Wednesday, June 29, 2011

I worry


a friend tells me 
he would like 
a water feature 
in his yard

I worry

they are hard to get right
it takes the right plants and rocks to make them look organic


other wise they end up like below


please no.


yes
do this boulder thing instead


yep
a square one mixed in with your raised garden beds
good idea


a waterless fountain
which would otherwise be pretentious
made more casual by the cascading plants
but you need a big ol house and yard for this


I love the mix of textures here


small, serene, patina
good choice



expensive but awesome
for your modern house
stripey grass is way cool


good god do not


my thoughts: if you got extra cash for your project
if you need to block out street noise
if you really love fountains
then do it

if not
use the money to get bigger plants
on some awesome outdoor furniture
or beer



you're welcome

peace out

xokg

candy store


living the dream today friends

peace out
xokg

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

and then I see this


and wish I'd gone in a different direction 
with my patio
all soothing and green
and wood and Zen
sigh
damn you internet

peace
xokg

Sunday, June 26, 2011

$110 dollar to make you holla!


that's my patio
and
that's a new bamboo couch I got on craigslist
did it cost $110?



no
but it would have been a good deal if it did



no, $110 is what I netted on craigslist this weekend  homies!
I sold my double stroller for $150
which was decent I thought
since I bought it on eBay for $350
5 years ago


so now I need to figure out how to weatherproof the $40 couch
any ideas?
some day... new cushions with marine grade foam and Sunbrella
for now maybe a clear coat of something
and hauling the cushions inside
and using a big tarp

the patio is slowing coming together
last year it looked like this


 those blocks with the grass between them
were sitting on top of this nastiness
I am pretty proud of how we recycled them




the ugly before


in progress



$0 budget renos take a long time

ps which way do you like the cushions?

peace out
xokg





Friday, June 24, 2011

Miscellany


be a friend 
and get it for me



hot



you distract the locals
while I take the rugs and run


I'm a sucker for a white bed

peace out
I'm off to fetch the cubs
from Grandma camp
xokg

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Did you know about this?


You can make a word cloud out of your blog,

 a paper written by your kid, a famous speech, 

a bunch of stupid quotes from Million Dollar Decorators,

your favorite song,  a letter from your lover,  a dr suess book, 

you get the idea.

Tagxedo takes the most frequently used words and makes them the largest.
you choose the shape, color, font, etc

it is endless fun
because you needed another way to waste time online
express your artistic talent
you're welcome

peace
xokg

you're welcome


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

I wish monkeys could Skype


cool: this room

not cool: bringing your 7 and 8 year old
to see the Hangover 2

dude you are a horrible parent
and ruined the movie for me
I was too worried about your kids

peace
xokg




Tuesday, June 21, 2011

This speaks to me


and what it says
is you can't have too many
awesome chairs

peace
xokg

Monday, June 20, 2011

Bushes

The power of one

Think left and think right



and think low and think high



Oh, the thinks you can think up
if only you try
dr suess


I don't usually like topiary
I prefer my landscapes overgrown
and more casual
but maybe one
adds a nice juxtaposition
without giving too much 
of a Whoville vibe
right?


peace
xokg






this is contrary to my stance
on personal bushes
which should always
be impeccably shaped and trimmed
just sayin


Have you ever...


eaten breakfast in Africa


seen a chair this awesome


had vanilla ice cream with 
chocolate sauce
bananas and sunflower seeds
it's awesome

have you ever been looking for a photo 
and then got so distracted by what you accidentally found 
in google images that you forgot all about 
your post and ended up being late for work

don't put
food porn
into google images
just sayin

peace


Friday, June 17, 2011

Cold Beverage


you have to move when you hear 

it



funky weekend
peace

this would look good


in my living room

yours too?


this one is sexy
put it in the bedroom
enjoy it while you 
get some tushy pushy


you're welcome

peace out


Thursday, June 16, 2011

I like it light


better than so dark

just sayin

peace 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

104 days of summer vacation



I know what we are going to do today...

posts are shorter
and farther between 
as I catch up with the cubs

peace out
xoxokg

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

yes, please



I need to see the rest of this space

also should I buy this for my patio?


and this? x4? with tropical plants in them


or this?


I had never been to Home Goods before
thought I was too good
you know
too bohemian
more of a thrift store, flea market, craigslist 
kind of girl
even though I live with 20 minutes of 
3 Home Goods Stores

turns out I'm a soccer mom

and I wasn't really into the garden stools
until I saw this brassy one
I kinda like him
but can he go outside?
he'd look good in the porch too

peace out peeps

xokg

Monday, June 13, 2011

IDK


I don't have a coherent thought left in my head today

I'm detoxing from my weekend


Death by chocolate, nachos, rum
and that was just Sunday...night


you don't even want to know about Saturday

the art fair   bad florida painting fair I mean 
junk food wagon parade was in town


they had free face painting


both days

still recovering
time to seriously join 
this girl on her journey

peace out



Saturday, June 11, 2011

I'm a good traveler




 don't go here
I'm winning
save your time


It's my 10th anniversary this August
I turn 40 in October
I get to win this trip
otherwise I will have to go camping
to celebrate both
please!

Friday, June 10, 2011

speaking of tortoise...



you can pretend things are normal
but my feelings haven't changed



xokg

Check me

Check me out here today!
complete with 10 year old headshot
ugh


In other news


the giant snapping turtle
that laid eggs in my yard
last spring came back
and made for an exciting morning
on the last day of kindergarten

Thursday, June 9, 2011

It's Thursday I'm in Love


Old Navy tube dress
$33 - oldnavy.gap.com

Mesh sweater
$275 - calypsostbarth.com

Sam edelman sandals
$190 - piperlime.gap.com

Vanessa Mooney wire bracelet
$250 - calypsostbarth.com

Morra Designs sterling silver jewelry
$120 - calypsostbarth.com