Equation Overdrive
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 9:22PM | 22 Comments Ready for your randomly scheduled update folks? As usual, things don't seem to let up for me, but I'm still hanging in there. I'm slated to graduate this Fall, which means my schedule will only intensify as I make the big push towards defending my thesis. I still have a lot of work to do, but I'm making good progress and am definitely looking forward to December.
As I still have to sleep at some point, something had to give, which unfortunately turns out to be my yarn dyeing hijinks. Most of my weekends have been devoted to studying lately, which leaves very little time to play in the Yarn Nerd Shedquarters. I'm not putting a total halt on dyeing, but I also have to be realistic of my current schedule. Plus, the harder I work on my thesis, the sooner I can finish and return to the yarn!
Besides slaving away on the application of turbo processing techniques to interference suppression in direct-sequence spread spectrum communications (did you get all that? there'll be quiz later), I've been making the most of the summer with Dallas and Emma. They certainly don't mind running around in the park every evening.
I'm also working hard on my new project, which is to create the ultimate hipster retro living room. So far things are going well. I'm coordinating everything around these awesome Joel Dewberry fabrics.
These fabrics are already off to the upholsterer, where they will be turned into new cushions for my rattan furniture set. I also sprang for some new foam, since the current cushions are about 50 years old, and are not exactly comfortable to sit on. The other comforts in my hipster living room include a sweet new couch, and a nice rug that I scored at Target, after giving up all hope of finding a non-hideous rug that didn't cost a small fortune. I particularly love the couch, which has turned out to be a very luxurious knitting spot.
I also picked up a cool papasan chair, in an orange and brown paisley, but I haven't had the opportunity to actually sit in it yet. It seems that someone else has claimed it for herself. I suppose I should have known, considering her affinity for large round chairs. I'd kick her out, but the couch is pretty comfy, and I just can't resist this pitiful look. Can you blame me?
Once the new cushions are done, I'll be ready to put the finishing touches on the living room. I will definitely paint, but I'm thinking that may have to wait until after I finish my thesis. Just another thing to add to my long list of household improvements. I don't seem to be making much progress on that list, but I suppose at this point, thesis progress is more important than painting progress. I just have to remind myself that December is right around the corner, and take things one equation at a time.
dallas, ee, emma, grad school, handyman 101, nerdy, yarn nerd
Reader Comments (22)
That is going to be one killer living room. I'm very very jealous. That rug is awesome and I love the fabric coordination.
You have already done way more decorating than I've done here in the year we've been in Pittsburgh. Keep doin' your thing. We'll be here when you get back to the yarny stuff!
I love the rug and the fabric which is going to the upholsterer's is great....saw it a while ago on flickr and liked it then. You sure sound busy and something had to give....couldn't be the walks with your little darlings so guess it had to be the dying. As long as you have enough to be getting on with now....and it is summer with you I guess. I am about to start knitting some Kaffe Fassett inspired cushions...used to knit a lot of his stuff in the eighties and glad to see other applications for the designs now. Most are based on patchwork patterns anyway so I would have worked it out myself eventually. Looking forward to keeping up with your exploits.
Kathleen aka magikquilter
It's all going to be very cool! Good luck with your thesis. I haven't a clue what it's about but it sounds very important. :)
All the best with your thesis! I know what you're going through...and I had it easier with not having to defend my thesis. ;-)
I fully approve of your choices to make the dogs and thesis a number one priority. Everything else will be there waiting for you when you're done with school... and the yarn just can't pull off pitiful the way the dogs can. :)
That's going to be a killer livingroom. I simply love the color coordination, and makes me daydream of the day the money-fairies will grant me enough money to buy my own place!
Love what you've done so far. Your living room is going look great when you finish! Good luck with your thesis. Education is more important then yarn....ack did I just say that. ;)
Wow! It's really coming together, your own little urban hipster oasis. Good luck with all that thesis work.
As one who daily makes the choice between dissertation writing and ANYTHING else, I admire you for choosing your thesis. Of course, impending deadlines probably make that decision easier! Best of luck to you! (PS: those fabrics are awesome!)
it's looking good! stick with working on one room at a time and you'll see results quicker - people often make the mistake of focusing on the house as a whole instead of being diligent and working on a room at a time... looks like you're doing a great job (and in my FAV colors, BTW) -
Looks great so far! I'm not surprised she's adopted the chair, my friends with a Giant Schnauzer have a folding camp-style papasan chair specifically for the dog to use, we call it the "Puppysan". And I completely understand why your dyeing has been on hold, I'm facing the nauseating prospect of not finishing my Stat class by the deadline and the only option may be devoting extreme amounts of time just to that one subject. Bleh!
Love the fabrics, especially the big round chair!!
Awwe, your little children are so adorable (yeah, dogs = children everyone!). So cute.
I definitely love the living room. The fabrics, the chairs, the carpet! Fabulous!
I wouldn't kick that furry baby out of the round chair either!
I love your dogs. Mine have pretty much confiscated the papasan too.
Emma is so cute...she is definitely a DIVA!!! The fabric is great, and I can't wait to see the finished product. It will be nice to have new cushions on that furniture, as the old ones were pretty hard and uncomfortable! Hopefully Emma will let you sit on your new cushions every now and then! You'll have to use her as a model for your new furniture when it is all done!
Love ya~Mom
you are the busy one. good luck with your thesis. your living room will be awesome - you have a great color palette. the doggies are so cute and good taste in furniture.
The rug is perfect for your color scheme and plans for hipster living room world domination!
Hey Adam,
Your house looks fantastic. Good luck with all the crazy tasks you have going on. Give Ricky and I a call some time. Love to hear from you.
oooohhh...the living room looks so matchy and lovely. That rug is a great find!
totally weird factoid - I have that SAME cushion! And my cats won't let me sit on it!