May 5, 2007

It sort of loses all its "umph" without the photo or the email..

I have been searching my e-mail archives for an e-mail Madge sent me a few months ago. I have been searching her archives, as well, in search of whatever photo inspired the conversation that went on between us. No luck on either quest. Pretend like I had all of that stuff to show you.

If I recall correctly, I had asked her to grab up any religious paint by number she saw. Or she offered to? This is why I was looking for it. I do know that in the e-mail Madge shared details about her adolescent bedroom and the smothering religious theme tying her design together. So before I dismantle my room to move, here is a tour of the room that scared off a couple boys, because for some reason back at the time of the exchange with Madge I thought this would be a good idea:
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Welcome to my room. Those boxes under my bed are full of crap I hardly use , like make-up and nail polish.
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The place I most want to be ALL OF THE TIME. Notice the artwork on/above the nightstand? A prayer candle is just at the edge of the frame.

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The view of the rest of my room from bed. I know my room so well that I can spot 9 religious artifacts from where I sat.

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About 4" tall, above my light-switch plate.

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Where I write. On the left is a print Lauren bought me (see detail below). The right is my great grandmother's marraige certificate (see detail below).

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More art from Lauren.

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Books! Marys! Click on photos for links to flickr to see notes.

4 comments:

madge said...

I love your room. It is like a sanctuary...wouldn't one of those candle stands be just great to have? I think they must have a proper name, but they are the devotion candles or something wherein you deposit a quarter and light your stick and voila...I love the colors, the relics! ;) I just love, love, love it all.

The Q said...

I have ALWAYS wanted a little devoltional shrine (this is the name I am using for it, my mom mentioed the the candles were for social intentions. Still, no one seems to know what this is called), but two things have stopped me: 1) It would assure my chastity; 2) THEY ARE EXPENSIVE!

I wish I could take credit for the colors or the bedding, but that was all my father, I just moved into what he had already set up. I have updated notes now. Go - see!

Lauren said...

First, your father is a genius because the colors just really suit you and your things. Though, I never really realized it until I saw the pictures. Or maybe I had and just forgotten.

I put first cause I thought there was a second, but apparently not.

Lauren said...

Now I remember I just had to see the post again. I totally remember the exchange about the religious paint by numbers between the two of you. No "umph" lost.