To The Manner Born: Almost There

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Almost There

While sitting at the desk.

the view as I turn to my left

the view behind

and to my right

All my toys near at hand

I have some touching up to do, new curtains are being sewn, the bookshelves are completed and I've done all I'm going to for this room until next week.

Toad

11 comments:

David said...: Are the walls black or navy? Or a blue-black? Whatever they are I love them. And your art.; December 21, 2011 at 12:12 AM
Toad said...: The walls are chalkboard black. I'm glad you like them. It took a long while to screw up the nerve to paint the walls black, but I'm now very happy with the results.; December 21, 2011 at 12:14 AM
Shelley said...: Glad you're still happy with it. Please do share when the new curtains are up!; December 21, 2011 at 3:04 AM
James said...: A perfect sanctuary at Toad Hall.; December 21, 2011 at 5:22 AM
Anonymous said...: Absolutely sensational. Standing ovation for you and your design/labor team. I'd call the wall color Charcoal Gray myownself and, oh boy, do you ever have a smashing collection of framed pictures, young man. And that mirror!

Looking at the window over your desk makes me kinda miss seeing the same white trim + window muntins currently hiding under the curtained window.

-Flo; December 21, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Martha said...: I love the walls and love the plaid against them. So manly!; December 21, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Patsy said...: Oh, it looks fantastic!; December 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Old Polo said...: I agree with all of the above comments! I think that your leap of faith bore fine fruit. All of the stuff really comes together nicely.

Congratulations; December 21, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Toad said...: Many thanks to each of you. It's beginning to grow on me. Now, to finish it off I just need a.....; December 21, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Anonymous said...: Is that a Jeff Currier trout watercolor?; December 22, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Anonymous said...: "Many thanks to each of you. It's beginning to grow on me. Now, to finish it off I just need a....."

....a big dayglo No Trespassing sign to slap outside the door, and a lock.

Happy Christmas Eve Eve, Sir!

-Flo; December 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM