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A Better Option

Remodeling and decorating an entire room in one fell swoop has some hidden hazards.  Turns out one of those popped up when I redid my foyer.  I was moving along from built ins, to fireplace tile, to paint and drapes and I was pretty happy with how it was coming together.  Somewhere in the process I decided I needed new fabric for the chairs that I wanted to use in the room.  Sadly, the cushions I recently paid too much to have made, were not going to work with the drapes in this room.  I was on a mission to find different fabric and make them myself.  Somehow that was supposed to redeem me from spending too much the first time, and now discarding them altogether.  I constructed them myself, but,  I was not totally satisfied with the results.  The fabric was just ok and the fabrication was so-so.  But, I guilted myself into believing they would be just fine.  Little did I know I was totally setting myself up for a change.  Those suppressed doubts play around in the subconscious

*Happy*New*Year* to Me

After being cooped up for a few days because of 11 inches of snow, subzero temperatures, a dead battery, and feeling crappy, I broke loose today and hit the antique mall. You will never guess what caught my eye.   Nothing like a little glitz for the New Year. (Please excuse the reflection...a little light I couldn't control)  More bling in orange, and gold, and green. The buildings are actually four feet high.  Am I really thinking of buying this? I deliberated for awhile but skylines seem to be in me right now and, as it appears, me in them. (my reflection in the glass while taking this shot) Yes, I am going to give you the full shot, as best I can.  By now you have surmised I did buy it.  And somehow I managed to get all 20 sq. ft. of it through the snow drifts to the porch.  That's where it will stay until I get help.  (The upper third of the photo is reflecting my studio, with snow on the roof, making this whole thing surreal.) Actually i