Dozer

So, I was reading NewlyWoodwards and Kim mentioned that a lot of people only blog the good stuff. And she's totally right. People wait until their entire project is done for the big reveal. While those before and after photos are always exciting and fun, they don't always represent real life. Or at least not real life for us. I still haven't finished painting the dining room (it's been a month), I still haven't finished putting together the furniture I purchased at Ikea (also a month).
Reasons? (And some excuses). I posted a while back about all the trouble we were having with our new dog, Dozer. After we got the new crate from his previous owners, it all got better. Well, Wednesday the electrician had to get into our house to install the wiring for our new lift tank for the sewer system. Mr. decided it would be a good idea to schedule a "spa day" for the dogs at Petco, so his mom wouldn't have to deal with them barking all morning. I get a call at 1:15, luckily I take lunch late, stating that Dozer had "attacked" another dog and I had to pick him up immediately. I go straight there, 10 minutes tops, and they tell me I can't have my dog, they called Animal Control. ANIMAL CONTROL! I worked at a kennel for nearly a year, dogs get in fights all the time, we never once felt it necessary to call Animal Control. So, Animal Cntrol shows up, takes my info, they go to give me Doze (I already had Gidge), and the officer goes "What is wrong with his eyes? Is he blind? Did he look like that when you dropped him off?" Um, no. Apparently the sprayed an "unknown chemical" in his eyes to get him to leave the other dog alone. This is what he looks like now.

The vet says he may have permanent damage. My mom's neighbor works at the Humane Society of Missouri and says we should take legal action, because there is never an excuse for them to treat a dog that way. Petco's claims department called me and asked if we want reimbursement for his medical bills. It's all very scary and grown-up.
So while some things are moving right along, others are stunted because I hesitate to leave him alone for extended periods.

What do you think we should do? Demand compensation for his medical bills or just let it go and hope he gets better?

Z Gallerie

This is seriously one of THE coolest things I have ever seen.

But where in the world would you put it?

Before and After

Mister's Great-Aunts chair. (and my baby monkey all cozy... awww...)

Before:

Mr.'s ex-wife's mother recovered the chair sometime in the late 80's, I think. Why would you put such a dull, blah color on such a dynamic frame? Besides the yucky color, there was a large hole about where Gidget's head is from him never using the cushion, some of the springs had sprung, and one of the wooden bracers on the bottom was broken. It was time.

After:

See the seat in the left of the first picture? Mr. likes to be as low to the ground as possible, so he always took the seat off. Drove me nuts! So we had our upholstery lady, Vivian, make the seat pad as slim as she could and still be aesthetically pleasing. It looks a little weird and flat in the photo, but it must be the angle. I was amazed at how it turned out for the price she charged us. I let him pick the fabric, since it is his chair, and I think he did a pretty good job. It is actually a patterned cut-velvet with a mod circles-in-squares design. It clashed a bit with our old walls, but oh well. It will look nice with the paint in the new house!

Fabric Question.

Can I wash Dry Clean Only 100% cotton fabric? Like if I want to make my cafe curtains out of this:



But it says:

• 100% Cotton
• Dry Clean, Do Not Wash

Can I wash it? On delicate? In cold water?

Dining Room Paint

So here is a sneak peek at the paint for the dining room. It turned out even better than I thought it would and the color brightens up the room by leap and bounds! It is amazing what a little paint can do...



Can you believe my grandfather actually liked that blue/gray? Thought it was "a friendly color". Maybe for an office or a bedroom with a lot of white detailing, but not with the wood we have...

Bandwagon

I think I want the Chaing Mai Dragon fabric for my cafe curtains in the kitchen. I want something bold and colorful that has some red in it. I think it will work in either the Laquer (red) or the Alabaster colorway. Although the Alabaster looks like it may be more pinky or coral than red.

I just realized there is a Schumacher showroom in St. Louis. Anybody know someone in the area who could escort me there? Or where I can check out the fabrics in person without an Interior Decorator in tow?

Engan Underbed Storage

I am loving my new Engan Underbed Storage! It is awesome. I also got some Kompliment boxes, which make everything that much better!



Cause it all looked like this before: