I know but...

but retail therapy is fun 

and easier to schedule

than therapist therapy

peace

xokg

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

Today is Tuesday Today is Tuesday Today is Tuesday

stylist

I keep forgetting because it sure feels like Monday

and

good lamps

cause I like it light

better than dark

that's all

peace out

xokg

This is how

to show up at Cannes

I know you get me, so I let my walls come down

blown up for detail

now don't go stopping around and messing up

my perfectly gray London loft.

if I lived here, I would have my nose pierced

Secret Getaways

when you are pulled in too many directions

you need a secret place 

to runaway to

Let's Build a Fort out of Sheets

and stay there all weekend

Not in this Lifetime

Really?  Who has time for this?  If you do, congrats. 

Sorry, perhaps I'm a bit crabby as we are currently working 5 jobs at the Appletree house.  I won't be intricately carving pumpkin lanterns or sewing any costumes this year.

But I  will eat candy until I puke.  Halloween is my favorite holiday.

I like to pretend I'm something I'm not.

I usually like to do it up big on that day, party, costumes, decor, but I'm not feeling it this year.

I could maybe handle making this little guy.

I like these silver pumpkins, they look easy.

But I really just want to get out of here for a few days.  I can be packed in 5 minutes.

3 Million in Minneapolis

It's been rainy here for a week and I am cranky so I am going to pick on some people to make myself feel better.  This house is for sale in Minneapolis for $3 million.  Dollars.  Yet they used their iphone to take a photo of the exterior for the MLS.

sad

There's an abandoned pub in the basement, basement, basement....

Great view let's make it the workout room

At least stand up those ugly pillows for the photo.  By my math a standard realtor commission on a 3 million dollar property is $45,000. He should do better for you.  He should call me.