Decorating a "Powder Room"...why's it called that anyway?

I have come to a complete and screeching halt in the decorating process......and my arch nemesis has a name: The Powder Room. I guess they called it that back in the 50's when women were always needing to "powder their noses". Who has time to do that now-a-days? On to my decorating debaucle.....

First of all, there's a really pretty pedestal sink in there, with a gorgeous light fixture and oval mirror. Across the way, is the "ahem" sitting area, and that's about it. It's obvious to me that I need to pull the color scheme from my foyer and family room, since it's right there....but that's where my balloon loses it's helium! Do you take a small room, and paint it dark, thus risking the "users" feeling like they've fallen into a hole? Or do you paint it light, and make the males feel uneasy in such fluff?

I've settled on my color--a grayish lavender hue, that's called "Silver Service" (by Olympic Paints). Now what? Are those little cabinets that fit so nicely over the "seating area" too terribly tacky? I sure hope not, because I have GOT to have some place to put extra rolls of Charmin!!

Now, what kind of "wall art" do we use in a tiny room? A big picture of a hunting dog? No. A couple of Orchid Prints? No. Just how do we make everyone who goes in there feel comfortable? I thought of doing a Trompe L'Oeil of a window overlooking a vineyard....but do people really want to feel like the "village might catch a glimpse"?

I think I'll venture out this week, and try to find something abstract....no flowers, no animals, no "scenes", just "Ahhhh...".

Meanwhile, I'll just tell people it's an extra coat closet.

Today is the day!

Today, our transformation from "The Classic News" online newsletter, to "The Classic Life" online magazine is complete! This is very exciting for me, as I have been working on this for several months. I know that there will be kinks to work out, but feel very confident in today's publication!! I am still working on the "Archives" section, as it will take some time to move all of the past articles over.

Next month's issue will discuss Halloween and Children's Safety. If you have a tip, article, or Halloween recipe that you'd like to see included, please be sure to send it to us!! There's also a new Halloween Costume Photo Contest that will be ending on November 15, 2004! Make sure to get your pictures sent in, so you'll have a chance at a $65 Gift Basket!!!

I'd love to hear your comments and feedback, and I'm also looking for suggestions on whether we should have a discussion forum as well?

Thank you all for subscribing, and for taking the time to read our latest issue!! :o)

Nola

What a Friday this will be!

Ivan is here, and wow is he packing a punch! One band just went through this morning, and there's still alot of wind, rain, and lightning in 'im!! I'm not sure which of our local guys is right, but one says it's going to loop around and go back down through Atlanta again, which means Ivan could stick around here in the Charlotte area for the next couple of days. I hope he's wrong!

I've been invited to a jewelry party by a friend here in town, next week. She's asked me to bring my "For a cure..." candle sets with me, so I'm hoping that will begin to get the word out about those! I'd really love to be able to send a big check to the Mary Kay Ash Foundation at the end of October!!

Tomorrow my husband and I are scheduled to walk in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk. Looks like we'll need to take our ponchos!! Wish us luck! :o)

My oldest son is taking part in an all night "Relay for Life" at our high school tonight. They have raised funds for the American Cancer Society, and will walk around the track for the entire night (taking breaks, but someone will be walking all the time). I'm so proud that he's showing an interest in supporting good causes.

Welcome to my little place on the corner!

I'm not sure that I actually have anything important to say, but I thought it was about time I gave this a try. All of my friends are doing it (Patty, Alice, Kelly, and others), so why not follow suit?!

Yesterday, my youngest child turned 11 years old.....what happened to the last 10 years?! I thought he was still a baby, and now he's asking to buy deodorant and cologne!!!

I've spent the larger part of this week printing a large order of stationery for the Board members of our local PTSA, so I feel like I haven't done much in the way of marketing lately. I'm still reading my "Guerilla Marketing Handbook" every chance I get though.

I'm very excited about several new Graphic Design clients I've started working with this week, and expect to have alot of fun as I progress forward with those.