Cindy, we have the boob ceiling lights, but the lines on the glass make them a little more interesting than the picture you had. Not my choice, the landlord's, but I don't mind them. Here's a photo I took of one.
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Thanks, Wuzz. I'll give that a try first.I'm going for '50s-modern-ish here (hence the globe pendant - but I really like them in hallways regardless), but those flush-mount contractors' specials really do just look like giant boobs to me. Hmmm...maybe that's why my nephews are happy with them...
And I'm with you on the "back to post #1" thing. I'm back to post-its with the page numbers again (before Uncle pointed out "First Unread"). Sucks. I hope they're still trying to fix that.
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I'm going for '50s-modern-ish here (hence the globe pendant - but I really like them in hallways regardless), but those flush-mount contractors' specials really do just look like giant boobs to me. Hmmm...maybe that's why my nephews are happy with them...
And I'm with you on the "back to post #1" thing. I'm back to post-its with the page numbers again (before Uncle pointed out "First Unread"). Sucks. I hope they're still trying to fix that.
Glad you found it useful Cindy. Let me know if it works for you ok? I lived through the 40s and 50s. Didn't like those boob lites then and still don't. I always thought they made a room look dingy. But it's just personal opinion. Most folks prolly wouldnt notice.
Being broke, living alone, being with a really UN-handy guy for 17 years, and wanting cool stuff are big motivators.
When I first started (before Google), I had a lot of Sunset How-To books, to help me fix all the stuff baaad contractors screwed up. Then I worked at Home Depot for about 7 months and asked a lot of questions (what's this for? what's that for? I was kinda cute back then and guys love answering questions when they're at Home Depot). Then I sold kitchens at IKEA for about 4 years and asked a bunch more questions (I was really tight with the installers and appliance reps). I've also taken some classes on building codes, project management, and green interior design/construction. Now, there's Google and YouTube. And Harbor Freight. Sometimes you can just look at something and figure out how it's supposed to be. I think it's genetic too. My dad was really handy.
And it's a little bit like your drawing. You keep doing it long enough, screw up enough times, and eventually you get really good at doing things right.
Well that certainly explains it and good for you. I also hate to pay somebody to do what I can do but plumbing and electrical don't fall into that catagory. Plumbing is a PITA and I'm scared of electricity.
Before Google?
They are a vast improvement over this kind: http://www.lightingdirect.com/quoru...!27796109129&gclid=CIWQrvjdl70CFS9p7Aod2xgAZQ That's what I had in my home office till not too long ago. The bugs would collect in there, and that really did make the light dingy. I guess the kind I have now were ultramodern in the '40s and '50s. Every place I lived had this older square kind. Granted, the apartments I've lived in have been the budget kind, not the deluxe variety.
Hey Wuzz. It works if you click on the last page of your subscription instead of using the down arrow. It just adds an extra click to get to the first unread post.
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I'm going for '50s-modern-ish here (hence the globe pendant - but I really like them in hallways regardless), but those flush-mount contractors' specials really do just look like giant boobs to me. Hmmm...maybe that's why my nephews are happy with them...
And I'm with you on the "back to post #1" thing. I'm back to post-its with the page numbers again (before Uncle pointed out "First Unread"). Sucks. I hope they're still trying to fix that.
I like the second one in your post. I don't like the boob ones. It's hard enough to get the BF to look me straight in the eye without him staring at the ceiling too.
I've had those too in my "budget" apartments. They were ok and easier to take down to clean than the globes.
We had a couple of dry days but now we are paying for it. It rained all night and it's still raining and my car is floating again. <Insert bad word here>
I got some juice made yesterday and tested some that I ordered from a vendor. Yuk, yuk, yuk! This is why I DIY.
I also got a little work done on my drawing plus I found a video about white gel pens. I'm really excited about this. If they work like they say they do then I'll be able to do white toenails,whiskers, gleams in eyes and maybe animal fur. I ordered one to test.
I got some juice made yesterday and tested some that I ordered from a vendor. Yuk, yuk, yuk! This is why I DIY.
I also got a little work done on my drawing plus I found a video about white gel pens. I'm really excited about this. If they work like they say they do then I'll be able to do white toenails,whiskers, gleams in eyes and maybe animal fur. I ordered one to test.
You are making me feel guilty. I haven't worked on Gabe. I guess I got really burned out doing all those portraits for Christmas. Or maybe Gabe just doesn't inspire me. I don't know.
I'd like to hear how the white gel pen works. What if you make a mistake with it? How does it erase? If you don't need to erase the white, what works for me with the pastels is to draw white whiskers, etc. with my white pastel pencil before the background color. Press hard. Then I color over it. When I smudge, the white pops up. I just tried this with the white pastel pencil and my black charcoal pencil. It works, but of course, smudging the black makes it gray, so it wouldn't work if you wanted white over black.
You shouldn't feel guilty. You'll get inspired when the time is right. Also, there's no need to finish Gabe if you don't want too. It's not fun if you are pressured or pressuring yourself to finish.
Here's the vid I watched. It is only a comparison of several white gels on a black background. White Gel Pen - Comparison & Review - YouTube While I was searching for these gel pens I found one review that said it didn't cover well on something but I've forgotten what. It turned out gray. From this vid Stampscapes 101: Video 6. White Gel Pen and Pigment Ink Embellishment - YouTube it looks like you can erase the white but this guy is using ink to draw with on glossy stock so it might not erase on textured paper. I'll find out when I get it.
The first video, I liked the Uni-ball Angelic for a fine line.
The 2nd one -- Aargh! His reflection is backwards! A first, I wondered what looked so odd about the picture. Then I realized.
When he erased the ink applied with the Q-Tip, I think he just rubbed it off while it was still wet. Could you do this with the pen, too? He says so, but I think it might dry pretty quickly. Also, he and the reviewer are using the white pens on a surface that's not powdery. How will the white pen pick up the powder of your charcoal? I think it might work better if you sprayed the drawing with fixative before applying white with the pen.
I wanted the Uni-ball Angelic too because of the fine point but I couldn't find one that had the unii-ball Signo Broad also so I got the Signo Broad. I never did find the Angelic in stock.
He showed that it wipes off with the pen when dry but he was using a glossy paper so I'm worried that it won't wipe off well on charcoal but might wipe off better on graphite since it is shiny after I use a stump to blend. I don't know how it would work on powdery surfaces. I'll try it when I get it and let you know. Yes, fixative would be a good idea.
What about that backwards reflection? How could he not notice that reflections don't work that way? Was he doing some sort of printing, where he used the same thing for both? I think so.
I didn't even notice that.
I need to be more observant but in my defense, I was more interested in how he was using the white pen then anything else.
UGH! Sis just came by and told me to replace all the MORTICED doorknobs with new REGULAR ones. 8 doors! In all fairness, they look really shabby, but such a pain to transition the doors for that.
Her husband, who THINKS he's handy, was all set to do it and had the "great" idea to take down and trash all the nice, solid wood doors that fit so perfectly, and replace them with Home Depot special hollow-core doors, but I put my foot down and, with much arguing, dissuaded them. If you can imagine a caveman doing DIY home improvement, you'd have a pretty good idea of what he's like. I can see it now. Uneven hinges, crooked doors, and "won't fit, we'll have to redo all the casings and molding now" (this house has beautiful woodwork). But oh boy, more work for ME! Oh, well. I've always hated painted hinges anyway (might as well, right?).
Her husband, who THINKS he's handy, was all set to do it and had the "great" idea to take down and trash all the nice, solid wood doors that fit so perfectly, and replace them with Home Depot special hollow-core doors, but I put my foot down and, with much arguing, dissuaded them. If you can imagine a caveman doing DIY home improvement, you'd have a pretty good idea of what he's like. I can see it now. Uneven hinges, crooked doors, and "won't fit, we'll have to redo all the casings and molding now" (this house has beautiful woodwork). But oh boy, more work for ME!
Oh, well. I've always hated painted hinges anyway (might as well, right?).UGH! Sis just came by and told me to replace all the MORTICED doorknobs with new REGULAR ones. 8 doors! In all fairness, they look really shabby, but such a pain to transition the doors for that.
Her husband, who THINKS he's handy, was all set to do it and had the "great" idea to take down and trash all the nice, solid wood doors that fit so perfectly, and replace them with Home Depot special hollow-core doors, but I put my foot down and, with much arguing, dissuaded them. If you can imagine a caveman doing DIY home improvement, you'd have a pretty good idea of what he's like. I can see it now. Uneven hinges, crooked doors, and "won't fit, we'll have to redo all the casings and molding now" (this house has beautiful woodwork). But oh boy, more work for ME!
Ha! I had to google Morice doorknobs and they aren't cool. Best to replace them so they go with the nice doors you get to keep. Or do you get to keep the doors? I'm confused.
What kind of door knobs are you getting and do you have to pay for them.? 
UGH! Sis just came by and told me to replace all the MORTICED doorknobs with new REGULAR ones. 8 doors! In all fairness, they look really shabby, but such a pain to transition the doors for that.
Her husband, who THINKS he's handy, was all set to do it and had the "great" idea to take down and trash all the nice, solid wood doors that fit so perfectly, and replace them with Home Depot special hollow-core doors, but I put my foot down and, with much arguing, dissuaded them. If you can imagine a caveman doing DIY home improvement, you'd have a pretty good idea of what he's like. I can see it now. Uneven hinges, crooked doors, and "won't fit, we'll have to redo all the casings and molding now" (this house has beautiful woodwork). But oh boy, more work for ME!
Are you renting the house from them?
I just got back from a walk around the neighborhood. Lord! Was it cold! The temperature was in the teens. I walked about 2 miles, and when I got home, I was grateful, but I just had to get out. I'm feeling cooped up.
I took my camera with me, and I saw lots of deer. They are really used to living around humans. This one looked like he was coming home after a hard day at work.
Then he saw me taking pictures of him, and he started walking toward me.
But he changed his mind and decided not to be sociable after all.
I took my camera with me, and I saw lots of deer. They are really used to living around humans. This one looked like he was coming home after a hard day at work.
Then he saw me taking pictures of him, and he started walking toward me.
But he changed his mind and decided not to be sociable after all.
Thank you Sandy for the link! I'm gonna try it out when things get settled around here. I have alot more responsibilities now helping out my Future father in law with his finances. He's legally blind and is going through alot having to evict his stepdaughter and her family. Ugh it's been a rough few weeks and then on top of that drama, I signed up for FB to keep in touch with my aunt (who is never home). FFIL asked me to contact his daughter, who cussed me out on FB and said she didn't know me, even though we have met before. I blame the stepdaughter for influencing her. I hate drama. I wanna be a hermit.
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