Lest We Forget.

They shall not grow old,
As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning,
We will remember them.

Laurence Binyon

Happy Easter/Anzac day.

Empty, Ugly AND Full Of Life? No.

"an eclectic collection of Mid century modern iconic chairs bring this dining room to life" 

Damask & Dentelle.

It really doesn't. At all. I am really concerned about the author's perception of what 'life' in a room is.

I don't like it. I mean I love the light fixture, but it is too low and too small for the room; The mirror is nice but seems... almost lonely; The fireplace is too small for the wall; The grey too dark for the floor and furniture; The chairs too modern (I understand they are meant to stand out in contrast to the room but they are the wrong style) and are too colourful; The standing lamp is alone and the wrong style; The dresser/cupboard thing is also the wrong style (does tie in with the chairs quite nicely though).

In short, the room looks empty and  out of proportion. There is no balance or harmony, and the different styles have no connection with one another.

And that damn ceiling light is too low and too small.

Oh Hai, didn't see you there.

 
INTENSE!

Yea.... I haven't posted new stuff in a loooooong time. Yes this text is annoyingly small so you notice it instead of the absence of an excuse.

Images from http://interiordecline.tumblr.com/

Grass in the House

Every week, Desire To Inspire has this pets on furniture thing. Cute, sure... this week a wonderful reader submitted this charming image of her dog (no, I am not going to rip on her dog):

  

Any guesses as to what the chair is covered with?

Grass. Faux grass to be exact.

WHAT THE FUCK??

This is seriously weird. Imagine how uncomfortable it would feel. That, and is the colour of a dying lawn.

Not what I'd call an attractive design statement. I wonder if she mows it??

White or Cream?

Bleh.
I have been busy. I just started a new job, and although I am not going to give details, it is making me loose faith in humanity a little bit.

Thankfully, pretty things are restoring that faith a little bit....

From DesireToInpire

Me likey! I have a thing for stripes at the moment. I think the room would look nicer with that fabric if the walls were a light shade of cream (for some reason, I can't make the images go side by side):

Resene 'Apricot White'

Or:

 

 

Resene 'Popcorn (2008)'

And this:

From Opal Never Shouts

Though it seems to be missing something... tufting? No? Another colour? (I'm thinking green with some flowers).... I'm not quite sure... I guess it depends what else is in the space but not in the photo.

Anyway.... I am going to crawl to bed now.... so very tired :(

Ya Rude!

"Bitch, sit down!"

LOVE IT SO MUCH.

Get it on iTunes here.

Just a random whinge...

From The Love Shop, via La Dolce Vita.

So true!! Especially if you are like me and have a tenancy to blow everything out of proportion and stress over it.

At the moment, getting my package from the damn courier is seemingly impossible. Apparently they can't deliver it because no one is home (lies!). Fine, so they leave a note to call and arrange pick up. I can't call the number because I have no credit on my mobile (we don't have a landline. I regret that now), so I text flatmate at work. Yes, she will ring, "what's the number?" I can't reply because I have run out of texts. I can't top up until tomorrow.

On a different but still impossible note, my Internet bill still hasn't been charged to my credit card... it's now overdue. I'm waiting on hold to see why.

Apparently some things aren't meant to be done.

Whinge over.