If you're anything like me you're probably wondering how it is we've made it this far as a society without a tomato feeding robot. A robot that sits quietly on your shoulders as you go about your day, dropping medium sized tomatoes in your mouth at regular intervals. I mean, insulin? That was an O.K. invention but it's kind of limited in its use if you aren't one of the lucky ones on the brink of a diabetic coma at all times. Really, could it compare to a robot that feeds you tomatoes? From atop your head?
I think we all know the answer to that.
The reason I know this hasn't been invented is because if it did exist I would have seen it during one of my yearly trips to the Christie Antique show. Although there is a very slight chance I could have missed it while clumsily popping a cherry tomato into my mouth with my own bare hands like a barbarian out of Medieval times.
To recap, I went to Christie's this year with a friend and we wandered willy nilly with me mostly looking for things for his house. I'm kind of full up at the moment so it was a good chance still have fun at Christie's with the added bonus of spending someone else's money. I'll be doing a post in the next week or so, showing you what I did in his house with his purchases which were antique tools, plywood theatre seating and some metal and wood drawers.
For me? Well, I didn't really go to Christie's for me this year, it was all for him. A day to focus on someone else's needs and wants and to chuckle quietly as his arms became fuller and fuller and his bank account smaller and smaller. All the while my bank account stayed exactly the same and my arms swung freely at my sides, occasionally throwing food into my mouth.
Then I saw a rug. Then I bought a rug. And it all happened very quickly.
I don't have a single rug in my house. I owned one once but I threw it out. I do have a cowhide on my foyer floor but I'm not sure I can call that a rug so much as a barf receptacle for my cats.
A rug has SUCH an impact on a room that I haven't been able to bring myself to commit to one. I don't much like committing to anything which is why I've never married, am not religious and am a very suspect person to make dinner plans with.
But there was something about this rug that made me want to commit to it immediately. So there's a chance for all you men and Gods out there yet.
What I need are large rugs. Great, big rugs to go in my living room and dining room, but maybe buying this slightly smallish rug (it measures 3.2' x 6.5') will be the kick I need to get over my fear of buying the wrong rug. After consulting with my neighbour who happened to be in the booth right next to the rugs (Amos had run off chasing an antique orchard ladder at this point), I bought the rug.
It's a very clean, 100% wool Turkish Kilm rug made with natural dyes. And I big heart love it.
Immediately upon arriving home I rolled the rug up and stuck it in the corner while I cleaned and tidied every room. This is what I do. I can't trust myself to be able to see past the garbage, junk, and dirty dishes when I bring a new piece into the room. I'm just not that good.
It's home has ended up being in the sudo-hallway between my foyer and my dining room. The only problem is I need to cut the bottom of my basement door off a little bit because it can't make it over the rug. So, until I do that I'm keeping the rug in my bedroom. Where I'm discovering I quite like it.
Which means now I have a good old fashioned dilemma on my hands. To leave it in my bedroom where no one other than I will see it, or put it back where I meant for it to be, downstairs where it's the first thing you see when you walk in the front door.
If only I had a tomato feeding robot to help me get through these difficult times.
Have a good weekend!
Chris White
So of course I had to Google the robot. He's real. He's really real! And designed to be worn while running a marathon?! I think the only proper way to decide on the rug location is to don the robot and jog in place on the rug in both locations.....
Karen
Chris. That is literally the ONLY sensible solution anyone has offered today. Thank you. ~ karen!
Jim
Hehehehehehehehe ...
Lillemor Sköld
The Bedroom 😻 Absolutely love it in the bedroom ! Sooooo I think you just have to find someone to share bedroom and also rug with and then you will be off the egomaniachook for keeping it in there -yes ? Yes !
Karen
Hahahah. I like my bed all to myself. I don't need some man drooling and farting all over it. The last one practically ruined my linen sheets with his sweat. ~ karen!
Thandi
That rug. Dear gods. It's gorgeous and it will be gorgeous wherever you put it. Although I am joining team bedroom here.
Marna
I love it, so cool, colors and all! Love it in the bedroom. The tomato robot is so funny!
whitequeen96
Fits best in your bedroom AND keeps you feet from hitting the cold floor first thing in the morning. I think you need something longer and narrower in the hall.
Sherry in Alaska
Yeah. Looks much more at home in the bedroom. But it's your house, do what you like. I mean feel perfectly free to cut off the door and then decide you like it best in the bedroom....
On another note, I set my tomatoes out today (this is central Alaska and we did have frost warnings the last two nights) and I strung them up following your method. I think they'll be great. Last year they were a mass of vines and too much confusion. Thanks for the suggestion and instructions!
Karen
Excellent! Let me know how it goes. ~ karen!
Kiki
Amos must have messed with your head!?! Your English and punctuation has ALWAYS been exemplary! Something is amiss when I read this. Its either Amos.... or the wine?
1) If you’re anything like me you’ve probably wondering how it is
2) so it was a good chance still have fun at Christie’s with the
Karen
Blech hate wine. Sometimes I'm not even all that fond of Amos ... so I think we can only blame the errors on being overworked. ~ karen!
Amber
100% Bedroom! Ties in much nicer, and keeps the main floor open and easier to clean with guests!
I'm lazy and enjoy my wood/tile main floor, as all I have to do it sweep and it's done. Having to whip out a vacuum for a higher traffic small area sucks up my precious 3pm couch power-nap time while the kids spill Cheerios and play-doh.
Judy
Screw the rug, we want to hear about Amos. I can be nosy because I'm old and live vicariously through others. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it. The rug is neat, I always have to try something for a few days in a couple of places until I decide, also.
Karen
I was waiting for that. :) Amos is a good friend. Nothing more lurid than that I'm afraid. ~ karen!
Brenda
Every morning you could carry/kick it out to the pseudo hall for the day and every evening ...
Isabella
I'd give up all rugs if I could have that tomato robot as a Summer friend. ( I like it in your bedroom, the rug, not the robot) but my taste runs towards the bizarre so really never trust me.
lynn
Love the colours in your rug Karen. I personal like it best in your bedroom size wise it is perfect for there, your hall needs a narrower runnner just same colours..
Alanna
The Christie's Antique Show posts are my favourite!
I say leave it in your bedroom. Just for you. In the hallway, there's a chance that some bugger will spill on it.
Karen
You're right. Buggers are bad like that, Alanna. ~ karen!
Jennie Lee
And it's an ANTHROPOMORPHIC tomato feeding robot, too! Wow!
Brandy
do what makes your heart happy!!!
Melissa Stinson
I SO need a tomato thingy...I mean, come ON! How cool would that be??
Melissa Stinson
Unless...unless you can find another Turkish Kilm??? Then? Two rugs. Voila, a Home with Rugs (plural...as in more than one)
You can do it, I have faith.
Robert
Well how selfish do you wanna be? I'm assuming it's going to stay cleaner on your bedroom, it would be something only you would enjoy and could possibly be a lure to get someone to your bedroom because you "have this amazing rug in it!"
Or it will get trampled every time someone gets in the house no matter how many hoos! and haas! you get as soon as you open the door
Teresa Platt
I agree with Robert....keep the lovely thing where you can see it first and last thing and mostly only for YOUR feet.....or, maybe, the feet of a special guest but only if they are REALLY special...otherwise they can climb in the bed from the foot :)
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules)
I am literally crying laughing at the idea of Karen telling a suitor, "come into my bedroom... and check out my rug!"
Helen
yeah, first comment! The rug looks great in the hallway. Looking forward to seeing what else you bought....
Helen
drat!
Karen
I felt bad for you Helen. Try again Monday! ~ karen!
Chris
Definitely in the bedroom. The hall needs something narrower and longer which will probably solve the door issue.
And it will be tricky to spot the cat barf on that pattern - believe me.
Tina
Yup, ITA! It looks at home in the bedroom, like it belongs. It's just not the right size for the hallway. I don't like rugs (or upholstery other than leather) because my cats and dog turn them into fluff.
Karen
It's already been barfed on, lol. Uch. I'm such a messy drunk. ;) ~ karen!
Kris
You crack me up. I rarely laugh out loud but you catch me off guard. Bedroom, so you step on it when you get out of bed (or in it if there's barf🙄)