FINALLY: The Eames Low Rod has ARRIVED

Hello Beautiful...what's your name?

Low Rod Pretty Chair, you say?

Yes, I talk to my chairs.  They are like my babies.  That Modernica Low Rod base I ordered FINALLY came in the mail.  Their shipping department was "backed up" so this teeny tiny little base didn't ship for a WEEK after I placed my order!!  Of course, when I called to inquire Ingrid was SUPER NICE.  And, it's Modernica.  So I didn't care.

Modernica is super careful with their shipping, the base was very nicely packed and it was sent via Signature Only through UPS.  (Total Bummer for someone who WORKS when the UPS truck comes by.  I had to stop at their DC in Fife to pick up the package in person).  I had waited SO long, but it was well worth the wait!

The new black Modernica base went on one of my OLD Herman Miller Shells in Elephant Hide.  Now it looks so hot and sleek sitting all low to the ground like that!

This chair previously had a vintage (Herman Miller) Eiffel Base but I needed it for a new Modernica Eames Wire chair TOP that I picked up off of Craigslist (with a $50 price tag, it was WELL WORTH the long-bum drive to Seattle, or as I like to call it "the smoky city that thinks it is cooler than it really is").  HA!

Anyway, enough grumping around.  See below for the little storyboard I put together of my bedroom.  It's missing all the awesome chairs (Bertoia Bird Chair + stool, Eames Wire chair, Grey *vintage* Eames Shell pair) but I think it paints a nice picture nonetheless...see below for all sources. 

Eames Shell, vintage from ebay; Pillow, Edie & Co from Posh 
Home in Tacoma; Black Low Rod Base, new from Modernica; Curtains, IKEA; Flokati rug, IKEA; Dresser, thrifted; Glass Carboy, thrifted from Goodwill; Basket, Rwandabasket.com; jars on windowsill, thrifted or IKEA; wall paint, Winter in Paris Olympic from Lowe's.

Last Sunday: In Search of the Corpse Flower

I try to post throughout the week, so I apologize that these posts are basically a week behind.  I was sick, and Little A was even sicker.  Still is a little sick, actually.  So this Sunday I am posting last weekend's activities.  
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We were supposed to visit the great Corpse Flower at the University of Washington.  The trip was pretty much disastrous!  First of all, I called the U-dub greenhouse ahead of time to verify they were indeed open on Sunday.  According to their message, they were.  I EVEN checked the website to cover all my bases.  But when we got to the campus (like a flippin 100 miles from our home), the place was completely shut down due to graduation ceremonies.  To make matters worse, there was an inadequate amount of proper signage/maps to help you find your way to the greenhouse.  And all the buildings were on super-lockdown so I couldn't find anywhere to pee.  I finally snuck into some fancy event/catering building to relieve myself.    


Way to go U-dub.  And you call yourselves professionals....?!  Maybe you should provide some extra value to validate your rising tuition rates.  But hey, everybody else is doing it, so just join the rest of the [mediocre] schools and jump on that bandwagon.  You are not distinguishing yourselves.  


(Seriously, on a side note, a U-dub MBA is not worth $50k+  It's like walking around with a knock-off Coach just to "seem" cool - when in all reality, Coaches are really NOT that "cool").  

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Alrighty...so the afternoon was NOT a complete disaster.  Little A had a ball in search of this flower.  And I followed her around taking pictures.  Because she is so cute.  See her walking ahead of us?  She reminds me of Dorothy walking down the Yellow Crick Road, or maybe Alice in Wonderland.  Where is she headed?  What magical things are waiting around the corner?

I absolutely love some of the architecture...look at this castle below!

Little A asked me to help balance her while she walked on the curb.

Below, after Daddy finally helped us find our way to the mysterious hidden greenhouses of U-dub.  He is a good guide.  I think I will keep him.  haha 

I LOVE the photo below...I think this is one to blow up  ;-)

So, the great Corpse flower, at the very end of its bloom cycle.  

Reminds me of Harry Potter...

I am surprised there was no Dragon-Guardian at the window here.  

Maybe it was napping deep within the Greenhouse Jungle.

Here is a shot of the greenhouse from afar.  See the Corpse flower?

Below is Little A, with her jacket on her arm like a little lady!

Daddy is impatient and grumpy from all this searching.

He cannot wait to escape the evil clutches of the University of Washington's campus.

Luckily, the evil warlocks and ogres of the University did not take it upon themselves to capture us - this time!

However, we will remember to bring defenses with us next time.  Pepper spray, Garlic, and a magical map of the University.  Maybe a Black Lab-Pitt for protection from the brainless retards of the campus grounds.  Add to that list the long lost key to the Greenhouse, and some food/bait for the Dragon Guardian inside.  

What a fun post. I got to rant about stupidity of others.  I also turned our disappointing Seattle visit into a great adventure into the unknown.

All in a day's work. ha!

Seattle Day Trip! (1.23.2011) *in POLADROID*

We rode the monorail from Pike Place to the Seattle Science Center.  Little A LOVED it!  She's been wanting to ride a train ever since we saw "Polar Express" at the theatre.  ;-)  I am LOVING the new Poladroid app by the way...available at Poladroid.  Check it out and tell your friends!

This is not such a great view, but outside is the blur that is Seattle...

Below are some shots of the lovely architecture at Pacific Science Center.  SOO midcentury!  But alas, badly in need of a renovation/refurbishment...

I want this fountain so bad!

The above shot is so simple, yet so beautiful.  Definitely frame-worthy.

Below is a view of an outdoor ceiling.  

We lunched on mussels, bread, and fancy French french fries at uber yummy Maximilien's.  In an attempt NOT to overload this post with photos, I opted to keep it simple by showing the decadent dessert plate (a sampler, because I am indecisive).  Enjoy.

Look at the froth on that espresso!  

(Actually, termed EXpresso on the menu...)

Yes, those are baby chubby hands in the background ;-)

Of course, no Seattle trip is complete without the mandatory stroll through Pike Place market.  I loved every crowded, cold, fishy-scented moment.  Although, I could without the fish smell...

This photo resulted in a very messy crab dinner at home later that night.

I am a sucker for a quaint bouquet of flowers.

I adore these paper stars.  I take pictures of them where ever I go.

The last time was a small corner market in Tucson.  

Oh Arizona, I miss you so...

Alrighty, that's it for now.  My next planned post is of my kitchen.  Not sure if I want to do it in Poladroid pics or not...

What do YOU think about Poladroid?  Have you used it?  Do you plan on trying it out?  Leave me a comment!