Just Because It's a Holiday—A Photo Journey, Part 3
We're feeling oh so loving here on the barge today, therefore, here's a very special photograph from the beach house to commemorate this occasion.
Yes, that is a lamp, with a base in the shape of a clown. A ceramic clown. Yes, it is incredibly shudder-inducing. In fact, I have chills as I write this.
What? You want to see a close up?
If you insist .... You sure? But it's Valentine's Day and I have to save something for a St. Paddy's surprise. ... Okay. Fine. But don't email me if something goes awry. Like for instance say this clown lamp comes to life, throws its power cord over the bumper of a passing car, hitches a ride over the Bay Bridge, finds your house, and electrocutes you. We're not responsible for that happening.
So Enjoy! Happy Valentine's Day.
Labels: Beach house photos, Things that scare the crap out of us
Return to Summer—Photo Journey, Part 2
If you've read the previous post, you'll know that a summery week was spent at the beach, in a vacation rental adorned with quite an assortment of decorating styles. Here, we'll discuss the one-dimensional/three-dimensional ratio to prints and paintings.
After spending some time in the house, one friend finally had an epiphany about the on-the-wall decor. It seems that whoever had hung the photos seemed to have a desire to link each one-dimensional image with a 3D representation. First example:
Notice that each print has a corresponding 3D ornament hanging directly above it. Big ol' mandolin has teeny mandolin, tilted printed fiddle has mini fiddle; my particular favority is the tilting of the 3D instrument, replicating the angle of the one dimension version (center).
Example No. 2:
Wall birds seem to peer out upon wooden carving of bird.
And, Example No. 3 is especially of note, because it shows two instances of this design strategy.
On the top, you have the windmill print/wooden windmill statue; on the bottom left you have the ducks-swimming-in-pond tray, while on the counter is the ducks-swimming-in-pond spoonrest. We'll admit it doesn't really fit the criteria, but its close enough, so we're counting it.
Surprisingly, these aren't the only occurrences of this style in the house, but you get the idea. I'm so glad that I didn't run into the 3D version
of the boy, though.
More later...
Labels: Beach house photos, summer
Remembering the Warmer Days—A Photo Journey, Part 1
Yep, it's wicked cold. As a result of the numbing temperatures in the D.C. area, it's time to finally reminisce about the times spent at the beach this summer, and the wacked out decorations that adorned the vacation rental.
To start, we have this creepy-ass painting from the bathroom. It's hard to explain how unsettling this portrait is, but let's just say that the boy has one of those gazes that follows you. In addition, this lovely is reflected in the mirror, so even when you have your back turned to him, he's there, awatchin'.
Now, let's discuss what he's doing with the ball of string there. The kittens are present, so you could assume that it's just something with which they play. However, it's the way the string is being held, almost as if the boy is about to strangle someone or something. Is he going for the defenseless kittens? They certainly look frightened enough. See:
The kitten on the left appears positively terrified. He knows what's going to happen to him; he just witnessed his sister kitten meet her maker.
This is just one of many disturbing beach house decorations. Check back soon for more. Until then, I'll be haunted by the boy and dreaming of the sunshine at the shore.
Labels: Beach house photos, summer
