anyone have any experience with making Invisible bookshelves? I think this is what I want to do in the living room, utilizing some photo albums I never used (red ones) as the base of each of the shelves. I'm thinking of making 3.

Josh's Small Kids, Big Color room entry on Ohdeedoh is up & open for voting for 48 hours! Link here.

I didn't make it into the 2nd round for the kitchen on Apartment Therapy, but maybe his room will win something? I appreciate all your votes last time around! :)

How I want this!!!!!!!!

and this!

Thanks for the input on my poll! I was thinking about it last night at work and it's an even toss between the bedroom & kitchen, so I'm going to go with the kitchen. It needs the least work and money (an area rug, some embellishment to the wallpaper backsplash which I have the supplies for, a new light fixture, and probably some sheers to go behind the drapes on the glass doors... and *maybe* handles but I'm not totally sold on that yet). I'll let you all know when I finally enter. :)

Poll #1464104 Which room to post on AT's Fall Colors Contest?
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

I can enter a room in AT's Fall Colors Contest even though I am entering Josh's room in Ohdeedoh's contest. Which room should I enter?

Here are links to pics....

Kitchen


Bathroom


Bedroom





Some things to keep in mind:

I am planning on getting these Kajsa drapes for the bathroom and then making a similar "ogee" wavy design in grey on the wall behind the toilet, also changing out to a hot pink bathmat & grey hand towel. Which I will do sooner than later if it is going to be featured on AT.

I moved my huge Marimekko print into the dining area since it didn't fit into the bedroom's color scheme anymore and since my triptych art is being featured in the gallery. I think it actually looks better.

The bedroom - I would really like to add the screen setup to the bed and add in the painting I have in mind over the dresser. I also have to embellish the drapes/sheers for the windows. And the walls need some revamping. But I have shelves in my possession for the wall next to the window (where the feather pic is).



I'm interested to see what you all think because I am having a hard time deciding. :) And thank you in advance for your input!

I have until 10/12 to enter.

Not really. But today is going to be my "work" day after spending all weekend on the house. Friday was a waste because I was exhausted. I did find out that I need to use vectors and not .jpg's with the vinyl plotter, and that may be leading to jagged edges. Also found out that I need to cut & paste vector images into the LXI (plotter) software, not import, or else it won't be able to find the edges & send that to the plotter. Hoping to get a good amount done before Jason gets home today. I bought the latest Corel Draw suite with some profits since I couldn't find any Adobe Illustrators (past or present) for less than that on eBay. The suite ended up being $99 on eBay. Hopefully it works. It is supposed to be the full program, not an update. Progress for today (hopefully): 2 sets of lettering, finish Cat in the Hat, saucers & hexagons, completed jellyfish sketch. Tomorrow: finish Chicago mockup, finish portfolio. Wednesday: mail off some stuff & set up new listings & work on new skyline order. Thursday: mail out new skyline order. Friday: doc appt and relax.

Saturday was the wedding that I hand-cut all the letters for and made the navy skyline. I emailed the lady to see how it had gone, and this was her reply:

"I'll send pics later, but it went VERY well! so happy about the results!!! talk soon!"

YAY! That makes me feel more motivated.

So, pictures of house ( progress: )

Hoping to finish the shelves and painting tonite!

look what arrived today....




Yay!!! :D Don't mind the crappy pic but they both look great! I'm so excited!

what do you all think about me selling this painting also? Is it too similar to the plexi piece to sell both at the same time?





(obviously they're a bit different in style and the painting is huge 50x50 while the plexi is 10x8)

Thanks everyone! I promise to stop being annoying about the gallery stuff after this. I'm just trying to get the paperwork out today.

So here is what I am going to sell ( through the gallery (plus prices) )

This made me giggle. :)

atomandevedesign.com

Obviously it still needs more stuff on it but I'm excited that I figured out this much. :D

Just got my 2nd request for a custom design from a stranger! (sounds bad, but y'all know what I mean.) :)

Now to go finish working on Josh's racecar... I napped half-heartedly for about an hour & a half on the couch (half-heartedly = very lightly, while subconsciously keeping an eye if the toddler next to me was on the couch or possibly falling off of the couch or if he had left the room...)

that I posted this on my Facebook page, but it is just the funniest thing that it deserves reposting... I love Craig Ferguson, he & Shirley Manson should have their own show because they're just a Scottish hoot whenever he interviews her. However, this is not a Shirley clip...

My new strictly design blog. Where I'll be previewing Etsy stuff, featuring design ideas/projects & more. Keep your eyes peeled, and let me know if you want me to add you to my links!

Someone saw my Saucy Dwellings post today who is an editor for AT and they want to feature me, probably tomorrow. OMG!!KKHLI!OIU$OIU!*(&($*&$%(*&@#)($*)!~!~!!!!! I'm so excited! I said yes, of course, so long as they promise to feature the house once it is all done. Yay!

I've got 3 yards of this left over after cutting the length I need for the drapes:



How much do you want?

I updated my Etsy shop with some paintings for sale.

I know the shipping looks high, but Jason called the UPS store and the biggest they can ship is 52"x52"x4". Eek.

I wanted to get into one of the showcases but there's none for sale. I'll have to keep looking.

I think I like this fabric better than the other for the living room:



This is another colorway (I like the above one better) but gives a good idea of what the repeat is for the fabric:




I could use the other fabric in my sewing room instead but I think I'm going to have to order this one for the living room instead. Shiz. nit. :P

The music from the Finish/Jet Dry commercial has been haunting me to the point where I finally tracked it down. It is "Epoca" by the Gotan Project.

Now just to figure out who does the song in Clorox Magic Toilet Wand commercial that has the toddlers swinging in tubs on a playground.

The original Shirley Manson painting here.