I knew there were going to be A LOT of people trying to get into the class, it is supposed to be amazing, so I was worried about getting a spot. Wayne, being the awesome person that he is, rearranged his travel so that he could stay home and be my wingman in case I couldn't get it. So, he is downstairs, with 2 laptops open and ready to go and I am upstairs on my computer trying to get in, but the internet was down on my system, and with 2 minutes until registration, I was FREAKING OUT. "Why doesn't our internet work, Wayne?" - In a total accusatory tone, like it is his fault. I fly down the stairs and whip open my laptop (yes, that means there are 4 computers in our house ... not counting all the ones in Wayne's office), and try to log in there.
Nope, internet still down. Now I am really paniced and stomping around. Caeden says, "Is your computer still broken because of the water spilling on it?" Poor little guy was all concerned that I was going to blow a gasket and is trying to talk me down.
I finally get the internet to work, log on, and refresh every second, like a wild woman, until I got into the registration page. Score! I typed as fast as I could, feeling confident that I was in. And then I kept getting errors. The server was crashing. Grrrrreat.
After all the drama, my registration went through and I am now an offical Karen Russell student. Go me! I am pumped to be able to take this class and learn all the little things about photography that (if you don't know them) become the big things.
Her blog.
Her website.
Oh, and about that cut-throat registration. I just checked, and there is still room (when will I learn to stop freaking out?!). She opened up another date.
In other news: Do you not just adore the wall in this bedroom? I want to do something like this in C & C's playroom. Love it! I would decorate like that in Caeden's bedroom, but I know he would tear it apart while "napping." I found the pictures here: Ohdeedoh.
And. This. Paint. Color. I loooooove it. Where could I paint this color at? What do you think about the downstairs powder room? My craft room is in the loft, which I open to the downstairs, do you think it is too much if you could see this color from the living room?
My dream is to have an old house with white cabinets in the kitchen - where it would not be odd at all to have this color in there. It kind of reminds me of Anthropologie for some reason.
I want to know what you think. Please post a comment, people.
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Curious where you found the top pic...because I have the gal's blogsite where it was taken. Her house is A-MAZING. Let me know if you want to see it!
ReplyDeleteI have an accent wall in our bedroom of a darker tint of the blue color. I was scared at first, but it came out looking great with the other taupe color on the rest of the walls. However, my husband managed to spill the paint on our carpet, not such a great color on the floor, but an absolute gut breaking laugh for sure. Let me just say, Brent doesn't heart painting or anything in relation to painting.
ReplyDeleteI found the picture on Ohdeedoh. The link is right above the picture. I would love to see the rest of the pics! How funny we are looking at the same stuff. Small world, huh?
ReplyDeleteAmy - paint spilling is something I am very familiar with, too. It never stops me, though, much to my husbands chagrin. :)
I love the the blue in this room you posted, but I'm not sure if it's the yellow I like with the blue. I think the colors of furniture she has it room goes wonderful with that blue.
ReplyDeleteWell I just have to tell you that I am the wrong person to ask about paint... every room in my house is a diff color and I love it - I go BOLD!! My kitchen/dining area are both a very awesome Red, my bedroom has one dark brown wall, with the other walls a light cocoa color, livingroom is cacky - so I say go for it - if you don't like it, you can always re-paint!! Love ya!! J
ReplyDeleteVal, I used this color in Kaija's baby room and have the paint chip, love it.
ReplyDeleteemail me soon, miss you.
-michelle
LOL Val - the scene in my house/office was almost exactly the same the day registration for the photography class opened. My office Internet went down (never happens!) and I had to call home and put my husband furiously to work to secure my spot. Phew. You have to wonder how many scenes like that were being played out all over the country (world!) that day.
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