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Question: LADIES!!!! Why do some of you feel that the ENTIRE house should be decorated only your way?
Here’s the deal. I have owned my house for 11 years.

In all that time I have never lived with a girl until recently. It is a decent sized house. 4 bedrooms,3 full bathrooms,2 living rooms and 2 dining rooms.

The girl I have been with for just over a year just moved in a few months ago. Until that time,my whole house was decorated as a Bar/pub/lounge. I put alot of my stuff into storage and consolidated down into just one dining room and one living room which are connected ( I took the smaller pair) for my style of decor.

I told her that she may decorate the larger living room and larger dining room, all 4 bedrooms,and all 3 bathrooms any way she wants.

Well she is not happy with that. She wants the whole house her way and calls my decor “stupid” Well what is stupid to her is important to me. I dont really like flowers and potpourri,but I know its important to her.

I am not budging on this and I am not asking if I am right or what should I do. I have the right to come home from a hard day at work and be happy in my surroundings.

What I want to know is for the ladies that are like her and agree with her. My question is:

Why does she feel that she has some right to the entire house to be decorated her way and nothing my way? And before anyone suggests that I should compromise,read my entire section above and you will see that I am already MORE than compromising.

Answer:

Answer by OSCAR
Very few women would want to live with a Bar/pub/lounge decor. You have to decide which is more important to you – your decor or a long term companion

Watch many more ideas at www.AboveRubiesStudio.com This is just a simple name sign for my daughters room – this is to show you that ANYONE can do this and make something sweet, cute and personalized. In a few weeks – I’ll be showing you something much more detailed later on…but enjoy this for now.

Cushions belong all over your house, not just in the living room. Accent pieces, like cushions are the perfect accessory to add color and vibrancy to an otherwise ordinary room. The dining room chairs could use some cushions to make them attractive and comfortable. A few pretty cushions on your bed or divan can make it a luxurious and ornate resting spot you can dream in. Some large cushions on the floor are a cool casual touch in the children’s room or in front of the TV. Because of the numerous uses of cushions, covers are available in various sizes. Smaller ones can be used on chairs and sofas and larger ones on the floor or on the bed. At Shalincraft, we have a wide variety of cushion covers in various colors and styles to choose from. Made in India, they are of the finest hand crafted quality, and guaranteed to last a lifetime. Available in a range of sizes, our cushion covers come from different parts of India and have different kinds of designs and textures. Down in the plains, on the banks of the Ganges River, the weavers of Benaras recreate the magic of saris on silk cushion covers. Woven with metallic threads, these are available in three types: brocade, tanchui, and zardosi. Shimmery and soft, these are perfect for a bright touch in any room. The traditional designs include scenes from India and several geometric patterns. No matter which design you choose, these benarasi cushion covers show off your sophisticated great taste!

Question: Have we, as a society, forgotten what literature can be?
These fought in any case,
and some believing,
pro domo, in any case…

Some quick to arm,
some for adventure,
some from fear of weakness,
some from fear of censure,
some for love of slaughter, in imagination,
learning later…
some in fear, learning love of slaughter;

Died some, pro patria,
non “dulce” non “et decor”
walked eye deep in hell
believing in old men’s lies, then unbelieving
came home, home to a lie,
home to many deceits,
home to old lies and new infamy;
usury age-old and age-thick
and liars in public places.

Daring as never before, wastage as never before.
Young blood and high blood,
fair cheeks, and fine bodies;

fortitude as never before

frankness as never before,
disillusions as never told in the old days,
hysterias, trench confessions,
laughter out of dead bellies.

Do we care about what literature can do?

If you can name the poet and poem, I’ll probably give you the best answer. Unless someone else just answers awesomely. (Also not if I think you cheated.)
Yup, it’s section IV from “Hugh Selwyn Mauberley” by section Ezra Pound.

One of the greatest American poets ever. Doubt many Americans know who he is…

“The times are-a changin’…” There, that’s Bob Dylan. Most people still know Bob, I think.
*by Ezra Pound*

(section isn’t part of his name…. hahaha)

Answer:

Answer by TW K
Thats by Ezra Pound

I am glad that the question is still Open. I remembered something that I wanted to add. it may not be directly relevant but here it is. Its from Anton Chekov’s short story, The Bet.
“For fifteen years I have been intently studying earthly life. It is true I have not seen the earth nor men, but in your books I have drunk fragrant wine, I have sung songs, I have hunted stags and wild boars in the forests, have loved women … Beauties as ethereal as clouds, created by the magic of your poets and geniuses, have visited me at night, and have whispered in my ears wonderful tales that have set my brain in a whirl. In your books I have climbed to the peaks of Elburz and Mont Blanc, and from there I have seen the sun rise and have watched it at evening flood the sky, the ocean, and the mountain-tops with gold and crimson. I have watched from there the lightning flashing over my head and cleaving the storm-clouds. I have seen green forests, fields, rivers, lakes, towns. I have heard the singing of the sirens, and the strains of the shepherds’ pipes; I have touched the wings of comely devils who flew down to converse with me of God … In your books I have flung myself into the bottomless pit, performed miracles, slain, burned towns, preached new religions, conquered whole kingdoms …
“Your books have given me wisdom. All that the unresting thought of man has created in the ages is compressed into a small compass in my brain. I know that I am wiser than all of you.

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“And I despise your books, I despise wisdom and the blessings of this world. It is all worthless, fleeting, illusory, and deceptive, like a mirage. You may be proud, wise, and fine, but death will wipe you off the face of the earth as though you were no more than mice burrowing under the floor, and your posterity, your history, your immortal geniuses will burn or freeze together with the earthly globe.
“You have lost your reason and taken the wrong path. You have taken lies for truth, and hideousness for beauty. You would marvel if, owing to strange events of some sorts, frogs and lizards suddenly grew on apple and orange trees instead of fruit, or if roses began to smell like a sweating horse; so I marvel at you who exchange heaven for earth. I don’t want to understand you.
“To prove to you in action how I despise all that you live by, I renounce the two million of which I once dreamed as of paradise and which now I despise. To deprive myself of the right to the money I shall go out from here five hours before the time fixed, and so break the compact …”

Here you can read the short story:

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Bet.shtml

TW K

Question: Where to find music-themed items for a bedroom? Open to suggestions on decor and organization as well…?
I am trying to brainstorm ideas for things to add to my bedroom that are music-themed; I play violin.
I would like to be able to make my room appealing to the eye, but yet practical in terms of storage.
I have done web searches for home decor items that are music-themed, but when I search for them using the term “Music Themed Decor” or “Music Themed Bedroom”, I have mainly been presented with guides, not actual websites where things could be ordered.

Here is a link to a rough sketch of my bedroom. It’s not to scale, but it gives a general idea of its current format: http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae187/ViolinistInBlack/random/bedroommodel-nottoscale.png

Here are some of the things that I have to work with already, as well as a few of the ideas I had in mind:
~I cannot paint the walls(however, they are already white), but I can hang up posters.
~In addition to a twin-sized bed, I have a desk and chair, dresser, nightstand, and bookshelf(thinking about getting rid of it and finding another alternative though…)
~Between my bed and bookshelf, there is a brass/gold-colored lamp mounted on the wall
~There is a space approximately 5 1/2 feet x 7 feet in the middle of the room where I could add a rug and possibly a floor pillow or two that could be stored under the bed, in the desk chair, or just to a side while not in use.
~I already have a framed portrait of a violin
~I also have this throw in my room, and am planning on finding a white quilt to go underneath it for bedding: http://www.currentcatalog.com/601713.html
~I initially have pictured a color scheme of black and white with hints of either dark red or green, brown, gold, and silver, but am willing to look at other examples of color schemes.
~Storage and clutter build-up is a bit of an issue in my room. I have my bed on risers and have plastic drawers underneath, but that only solves part of the problem. Possibly a smaller, shorter storage unit with music notes on it? Or small wall shelves?
~If I do get rid of the bookshelf and go with a smaller storage unit, the smaller unit will go under the window and the nightstand will go next to my bed.
~Ideally, the finished product would have a permanent space for practicing (possibly with a stool added in that could be moved to the center of the room), as well as a small area for storage of part of a doll collection (no larger than 1 foot x 2 feet x 2 feet; it is currently located between the desk and nightstand)
~I would also like to be able to have a small table(either doubling as or going over the previously mentioned storage unit) of some type in front of the window for a small plant or vase of flowers or two, but it is completely optional.

Where could I find some things that could be used to design/decorate my room and yet make use of as much storage space as possible at the same time(also willing to look at stores that are not online)?
Any suggestions on how to go about doing so?
And do you think that I should get rid of the bookshelf?

Thanks a bunch!
“Why is your nightstand behind your bed rather than next to it? ”

I forgot to mention that the nightstand is in front of the bed instead of behind it. My bad. :-p

That is actually the only place that it will fit at the moment. The space between my bed and the bookshelf is too small for the nightstand.

The main reasons that I am looking at getting rid of the bookshelf are:
~Being able to have the ability to move the nightstand next to my bed, since the bookshelf is too tall to go in front of the window.
~It has encouraged more clutter build-up, believe it or not. It’s at too convenient of a spot to pile stuff on to, so getting rid of it would be a way to possibly reduce the cluttered look of the room a bit.
I did end up moving the bookshelf out of my room today. I’ve decided to look for something smaller that will go under the window that could potentially double as a table or place to put plants and stuff. I’ve decided to go with this idea because it makes the room appear a little bit larger. I’m still looking for the shorter bookshelf though.

Answer:

Answer by Kate
Your room seems really strangely arranged. Why is your nightstand behind your bed rather than next to it?

As for furniture, if storage is an issue, you do not want to replace a tall bookshelf with a small bookshelf. You want to increase storage. One thing that might work is to ditch the bookcase and the doll storage and replace it with something like this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S39862309 or this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29842623 (this may not work with non white furniture)

My guess is that you aren’t using the space you have well. It looks like a small room, in which case you want furniture that is narrow but tall when possible. You shouldn’t need a seperate doll storage area, you should be able to combine that with a desk, bookcase or dresser OR find some empty wall space and hang shelves. Forget the table with a plant. Your room looks cramped already and there is no reason a plant can’t go on a dresser or desk.

It really seems like sorting out the furniture is the major issue, but here is some musical decor:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37043929&ref=sr_gallery_3&&ga_search_query=music+note&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37253299&ref=sr_gallery_15&&ga_search_query=music+note&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36600488&ref=sr_gallery_6&&ga_search_query=music+note&ga_search_type=&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

I wouldn’t go overboard with musical notes or violins- 2-3 items of each MAX. One way to mix it up would be to find posters of famous music festivals and frame them to match your decor. http://www.lincolncenter.org/merchandise.asp

http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?startat=/getposter.asp&APNum=2880193&CID=B120A7E38C0841CEB12053544C2B9B99&PPID=1&Search=&f=t&FindID=0&P=3&PP=6&sortby=PD&c=c&page=3

http://www.allposters.com/gallery.asp?startat=/getposter.asp&APNum=1249021&CID=B120A7E38C0841CEB12053544C2B9B99&PPID=1&Search=&f=t&FindID=0&P=5&PP=6&sortby=PD&c=c&page=5

http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/shop/ficheArticle.aspx?artId=42&catId=12&shopId=fijm

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Question: I really need help with this….?
I have just started up a buisness with home decor accents. They are signs, frames, tiles etc. that have cute vinyl lettering quotes on them and phrases and are customizable with people’s names. I cannot think of a good company name. My first choice was A way with words- but there are several companies on line with that name already–anybody have any ideas? My mother thought of “thinking of you; creative home decor or “express yourself; conversational home decor” —neither of them really jump out at me- i would appreciate any suggestions thanks!

Answer:

Answer by Veronica S
“…by any other name”

like “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” from romeo and juliet. this does not jump out at me either. just an idea.

Question: What would it take to get a loan to start a head shop?
I have $ 20,000 in student loan debt and would much rather do this than continue school.

In case you don’t know what a head shop is:

“A head shop is a retail outlet which specialises in drug paraphernalia related to consumption of cannabis, other recreational drugs, and New Age herbs, as well as counterculture art, magazines, music, clothing and home decor.” – Wikipedia
I live in Michigan in USA.

Answer:

Answer by capwest5a
It’s simply not going to happen. Loans are hard to come by these days for ANY small business, much less a head shop, and even harder to get for people who already have significant debt. Sorry.

Question: Anyone know how to find the company “Adams & Co. Traditional Furnishings and Decor”?
I want to buy their products and I cannot find them on the net, they sell decor for the home.
Sorry, i don’t need suggestions, I need the actual website or phone number to them. I tried the 800# search…but thanks for the input anyways!

Answer:

Answer by carsons
yes