April 18, 2007
Where Sheila takes her navel-gazing to even greater heights
... or depths.... depending on your opinion of such things.
I enjoy gazing at my own bellybutton. You know, I've kept a nearly-daily journal for almost 30 years. Obviously, I am pretty much obsessed with myself.
And my camera.
Corner of my bulletin board.
Corner of my bulletin board.
Bathing beauties overlooking the tub.
Please don't judge me. I lost power on Monday - with a full load of laundry in medias res. So I hung crap up EVERYWHERE. This particular view made me laugh when I saw it, because I suddenly was like: "uhm ... maybe you want to branch out into some other colors there, Sheil-babe."
Close-up from my Wall O' Quotes
Another close-up from my Mosaic o' Quotes
Quote. A reminder for those white nights that come over me, on occasion.
Let us ignore the mis-spelling of my name and just revel in the FACT of this MIRACULOUS object. Seriously. My blog brought Jim Craig to me. Kinda can't even deal with the cool-ness of that.
Greenery. And my piece of stained glass that Mitchell gave to me in the Jurassic Era. The fact that it has not broken - not even with all my moving - is nothing short of a miracle. (Speaking of Jim Craig).
It is my goal in life to find an outfit I can wear these with. I have a couple ideas ... but nothing has come to fruition yet. Suggestions are welcome. I want to EAT these shoes I love them so much.
My awesome barrister bookcase. Given to me by my dear parents, and driven down to me by my dear friend Beth. Who am I that I should be so lucky???
Let the Controlled Chaos begin.
Controlled Chaos towering above me.
Controlled Poetic Chaos. Yo, Sheila, you like Sylvia Plath, ya think?
Jim Craig was so friggin' HOT.
Posted by: Emily at April 18, 2007 5:20 PMStep off the Plath. She's mine.
Seriously, I love that we get each other on that issue.
As for the shoes, my goodness girl, you could wear them with anything. Knee length skirt of any shade from red to brown and a nice button down shirt. Perfecto for springo.
RTG who has just given away her last two O's.
Posted by: RTG at April 18, 2007 7:13 PMThese are fabulous. Love them all. The shoes! And the floor under the shoes! But -- and, seriously, what is wrong with me -- I kept looking for the Nana.
Posted by: tracey at April 18, 2007 8:45 PMtracey - hahaha I love that you said "the floor under the shoes!" My battered hard-wood floor.
The Nana, oh the Nana. The Nana is now packed away in my "winter box" because although it is still chilly - the Nana is for when it is freezing. And please, it is so hysterical that we call it the Nana
Posted by: red at April 18, 2007 11:19 PMRTG - and no stockings right??
Posted by: red at April 18, 2007 11:20 PMEmily - I know! HOT!!
Posted by: red at April 18, 2007 11:20 PMI looked and I looked... I didn't see a single navel. :::sadness:::
Posted by: Nightfly at April 19, 2007 12:23 AMI know. The one naked chick has her back to us, dern her!!
Posted by: red at April 19, 2007 12:33 AMIt's a great relief to see that someone else stacks books the same way I do. Bless you for that shot.
And now that we have close-ups of your handwritten notes, are we being subtly challenged to a Handwriting Analysis study? I think Bulletin Boards reveal all sorts of stuff about how our minds work.
(Subtext for set decorators...)
Westside,
That's the same thing I thought when I saw those shots. Mine look the same way. There's something very cozy about it, especially with really worn books like she has in her pictures. They aren't just things to be read and forgotten. They've been so handled, like they are really important parts of who knows how many people's lives. I love books. Even just pictures of them.
Oh - and I can't even get started on the whole "My blog brought Jim Craig to me" thing. That's the shot of when he was looking for his dad in the crowd right after they won, right? Such a sweet moment. There aren't even words. I can totally understand why you can't deal with the coolness. It's beyond cool.
Posted by: Emily at April 19, 2007 10:20 AMWestside - hahahaha I used to really take care with the handwriting - but with age, I really couldn't care less anymore. I scribble.
Does it look like I'm a serial killer, from my handwriting??
And amen - to books stacked every which way. The good thing is - I still know where everything is. I can find everything. I think my books look cozy. I still have to keep on top of it - because my apartment is so small - but I don't mind the controlled chaos - although I am haunted by the fact that the hard-cover of Jane Eyre in the second "book photo" is put back in upside down. Now THAT i cannot abide - and will change it immediately.
Posted by: red at April 19, 2007 11:43 AMEmily - yes - he was looking for his dad, and someone had wrapped him up in the flag, and it's all just too much for me to take, personally.
I have it propped up on my bookcase - because seriously, every time I look at it - I get inspired. It's not life-changing or whatever - but it's a reminder, and sometimes I need reminders.
It does not hurt that he is also a smokin' hottie.
Posted by: red at April 19, 2007 11:49 AMsheila -- i was giving blood today, and in the cookie/subway sitting area afterward, the movie Miracle was playing, and all these people were hugely into it -- it's minnesota, after all -- and i told them about your Jim Craig poster - blog connection. the awe was overwhelming.
Posted by: amelie / rae at April 19, 2007 4:27 PMall these people were hugely into it -- it's minnesota, after all
Sheila, it never ceases to amaze me how many fans you have out here.
You GOTTA book a "74 Facts..." show out here someday!
Posted by: mitch at April 19, 2007 4:58 PMmitch - ha! I love that area of the country, as you well know. :)
Someday soon ... seriously ... it's been years since I've been to Minnesota, and I loved it out there my first time thru.
Posted by: red at April 19, 2007 5:05 PMwhat mitch said!
Posted by: amelie / rae at April 19, 2007 5:06 PMif you're into german this and that [small town + brewery + winery in close proximity] i've got just the place for you to visit... ^_-
Posted by: amelie / rae at April 19, 2007 5:08 PMthe nana...heh heh heh
I love the shoes! a nice pair of flared leg jeans would look good with them.
hey your barrister bookcase looks exactly like the ones Jayne and I have (they were my grandfathers). gorgeous!