OK, I admit it, I am a "pack rat". I have the tendency to keep almost every single little thing I come across in my life. This, of course, drives my super neat freak partner bananas.
Well, since we have been practically living out of boxes for the past several weeks, due to moving/storing most of our stuff for the painting of the inside of the house, I figured this would be the best time to admit myself to my own version of "pack rat rehab".
I did it! In the course of several days, I finally learned to let go of a lot of my personal junk and donate them to thrift shops. I came out of my closet and cleaned it out. Included in the several trash bags were very old clothes that I had brought with me on my move to the U.S. more than 12 years ago. I think, the clincher in letting go was when I discovered that I could no longer fit into all my size 28-inch waistline jeans. Waaahhh! LOL
11/25/07
Happy Thanksgiving 2007!
Spent the Thanksgiving weekend in Palm Springs with my B's:
Me and my bitches, my dogs, Besi & Birdie
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Me and my biatches, two of my best buds, Jojo & Caloy
11/15/07
Moderate Makeover: Home Edition
Since both of us now work from home, last August, we entertained the idea of moving out of Los Angeles for a change of scenery. After a month of deliberation, we figured an interior makeover of our house would seal the deal to keep us here and postpone any further thoughts of moving in the near future.
Well, a makeover that was supposed to take only 2-weeks while we were traveling, is finally finished after a month over the due date. We are quite happy with the changes, but unfortunately, we are left drained and traumatized with our "living with toxins and in paranoia" experience with our first painter/artist. We had to hire a real painter to redo the walls and ceilings. After living in our dream home that we designed and built 9 years ago, we finally changed the old carpet to new carpet/hardwood, the living room sofa, and the interior paint. During the building process, the idea for keeping the interior color white/neutral was for resale purposes. Now it felt right to give a splash of soothing colors. With this moderate makeover, I can say we are definitely not moving for quite a long while.
Here are some before and after pictures
(double click on pic to enlarge):
blue front door painted to look like natural wood finish
and painted to look like bordered with mosaic tile:
changed living room from carpet to hardwood floor:
from a navy blue to cactus green custom-made sofa:
living room before & after:
fireplace painted to look like marble:
ceiling painted to match the blue sky:
new carpet to match the earth:
bedroom entrance changed from carpet to hardwood:
master's bedroom painted to
some brushed watchamakalit puke green:
fountain painted to look like marble:
my office painted to more earthy tones:
guestroom painted to some kinda of Frenchy blue
and the bathroom painted to look like it was wall-papered:
powder room made to look like your inside an aquarium:
Well, a makeover that was supposed to take only 2-weeks while we were traveling, is finally finished after a month over the due date. We are quite happy with the changes, but unfortunately, we are left drained and traumatized with our "living with toxins and in paranoia" experience with our first painter/artist. We had to hire a real painter to redo the walls and ceilings. After living in our dream home that we designed and built 9 years ago, we finally changed the old carpet to new carpet/hardwood, the living room sofa, and the interior paint. During the building process, the idea for keeping the interior color white/neutral was for resale purposes. Now it felt right to give a splash of soothing colors. With this moderate makeover, I can say we are definitely not moving for quite a long while.
Here are some before and after pictures
(double click on pic to enlarge):
blue front door painted to look like natural wood finish
and painted to look like bordered with mosaic tile:
changed living room from carpet to hardwood floor:
from a navy blue to cactus green custom-made sofa:
living room before & after:
fireplace painted to look like marble:
ceiling painted to match the blue sky:
new carpet to match the earth:
bedroom entrance changed from carpet to hardwood:
master's bedroom painted to
some brushed watchamakalit puke green:
fountain painted to look like marble:
my office painted to more earthy tones:
guestroom painted to some kinda of Frenchy blue
and the bathroom painted to look like it was wall-papered:
powder room made to look like your inside an aquarium:
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