Stuff portrait day: Relaxing, Medicating, and Reminiscing
My relaxing place:
It's as ugly in real life as it looks in the picture. I've had it since I came back from China in 1996, and it was owned by at least two other families before me. It's the only sofa we own, at least until we move and can get space for another one. Why don't we just get a new one NOW and leave this one out in the front yard, free for the taking, you ask? Because there is NO better place in this world to take a nap, my friends. And if I'm having trouble sleeping at night, I just come out here to lie down, and within 10 minutes, BOOM! I'm out.
My "medicine cabinet":
Yes, it's under the sink. No, we don't have one behind the mirror in the bathroom. Why? Because when we moved in, the mirror above the sink was already there, and it did not have a medicine cabinet. So I bought some plastic drawers and stuck 'em under the sink. They work.
Best souvenirs from a great trip:
I lived in China for three years after college, teaching English to college students and adults. One of the adults later became my husband. He, and the two precious treasures pictured with him, are by far my most valuable souvenirs from the most awesome adventure I ever had.
Want to get in on "Stuff Portrait Day"? See Random and Odd for details.
It's as ugly in real life as it looks in the picture. I've had it since I came back from China in 1996, and it was owned by at least two other families before me. It's the only sofa we own, at least until we move and can get space for another one. Why don't we just get a new one NOW and leave this one out in the front yard, free for the taking, you ask? Because there is NO better place in this world to take a nap, my friends. And if I'm having trouble sleeping at night, I just come out here to lie down, and within 10 minutes, BOOM! I'm out.
My "medicine cabinet":
Yes, it's under the sink. No, we don't have one behind the mirror in the bathroom. Why? Because when we moved in, the mirror above the sink was already there, and it did not have a medicine cabinet. So I bought some plastic drawers and stuck 'em under the sink. They work.
Best souvenirs from a great trip:
I lived in China for three years after college, teaching English to college students and adults. One of the adults later became my husband. He, and the two precious treasures pictured with him, are by far my most valuable souvenirs from the most awesome adventure I ever had.
Want to get in on "Stuff Portrait Day"? See Random and Odd for details.
posted by Andrea | 10:09 PM
7 Comments:
your family is beautiful! what lovely souvenirs!
"He's hot for teacher..." is playing in the back of my mind now. You did a good thing hooking up with that cutie...look at the cuties you both created.
I love your cozy place. When I'm done making cookies can I come over with some and chill out in the cozy place? I'm feeling blah and it looks good to me.
Nothing beats a comfy couch. Your souvenirs are beautiful, one and all.
That would be a long one indeed. No, I don't guess I've posted that story yet; I definitely will have to at some point. Thanks for stopping by!
What a beautiful family!
The blue afghan on the couch is one made with love. I'll bet that's another story (my crochet eye is watching....)
Hi mrsdof! That afghan was made by Audrey's "adoptive" grandma, an older woman in our church who, along with her husband and daughter, are like family to us. She did indeed crochet that with lots of love (and it's very warm and cozy pulled over me for those naps I was talking about).
I'm with Shaun, the longer version. Your children are just beautiful. With the medicine cabinet, you made it work, and it looks like it works well. Sometimes, the way something looks is not how it really is.
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