Need. Want. Make?

Oh. My. God.



I just spotted this rug/installation on Apartment Therapy and WOW. Me thinks I need it! ... except I sure as sin don't have the almost $3K it would require to "purchase" said rug by Patricia Urquiola at Unica Home.

I do, however, have some mad crochet skills. Maybe something similar can be ... fashioned. I see a long-term project in my future ...

Black Hole of Despair

Okay, it's not really the Black Hole of Despair. It's just the shelf above my kitchen sink. Let me first say this: I actually really like my kitchen. Old school, cast iron farmhouse sink. Neat cabinets. However, they DO need painting. Properly. Landlord did crappy job ... every brush stroke shows. Repainting them is something I wouldn't mind tackling if I stay here more than a couple of years.

Anyway, back to the Black Hole of Despair. It's really depressing to look at while washing dishes. So what to do ... what to do. ..

I KNOW!!! I have a solution. (Phase one is already complete, but I'm going to wait until it's fully done before I post the DIY easy fix.) In the meantime, here is the actual Black Hole of Despair for you to fully appreciate:



Black, isn't it? Despair-inducing, no? Big, black, light-absorbing vortex of despair, right? That will soon change ...

Stay tuned!

Why So Blue?

Huh? Why are you? I know I haven't posted anything most of August, but this should make up for it.

Behold! My version of the Deerfield Vest by Kristin Omdahl. She's another awesome crochet designer ... as you can see.


(Sorry - had to cut off my head. I wasn't smiling for some weird reason. I looked really pissed off and I WASN'T!!)




(Sorry for the "foggy" pic - gotta love stepping from a/c to the nice humid STL weather. Damn camera lens fogged up ... but I liked the pic!)


Now for some detailed closeups:

Comme-Comme-Commentary

To make "commenting" on blog posts easier for my minions (and others!), you should no longer have to log-in to make a comment. HOWEVER, I will still be moderating them, so they won't post immediately - only after I "approve" them!

So comment away, folks!

But remember, if your comment doesn't excessively flatter, rave about my work, or lavish me with praise, it probably won't get published.



Just kidding.
Mostly.