KILIM RUG

October 30th, 2011

The only thing I picked up in Phoenix – ever so long ago – was this little kilim rug. I grabbed it at one of those antique-y/consignment/ugly jewelry/collectables type shops that always have Blossom style hats next to old fast food cups stacked on random grandma potpourri junk with a small sprinkling of vintage thrown in for kicks.

I actually love those kind of places, even though pricing can be a tad random kooky-town and impossible to grasp. Why is the broken Mr. Potato Head $80 and the Knoll table $10? Who knows! It’s a wacky pricing roller coaster of delight and horror.

I should maybe have spent more than a minute photographing this thing and definitely switched my 50MM lens to something a bit wider. But hey, that’s apathy for ya.

Sort of making it work, kind of.

The rug is just the right size for the main work area of sink – stove – fridge. Plus adding color? What? So much pink is happening around here lately, it’s like I don’t even know who I am anymore.

On a side thought – still need to do something about updating the kitchen. The “temporary” faucet and other “temporary” fixes aren’t feeling so “temporary” after four years.

Apathy begone!

HAUS TOUR

October 24th, 2011

Made a recent trip to visit and ended up shooting a few quick snapshots around Summer’s house (or should I say Haus?). Eesh. Apologies for that.

Noteworthy goods?

Those rugs.
Adelman.
Fur Face.
Raccoon Fur.
Chairs.
Paintings.

All good in the San Diego hood.

I’M A GIANT : DOLLHOUSE CHALLENGE

October 20th, 2011

UPDATE (I guess?)

Dollhouse construction is nonexistent. Or on strike. Or something like that.

Blurgh.

I have loads of big ideas but am lacking loads of the big follow through. A recent rash of catastrophic failures and botched prototypes have put a damper on my enthusiasm for amateur carpentry. All I have to show for the past few weeks is a sad mini collection of miniatures, although, those little Navajo rugs are kind of rad. Found for just $3 on the infamous old eBay with the old free shipping routine thrown in for extra indulgence, means I found myself saying hello to tiny rugs.

OF COURSE, Mr. Risom is not to be overlooked.

A mystery box, a for real mystery box, showed up in the mail and I opened it up to find a carefully packed teensy Jens Risom’s no.654 chair. Super awesome reader and all around nice gal Kara sent this over to help a dollhouse out and I couldn’t be more excited. Thank you again!

Now I’m in love with this wee chair and hunger for more tiny designer creations…oh no…not now…this monstrous hunger for minis is rising…..the hunger wants……more…..minis……MORE………MOOORRRE!

It’s Halloween already, right?