You may recall that last year I painted a wall in my bedroom with metallic paints.   Since then, my bedroom has been “almost” complete.   However, something was missing.  The wall at the foot of my bed contained a boring bookshelf that accumulated books, photo albums and miscellaneous crap…  not very bedroom-like.  

So I began a quest for a piece of furniture.  Something that would complete the room, and give me a place to put candles and my sand garden. I didn’t really need a dresser, but wanted something dresser like.  I found JUST what I wanted several months ago at a local import store – an antique Chinese chest.  Perfect size, perfect look – but way out of my budget. 

So I kept looking.  And looking.  And looking.  Found a few things online that might work, but most were far too expensive or the wrong size.   And I wouldn’t dare buy them without visually inspecting them.

Feeling inspired to do my part to stimulate the economy, I went out on a couple of weeks ago and hit the local furniture stores to see what I could find.   Nada.  Zip. 

So I stopped back into Far Fetched Furniture to see if they had imported anything new and more affordable.  And there it was. My perfect Chinese cabinet sitting right next to the door.

On sale. But still out of my budget.  

I wandered the store, but kept coming back to it.   The sales guy, desparate to make sale in this economy, knocked a couple hundred more off of the price – making it nearly 1/2 off, and I caved.  

I introduce you to my 90 year old Chinese cabinet.  Isn’t it perfection? I smile everytime I look at it.

Do you have any piece of furniture that makes you happy?

So, I’ve been tagged in Facebook by several friends for this 25 Random Things list…   but I really don’t like to encourage Facebook use, so I’m responding here :)   

If you read my blog, consider yourself tagged, and post your 25 Random things on your blog.  If you don’t have a blog, feel free to post them here!

1. I have no middle name
2. I love frogs and started collected them in grade-school – long before they became “in”
3. My hair was platinum blonde as a child.  Dark brown now.  I dyed it dark purple once.
4. I traveled to Acapulco, Mexico on a 6 man plane when I was 15.
5. On that trip, I threw up over the Grand Canyon on the way down – and experienced “Montezuma’s Revenge” on the trip back.  (no bathroom on a 6 man plane…)
6. I did voice over work, and also appeared as an extra in a horrible B-movie called “The Varrow Mission“
7. My favorite places are Princeville/Hanalei Kauai, and Seattle area.   And speaking of Seattle, I LOVE living in the northwest.  Love it, love it, love it.
8. I love cats.  But have unfortunately developed allergies to them the past few years.  Not so fond of dogs (Harley excepted).
9. I have never laughed harder than with my friend Michelle.   And I’ve never done dumber things and found them as hysterical as with Michelle. As an example, see the “umbrella tree incident.”
10. I will not drink milk.  Yuck.
11. I have lost 49 lbs since August 15th. 
12. I love being in recording studios.  I’ve often thought I’d like to be a backup singer.
13. I love wandering around Home Depot (though rarely buy anything) – it’s such a creative energy place…. so many projects just waiting to be started!
14. I’m so happy to have escaped Mormonism and organized religion.  (Wish I’d done so many years ago)
15. Flowers make me happy.  Giddy.  I adore my little garden.
16. I am not a fan of Facebook…. though I use it because it is the only way to connect with some friends.   …but I DO like the “growing things” application (see #16 above). So send me one.
17. I know I can always count on my sister – any time I need her.  Whether it’s to laugh, cry, travel to Hawaii, or technical support.
18. I’m very proud of my brilliant son, Brandon,  who left for Panama today for a 6 week vacation with his family.
19. I’m spontaneous. I can be made aware of incredible airfare to Kauai in the early afternoon, make arrangements and buy the tickets before the day is over.
20. In other words, I’m going to spend my birthday in Kauai this year – with my sister and our delightful daughters! 
21. I have an unnatural attraction to all things sparkly, shimmery, metallic, opalescent or iridescent.
22. I played synthesizer in a pit orchestra for several musicals… and got paid for it.
23. I hate wearing a bra (though I need to – and do so in public).
24. The first R-Rated movie I saw was “Life of Brian” in 1979.  Had to view it at the U of U campus, as none of the local theatres would show it.  (I’ve seen many R shows since then)
25. I’m a geek (think accounting, computer nerd, x-files, star trek, Stargate SG1).  But only partially, because I’m also an artist.