(this does not make me happy)I’m going to focus on one room, the living/kitchen/dining main room, where I spend all my time. But there are certainly aspects of the deep treatment that I’m going to embrace- especially buying fresh flowers!
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Sunday, September 16, 2007
The Interview: Part Three
I got a 4 on the quiz- completely deficient in Breath and Bones, 50% each in Head and Heart. Yup, I have a lot of work, but at least I know what I need and want. I think Breath is most important to me because I really want a place that I can come home to and be happy.
(this does not make me happy)
I’m going to focus on one room, the living/kitchen/dining main room, where I spend all my time. But there are certainly aspects of the deep treatment that I’m going to embrace- especially buying fresh flowers!
(this does not make me happy)I’m going to focus on one room, the living/kitchen/dining main room, where I spend all my time. But there are certainly aspects of the deep treatment that I’m going to embrace- especially buying fresh flowers!
The Interview: Part Two
Personal History
Style: Simple, practical, just a little bit stylish
Where I’ve Lived: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, Spain, New York…and Phoenix
Role Model: Sam Vimes, a character of Terry Pratchett- moral, practical, and determined. And perpetually conflicted about it. Is it weird that I choose a fictional character?
So I think I’m going to go with eclectic…which is probably true if I take a look around at my possessions and life so far.
And now, what’s wrong with my apartment?
It’s disorganized, dull, and incomplete.
It would say, “why don’t you like me? Why don’t you do something to fix me? You complain about me, act ashamed, and yet never follow through on any of your plans.”
The one thing I’d like to do in my place is to create a comfortable place to work where I can be productive (and will want to spend time there).
In eight weeks, I’d like people to describe my home as organized, sophisticated, and polished.
Conclusions?
I answered slowly, in fact went back a few times to fill in some blanks: need pushing to make decisions. Definitely. I had difficulty with some of the more visual categories: need to look at more pictures (note: I took this quiz a few months ago and only filled in half the answers, then finished reading the book, looked at TONS of photos, and when I went over it again last week I felt more comfortable with the results). In general, I think I value comfort but want to be ‘stylish’ in a way that appears effortless.
Style: Simple, practical, just a little bit stylish
Where I’ve Lived: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, Spain, New York…and Phoenix
Role Model: Sam Vimes, a character of Terry Pratchett- moral, practical, and determined. And perpetually conflicted about it. Is it weird that I choose a fictional character?
So I think I’m going to go with eclectic…which is probably true if I take a look around at my possessions and life so far.
And now, what’s wrong with my apartment?
It’s disorganized, dull, and incomplete.
It would say, “why don’t you like me? Why don’t you do something to fix me? You complain about me, act ashamed, and yet never follow through on any of your plans.”
The one thing I’d like to do in my place is to create a comfortable place to work where I can be productive (and will want to spend time there).
In eight weeks, I’d like people to describe my home as organized, sophisticated, and polished.
Conclusions?
I answered slowly, in fact went back a few times to fill in some blanks: need pushing to make decisions. Definitely. I had difficulty with some of the more visual categories: need to look at more pictures (note: I took this quiz a few months ago and only filled in half the answers, then finished reading the book, looked at TONS of photos, and when I went over it again last week I felt more comfortable with the results). In general, I think I value comfort but want to be ‘stylish’ in a way that appears effortless.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
The Interview: Part One
The easy questions, from p42:
Actress: Katharine Hepburn, Rosario Dawson, Idina Menzel
Actor: Cary Grant, Alan Arkin, George Clooney
Artist: Marcel Duchamp, Tina Modotti, Domenico Ghirlandaio
Writer: JD Salinger, Terry Pratchett, Ruth Benedict
Music: Rilo Kiley, Everclear, Sheryl Crow
Restaurant: Mundo in Asotia, Pomme Frites, and Mamoun's falafel (I miss New York)
Automobile: don't really care but..Jetta, VW Van, and the taxi that takes me home at 5am
Television Show: Buffy, General Hospital, Grey's
Clothing: H&M, Old Navy, Zara
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