Whenever I'm alone with you....you make me feel like I am home again

No not that Cure.....


It is OFFICIALLY Week 1 of the Apartment Therapy Cure! I am SO excited because (at least) for this week, I don't have to do anything! Whee! I will say that I finished my required reading in Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan's book, Apartment Therapy - the eight step home cure, but other than that, I have my room all planned out as discussed way long ago.

We even took the quiz! Here is what I came up with for kicks and giggles:

Favorites:

Actress: Reese Witherspoon, Helen Mirren, Diane Keaton
Actor: Sean Connery, Michael Douglas, George Clooney
Writer: Jon Ronson, Thomas Friedman
Music: Coldplay, The Magic Numbers, Deathcab for Cutie
Restaurant: 5-Star (upscale chinese food OMG)
Automobile: None if possible - otherwise Volvo wagon
TV Show: Biggest Loser, ALIAS, House Hunters
Clothing: Banana Republic, Theory, Anthropologie

My Style:

1) Warm
2) Inviting
3) Classic

Personal History:

Born and raised on the Florida coast, have lived in FL, Israel, Peru and now NC.

Role Model:

My Mother

Her Qualities (list 3)

1) Honest
2) Intelligent
3) Caring

So what is wrong with my place?

1) Unfinished
2) Cluttered
3) bare (how can it be both?? I don't even know but it is)

If my house could speak what would it say?

I am in here somewhere!

What would I like to do more of here?

Rest/Relax and enjoy it without constantly feeling like I am not finished.

In 8 weeks, how do I want my friends to describe my place?

1) Welcoming
2) Relaxing
3) Fun!

Now I should tell you that I am opting for the One Room Cure and it will focus on my spare room. But I am hoping to sneak some elements into other corners of my house as well. Here is a reminder of my ideas - we'll call this my digital style-tray.

If you are doing the Cure this go-round - good luck!