let me tell you.
i wanted it to have character.
to be a little moody, edgy.
not preppy.
cool right? super proud moment that's for sure.
ok then.
don't forget there's a sale going on in my shop.
everything is 30% off.
everything. prints. canvas. paper. all of it.
sale ends friday.
sale
big ass sale going on over at jenny andrews anderson shop.
sale ends halloween night at midnight.
because GHOSTS!!!!
pumpkin diy via aunt peaches.
one room challenge linking event : week 4
that moment when you admit to yourself that you'd rather be first in line (the only one in line) for a hug from a scary-ass clown, than reveal to the internet that your room might not be as cute as you thought it would be.
i am nowhere fun in this challenge.
a lot got done yesterday and i'd say it was the most progress so far.
but it really only came in the way of clearing out and painting.
we slid the bed into the nook and are happy that it fit.
blinds got hung.
although they sent us the wrong ones so they have to be returned and new ones will be built and sent out.
which created mild anxiety.
but they assured me that they would be here well before my deadline.
the real anxiety for me is the fact that there are only 2 weeks left and i am still desk-less and things aren't coming together as they should.
and not in a time way as much as a this-is-actually-kinda-ugly way.
"WELCOME TO THE ORC DUMMY!" - you.
hahahaha!!
i call this "lipstick on a pig".
i realize now i have to disguise that fancy blue lettering on those sockets somehow.
gold tape?
because i can remove it without compromising that gorgeous fan.
also- fully aware that painting the ceiling just makes that sexy fan SEXIER!
the reality is you don't remove a ceiling fan EVER if you live in the south, especially if the room in question is above a garage.
all the complaining aside, i do love the paint color.
and no matter what, it's going to look much MUCH better than it did.
check out what the rest of the tribe is up to.
