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Love the Waterford Marquis Vintage collection, which can be purchased through Macy's. The glasses for reds are well shaped and could serve a white just as easily. I prefer crystal, thin-lipped and large bowled glasses, and these are a perfect, classic shape. Very much like the Reidel Bordeaux glasses.

Mamma Andersson makes incredible paintings of vacant interiors and figures inside modern interiors. I highly recommend checking her out.

I think I've mentioned this one in a previous post on the topic. My neighbor is a schizo-effective transexual MTF who decided within a month of moving in that she had a crush on me, and began an aggressive campaign to be my best friend. The knocks on my door, morning and night, at least twice a day, comments confirming she's overheard personal conversations through the hall wall, inquiries about who my visitors are and which ones are my boyfriends... I sometimes feel like she's stalking me. I can't do yard work without having her come down (she works at home.) I've caught her letting my dog into her house "for a visit," while I run through the neighborhood searching for her. She's both blatantly hit on me, and left love notes in my mailbox.

The only thing that seems to keep her away is a boyfriend, which I currently have. So there's relative peace in the house. She acts quite rude when she encounters mine in the hallway, and never knocks. She probably listens though...

I wanted to move my sofa out of my bay window, where it seemed to fit perfectly, because it blocked the heat source in the room, and I read about how energy inefficient that was. The only way the room would work after that was to place my two sofas across from one another. I don't like too much symmetry, but the sofas are each quite different, and it looks great.

I moved two chrome legged Eames style knock-offs to the head of the room, at the bay window, and slid a little mid-century end table between them, and it looks great! So much more friendly for conversation. I moved my TV to the opposite end of the room too, which makes it less of a feature. It was such a smart move! We're using the living room so differently now.

This is interesting, because I came home from work tonight, read the thermostat at 58 and decided it was time to put on the heat. Only, the thermostat is very testy, and the heat won't come on. It is not uncommon, in upstate NY, to experience flurries in October. I would say mid-October is heat season. I am glad the thermostat is being grumpy tonight, because I needed to think twice and invite the dog to sit on the couch with me!

I have a hard time with naps, but I've been catching 15-30 min on the couch lately in the afternoon, between calls for work (I work remotely part of the day.) With my pomeranian curled up next to me, on the couch, must have a blanket, even a light one. If I sleep longer than that, I need a coffee and feel "off."

My deal breakers:
- no windows
- no yard or patio
- gross bathroom/kitchen
- heavy smokers on premises
- carpeting
- lack of storage, cabinets, pantry
- rooms too small to have a queen size bed in

I think it would be nice to inject a little warmth into the bathroom, like with some wood accents. Something with a medium/reddish finish. A couple of wood shelves, a wastepaper basket, a wooden cup for your toothbrush... Maybe a basket for storing towels. I would look for a small work of art. A small abstract painting with neutrals, all close to white and the wall color, would look really fabulous over the toilet or towel rack. I have an all white bathroom, with wainscotting, and I put a large pink painting in there with red and brown accents in it to give it warmth. But that is the only color I've put there. I think the key is to go with one or two spots of color, and in this case, to make it happen with wood.

Gretchen Bellinger carries a felt that comes in close more than 20 colors. She has several whites, taupes, and creams to choose from. I can't quote you the exact price, but I think it goes for something like $50-60/yd. It's an excellent product! I worked for her at one point, and I have seen it used for many applications, with beautiful results. It is upholstery weight, non-scratchy, and meant for furniture application.

I've seen some amazing things done with knotty pine and milk paint. Casein (milk) paint will produce historic character, and coupled with a modern light fixture, could be a really interesting treatment of the hallway. It should reveal some of the texture of the wood, while lightening and brightening the space. You could try some milk paint on a sample of knotty pine to see if it's something you like, first. Another plus, with milk paint, is that it is all-natural and non-toxic!