I've had this finished for awhile, back the when Star Trek first entered my life. I don't know why this picture is kind-of fuzzy. Here's another one further back.
It has always been my deep wish to own a cottage or manor or castle (what have you) in England. Once I own this cottage/manor/castle I will fix it up and hopefully find lots of treasures hidden throughout said building. I spent a good deal of time this weekend looking for my future cottage/manor/castle. Here is one of the gems I stumbled upon.
Behold! The One with the Orange Door! (orange-ish, brown-ish door)
Isn't it lovely! I just love those vines crawling everywhere. And that wee little scrubby yard is delightful.
Here is the floor plan...I just love a good floor plan!
Through my intensive study of the British floor plan (3 hours), I have decided that Brits like many entrances into their houses. And they love sitting/drawing/living/family/sofa areas. Their houses are teaming with them. (I just realized this house has only one...but you just watch). They seem to also love rooms leading to smaller rooms from another, without any central location. Just try to get to the utility room from the "front door" in the sitting room. (use your fingers to navigate). That would be quite the journey.
Enough about that... here are some pics of the inside.
Aren't you kind of in love with that craggy old fireplace. I am. I like that rug but I would definitely slap some thick, rich hard wood floors in this dining room.
I love the exposed beams in this room! And I like how they used the ledge as a book shelf. But white sheet slip covers and matted pillows?! Really?! And that gi-norm mirror?! Hated it.
I love the floors in this bedroom! And that little sheep on the floor taunts me (in a good way). But that red wall, the random pictures and the pioneer bed spread sadden me a little. I like pioneer bed spreads just not in this context. 
And this is the little back yard/sort of front yard, depending on which door this is. Don't you just love it?! I can just hear the little birds tweeting and the British people saying "Cheerio!". (sigh) I just love how green it is too!
Well this is one of the many cottages/manor/castle I want to own. When I was looking these up Brandon would point to every single one and say "buy that one Aunt Melly." I just wish I could little Brandon...i just wish I could (there is a solitary tear making its way down my cheek).
Well, CHEERIO!
Once again this is an advertisement from People magazine. I think its for Shampoo. The hair is supposed to be half flower. I really love this drawing. I think it looks a lot smoother than some of my drawings. And I love the hair! I'm getting excited that my hair is improving!
I bought People's Sexiest Man Alive for some things to draw, and so far I've only drawn advertisements. This is the advertisement (said in British accent) for some sort of lotion. I just thought it was cute. Once again I used my trusty mechanical pencil and finger for smearing. I drew on Thanksgiving, which by the way was fabulous, even though I fell asleep for the pie-eating part. :(
I am just continually amazed at the number of good looking young gentlemen on BYU campus. That may sound shallow...but it is the truth. On my way back from the bathroom in the library I campus I passed 4 very good looking young men. I think I've been ruined for life. No matter where I go now I will always expect this kind-of thing. :(
Today, I was walking out of a mall. I saw an old man riding on the back of a shopping cart down the wheelchair ramp outside, screaming "YOU'LL NEVER CATCH ME ALIVE!!" while a little boy ran after him yelling "GRANDPA STOP!" It made my week. MLIA
I sound like a 50 year old (no offense mums) in the blog title. What I am referring to is the poodle skirt my mom made me in 6th grade. It still fits me! So I wore it this year for All Hallow's Eve. The fact that the waist is elastic probably helped my prospects.
Apparently I don't keep a very clean kitchen. Actually this is just a stove at one of my guy friends apartments.
And here are Mandi and Little Ben. Mandi made both costumes.
I just love it! I love Robin's white sneakers and Maid Marian's chacos the best.
The dress Mandi made is gorgeous I just love it!
