tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37215370910969378792024-03-13T22:10:31.329-05:00EccentricitiesInterior design that's got soulEccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.comBlogger193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-42892338059103379872014-08-23T09:53:00.000-05:002014-08-23T09:53:46.832-05:00Renovation SensationWe've lived in our 1973 house now for five years and didn't start renovating until 2013. This has been a busy year for removing textured popcorn ceilings, installing crown molding, and replacing dated carpet with hardwoods. It's starting to come together! Here's a shot of the family room. I caulked dozens of cracks in the seams of this tongue in groove paneling and painted it Edgecomb Gray by Benjamin Moore.<br />
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This is the living room. The ceiling texture is gone and the crown molding is in.<br />
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Living room shot into the dining room. I removed the texture myself in the dining room and skim coated a nasty texture off the walls. It was more work than I could handle again, so my contractor handled the living and family rooms.<br />
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Back into the family room. More pics of the after later when all furniture is moved in, but the white around the cutout is new and I ended up painting the doorway into the kitchen white, too. This is not gorgeous 1921 wood I'm painting over, this is dated 1970's that needed some freshening up.<br />
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Here's the hickory wood waiting to be installed.<br />
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And some afters! We need some furniture in here, but here's a shot of the living and dining rooms post hardwoods. What a difference. We didn't do this ourselves and I was amazed at the work that went into them. I just had no idea. Hickory wood with Minwax Jacobean stain cut by 25%. The smell was horrible and it was a huge pain to work around, but it was worth it. <br />
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Family room shot post hardwood.<br />
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Another family room shot. I have a lot of experience painting, but these walls were very time consuming. It took me about 20 hours to complete. I had never had baseboards in this room, and I love them.<br />
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Family room.<br />
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I love black and white with antique gold finishings. I traded out a brushed nickel type finish for this pretty crystal door knob.<br />
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This door was stained dark and really beat up. I painted it black. The trim was also dark stained and that got fresh white.<br />
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Traded out the pulls on a built in cabinet for these pretties.<br />
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Dining room shot. Edgecomb Gray by Benjamin Moore on the top and Revere Pewter on the bottom.<br />
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This antique oil is from a shop in Kansas City that closed. The soft colors really work in the dining room. I'd love new dining room chairs - I need to move the old ones in from the garage. We need a new couch and chairs, also, and I think I've finally decided on those after months of sourcing. Next up, we are building out the attic space in this one and a half story home into a large home office for my husband, comic book writer, Jason Aaron. This is the first time we've worked with an architect and the plans are fabulous. I'm also dreaming of moving my dungeon studio out of the basement and over the unfinished space in the garage. Sunlight?? In my workspace?? I can always dream.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-74169161738786200102014-06-16T18:41:00.000-05:002014-06-16T18:41:30.582-05:00Landscaping Clean UpI've neglected posting my recent home improvement projects because the mosaics biz is so busy, but I did take some pictures of the landscaping today. Before the gardener did her work, the landscaping was full of weeds and grass. She did a great job shaping everything up, cutting in the ivy, and planting bushes. Suburban Lawn and Garden planted a couple of trees for us today. It's really nice to see it looking good again! If you're in the Kansas City area, call Bev the Gardener at 816-807-1008. We've already scheduled her for maintenance and are thinking of our next project(s)!<br />
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New pavers installed up the hose to match existing pavers.<br />
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Fire star hydrangea tree to replace a lilac tree we lost in a winter storm.<br />
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I'm loving the sharp cut in with the ivy along the walkways.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-1980390951566096362014-02-21T08:58:00.002-06:002014-06-16T18:50:32.321-05:00Almost There!See the last post for before pics, but here are some afters of the foyer and upstairs hallway. The molding isn't yet finished. Someone is coming next week to caulk it all together and then another project will be complete! Next up, the upstairs bathroom and of course, there is always more popcorn ceiling!<br />
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The moulding was a challenge because walls had been skim coated and the house has settled and bowed. No square corners or level walls!<br />
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Upstairs hallway. The walls are Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore and the ceilings are Edgecomb Gray. Trim is White Dove.<br />
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Shot from the upstairs down to the foyer hallway.<br />
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Repentant Magdalene. Got it in 2003 at a Smithsonian museum gift shop while visiting my friend in DC!<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-1496336832743007612014-01-18T16:48:00.000-06:002014-01-18T16:54:23.759-06:00More Projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I needed a break after having the foyer tiled and the master bath redone last year. Not sure I'm ready, yet, but more projects are scheduled to begin in a couple weeks. First up, some popcorn removal and painting. This is the upstairs hallway. I've changed out the light fixtures and now there are big rings around the ceiling where the old ones were. </div>
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Some of it's even peeling off the ceiling.<br />
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The yellowish beige paint in the hallway is getting a makeover. Some shade of gray, I am sure. Maybe the same Anonymous by Beher that's in the master bath. The carpet on the stairs is on the list when I can get to it - hardwoods throughout, eventually!<br />
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The stairway merges into the foyer and is in for new paint. The basketball size hole in the drywall is new. My husband fell down the stairs and this is where his shoulder went.<br />
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I'd love to change out the metal banister and railing soon.<br />
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Another shot of the foyer. This awful texture is getting smoothed out and painted.<br />
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This is gray, not blue like it looks here.<br />
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The upstairs bathroom needs a makeover and it's on the list for 2014/15. Nice broken, plastic blinds! <br />
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Builders mirror.<br />
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Familiar shell sinks.<br />
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And of course, plenty of carpet.<br />
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We liked the toilet in the master bath so much, we put one up here and in the downstairs half bath. The tile has got to go.<br />
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This shower curtain by Thomas Paul is the inspiration for the bathroom redo. I'm still putting the pieces together on Pinterest.<br />
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I'm already picking a few accessories, including this antique shell mirror. I'm considering fixtures in brass. Not shiny brass, but heavy looking ship brass that takes on a patina over time. Not sure I can pull that together on a reasonable budget, but we shall see!<br />
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And after. My dream bathroom (within reason considering the space we had!). <br />
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I wanted the soffit completely removed, but there's a pipe running through it to the bathroom upstairs. The contractor shrunk it and put the sconces on it and I think it looks terrific. The lighting is by Schoolhouse Electric.<br />
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New mirrors replace the one that was void of personality and took up the entire wall.<br />
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Crystal doorknobs from Locks and Pulls.<br />
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Penny hex tile with charcoal grout. Love it!!!<br />
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We replaced the mirrored closet doors with these solid wood doors that were specially built by the contractor.<br />
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Kohler Memoirs.<br />
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Roman shade replaces the broken plastic blinds.<br />
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Cherub tile from International Materials of Design top off the subway tile.<br />
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Beautiful white subway tile with charcoal grout installed flawlessly.<br />
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New vanity with marble top and Moen faucets. <br />
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And this is the shower curtain I finally settled on. This was the fourth one I bought. My husband gives me total freedom with this stuff - he didn't know what anything looked like until it was installed. However, when a ruffled shower curtain from Pottery Barn arrived one day, my heartily bearded, heartily tattooed husband said, "Oh, hell no." So back it went.<br />
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I just love my new bathroom. We have dozens of other projects to pull the house out of 1973, but the master bath was a great start and I enjoy it every single day.Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-88888092062617944402013-12-07T10:22:00.000-06:002013-12-07T10:23:19.728-06:00Foyer Tile RevealThe foyer floor has been finished since mid September, but I'm just now getting around to posting pictures. I went into all the details in the last post, but if I had to do it over again with this very expensive, hand cut terracotta tile, I would not do it. After saying good bye to the first installer because he was painfully slow and wasn't showing up when he said he would, we moved to another who finished it fast, but who cut corners to do it. We had a third person pull up some of the tiles the second one improperly installed and were very happy with what he did. We wish we would have known him from the start, but whatever. I do love the way the floor looks with my area rugs and it has an authentic, European look. This tile would drive someone crazy who has to have everything symmetrical and even. I love wonky imperfection and this floor takes that beyond even what I'm comfortable with, but once again, my area rugs soften it up. In late January, I'm having the walls skim coated, popcorn removed from the ceilings, and everything painted gray, so that will also enhance the look of the black and white floor. If I could do it over again, it still would have been expensive, probably limestone, but that would have been thinner and easier to install than this tile. I hired one of my older son's friends to hand wax it with soft hull wax and that has protected it nicely and given it a warm luster as opposed to a synthetic product that would have sat on the top and given it a garish sheen. A synthetic product also may have yellowed the white tiles. This floor was a huge expense and caused lots of sleepless nights. My advice would be to avoid terracotta! <br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-45320934283238744642013-09-01T09:15:00.002-05:002013-09-01T09:22:40.972-05:00Painted Terracotta Hell!!I'm doing this post and including lots of tags along with it, so if someone searches the internet for terracotta tips, they may trip upon it. Misery loves company, so if you want to open a dialogue about your own tile and exchange ideas, please leave a comment.<br />
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I have a foyer that measures about 190 square feet. When we moved in four years ago, the existing ceramic tiles were cracking. Then, a couple months back, my husband stepped on a tile that transitioned to carpet and it crushed. There was actually a hollow space below the tile. I'm surprised this took so long to happen. So . . . no procrastinating at this point because someone could get hurt on these shards of broken tile.<br />
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I found a spread in Country Living magazine that featured an antique dealer's home in northern California. Her name is Sarah Anderson and I love everything about her style and home decor. This house had painted terracotta tiles in several rooms and I just loved it. I found a specialty store in Kansas City that carried the tile and it arrived six weeks later. This is where the difficulties began.<br />
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I am an artist and I love old things. I love imperfect things. That is why this tile appealed to me. Even in the store, I could see the imperfections and personality in this tile. However, it is very difficult to work with. Terracotta tile is about .75" thick. I got antique white 12 x 12's with black 4 x 4's to inset like diamonds into all corners of the white. This means every white tile had to have the corners clipped to accommodate the black tiles. The black tiles were often less than .75", requiring more thinset underneath to make them more (not perfectly) even with the white. These tiles are hand cut and there are many variations in size. Do not bother with spacers for this tile; there is no way to use them. Also, not all of the tiles are perfectly flat. They are dried in the sun and a couple in the lot even had little cat paw prints in them (which I like).<br />
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I made the mistake of hiring a tile guy who had done several jobs before, but was by no means an expert, let alone a terracotta expert, and this lead to many headaches. The variations in this tile really bothered him. He tried to use spacers and it just lead to frustration. Fast forward four weeks later and my floor still isn't finished. I have a tile expert coming in a couple of weeks to finish the job. I've already had a tile pop out of the thinset and you can see where only a small strip of the tile was ever adhered to the thinset. So here's my first piece of advice: hire a very experienced tile expert, preferably someone who has worked with terracotta.<br />
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Another headache that consumed many hours in research and dead ends was what to seal it with when it's grouted and finished. There is lots of information out there about what to do with terracotta tile, but not PAINTED terracotta. It was like this tile was from outer space; no one had ever heard of it. The tile shop where I purchased it was no help. I asked them to ask the manufacturer and the answer I got was that the tile was already sealed for stain and water proofing. This didn't tell me what I needed to seal it with once it was laid. Not getting an answer from the place where I bought it was maddening. Finally, I was able to contact the woman in the Country Living magazine who owned the home with the tile that inspired me to duplicate it, and she was kind enough to share with me that it was sealed with hard wax. I found a hull wax through Lustersheen and tested it out. I think the results will be amazing because the natural waxes produce a warm luster. This is different than a synthetic poly product that would sit on the surface and produce a sort of garish bright shine. That is, if you could even get it to cure. I tried a few on test tiles and could scrape it off with my fingernail. In fact, I spent about $300 on sealer that I can't use. <br />
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I'm including a few pics of the job so far. We'll use dark gray sanded grout to finish it. When it's finished, it will have a very European look - uneven grout lines, uneven surface, lots of imperfections and variations in the tile itself - all lending to a very old world feel. Although I'm excited about this, the ongoing journey to get there has been unpleasant. This tile is expensive and the thought that you have flushed thousands down the toilet makes you a little sick to your stomach. But I remain hopeful we'll end up with a beautiful, functional floor. I'll post pics in a few weeks when it's finished.<br />
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Like I said in the beginning, I'm writing this post in case anyone else out there is working with this tile, or considering it, so I can help with what I've learned so far. If I could do it over again, as of right now, I would not have chosen this tile. We'll see if that's still how I feel when it's finished! <br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-88162370507303865122013-07-21T10:08:00.001-05:002013-07-21T10:08:35.308-05:00RitzyOn a recent trip south, we checked out this antique store in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I couldn't afford ANYTHING in this place, but it was fun to look.<br />
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Two incredibly expensive shops in one! <br />
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Loved the plants outside.<br />
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I am loving these sconces. They had several and I think these were $2,400 for the pair.<br />
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Possibly the most beautiful chandelier I've ever seen.<br />
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There are lots of dealers these days who go Europe, fill containers, and have them shipped back to the U.S. I'm going to France in the Spring of 2015 and I'm interested to see just how high some of these markups are. These shops were huge, so obviously, somebody can afford to buy this stuff.</div>
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All of these insanely expensive antiques were a sharp contrast to the lunch we ate next door - about $6/person!</div>
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-40804583370123621902013-07-21T09:42:00.000-05:002013-07-21T09:42:02.835-05:00I'm Goin' to GracelandI'm not a huge Elvis fan, but I've always been curious about Graceland. We took a trip south to see my husband's parents, and on the way back we decided to stop and check it out. This place gets about 600,000 visitors a year which is about 1,600 per day, so you have to park in a huge lot across the street. Here's a view of the gates. When Elvis moved here in 1957, it was in the country, but now there are other houses around it and the neighborhood is not so great.<br />
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You aren't allowed to go upstairs, but the windows on the top right are Elvis' bedroom. <br />
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Living room with 15 foot white sofa.<br />
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Elvis' parents.<br />
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Elvis' parents bedroom.<br />
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Dining room. People just lived differently back then. This isn't a very large room. <br />
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Priscilla and Lisa Marie. <br />
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The kitchen. Jason has been here once before and they had the kitchen closed because one of Elvis' aunts lived in the house and was still using the kitchen.<br />
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This bar is in the TV room downstairs. Much of this garish decor is blamed on Linda Thompson, one of Elvis' girlfriends after he and Priscilla divorced. (If you google Linda, you may recognize her from Hee Haw).<br />
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The billiards room has more than 350 yards of fabric covering the walls and ceiling.<br />
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This is the green shag carpet ceiling of the Jungle Room. Elvis recorded his last music in this room and the covered ceiling provided good acoustics. <br />
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Jungle Room window covering.<br />
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Jungle Room with working waterfall. Lisa Marie loved that round chair.<br />
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This office was Vernon's, Elvis' father. It's in one of many outbuildings on the property.<br />
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Replica of Elvis' home in Tupelo, MS.<br />
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Back of Graceland.<br />
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Pasture. <br />
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This building used to be a racquet ball court and now houses some of Elvis' outfits and awards.<br />
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Elvis' neighbors. I guess you'd get used to living next door with hoards of people coming and going.<br />
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Meditation Garden where Elvis, his parents, and grandmother are buried.<br />
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Elvis had a stillborn twin, Jessie. He's not buried here, but this is a memorial to him.<br />
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I have non working instruments all over the house that I couldn't play if they were in great shape. So much personality! This is a Menzenhausers Zither Guitar, $86.<br />
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This five-arm chandelier has some cool art deco features, $110.<br />
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I collect old group photos like this Victorian era Tri Delt class. Everyone is so slim and trim and the collars are high. No beer bongs or marijuana being enjoyed in THIS sorority! </div>
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That's right. A doll torso. And by the way, the creepy baby doll next to it is a nightlight and yes, this is from Sharon, also. <br />
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This little teapot is going into a dining room in Berkeley, California. I used a nice chunky vintage rhinestone brooch for the centerpiece.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-72330887073956934742013-05-20T00:14:00.000-05:002013-05-20T00:14:33.315-05:00Antique Sconce!I found this wonderful antique sconce at Sisters Garden and Bloom in Kalona, Iowa a couple of weeks ago. I had it rewired and my electrician came today and put it in my half bath. I love it!!<br />
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Follow your nose upstairs to A Wild Thing - Sharon Wilson's wonderful hand poured soaps.<br />
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I had the pleasure of meeting Brandon Woline and seeing his awesome designs up close and personal. I went home with a few fun things in a post coming soon.<br />
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What a great idea to hang plates - wonky wire. Love it.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-33936590250243224932013-03-28T18:28:00.000-05:002013-03-28T18:29:43.158-05:00Artisan CreatedI love handmade art!! One of my dearest friends, Elle Binder, makes amazing jewelry. I was thrilled to get this ring from her yesterday. The freshwater pearl is beautiful and the design of the shank and how she mounted the pearl show her expert level of craftsmanship. To check out more of Elle's work and to email her for your custom piece, visit her site <a href="http://www.byelle.com/"><u><i><b>HERE</b></i></u></a>.<br />
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While I was at an art event last night, I picked up these beautiful cutting boards by Tommy Stein. Another artist whose pride of work just shines in his products. You can see more of Tommy's functional art and order your piece <a href="https://www.zaarly.com/timelesshandcrafted"><u><i><b>HERE</b></i></u></a>.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-76407552480658428492013-03-06T19:25:00.000-06:002013-03-06T19:33:53.643-06:00Kansas City Symphony 44th Annual Designer ShowhouseI'm happy to be featuring my mosaic art (found <a href="http://kellyaaronmosaics.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>), at the 44th Annual Designer Showhouse in Kansas City. My wares will be for sale in the boutique in the carriage house. I took a trip there today to speck it out and snapped a few photos of the outside. For a multimillion dollar house, it had a really crappy backyard. There's a pool and lots of asphalt. It will be fun to see how the designers transform this space.<br />
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This is a shot from the backyard courtyard. I like the second story balconies. That light is another story . . . <br />
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Another shot from the backyard. This is just one small part of this large home.<br />
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Another shot of the backyard. I wasn't kidding when I said there was a lot of asphalt back there.<br />
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Here's a view from the front. I like the brick, but f it were mine, I would have to ditch the hunter green shutters in exchange for a nice shade of gray!<br />
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There's a nice fountain in the front that I'm sure will be going full steam by the opening. I can't wait to see it in all its glory. <br />
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Here's the house across the street. When the trees are in bloom, I bet it's hard to see from the street.<br />
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Here's the one next door. It looks too new to be original. Sometimes in this area, someone will pay millions of dollars for a lot and tear down the old house to build a new one.<br />
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Another neighbor. <br />
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I'd take any of them!<br />
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Next, on to Liberty Bell, one of my faves. This particular vendor has some amazing things. <br />
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The chain link things are actually lamps.<br />
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Again, lamps made out of recycled industrial components. <br />
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I loved the giant silver cup. <br />
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A well-used sled from simpler times. <br />
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Perfectly beat up concrete statue.<br />
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This pic is from Good Ju Ju. Too much painted furniture for me, but this rustic table was very fun. I picked up some do dads today for the mosaics including lots of beads and some much needed pink and orange dishes. <br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-82276851391622196292013-02-26T08:50:00.000-06:002013-02-26T08:50:24.581-06:00White OutI'm glad I'm inside where it's warm. This is the second big snow storm KC has seen in a week. This snow is heavy and bending the tree branches - it's also lovely. Many of my friends have already lost power, especially those in older neighborhoods canopied by mature trees.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-43870466196429713182013-02-10T08:55:00.000-06:002013-02-10T08:55:30.406-06:00Textile Artist Taylor TrianoI met Kansas City artist Taylor Triano about six years ago at an art fair in Prairie Village, Kansas. I was instantly drawn to her work. Over the years, I've commissioned a couple of dolls from Taylor and I own several of her 2D pieces as well. Recently, my husband decided he wanted to commission Taylor to make dolls of the entire family. First up, my seven year old, Dash.<br />
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He's holding a video game controller. Very "Dash".<br />
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Her interpretations are amazing. It's hard to describe how she captures her subjects. Next up, my 18 year old, Brendan.Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-16763781029336966122013-01-17T18:50:00.002-06:002013-01-17T18:50:40.729-06:00Busy with the MosaicsI have been drowning in mosaic orders since well before Christmas. This is a good thing, but I've neglected this blog as a result. I stopped today to replenish my mosaic stash and found some fun things at Sentimental Journey antique mall in the KC area. To see what I do with these types of mosaic ingredients, check out my Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EccentricitiesMosaicsByKellyAaron">HERE</a>.<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-77403882880118719852012-12-15T18:08:00.000-06:002012-12-15T18:08:27.197-06:00Antique LampI saw this lamp the last time I was in the West Bottoms and I couldn't forget it. Went back today and Jason bought it for me. Yeah!<br />
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<br />Eccentricitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07055045618747454330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721537091096937879.post-75570525510931252742012-11-29T20:39:00.000-06:002012-11-29T20:39:09.908-06:00Touch Me Touch Me Touch Me Touch MeSo many great memories of Rocky Horror. I stopped by a friend's today. His partner, artist Jeff Parson, has a really cool, bold style. This mural was on the wall. Dig.<br />
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