Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Dwell; really?

I call this little blog "Dwellings" because I think were we dwell tells a bit about us to say the least. I don't think that our homes or belongings define us, but when given the opportunity to make purchase or spend time in a place or at a place perhaps there is something to be learned. The books we read, the movies we watch the organizations we belong are all a bit of a link to who we are, who we wish were or maybe who we hope to become.

The other day I got the mail and there was a magazine called "dewll" (all small letters). My first thought was that it was a mistake, I don't subscribe to "dwell." According to the label and the fact that the magazine keeps arriving in my mailbox, I must subscribe to "dwell" http://www.dwell.com/ I concede, I somehow, without realizing it subscribe to "dwell." It's a nice magazine and I've read some really good articles, I like the design element, but truth be told I'm more of a "Traditional Home" magazine person or "Martha Stewart Living" or "Victoria." My house is a mixture of stuff much gathered up along the way so to speak and I love traditional elements with a little funk thrown in here and there (I mean we have to keep it interesting). Like my glass head. One year while shopping at Pier One with my grandma Gert, she asked if there was anything there I would like for Christmas. I responded, "Yes indeed there was, that glass head." That is exactly what she gave me for Christmas, probably more than 12 years ago. The head, in all of its simplicity is really diverse. Sometimes I fill it with lights and call it headlights, the head is kind of like possibility.





Where to eat: Monte's in Fargo http://www.montesdowntown.com/
Shop: Funky Junk downtown Fargo http://www.funkyjunque.com/

Book to read: just finished reading two kids books, one was a reread of a childhood favorite~ "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Sheldon actually I listened to the audio and the reader was fabulous. The other book was "The Magician's Elephant" by Kate DiCamillo and it was beautiful.

I am going to read a grown up book soon.

Artist: Calvin DeRuyter http://www.calsportfolio.net/ I absolutely love his work~ it just sticks in my head.

Music ~ Well how about a little Christine Rosholt http://www.christinerosholt.com/ who will be performing at the Barrett Pavilion on Saturday, September 18th.

Television: I simply only watch "Mad Men."

1 comment:

  1. Hi, Gail. I agree with you that one's home decor, books and movies tell a lot about a person. I think it tells you what a person's potential is, too. I aspire to be the person my home says I am! :)

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