u/greengrasswatered

Thank you for taking a look and reading.

I’m 5’6” and people often think I’m 5’8”.

Please know that the only photo I have where you see my whole body outline makes me look shorter than I usually look. Propably wrong angle but it's the best I can do today.

Quite a few older photos. The 90s are calling 😂.

I think that I gain weight all over.

I look best in bootcut jeans or skirts or dresses that are not too flared. Nice overall shape when clothes somewhat hug my curves and when I accentuate my natural waist, which I think is high? 

I look short and off as soon as I wear the wrong length of skirt or pants (not accommodating length). Worst is mid calf.

I can wear short skirts too but they have to be way above the knee.

Longer arms and legs, smaller face compared to rest of body. 

The widest part of my hips sits actually quite low, under the hip bone. 

Clunky shoes, block heels and square toe shoes do not look good on me.
Too pointy does not work either.

Two-toned or one color head to toe looks best. Prints can be a hit or miss. 

I can never figure out my shoulder shape. I used to look good in turtle necks and halter tops or tops with an Indian type higher collar. V neck is good too. Spaghetti straps are not the best.

I understand that some photos are more from the side view but I hope all of them are helpful.

Thank you 😊

IRTG

Thank you for taking a look and reading.

I’m 5’6” and people often think I’m 5’8”.

Quite a few older photos. The 90s are calling 😂.

I think that I gain weight all over.

I look best in bootcut jeans or skirts or dresses that are not too flared. Nice overall shape when clothes somewhat hug my curves and when I accentuate my natural waist, which I think is high? 

I look short and off as soon as I wear the wrong length of skirt or pants (not accommodating length). Worst is mid calf.

I can wear short skirts too but they have to be way above the knee.

Longer arms and legs, smaller face compared to rest of body. 

The widest part of my hips sits actually quite low, under the hip bone. 

Clunky shoes, block heels and square toe shoes do not look good on me.
Too pointy does not work either.

Two-toned or one color head to toe looks best. Prints can be a hit or miss. 

I can never figure out my shoulder shape. I used to look good in turtle necks and halter tops or tops with an Indian type higher collar. V neck is good too. Spaghetti straps are not the best.

I understand that some photos are more from the side view but I hope all of them are helpful.

Thank you 😊

I could use some serious help here in making this more cozy.

The space is 5'x7'

I am renting and can hang up curtains and pictures but no shelves or anything like that. I can not paint.

If it where to be my place I would built some benches but not for this rental.

I only need seating for two people. I have extra folding chairs if ever needed.

The last photo is of the kitchen on the other side of this alcove (looking out of alcove)

The fold up shelf is NOT in my alcove. The easel does not have to live in that space either.

I need to be able to access my windowns to oen and cloe them but full acess is not necessary.

Here is my dilemma.

The round table (39") does not work that well for me. I work a lot on my computer on this table and the roundenss makes me feel like my arms are not anchored. I don't feel cozy sitting at this round table. If needed I will keep the round one though.

I tried a sqaure one but it was too big (39"). yet something too small will maybe look lost in this space and I can not spread out with my paperwork, sewing machine, etc.

The only way to sit is at the shorter ends. Oval table would perhaps make it cramped?

I am open t a differen color of wood for table and chairs.

What about a rug? In order for my chairs to not sit half/half on rug and floor I would need a 5'x7' yes?

Pictures on walls - rather have a few smaller ones or one or two larger ones? The ones I have are stand ins for now.

Thank you for your input.

I found this rug first in Goodwill many years ago. Then it got shabby looking after many washes and I thought I could use a new one.

Found a brand new one in another state at a Goodwill shortly after.
Now I need a new one but my Goodwill luck has run out.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

It did not have a brand name tag, only a tag that says Made in India.

Gold threads woven through it. Relatively thick, definitely not made out of Saris (as google suggested), felt like cotton and was washable.

My most perfect meditation rug. Was about 5x7 but maybe smaller.

Thank you wonderful help-me-find hunters

First of all, please know that the second image is from the internet because the one I have at home (image 1) does not photograph well. Mine does NOT have the signature unless it is hidden under the matting.

Now my questions/puzzlement:

I got mine in AZ at a thrift store today. It is clearly an R.C. Gorman yet it is such a different style than his usual style.

Online it says that the name is "Grand Canyon" yet when I look at the official R.C Gorman catalog there is a different picture called Grand Canyon. This image/the painting I got today is almost nowhere to be found.

It has 1980s type colors. Pinks and blues.

I would love to know more about it.

The back of the frame is covered with simple brown paper. I have not opened the paper to see if there is anything underneath but I took it to a frame shop and he said it is a lithograph print and that he sees simple cardboard undernteh the paper.

That's all I can offer. Anyone knows anything more about this R.C Gorman's painting?

It is very very special to me. My Dad's ashes are at the area where the woman is overlooking the Grand Canyon and I have a photo of myself, in a Native American Shawl, overlooking this part of the Grand Canyon. It is almost eerie to see this (in a way seeing myself).

Thank you so much

I took this photo a few years ago on the Oregon Coast. Although there is nothing perfect about it, everytime I look at it it invokes such interesting feelings in me. This could be from the 1920s, or just recent, who knows?! I miss the OR Coast so much, it aches in the depth of my soul. I hope to be back this summer.

I found this beautiful bracelet at a thrift store today. Now I am wondering what the symbol might be?

Could this be Turkish, Persian, or from what other place in the Middle East (it looks Middle Eastern to me)?

What type of stone could the green stones be?

I understand that it is silver (925 stamp), but aside from that I can not tell much about it and would love to hear more about it.

Thank you kindly

I found this beautiful bracelet in a thriftstore today and am wondering what the symbol on it is.

Also, does this style of bracelet look more Turkish, Persian, or where else could it be from?

Any insight is super welcomed.