something I want... kinda?

You know when you want something... but you know you don't need it.... so you try to push the feeling away? thats how I feel about this....
They sell it at our London drugs... its gorgeous in real life. The bottom border is wood as is the espresso handle. I like to think I'm educated in design. I'm not really. I can't for the life of me figure out if shiny stainless steel finish is 'in' right now... I know brass and gold is.... i think... anyways i would hate to buy something that isn't in. so if anyone wants to weigh in on this that'd be great.

*side note... does it bother any one when people spell is 'expresso' or worse... say 'expresso'? I am totally one of those people. and it annoys me.

Anyways. Like I was saying. I don't need this... but I think if we ever move to the middle of nowhere I'm gonna buy me this thing. Because I know that i won't be going out for coffee every day if we are way out in Sayward Bay. (this is just an example.... although it does look like a nice place doesn't it...)

So because I don't get sidetracked easily... If I was ever to open up my dream coffeehouse.... Heres what i like.

Man I love this. Found it over at www.blackwhiteyellow.blogspot.com which is an awesome blog that I forgot about until recently.

gotta love me some brick walls... just from google images

If you have ever worked in a coffeeshop... you will know that this is never how 'behind-the-counter' will look....but in my coffeehouse... it would. just saying.

And then theres this little place... called Little Nicky's in Toronto... apparently they make donuts. Look at that counter.... and those lights!! and just everything.

Does anyone else have a career that is completely opposite to their dream job? me too... Lets be honest. nurse...?! me...?!

side note... have you guys got your flu shot? I haven't. I'm too chicken of the needle. Its into muscle! thats why it hurts so bad. ugh. Apparently though, if i don't get it, I have to wear a mask whenever i'm at work.... Cuz that wouldn't scare the dickens out of an old person in the middle of the night when I check on them.... Although it would hide the chin pimples i've been getting lately. I'm gonna have to do a pros and cons chart on this one.

wow. I had a lot to say today. And you thought you were gonna get a funny video. Hah!

doggies

Cutie uh? Thats my little guy....

and thats my baby girl.... when she was actually kinda sorta small....
do u like my pjs?:) Thats how i roll. all day every day....
jk.
kind of.

anyways this is what you do when your practicum is slower than you thought.  you reminense about when your little ones were littler ones... I think its time to get another....

 

oooo i think so. cute little thing!! look at those ears!!!!!!! and little black eye... and cute little nose....

Please do not mention that I am considering this sweet thing to my mother. I think it would send her over the edge. 

 

 

 

In all honesty i'm not really considering it.

Only a little.

 

 

pretty stuff!

so for the longest time, I have wanted a metal antique bedframe for our guestroom.... but now i am really falling hard for spindle beds... this one looks like it may even have wheels... how perfect and cute would that be!? yes please. i actually love this whole room. its lovely.

http://www.designsponge.com/2011/08/sneak-peek-jesse-james-kostas-anagnopoulos.html

Another room I love. napping on that couch would be amazing. picture is from www.sfgirlbybay.com.... i love love love how they painted high up the wall in one color and then painted the top white. May have to try this in a room sometime.

 

 

I'm not a very organized person... i may or may not have already put this picture on here.... anyways i love it. its from www.the-brick-house.com... that knotted ball.... ya one time... i thought i would try and make one.... so i bought this really tough rope.... and followed a youtube video(i think its called a monkey knot) and ended up with like 5 slivers and a big frayed rope. so just buy one if you want one....:)

 

Notice these pictures are all rooms with white walls? I don't have one white wall in our house. except the linen closet.... I think I like them right now because this city's winter perma-cloud is now here.... de-pressssssss-ing!

 

Thats it thats all.

Happy Halloween folks....

song and pretty pictures

Good song! Kinda mellow.....

Anyhow. Heres some pretty spaces....

www.the-brick-house.com

www.houseofearnest.com

How cool would a 'greenhouse' kitchen be!! itd be amazing- all. the. time.

www.desiretoinspire.net

I may have already posted this... i love the high ceiling with the low and simple picture.

www.desiretoinspire.net

www.sfgirlbybay.com

 

These are all pretty.... white/light.... Im usually more of a depressing moody dark color person... But I like these.... maybe because our constant winter cloudiness has started here now.... who knows.

 

Anyhow.... I was at home depot looking at paint colors the other day... (cuz thats just what I do...) I decided I want to change my career. again. I want to pick the names for paint colors.

This is a true story....

I picked out this dark brown color... looked at it and thought... 'Thats kinda blah, nope don't like it...'

AND THEN.... I read the name.... 'french roast' and then I was all like...

'Ooooo I DO like it afterall....'

Imagine having that kind of power over people. Its actually kinda false advertising tho... They get it home and paint thinking their house is gonna smell and emit 'coffee' vibes... but it wont. it'll just look kinda brown.

 

Of course, I would not be doing it for the false advertising but just cuz itd been super fun.

'beluga... zen.... puddle... cottage white... swiss coffee... quiet veranda...'

Now who doesn't want some zen and belugas in their house! and to enjoy swiss coffee on their quiet veranda.

fyi. these are actual paint colors by behr(my favorite paint btw.....  and yes this is something I feel strongly about.)

 

 

sidenote* is blogging outdated now? I kinda feel like the blogging world is slowing down... puttering out or something?

another sidenote* I was at chapters the other day... and Domino magazine is back! Its an awesome awesome home magazine. Pretty excited about it.

 

 

 

 

dog shame

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--25-.htm

kitchens!

I'm gonna post some kitchen pictures but I have a feeling I may have already posted some of them. sorryyyyyyy:)
still love them tho so at least thats consistent.

 

www.desiretoinspire.net for the top 2 pics, www.sfgirlbybay.com for bottom 2.

 

 

 

I think if I were ever to paint kitchen cupboards again.... (Please no!!)... I would choose the above colors. Get a new shiny black countertop and paint the cupboards that color. It is by far my favorite color right now. Love it. I would also special request brick in my next kitchen.

 

Now the next picture is one I found last night. On desiretoinspire.net. It was a post about using big vintage letters in your house. I LOVE this kitchen. I completely want it. When I see this I forget about any other kitchen dreams i have and just want this. (see above dream)

Sometimes I feel fickle about my design wants. I change so easily. just willy-nilly... 

Speaking of fickle. I am looking after a VERY fickle elderly lady right now. and I have to say... its not a quality I appreciate. at all. I can't even describe this woman... I can imitate her.... but...

She is also part-time deaf. That means she  only hears when its convenient.
Do i sound like i love my job or what!?! Nurses are so caring and loving and compassionate.............

...So i'm going to work on not being fickle in my life.

Now I feel bad. I actually tolerate really like 99% of the people I look after. This lady just gets to me.

fick·le/ˈfikəl/

Adjective:

Changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.