Deke's Dumpster

on 2 Broke Girls

Do you watch 2 Broke Girls on CBS?

I do. 

I think we are on year three. 

I have to say year one...I didn't think it would make it to year two much less three. 

But it's gotten better with time and now I really look forward to it each week.

That's Max's boyfriend Deke above.

He lives in a dumpster. Yes, a dumpster. I think this might totally be doable.

Talk about tiny houses!

So, Magali at

http://thelittlewhitehouseontheseaside.blogspot.com/2014/02/beauty-and-apartment.html

recently did a post about a show she was watching just because she was interested in the decor 

of the main character's apartment. Or rather the changing decor.

That got me to thinking...there are shows I watch that I pay much more attention to the sets than the action. 

And ever since Deke's dumpster house made an appearance on 2 Broke Girls I've been much more excited about watching the show.

 The two broke girls themselves. They are suppose to be down and out but Max's apartment looks pretty nice to me. They have a patio for goodness sake in New York City!

A horse lives on their patio...which is not practical but I want to talk about Deke's Dumpster.

In this shot, Max learns that Deke lives in a Dumpster. She thinks its way cool.
Especially since it's located outside her cupcake window.
Only downside is he has to move it every Tuesday to miss trash pickup!

 Deke and Max had a dinner party and invited everyone from the diner. 

The top on the dumpster opens up for added head room. See the windows above Caroline's head?

Deke turns a crank handle to make them pop up.

This episode when he had the dinner party...I've watched several times. It just made me laugh and laugh. If you missed it. It's On-Demand now. 

A futon works as bed and sofa. Deke is sitting on the kitchen counter.
Take a tour of the dumpster provided by Deke, himself.

Now don't knock it till you view the video. It actually has a industrial, steam punk, old pub vibe.
It's really quite chic!

I have to say since introducing his dumpster home to the story line I can't wait for the next episode.

Each week, I'm like -  I hope some of this week's story takes place in the dumpster!

I'm fascinated by it! 

Is there a show you watch just to see the sets?

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Pansies

Today I'm thinking about pansies.

Usually, I see them throughout the neighborhood in the winter.

But this winter has been so rough...they didn't make it.

Now would be a good time to plant them to enjoy them till May.

So sweet planted in a teacup!

I want that box!

 Baskets of pansies on the table...perfect for Easter.

Easter is late this year...plenty of time to plan for it. 

I was in Walmart the other night and they had some very very cute things.

Really! Walmart had super cute Easter stuff.

I didn't purchase...I don't need Easter stuff but it was soooo tempting.

Are you thinking of Spring?

I sure am.

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Cottage Dream

Landscaping Inspiration

Yesterday, Debra of 

http://www.commonground-do.com/2014/02/cottage-plans.html

who is planning on building a new cottage soon -

posted several photos and illustrations of what her new home might look like.

She was writing about her cottage plans and shared several examples of cottages she is inspired by.

She also shared her Pinterest Board - Cottage Plans and Inspiration

I immediately went there to see what cottages were inspiring her.

There at the bottom of the page was this cottage...

It's new! It's a Stephen Fuller home - read about it here and see the floor plan.

It's actually bigger than it looks. I thought it was small at first but it's 2,800 square feet.

Much larger than my cottage which is only 1,400 square feet.

When I saw that rendering above I was immediately smitten with the landscaping.

The color of this cottage is so similar to my own and the landscaping is exactly 

how I'd like my own to look.

That's my cottage...See the similarities in the color scheme?

Last year I was toying with the idea of planting a pink crepe myrtle in the front yard.

After seeing that rendering...I'm definitely planting one. 

The landscaping in that rendering is exactly the feel I want for my own front garden.

I need more bushes and plantings and less grass....yes...less grass.

It's hard not to feel like gardening time is upon us.

The weather has been super nice here this week.

We were in the low 70's today.

70's, 50's and 60's the rest of the week.

Oh...I know winter will be back.

But I can start dreaming of warmer days.

I wrote Debra and thanked her for sharing her cottage plans yesterday so that I would find this.

I've long wanted to add flower boxes under my windows and turn the vents up top into small windows.

Things that the new cottage has.

I think I'll print this beauty out so I can stare at it and dream.

Then when it warms...I need to make that dream a reality.

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