10/13/2012: Verona Bookcase

Got this Verona bookcase recently as a replacement for the cheaper shelves that were once in this spot in the living room. (Those shelves are in the basement now.) Got two actually, once is next to my bed acting as a nightstand.

See also: Gear, Wooden Turtle

10/6/2012: Coat Hooks

Installing this rack of coat hooks was my Sunday project last weekend. On the wall just inside the front door. This will hopefully keep my from just piling up my coats and sweatshirts on the living room chair.

See Also: Wall Hooks

10/5/2012: Tetris Shelves

In case you hadn't noticed (and you probably didn't as i doubt there's actually very many of you even looking) all the stuff I've posted for nearly the last two weeks (plus several things previously posted) had something in common. They're all in the dining room and they're all displayed on these Tetris shelves. I call them that because the shelves are two separate L-shaped pieces that can be fit together in different ways.

4/14/2012: Coasters

3/10/2012: Second Couch

This second couch is sort of a glorified futon really, the back folds down to make a spare bed. For all the overnight guests I have...

It's also a convenient spot to sit while watching Archer on Netflix instant.

2/19/2012: Bench

The bench is where the cat likes to lay while he stares idly out the window. Oh, wait... I don't have a cat. Or do I?

Let me start again... this bench is where the dog likes to lay while he stares out the window ensuring that nobody dares to walk by the walk. Especially those who have the balls to walk their dog by the house. Or across the street. And boy watch out if you have the unmitigated gall to push a stroller past the house.

2/13/2014: Bookcase

2/7/2012: Dining Room Table

Nothing too exciting here I suppose, though I do like the design of this dining room table. It expands and the leaf folds out of the middle, then folds back in when, say, Christmas Eve dinner is over. Rather ingenious.

I never sit at the table to eat, I only use it when I have people over. Most of the time it's a plant stand or junk accumulating surface. I try to keep it clear because once you set one thing down on the table, the battle has been lost and in almost no time it's piled high with a random assortment of miscellaneous crap.

2/6/2012: Monkey Coffee Cup

Behold my monkey coffee cup and know the true meaning of the word "covet." To be honest it doesn't function very well as a coffee cup - the bottom is narrow so it tips a little too easily and the handle is awkward, difficult to grip properly. But none of the really matters. What matters is it's shaped like a monkey.

I picked this up not too long ago (which could mean anything from last year to five years ago, time melts into itself when you get to a certain age) at World Market. There was also a giraffe and a zebra version I think, but neither seemed as organic as the monkey cup.