I ran across this room the other day at desiretoinspire...I'm not sure why, but it's latched onto my brain...I'm obsessing about it, building a whole house around it. The clean lines and neutrals appeal to me, although that's contrary to what I actually have in my home. I love the hardwood floors, the little sitting area in the foreground, down a couple steps ( ( Read more... )

I am obsessed with a house in the south of France. From the first look at the first picture, I was enthralled. I've always liked Mediterranean-style houses with their terra cotta-tiled roofs and haphazard architecture of archways and alcoves. It seems so warm and inviting in the afternoon sunlight! It has seized my imagination, and I can envision ( Read more... )

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Describe your alternate life (Snagged from karaokegalAfter my dad died, I didn't make any major purchases or commit to any changes for six months. I got laid off from my job, and took that as a sign that maybe it was time to do something more with my life. After talking it over with my brother, I put most of the contents of the house into storage, found a ( Read more... )

Short of winning the lottery, there's no way I can take a vacation this summer. But if I could? I would SO be there.

Heck, at $12 a ticket, I could barely afford to see it if it was around the corner.

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* After visiting adventurat and invading the set of SPN....

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At this time of year, it's going around. You know what I mean: that Christmas meme. I've seen it on at least three of youse guys LJs, so I know I'm not the only one hoping for a special surprise something.

( The meme and its rules )