The Goat & The Horse

On our lovely vacation a couple weeks back the hubby and I were lucky enough to sneak away for some time in Sonoma.  We hit the road in my father-in-law's convertible Corvette and felt like we were 16 again.  You should have seen the ridiculous grins on our faces as we pulled out of the driveway.  Seriously, it was stupid!

We did a little wine tasting but what I was really looking forward to was walking through all the little shops lining the downtown Sonoma square and not worrying about little 2 year old hands grabbing all the breakable things off the shelves.  And while in a great local home store we stumbled upon our new friends.  Yup...the goat & the horse.

It is funny how when you are searching for art it is impossible to find but when it is the last thing on your mind you find just what you have needed all along.  Enter our new housemates...

We first saw the goat.  Actually my husband first saw the goat.  And it was love at first site for him.  (Never thought I would be jealous of a goat!)

But when we started talking about where he would go we thought we needed something (or someone) else to balance him out.  Enter Dusty - actually we haven't named them yet, but don't worry that will come very soon.

In our first conversation we thought we would put them in the dinning room but after buying them and walking out of the store my husband had a better idea (darn him for always coming up with the good stuff).  They would be perfect in the family room on either side of the TV!

As you may remember that spot is currently being filled by these guys...

My home made art from pictures I took in Chicago.  (Here are the details.)  But that was always only a temporary fix until we found something better.  And look...something better!

Don't they look awesome!  I love how the sides of the canvases are lined in burlap.

And I mean who doesn't want a goat starring them down every time they sit on the couch!  Actually I think he will be much more friendly once we name him.  Patience little goat, patience.

Once the couch arrives this room might just be complete.  25 days and counting!

What's Your Color Personality

It is Monday.  You are sitting at your computer wishing it was still Sunday.  I know you feel like you should start the week out right, be productive, get through that to-do list.  Well, to heck with that.  You can take 2 minutes to take a silly quiz to reveal the destiny of your home.  How about this...add "take color personality quiz" to your to-do list right now.  That way when you are done you can cross something off your list and feel that awesome sense of accomplishment which is really the main reason you have the list in the first place.

OK, sold?  Follow this link to reveal your design truth.  




So what is my color personality???  The funny thing is the quiz was exactly right, my color personality is "colorful gray".  (You can check out the description below.)  And "colorful gray" is exactly what I have been filling my house with!  Pretty creepy!


But even if the quiz does not get your color personality exactly right maybe it will open you up to something you haven't thought of before.  Or maybe it will give you the jumping off point you have been looking for.  So take your chances in the game of life and see what you come up with and then share it in a comment below.  I would love to hear what kind of personalities yall are!

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Colorful Gray

This palette of colorful grays is a perfect balance of sophistication and serenity. Each hue bears the marking of another color (blue, green, purple, etc.), creating a neutral palette that is anything but dull. Pair with rich jewel tones for a luxe look, or with muted hues for a soothing rendition.