It's not sexy, but I love this look.

Annie Hall 1977






J.Crew 2010

Shiny pretty fun

online

pulley pendant lamp $199.00 smooth operator. Slick silver pewtered steel shade operates illumination up/down via steel counterweight cylinder and pulley system on exposed black cloth cord (adjustable 15"–89" cord height). • Steel shade with silver-pewter finish • Adjustable pulley with steel counterweight; black cloth cord • 100W max. • Accommodates compact fluorescent lightbulb (not included) • Professional hardwire installation recommended (hardware included) • UL listed  CB2 exclusive

I love the pulley function and the shiny metal drum shade.  They have a floor lamp with the same shade.  
And check out the price.  CB2.com a favorite source when you can't afford designer.

Good Idea: Cruelty Free Rugs

I occasionally eat meat.  But I don't like to know it is meat.  I like a good McNugget or a Chicago Dog now and then.  But I won't eat meat with bones or skin.  Ever.  I know it is weird.  I also occasionally wear leather.  But not fur.  Call me a hypocrite.  I like fish and eggs.  But I support PETA, sometimes.

When a fellow blogger recently asked what trends we would like to see disappear in 2010 , my immediate response was ANTLERS and taxidermy.  But I forgot to add Zebra rugs.  Again, just too obviously a previous animal for me.  I know, I know, leather couches were animals, but they don't scream POACHER when you walk in a room.  (FYI my couch is cotton.)

So when I saw these rugs at Atelier Abigail Ahern today, I was smitten.  It's the Chik Nugget of rugs.

To all the new people at my gym

You better make it worth it, because you are pissing me off.  Taking my parking spot, my locker, my bike, I could not get into my favorite spin class today, and I am not happy about it.  You f'ers better work out hard, you better stick around and get in shape, because I am watching you.  If you are serious fine.  Good for you. But if you aren't going to stay for the whole class then GET OFF MY BIKE!!!

I am loving white with wood

Martha Stewart




from Design*Sponge today.






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I keep coming back to this image. What is it about this one?

Commence Detoxification

hot water with lemon should do the trick.  lots and lots of water.  image via raindance on flickr

If I had 6 foot windows

I would have a black kitchen.    photo via LivingEtc.com