SED - Day 10 - New Chairs, Embroidery Music and Blueberry Lemon Cake

[teddy_radiator]

Well, it's been a day.

We had the opportunity to pick up a lovely chair for the SteamLib. It was on Craigslist for $55, and it's very sturdy and rather old, I'd say Mid '40's or '50's. It is dry as can be, so we have some wood restoration oil to brighten it up:



It has this humungous spring on the bottom; they truly 'don't make 'em like this anymore'. It needs some joints tighening, and a lot of TLC, but it's a welcome addition.

TheHubs™ turned me on to 'Embroidery Music' today. It's music placed on a Regina or music box wheel, and it's charming and whimsical and very sweet. You can listen to it HERE. I found it captivating.

We finished painting the hallway, and plan to start on the flooring there tomorrow. We have lots of little projects that are coming along nicely. I had a really nice experience today on Society6, a site that takes original artwork (although 'original' is sometimes only in the loosest sense) and places it on everything from iphone cases to pillow cases. They also do rugs, which we need for our chairs (like the one above).

One of the artists, Eric Fan, has a lot of steampunk-themed art, including This, this and this, and they can be made into rugs. I really wanted the Chimney Sweep as a rug, but he didn't have it listed as such, only prints. I got up the nerve to email him and ask if he would be willing to make the Chimney Sweep art available as a rug. He wrote the nicest note and agreed immediately. What a nice guy. We are planning on purchasing a couple of the 3' X 5' rugs. We can't right now, because we just can't afford them, but it's our wish to do that eventually.

Word continues to be stressful and upsetting, but I don't want to discuss it - I don't want to pile on anymore angst in my life right now, so I'm avoiding talking/reading/writing things that will bring me down right now.

Called to wish the Mother a Happy Mother's Day. We are taking her out to lunch tomorrow. Everywhere that she likes to eat was so crowded today it was impossible to eat out in our area, so we agree tomorrow would be better. It's nice seeing my mom content and happy. She lives alone and seems to enjoy it.

I finished my play evaluations. I was asked to evaluate 5 plays for Centre Stage this year, and while it was very flattering to be asked, I don't know if I can stomach it next year. Of the five, only one was remotely palatable. One was incomprehensible, one was so violent it gave me the heebie jeebies and that's saying a lot, one was so dull I couldn't believe anyone could write it, and the other was so full of anger and bile it made me apprehensive for the playwright's health. All in all, not the most pleasant experience. It only served to remind me again that I am surrounded by excellent writers, and 'out there' isn't necessarily where the great writers are.

I'm taking advantage of Netflix's free month and watching old episodes of Mission: Impossible. I'm developing such a crush on Peter Graves. What a long, tall, silver-haired daddy he was.

Well, that's enough babbling from me. I've had a bottle of wine, and I'm mellow, but not completely - work is bothering the periphery of my head too much for me to truly relax. I hope everyone has a lovely evening! xxoo

Comments

[akatnamedeaster.livejournal.com]

That's a really beautiful chair, I imagine it's going to be gorgeous when it's finished.

*hugs* I hope you have a good day tomorrow.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thanks, babe. I hope you are feeling better now.

[blueartemis07.livejournal.com]

My dad had chairs like that in his office when I was a kid. It made me smile.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It's got a lot of character, doesn't it? :)

[adelaidearcher.livejournal.com]

I love that chair! It's a shame you are on the other side of the world or I would seriously get you to design a study for me.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thank you! To tell the truth, we are winging it - I'm designing this like I write = by the seat of my pants.

[toblass.livejournal.com]

When the office I was working for finally closed up shop, we had a couple of those chairs and we literally left them on the sidewalk, free for the taking. They were indeed sturdy, but terribly uncomfortable, as I recall. We named one of the chairs "Lorraine", since the previous chair inhabitant still had her name on it.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Aw shucks! I wish I could get that lucky. I hope we can find one more of a similar ilk. As for uncomfortable, I haven't found a comfortable chair I can sit at the PC in for any length of time. I suppose if I paid a ghastly amount of money I might, though.

[sandlappershell.livejournal.com]

LOVE the chair! And yes, today was just too crowded to go out. The hubby and kids made me dinner, so that was nice. I remember that my mom took to living alone a lot better than I would have thought. She just did as she pleased! We have had fun with Netflix ourselves! I just love old TV, Quincy is one of favorites!!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes, I'm glutted on old Mission: Impossible. I love all the wild stuff they used to do. Such a fun premise.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Do restaurants there bump up the prices for events like Mother's Day and Valentine's, the way they do there?

We ate out the day before Mother's Day here, and it was so pleasant and calm.

Love the chair.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Sorry to be so late in replying - this week is getting away from me!

I think restaurants do just that. But we had a lovely day on Monday, and we're goign back over to Mom's today and do a little work around the house for her.

[arwitchywoman.livejournal.com]

Great chair! I see it and it makes me think of Film Noir - Sam Spade sitting at his desk in a hot office, sunlight filtering in on an angle through the shades, a small metal rotary fan on top of a file cabinet, and a cigarette somewhere.
And the smell. There was always a distinct 'smell' to offices like that. Not bad, but distinct. Like old paper and manila, mixed with industry.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

It has that vibe for sure! My friend K calls them 'accountants' chairs. I love its history as well. That's part of the charm, I think.

[stgulik.livejournal.com]

My dad had an office chair like that--distinctive but very uncomfortable, sorry to say. It would be well served to have a nice rug over the top. I really like the chimney sweep piece.

Hugs to you and hope this work day is better than the last.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thanks sweetie. I think it's a testament to the fact that it's taken me all this time to catch up on my replies.

[tamlane.livejournal.com]

What a unique chair!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Thsnks! It will be perfect for the room.

[dragoon811.livejournal.com]

I went to a lot of steampunk panels at the convention this weekend, and thought of you. I can't wait to see your finished lib!!

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Ooh, how awesome! To be honest, I loved the Steampunk style before I ever heard the term 'steampunk'. I love that eclectic mix, the Victorian and the Industrial, the collection of oddities and knick-knacks. I was born for Steampunk! ;)

[dragoon811.livejournal.com]

Totally made just for you! :-D

It's a gorgeous style.