fun meme about the home!
swiped from digitalwave. This is a cool fun meme. Everyone should do it!
1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Trader Joe's tea tree oil.
2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? Nope, I had watermelon last week though!
3. Is there anything moldy in your refrigerator? Probably? We have a CSA so there is always a ton of produce.
4. What would you change about your living room? More sightly media storage. :)
5. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? no dishwasher. There are a few dirty dishes in the sink.
6. Do you have a can of mushrooms in your pantry? I hope so! i love them. :)
7. White or wheat/brown bread? whole wheat
8. What is on top of your refrigerator? bread machine, blender, mixer, fan, some AA batteries, magnetic poetry, juicer and a big old avocado green tupperware cake box.
9. What color is your sofa? It is a futon and right now there is no cover on it!
10. What color or design is on your shower curtain? it is an atomic! design from Archie McPhee
11. How many plants are in your home? chili plant, shamrocks, 2 calla lilies, victorian parlor plant, five finger plant (idk its real name), elephant ear begonia
12. How many candles are in your home? none right now, but they will come out after the equinox.
13. Is your bed made right now? yes I think so. It features a gorgeous quilt handmade by desertport's mum! :D
14. If you have a coffee pot, what color is it? black, one-cup Gevalia drip. Also, a black Krups espresso machine that sees daily use. :D
15. Electric or standard can opener? I disdain electric can openers. Hand crank only.
16. Comet or Soft Scrub? comet
17. Is your closet organized? i think so, but others might disagree
18. What color is the flashlight that you use the most? orange. it is SOLAR. :)
19. What kinds of things are in your junk drawer? all of my drawers are junk drawers. Nails, tape, other junk. :P
20. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? glass
21. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? no
22. If you have a garage, is it cluttered? no, but my shed has fenders in it intended for my 1981 Firebird. o_O
23. Curtains or blinds? curtains
24. How many pillows do you sleep with? one, and it is buckwheat hulls, a present from a friend.
25. Do you sleep with any lights on at night? yes, the hall light
26. How many ceiling fans are in your home? three, in the bedrooms and the dining room
27. How often do you vacuum? Every couple of weeks or so. I prefer to sweep with a broom.
28. What color is your toothbrush? purple and white
29. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? Yes!
30. What is in your oven right now? spare racks and barbecue equipment
31. Is your microwave clean or dirty? clean
32. Is there anything under your bed? no, we sleep on a futon on the floor, because my husband is an active sleeper.
33. Chore you hate doing the most? dishes.
34. What retro items are in your home? I have a vintage Hoosier cabinet, and it has a lot of colorful Pyrex bowls and some depression glass in it.
35. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? yes
36. If you have a yard, who mows it? Husband. He is currently irked about the delapidated state of our self-powered push mower.
37. Is there anything on your kitchen floor right now? fatigue mat and rug in front of the sink
38. How many mirrors are in your home? lots! front door mirror, back door mirror, hoosier mirror, upstairs hall two mirrors, bedroom mirror, son's bedroom came with mirror closet doors, huge mirror in bathroom. We are not vain, we just like mirrors! :P
39. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home? yes, yes we do. stares around shiftily
40. What color are your walls? cream. We have too much art for colored walls.
41. Which rooms in your house have wallpaper? none
42. Do you have a peephole in your front door? No, we have glass panes in our front door..
43. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home? No, unless you count the stilletto under my bed.
44. What does your home smell like right now? gerbils probably
45. Favorite candle scent? beeswax. I'm allergic to scented candles.
46. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now? kimchi! and some dill pickles; olives; capers?
47. Who are in the pictures you displayed? i don't really understand this question .... on the downstairs walls there are several drawings by my son, a painting of my sister's (she has three art degrees), two paintings by my mother in law (also a professional artist), a nineteenth-century print of St. Cecilia (inherited from my great grandmother), a plaque about music, a stage combat rapier, assorted drums, a Salvadoran tray, several hand woven baskets, a photo of an oak in winter by my husband, two Venetian masks, a cedarwood Raven from the Pacific northwest, a deer skull with antlers, a West African passport mask, a clay mask from El Salvador, a wooden bear mask from Canada, comedy and tragedy masks... um, there is really too much to mention. There are photos of family members, but they are not prominent. :) I was telling my husband that my dream is to have little museum style plaques around everywhere describing the art pieces and where they come from. :) Hey digitalwave, the Sandman is on top of the piano, next to two African thumbpianos, and my tardis mug, under the Stream Guardian (a sweet monster painted by my mother in law). Plastic!John Winchester is in Heave (on a couch on top of a bookshelf). Cas took a fall --I think he's behind the shelf :(. The boys are in their black barbie boxter on top of another bookshelf. There are two bookshelves loaded with books, plus smaller cookbook shelf and two music book shelves; plus a huge Ikea entertainment center, a VHS shelf and a CD shelf. Whoosh!!! All in one room 20 x 22, which is my whole downstairs. :)
48. What color is your favorite bible? "favorite bible" is a funny phrase. :P The tiny one I sometimes carry to church is black (NRSV). The cutest one is white and has the order of the Eastern Star emblem on it (KJV). In the book sale this year I found a lovely tiny white New Testament that zips closed (KJV). I also have a paperback Harper Collins study bible, The Message, and a brand new Oxford study Bible. And I have one on my kindle. Plus there are lots of others laying around here and there. :P If you have any questions about the Bible, I am the right person to ask. :D
49. Do you have plenty of cabinet space in your kitchen? I have a tiny kitchen but we make do. By tiny, I mean it is 6.5 feet by 10 feet, with a 7 foot ceiling. The only cabinets run along one 10-foot wall, and we installed a shelf over it = six small cabinets. I also have a pantry shelf for canned goods, a rolling rack for oils and spices, and a butcher block counter with storage for pots, pans and skillets. We love to cook in our house. Probably most people who love food and cooking as much as we do would be dis-satisfied with our kitchen, but not me. The hoosier keeps the fancy glassware, and there is also a second china cabinet that are outside the kitchen. I put up 20 jars of tomatoes, plus strawberry jam and two kinds of salsa this year, so I am very proud.
50. Ever been on your roof? Heck NO!
51. Do you own a stereo? yes it includes tapedeck and CD deck. The turntable is currently defunct, but I have a usb one for my laptop.
52. How many TVs do you have? one, and it is the old fashioned kind and it is just fine. We use our VCR all the time too! I also love my multiregion DVD player. :D
53. How many house phones? one, but there should also be one upstairs, except it interferes with our DSL.
54. Do you have a housekeeper? I wish. Can it be Reginald Jeeves?? Pretty please????? :D
55. What style do you decorate in? Bohemian eclectic
56. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? solids. too much art around for prints.
57. Is there a smoke detector in your home? Yes, two, at either landing of the stairs.
58. In case of fire, what are the items you would grab if you only could make one quick trip? gerbils I guess. My important papers are duplicated with my mom.
59. Do you know how to work your electrical box? Yes, but I prefer not to!!!
60. What temperature in your home is most comfortable to you? It varies seasonally. Right now we are having a brisk early fall day, and it is 61 in the house, which is a bit chilly but I don't mind!
1. What kind of soap is in your bathtub right now? Trader Joe's tea tree oil.
2. Do you have any watermelon in your refrigerator? Nope, I had watermelon last week though!
3. Is there anything moldy in your refrigerator? Probably? We have a CSA so there is always a ton of produce.
4. What would you change about your living room? More sightly media storage. :)
5. Are the dishes in your dishwasher clean or dirty? no dishwasher. There are a few dirty dishes in the sink.
6. Do you have a can of mushrooms in your pantry? I hope so! i love them. :)
7. White or wheat/brown bread? whole wheat
8. What is on top of your refrigerator? bread machine, blender, mixer, fan, some AA batteries, magnetic poetry, juicer and a big old avocado green tupperware cake box.
9. What color is your sofa? It is a futon and right now there is no cover on it!
10. What color or design is on your shower curtain? it is an atomic! design from Archie McPhee
11. How many plants are in your home? chili plant, shamrocks, 2 calla lilies, victorian parlor plant, five finger plant (idk its real name), elephant ear begonia
12. How many candles are in your home? none right now, but they will come out after the equinox.
13. Is your bed made right now? yes I think so. It features a gorgeous quilt handmade by desertport's mum! :D
14. If you have a coffee pot, what color is it? black, one-cup Gevalia drip. Also, a black Krups espresso machine that sees daily use. :D
15. Electric or standard can opener? I disdain electric can openers. Hand crank only.
16. Comet or Soft Scrub? comet
17. Is your closet organized? i think so, but others might disagree
18. What color is the flashlight that you use the most? orange. it is SOLAR. :)
19. What kinds of things are in your junk drawer? all of my drawers are junk drawers. Nails, tape, other junk. :P
20. Do you drink out of glass or plastic most of the time at home? glass
21. Do you have iced tea made in a pitcher right now? no
22. If you have a garage, is it cluttered? no, but my shed has fenders in it intended for my 1981 Firebird. o_O
23. Curtains or blinds? curtains
24. How many pillows do you sleep with? one, and it is buckwheat hulls, a present from a friend.
25. Do you sleep with any lights on at night? yes, the hall light
26. How many ceiling fans are in your home? three, in the bedrooms and the dining room
27. How often do you vacuum? Every couple of weeks or so. I prefer to sweep with a broom.
28. What color is your toothbrush? purple and white
29. Do you have a welcome mat on your front porch? Yes!
30. What is in your oven right now? spare racks and barbecue equipment
31. Is your microwave clean or dirty? clean
32. Is there anything under your bed? no, we sleep on a futon on the floor, because my husband is an active sleeper.
33. Chore you hate doing the most? dishes.
34. What retro items are in your home? I have a vintage Hoosier cabinet, and it has a lot of colorful Pyrex bowls and some depression glass in it.
35. Do you have a separate room that you use as an office? yes
36. If you have a yard, who mows it? Husband. He is currently irked about the delapidated state of our self-powered push mower.
37. Is there anything on your kitchen floor right now? fatigue mat and rug in front of the sink
38. How many mirrors are in your home? lots! front door mirror, back door mirror, hoosier mirror, upstairs hall two mirrors, bedroom mirror, son's bedroom came with mirror closet doors, huge mirror in bathroom. We are not vain, we just like mirrors! :P
39. Do you have any hidden emergency money around your home? yes, yes we do. stares around shiftily
40. What color are your walls? cream. We have too much art for colored walls.
41. Which rooms in your house have wallpaper? none
42. Do you have a peephole in your front door? No, we have glass panes in our front door..
43. Do you keep any kind of protection weapons in your home? No, unless you count the stilletto under my bed.
44. What does your home smell like right now? gerbils probably
45. Favorite candle scent? beeswax. I'm allergic to scented candles.
46. What kind of pickles (if any) are in your refrigerator right now? kimchi! and some dill pickles; olives; capers?
47. Who are in the pictures you displayed? i don't really understand this question .... on the downstairs walls there are several drawings by my son, a painting of my sister's (she has three art degrees), two paintings by my mother in law (also a professional artist), a nineteenth-century print of St. Cecilia (inherited from my great grandmother), a plaque about music, a stage combat rapier, assorted drums, a Salvadoran tray, several hand woven baskets, a photo of an oak in winter by my husband, two Venetian masks, a cedarwood Raven from the Pacific northwest, a deer skull with antlers, a West African passport mask, a clay mask from El Salvador, a wooden bear mask from Canada, comedy and tragedy masks... um, there is really too much to mention. There are photos of family members, but they are not prominent. :) I was telling my husband that my dream is to have little museum style plaques around everywhere describing the art pieces and where they come from. :) Hey digitalwave, the Sandman is on top of the piano, next to two African thumbpianos, and my tardis mug, under the Stream Guardian (a sweet monster painted by my mother in law). Plastic!John Winchester is in Heave (on a couch on top of a bookshelf). Cas took a fall --I think he's behind the shelf :(. The boys are in their black barbie boxter on top of another bookshelf. There are two bookshelves loaded with books, plus smaller cookbook shelf and two music book shelves; plus a huge Ikea entertainment center, a VHS shelf and a CD shelf. Whoosh!!! All in one room 20 x 22, which is my whole downstairs. :)
48. What color is your favorite bible? "favorite bible" is a funny phrase. :P The tiny one I sometimes carry to church is black (NRSV). The cutest one is white and has the order of the Eastern Star emblem on it (KJV). In the book sale this year I found a lovely tiny white New Testament that zips closed (KJV). I also have a paperback Harper Collins study bible, The Message, and a brand new Oxford study Bible. And I have one on my kindle. Plus there are lots of others laying around here and there. :P If you have any questions about the Bible, I am the right person to ask. :D
49. Do you have plenty of cabinet space in your kitchen? I have a tiny kitchen but we make do. By tiny, I mean it is 6.5 feet by 10 feet, with a 7 foot ceiling. The only cabinets run along one 10-foot wall, and we installed a shelf over it = six small cabinets. I also have a pantry shelf for canned goods, a rolling rack for oils and spices, and a butcher block counter with storage for pots, pans and skillets. We love to cook in our house. Probably most people who love food and cooking as much as we do would be dis-satisfied with our kitchen, but not me. The hoosier keeps the fancy glassware, and there is also a second china cabinet that are outside the kitchen. I put up 20 jars of tomatoes, plus strawberry jam and two kinds of salsa this year, so I am very proud.
50. Ever been on your roof? Heck NO!
51. Do you own a stereo? yes it includes tapedeck and CD deck. The turntable is currently defunct, but I have a usb one for my laptop.
52. How many TVs do you have? one, and it is the old fashioned kind and it is just fine. We use our VCR all the time too! I also love my multiregion DVD player. :D
53. How many house phones? one, but there should also be one upstairs, except it interferes with our DSL.
54. Do you have a housekeeper? I wish. Can it be Reginald Jeeves?? Pretty please????? :D
55. What style do you decorate in? Bohemian eclectic
56. Do you like solid colors in furniture or prints? solids. too much art around for prints.
57. Is there a smoke detector in your home? Yes, two, at either landing of the stairs.
58. In case of fire, what are the items you would grab if you only could make one quick trip? gerbils I guess. My important papers are duplicated with my mom.
59. Do you know how to work your electrical box? Yes, but I prefer not to!!!
60. What temperature in your home is most comfortable to you? It varies seasonally. Right now we are having a brisk early fall day, and it is 61 in the house, which is a bit chilly but I don't mind!