Humm fun idea!

Five items:
Jeweled frog, 17th century shoe, Art Deco lighting, Chickens, Venetian glass

Five adjectives:
Quirky, Classy, Comfy, Creative and Ethical

I'm not sure if the frog most demonstarts my ethics or the chickens :oP

Five Items:

Queen Anne sofa, Victorian armoire, Shabby chic chest of drawers, Farm table, "Bernardo" (my new handsome portrait of someone) lol

Five adjectives:

Chic, traditional, hip, comfortable and lusty.

I'm only kidding about the lusty comment, my attempt at being funny about the painting. Humorous is my fifth answer.

I'll play --

My favorite things in the house (not counting the sentimental stuff like pics frame made by kids, etc...)

These chairs:

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this chandelier -- which I will hang in my master bedroom & bathroom (I have 2)

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this dining chair (absolute love!)

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This mosaic basketweave:

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pottery ...

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Adjectives:

Carefree, easy going, details oriented, friendly, nomadic.

I don't know if my decor reflect my personality -- probably not! :-D Judge by the items above, you probably think I'm a high-maintenance diva. LOL.

Items I love in the house:

My mother's crystal lamp

My dining room chairs and my large print of The Palm House:

This crystal lamp and the mirrored chest plus my self portrait above:

This art piece which is actually a print of a painting by a gorilla who is now deceased. It was painted by Michael who used to be with Koko, the gorilla that can sign hundreds of words. The dog used to be a good friend of the gorillas too. Koko used to have a kitten pet which she kissed and held very gently.

Well, that's more than 5 pieces.

Adjectives - hmm, let me think:

Positive person, strong faith in God, Creative, Smart, Helpful

Yep, my thoughts exactly Bella, you DIVA!

New dawn...my name is Dawn as well...my husband laughed at your five words...and want's to trade up :OP

Jade foo dog, English secretary, antique Chinese vase, Oriental rug, the portrait my husband painted

Intelligent, mature, compassionate, inquisitive, classy (I cheated. I asked my husband about my personality and he reeled off these qualities in approximately four seconds. Sorry, I'm tired tonight. Horrible day at work.)

Dawn this happens to me all the time, NOT. Men... you can't live with them and you can't live without them. lol

Incidentally my name is Jane, Newdawn is my favorite rosebush.

5 Favorite Items: (leaving our personal photos)

*HM Grandfather Clock
*HM Gallery Wall Clock
*Keith Urban FC Party Framed Vintage Poster
*Pottery Barn Chelsea Bedside Lamps
*Large Rustic Wall Star

5 Adjectives:

*punctual
*rustic
*loyal
*researcher
*dependable

I love my clocks, they're big & strong. And dependable! :)

These are all interesting and I could have almost guessed Eileen's. Three Grad, I think you know yourself pretty well.

I would say you are self-reliant, positive, talented, nurturing, persevering, honest to a fault and have a deep abiding faith that allows you the confidence you have in your ability to move forward and your trust that others will do the right thing.

New Dawn, I think yours is right on also. Love your Latin lover guy. ;-) I think you also are pretty true to how you feel about yourself, but I would also say you like a sure thing. You like to think you are a gambler, but you are pretty safe person. You will go out on a limb but you will come back in before you hear the creaking.

Things I love:

Old pine Welsh dresser (from Mom)
Mahogany altar table/cabinet from Hong Kong (bought there by Mom)
1898 Ansonia clock (from Grandpa)
Pottery Barn secretary-hutch (indispensable)
My collection of animals in stone, metal and wood.

I am:
Tenacious
Optimistic
Organized
Self-confident
Loyal

Let me see, things I love:

My house itself (a replica of a 1700s house in Conn.)
A garden statue of a wizard- a gift from DS
Some of my books- ok most of my books, oh all right ALL OF MY BOOKS!
My desk and chair- both handed down, one from each grandmother
My mantel clock- the face was hand embroidered by my mother

5 adjectives: cerebral, empathic, rooted, ethical, kind

My favorites are:

My dad's artwork, especially the two pen and ink characters from The Mikado he did while he was working on a mural for the public school system of NYC during the WPA.

My iron lamp with an oak leaf on the shaft and acorn feet as the base. I purchased it quite a few years ago at The Crafts at Rhinebeck art fair. It was made by a metalsmith from Maine, Lance Cloutier, and reminds me of our property.

Antique 3-drawer chest with hand-cast fittings that was my parents. I think it's from the early 1800's, but have never had anyone come and give me a definite. It sits in our guest room and I use it to store linens and gift wrapping.

My collection of pitchers, creamers and gravy boats, some antique and some current.

A Swedish buffet that my mom loved that we use in our den/office.

I am:

Creative
Resourceful
Pragmatic
Detail-oriented (or as DH puts it, "detail obsessed")
Honest

All my crystal, including vintage Heisley that belonged to
my great aunt

an 1845 seascape painting of Newport, RI

an vintage gold-leaf mirror, belonging to another great
aunt

a queen anne secretary (repro)

flo-blue and old chelsea china

Means I'm old and like old things lol, I'm traditional and cling to those things with history, I would say I'm pretty transparent as well

Vintage Henredon burled mahogany bedroom pieces.

Acrylic painting of Majorca I bought from the artist in 1969 (I was 17 and a traveler in the making).

French Heritage carved, solid ash DR table.

Scalloped, marigold glass dish that belonged to my mother.

Muddy yellow-SW Ivoire.

I am...

Wandering

Loyal

Risk-taking (some might say to a fault)

Humorous (some might say to a fault)

Self-deprecating (see above)

I gave up playing the tables in Biloxi many years ago. lol Your right Patricia I like a sure thing and I wish I was more of a risk taker.

Your good at reading people Patricia. Now why didn't you play the game, we're waiting. lol

What a cute idea! I want to play.

My 5 favorite things:
1. The unobstructed view of the woods from the windows on the back of my house.
2. The light and airy look of my kitchen.
3. My newly remodeled powder room -the wallpaper is a contemporary take on an old damask.
4. My china hutch - it's traditional, yet casual
5. Off white canvas sofa - I waited so long to replace the old one. This one is what I would called paired down traditional. I can dress it with various pillows to change the look.

5 adjectives that describe me:
1. Artistic
2. Optimistic
3. Like change - easily bored
4. Project oriented
5. Resourceful

I loved seeing the pictures of all the "things" you all love!!! Good thread!!!

1) The leaf, iron bed Dh & I made.
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2) Grandmas glass inlaid brass vases.
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3) Souvenir desk clock from our trips to Australia.(we scuba dive)

5 descriptive words: Outdoorsey,simple,traveler,devoted,loyal

Nope. I am a dark, dour, compulsive, didactic person so my house does not match me, because its not a Gothic library.

I do have piles of books and some compulsive collections though.

My 5 favorite things:
1. Collection of WWI posters (I know that's semi-cheating, but they all go together--I couldn't pick just 1.)
2. Double oven, 6 burner O'Keefe and Merrit stove, newly rechromed.
3. William Manker pottery--graduated green glazes.
4. Sumak rug I bought on a whim, and love it more every day.
5. Art Deco mahogany desk I rescued from the curb

5 adjectives that describe me:
1. Imaginative
2. Enthusiastic
3. Resourceful
4. Adventurous
5. Democratic--with a small "d". I treat everyone and everything about the same.

This is one of those threads that's going to become a GW classic . . . what an great idea, Paint Chips! I've enjoyed reading each and every one.

My favorite things:
This framed photograph from the the artist Phil Sonier. I love the the beauty and energy that Phil was able to capture and have it hanging in our guest room. This was taken in Northern New Mexico.

This wonderful 99 y/o statue I just got on our trip to Florida. Those of you who know me here, KNOW that I don't have an Asian-inspired house, but I just love this little guy!
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My (fairly) new kitchen hood that I designed totally by myself . . . although I didn't built it. It has a hand-troweled plaster finish, a narrow mantel for me to display paintings on and I love how it really sets the atmosphere for our new kitchen.
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My family room's kiva fireplace that I hand-painted myself. I'm proud of my creativity . . . and that I finally got up the nerve to do something that big!

My great-grandmother's set of antique china. It connects me to my past and to all the strong, good women who helped make me who I am today.
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Me: Nurturing, Creative, Family-oriented, Eclectic, Great sense of humor (I know that's more than one word, sorry)

Lynn

What a great thread!

My Favorites
1. picture brought over from Germany by my grandparents
2. cherry desk built by my grandfather as a graduation gift
3. china that belonged to my deceased aunt
4. antique dining set my mother had
5. souvenir trinkets from my fathers trips

My Adjectives
1. Humble
2. Loyal
3. Candid
4. Generous
5. Compassionate

Decorative items:
1. antique upright piano circa 1908 (bought from classifieds for $300)
2. antique Jacobean style dining room table and chairs (with pads and leaves - also bought at yard sale, coincidentally for $300!)
3. antique quartersawn oak apothecary cabinet, originally from circa 1900 drugstore (let's just say a lot more than $300!)
4. antique quartersawn oak sideboard; inherited from my parents - was in my childhood home since I was born; then to my sister; now I am the caretaker
5. old photographs of my and my husband's grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. that we have framed and hung in various rooms

adjectives:
1. adventurous
2. rebellious
3. fun-loving
4. impractical
5. easy-going

Not sure if my decor matches my personality - clearly I adore old things. In fact I should say my 1895 victorian is my favorite decorative item. it give me a thrill to think I am living in or using something that someone in long ago times used - and there is something about old photographs that just fascinate me. I think my love of antiques is related to my impractical nature - I am definitely a form over function kind of gal. As much as I've complained about our "drafty old barn of a place" over the years, I know in my heart I would never consider living in a house that was not an antique. However in terms of lifestyle , socio-political views, etc. I am pretty forward thinking, so go figure.

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very nice decor....I lve this forum

Here is a link that might be useful: Photo Decor Retouching

I think David's favorite decorative item is Spam.

The adjective best used to describe him is illiterate....at least where TOS is concerned.

Take a hike pal...

Hey David..

My husband was in a hurry and didn't have the time to really fix up. This picture was taken unexpectedly do you think you could touch it up a little? Please use all your powers, thanks in advance.

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Ohh! I forgot about this thread. My husband had some stuff going on around that time and needed my help. Should I be surprised that most of us are some form of creative? :0D

LOL, is anyone getting a kick out of the fact that he wants to retouch pictures of our homes BEFORE we post them? Is he going to retouch popcorn ceilings and take dog bones out of the pictures?

Just saw this, so here is "me".
1. My DDs paintings ( the shoes are not framed)
2. kitchen my DH DIYd for me
3 chest made in Vt by an ancestor- Dad's side
4. Karastan rugs
5. Marble top table from Moms family - made in Cockeysville MD- marble from the Ashland quarry there.
Ya know I just can't get these to download in order! and the colors arent true

Cooperbailey I love your empire chest of drawers, really gorgeous.

Wonderful thread and beautiful things...Nicole, love your bed!
Our decor absolutely matches our 'over the top,' 'over done,' 'more is more' type of personality.
A member on one of the woodworking forums that I belong to said it best..."It must be fun to live
in a house that has so much you in it!"

Yes, it is, absolutely it is!

Joann

What a delightful thread! I've enjoyed reading everyone's answers.

I love my cottagey picket fence headboard. With my Belgian tapestry pillows

And the matching shelf... plus the small drawing a friend did of my much loved mare.

My porch swings, especially my purple one
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My large curio cabinet filled with treasures from our travels. (no photo)

The stained glass pieces hanging in the windows. We did the small ones, not the glass panel in the door...someday. Dh and I took up stained glass this year as a joint hobby. It's been fun!

We have photographic portraits that we love, plus all the BOOKS.

My five descriptive words...

Creative
Friendly
Outdoorsy
Bookworm
Determined. (my daddy called me bull-headed, but I prefer determined. GRIN)

This was fun! Thanks for starting the thread.

Here is a link that might be useful: Creative Soul

My favorite 5 items: vintage glider, raku pottery mask, hand carved African stool, collections of river/ocean rocks and sea shells

Five adjectives:
Laid back (mostly), nature lover, busy - always thinking, resourceful, creative