The Best Craigslist Post Ever

Before the blackouts started in Texas, I was a craigslisting fool. First I sold this:

Then I sold this:

Hooray for me! Now all of this purging has opened up the extra space (and cash) to -- wait for it -- buy more stuff off craigslist. Thus far, I've been pretty restrained in my purchases. I did buy this rug for Ike's room:

But that was a necessity... relatively speaking. I know. It's a hard luck life I live. Anyway, I've been trolling craigslist like a crack addict, hoping to score a new (to me) headboard or perhaps even a fancy dresser, when what did I spy with my gimlet eye but this --  the most amazing craigslist post I have ever seen:

Queen Bedroom Set w/ Dressers (Black)

selling my bedroom set. its all black with a tempurpedic mattress. the only pics i have are with my friend and the snake so disregard them.

Yes peeps, this is for real. And still for sale. Now, close your eyes and try to remember what the bedroom set looked like... What's the matter? Can't you remember? For the life of me, I can't imagine what may have turned your attention elsewhere.

Happy Friday! Hope you stay as cozy and warm as a snake in a den.

Power to the People

I was just bragging to relatives holed up in colder climes that sunny Austin was 80 degrees on Monday. Fast forward to today, where most of the state is suffering from rolling blackouts due to the insanely cold weather. Obviously I shouldn't have opened my big fat mouth. Anyhow, no big fancy post today -- not sure how long this slice of internet freedom will last. Let's all just pretend we're here:

Oh Palm Springs, you call to me with your siren song of pools and sun bleached desert deliciousness.

I could also do with some lighthearted kitsch right about now. My love for black will never die, but it's super dreary today.

When the power goes back off in a few minutes and I'm sitting in complete darkness, this is what I'll be thinking of. Well, mostly the pool. And the sun. And internet access.

Back tomorrow. I hope.

[Micheal Haverland Architecture]

Guilt Gift

Sorry about yesterday. That was some ugly bizness, but I'm hoping to make it up to you. Let me prove it, baby. I'll never hurt you again.

This gorgeous French home was designed by architect and decorator, Pierre Yovanovitch, and it should act as a healing salve for your sad eyes.

This place is P.I.M.P. Trust.

Later, dudes. I'm going to build a fire and try to avoid freezing to death.

Stay warm.