One Word Wednesday

SPOILED

PUPPY

Goat for Sale

Well, actually, I'm not sure that it is.  Can you ask that the goat convey?

VIA

I've always noticed the goat on this roof.  But the house was never for sale.  Now it is.  And the goat is still on the roof.  (Although, it's usually dressed up, I think he is just wearing a hat right now.)  Winter is coming, they might want to add a scarf for the poor fella.

I've googled around for information but came up with some random stories like this one, but I'm not satisfied.  Why would you stage your house and leave a goat on the roof?  I'm a little confused as to why anyone would have a goat on their roof in the first place, but to each their own. 

Any Richmond readers know?

One Word Wednesday

LARGE

CHEAP

Blank Slate

I have a big open space in the kitchen screaming for something.

But as you can tell there are a few things that are in the way.  The alarm panel, a receptacle, and a phone jack (which can be covered, it's not used).  The box at the top of the wall is a recessed receptacle.  It's the only thing up to date about this house!

I thought about some open shelving.  I know I am the only person in the world that is not super crazy about it.  My kitchen is not very big and is super busy.  There is a lot going on in there and I feel that open shelving is just more busy.  And I have a lot of cabinet space to put everything away (& out of sight).  No visual noise.  I thought it would be nice for my cookbooks and a nice bowl or platter and a picture or two.  Just two shelves.  First one would be JUST above the alarm box.

I thought about a bulletin board/message center.  Taking all that off my fridge (birthday party invites, notes to be signed, RSVPs, Wedding invites, random family pics, a dinner coupon etc)  And, again, unlike everyone else, I don't like chalkboards.  They are just too dusty.  My boys would want to play with it all the time and it's supposed to be for a purpose which would then annoy me because, I'd never be able to find a piece of chalk and they would erase what ever memos I had written to myself. 

Then there is always some art.  I could always find something some where to go about the alarm panel.

Hmmm, what would you do if a friend asked you (Anyone else read lots of Cat in the Hat?!).

Thought I'd post for some other "expert" advice!  Linking up with  Coastal Charm, A2Z  Savvy Southern Style,  The Thrifty Home & House of Hepworths

Adding some Chrom(ium) in the kitchen

The kitchen isn't done but it's no longer tan/beige/khaki boring flat paint!  Introducing Chromium, by Valspar.

I had a set back when cutting in I noticed the paint had some gloppy things in it.  Which means I had to get to Lowes before rolling.  And with 3 little helpers (1 has a double ear infection) I wasn't getting there soon. 

Today we made it out and tonight I rolled.  I'm sure it will need another coat, and there is some ceiling touch ups to do along with painting the tounge and groove (white satin) and let's not forget (but I'd rather) painting the trim (bright glossy white).

Straining the gloppy out of the paint

Above the kitchen sink.  Nightime lighting is terrible.

A corner (it's wet so don't mind the 2 tone look)

I LOVE this color.  It changes all the time with the lighting.  It's not too grey, not too blue.  Again, I love satin, especially in a kitchen.  (We also used this color in the playroom & the playroom at our old house.)  It's so easy to clean up!  Maybe one day I'll go back to eggshell in these spaces, but for now, I have 60 fingers covered in something sticky, messy, gooey at all times.

One Word Wednesday

YIKES!

Knock Knock

Knock Knock

                                                                    Who's there?
                                                                    P Diddy.


Source  Looking dapper Mr. Combs

Notice no one said "P Diddy who"

Wouldn't that be awesome (or is that just me?)

Anyway, he may not knock on your door, but now you can knock on his.  His NY city "apartment" is for sale.  Pretty sure it doesn't look like any apartment I ever lived in. 

Anyone up for a road trip?  Anyone?  Lanka?  Come on, it's Diddy!

I love any excuse to sneak a peek in a house, but a celebrity house would take the cake!