I recently had a roofing contractor suggest that because I was considering painting my house a dark blue, that I may want to consider blue shingles. Blue. Shingles. On my roof.
Really?
Blue?
And okay, speaking of blue, I once also tiled my kitchen counters in a 2" blue tile-- which looked fabulous, by the way, and just like the Arts & Crafts style I was going for. In the process, however, the contractor who was working on my house at the time suggested that I use a rounded black tile on the lip instead. Blue tile on the top, black tile on the side... no other black in the house mind you, just on the lip, because that's what he'd seen on ...
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As far as I can tell my feline friends think the most appropriate place for a nap is splayed upside-down across my keyboard. While I'm typing. Which is the excuse I like to use for my occasionally horrendous spelling and grammatical errors.
What? The cat did it.
I could also probably solve this problem rather quickly if I would fork over cash for a cat bed that meets their lofty standards, because it's clear they only like to nap on the most expensive thing in the room. Luckily there are pet beds out there for our loyal friends (and cats, too) that are sure to meet the most discriminating tastes.
My very own aunt sells artistic creations for those who have pets that ...



Faulty Wiring, or How to Keep the Home Fires Burning
Woodrow, you are da man!
Bathroom Designs: All Is Vanity
As lover of old world charm, “Ye Olde Style Vanity” gets my vote without question. Though some of the others are nice, and interesting, this beauty is timeless.
The Anarchy of the Lawn and Other Woes
I agree lawns suck! They use too much water, the fertilizers leach into the water table, and you need to spend your whole summer mowing them. I prefer mulch and gravel.
Bathroom Designs: All Is Vanity
These are interesting looking. I'm guessing that most of these are for a powder room, as they seem a little out there for the nuts & bolts of brushing your teeth in the morning.
Julius Shulman: The Birth of the Cool
Interesting post, I have always loved those flat cantilevered roofs, but did not know where they originated.