Things In My House Thursday

We're going outdoors this Thursday, and taking a look at the flowers that take over our beds every summer.

I planted one flower, years ago, and every spring they come back with an absolute vengence and multiply like rabbits.

They grow any and everywhere, and we pull them up by the dozens.

We don't mind having them in lesser quantities, because they are so unique and colorful.

And of course I don't have a clue what the name of the plant is. Anyone?

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Things In My House Thursday

The lamp in my bathroom.
It's simple, and it's inexpensive, but I really like it. It provides just the right amount of light if you don't need or want to turn on the big fixture.

The polka-dot lampshade has never gotten old to me. It's still fun.

Even the cheap stand with it's fake, uneven 'crystals' is important because it raises the lamp to just the right height.

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Things In My House Thursday

This cute key:

Will operate Christopher's new car:

It is very exciting, for all of us, even though the whole decision goes against good Dave Ramsey money managing, but there were mitigating circumstances. We took advantage of the Cash-for-Clunkers deal, along with dealer incentives and other opportunities.

His trade-in was a 22 year old GMC Jimmy that got around 13 - 14 mpg; it had no air conditioning, it leaked inside when it rained, and had countless little quirks that meant only someone that 'knew' it could drive it. On the other hand, it was truly the perfect teenage boy starter car. The engine had been replaced several years ago, and it had been running 'well' until recently. Then it just needed more time and tweaking, but my husband was getting tired of and running out of occasions to work on it.

Now, having said that, the government clunker deal is sad.

The dealership is rebated the $4500 trade-in it allows us, and then it has to destroy the vehicle. They have to drain the engine of oil, and replace it with some kind of destructive chemical, then run the engine at 2000 rpm until it's all over.

That may not sound so bad regarding the Jimmy, although it sounds like murder to us, but even the dealer / salesmen were dismayed by all the very good cars they were going to have to destroy. Cars that got the same gas mileage as most new trucks or close to some sedans; cars that had relatively low mileage, cars that would be great for people that just couldn't afford anything else.

Well, other than that part, we are so happy with the purchase for many reasons, Christopher most of all, of course.

Unrelated, I wanted to share my green green green green beautiful grass with everyone. I doubt your monitor can do it justice (my doesn't), but the lawn is just spectacularly lush and dark green and splendid this morning. Please use your imagination, take off your shoes, and enjoy! It's wonderful!!

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Things In My House Thursday

>> Thursday, July 23, 2009

This Wooden Plaque:

I stand by this sentiment 100%.

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(Don't know why Mr. Linky wasn't working properly last week; I had added it. Hope Blogger/Linky is up to speed today.)

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Things In My House Thursday

>> Thursday, July 16, 2009

Hand Mannequin

This was among my Grandmother's things, and I haven't a clue where she got it. I'm guessing that it was used for measuring gloves?

It's tall (13 inches) and sturdy, and I just found it interesting enough to hang on to.

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Things In My House Thursday

>> Thursday, June 18, 2009

Today's TIMHT, since I've remembered to post (!), features these little wire people with magnets in them. They hang onto wall corners where there is a metal strip under the sheetrock.

We move them around occasionally and offer them accessories, but mostly we just forget that they are there.

Just another assortment of oddities adorning our home that visitors probably find rather strange.....

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Things In My House - Graduation

>> Thursday, May 14, 2009

Here's what I have in my house this Thursday: a graduating senior. Ceremony tonight!

Christopher is THRILLED that school is over, but is fairly anti-photo, anti-commencement, anti-all the hoopla. Too bad!

He's not anti-social, like it sounds, he's just very much still a shy homebody. He's done the work, he just wants the paper. Not worried about the recognition.

Graduation trivia: Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands.

Also, in my house this Thursday, is my sprained ankle. I've never sprained anything before, and this is the biggest annoyance and inconvenience.

I'm trying to stay off of it - and not be a limping, hobbling invalid at the graduation ceremony - that is very hard to do! Reclining on the couch with my leg elevated, surrounded by books and magazines I've been meaning to read for months, and with a hot pot of coffee - this morning was fine.

By mid-afternoon I was stir-crazy and fretting over all the shopping and errands and cleaning I needed to be doing, distraught because I couldn't exercise and therefore couldn't consume as many calories as in Mary's freshly baked double chocolate chip cookies.... oh, the troubles!

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Things In My House Thursday and 200th Post!!

>> Thursday, May 7, 2009

This week I present my 200th post and a project for Jessica!

In my house, in my pantry, I have a lot of tea. Mostly tea bags, but loose leaf as well.

I need some pretty organization for it all! I have some tea in an old cigar box, some in the original containers, and some in a plastic canister.

The cigar box holds most of the individual tea bags well, but it's not quite long enough. I have no good ideas or storage for the loose tea.

I don't want to spend the money and have no where to keep a fancy wooden tea box, so I just need Jessica to get creative and make me a custom box that is just the right size, color, design, etc.

I'll email some dimensions to her stat... she works well under pressure, so I should have something awesome by Mother's Day!

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Things in my House Thursday

>> Thursday, April 30, 2009

This week I'm sharing something new and special; a couple of fun, practical things that I bought myself at Starbucks for no occasion or reason - except that I love them!!

I use the insulated, orange, handle-less coffee mug all the time already.

It is bright and happy and just what I want in the morning.

I use the smaller blue one for tea - but it isn't insulated so I have to drop an ice cube in there so I can hold it at first.

They are just perfect sizes; great colors and textures, and I am enjoying them completely.

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Things in my House Thursday #38

>> Thursday, April 16, 2009

This is the art hanging above my fireplace. Very colorful. Unique, because the curtains are actual fabric, giving the painting a little 3D effect up close and personal.

When I got it, I just 'had to have it'. HAD TO.

Well, now I'm getting a little tired of it. . . .

I still like it, and it still 'works' in the room. But I'm in the mood for something different.

Maybe a mirror.

Maybe one of IsleDance's photographs.

Maybe something abstract.

I don't know, and it doesn't matter much, because I'm feeling way too lazy to actually change things up in the very near future.

Because you know one change leads to another, and so on and so forth and so on.

Whoa. Gotta be up for that.

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Things in my House Thursday #36

>> Thursday, April 2, 2009

Little Furniture.

I don't know why. It serves no 'purpose'. I just like it.

For size comparison:

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