13 - Love Loss & What I Posted

Yesterday, I addressed my ideas about my Conan O'Brien poster. After talking it over with The Boss Lady (Mom), we agreed that Conan will go into the living room. After showing her the wrapping paper samples that I was mulling over, she sided with the Faenza Pamlettes.  "It brings out his hair!" became the final verdict on the subject. So, to follow it up, my other keepsake poster is up for discussion. On May 30th, I enjoyed an afternoon matinee of the live stage performance, Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Westside Theatre.

After the performance, I purchased the poster from the gift shop at the drop of a hat when the merch girl mentioned that the ladies would come outside shortly for autographs and a meet-and-greet. I had the opportunity to meet all five of the fantastic ladies who performed: Penny Fuller, Rachael Harris, Diane Neal, Sherri Shephard, and Cobie Smulders. They signed my poster in black Sharpie, and smiled for photos. Now, unlike the Conan poster, this one measures 14"x22", making finding a frame tricky. Though, the extra space between the poster and a standard frame 25.5"x31" could be decorated with photographs from the show.

Again, I turned to EyeItalia for more neat wrapping paper background. Initially, I wanted the Aquiloni (Kite) print, but now I am leaning heavily toward the Marmorizzata Pavone (peacock) print. The drawback of the Pavone paper is that is without seeing it, I cannot tell if the red or sea green will actually match. Also, the dimensions of the Marmorizzata sheet is 20"x28" meaning that an additional background sheet would be necessary. The Aquiloni sheets are the same dimensions as the Palmettes (27.5"x39"), but I wonder if the patter is too busy and may detract from the poster. I feel the same thing about the Tulipani (Tulip) pattern with its additional patterning of music notes.

I am considering hanging this poster in my bedroom. I have plenty of wall space in my boudoir nouveau,  and I think it would be a great addition. I hope to see the show again soon with my family and girl friends. I laughed, I cried, and had a great time. I really hope that Melissa Joan Hart, Lane Lynch, Janeane Garafolo, Fran Drescher, or Brooke Shields will return for another performance. I would have loved to have seen them perform it.

What's the verdict? Living room or bedroom?

12 - I Am With Coco

On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, I was fortunate enough to witness the pandemonium that was Conan O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television" Tour at the illustrious Radio City Music Hall. It was a night of music, comedy, and guest stars, and it though did not have the epic comedic dance off that previous night held, it was worth every single penny that I paid for that Section 3 Row FF seat. I had a fantastic time, and now here come's today's decorating dilemma.

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Being the good little Coco-Nut that I am, I invested in the 2010 Tour Poster. Now, I have full intention of displaying this fantastically handsome piece of concert memorabilia, but the epic question is where. I love Conan, but the bedroom is out of the question, and the he'd clash terribly with my bathroom color scheme. I am starting to formulate plans for my kitchenette as well, but there is not enough wall space to accommodate the 18"x24" poster. Also, the design of my kitchenette is such that there are a pair of folding closet doors, and nobody puts Conan in the closet or a corner!

I would like to mount and frame Conan in a classy way (the poster, People! I am talking about the poster)! I was thinking about getting a 25.5"x31" frame, and painting it dark gray. In lieu of a proper cut matting, I was considering wrapping paper patterns as a back drop. I love the patterns available at EyeItalia. I would love something with orange and with a smattering of gold like the Faenza Palmettes or the Fiori Geometrico. The sheets are 27.5"x39" which would be perfect after a little trimming. I am going to wait until I get home before ordering either (or both) patterns, as I would like to see how the actual size of the poster matches up with the prints.

I keep flipping back and forth between the dining room and the living room. When I look at the Palmettes pattern, I picture Radio City and its glamour which would lead to its placement in the living room. However, looking at the Fiori pattern, it has orange and blue (the scheme I want to use for my kitchenette), so I am leaning toward the dining room. My gal pal, Alison, previously worked in a framing shop, and she once told me "investing in a framed piece is like buying a piece of furniture." This being said, I am hesitant to tackle this project before I have at least put pieces of furniture in both spaces.

I have a general idea of what I would like to do in my dining room, but the living room is completely unplanned as of now. The only piece I have is this older model Leksvik Coffee Table which I use as my TV stand/media center. The sofa I have is currently on loan, and shall be returned to its proper owner when I move into my new place. I am not too concerned about the wood clashing in the living room, as it could be covered or given some colorful accent.

I did think about framing the ticket with the poster, but it was an electronic ticket, so it is just a piece of paper. It doesn't hold the same impact a classic card stock ticket does. Maybe one day, I will drag the damn thing to California and see if I can get it signed by the man himself. That would completely blow my mind.