Give me an “I”!
Give me an “A”!
What does that spell?
LIA!
…as in Lia Sophia (I figured I would spare you and not spell out the whole thing). I know I’ve mentioned before, on top of my 9to5 and moving and generally going crazy, I have a part-time business selling jewelry at home parties. Yesterday I had my first party in MONTHS. oops. With the whole move, I’ve gotten so unorganized mentally and need to get back on my game. Yesterdays party helped me to realize 2 things- 1. I need to get my act together and start actually doing something with my business- I have a LARGE to do list that I’ve been ignoring/hiding in the closet. If I can’t see it, it doesn’t exist, right? and 2. I have no excuse for being unsettled in the house! My jewelry hostess yesterday had moved into her apartment the same day as I moved into the house. She had pictures hanging and looked settled. I haven’t hung a single thing (except curtains in the living room that are temporary). That needs to change STAT! Its not like hanging a picture takes much time or energy (although figuring out a Master Plan for the house does..).
Per my usual, I decided with my abundance of free time (can you see the sarcasm dripping off those words) Saturday that I would try and accomplish something toward the house in the form of shopping and looking for inspiration. It all started with Pier 1. I had fallen in love with a clock online. And then fell promptly out of love with it in person. More shabby than chic. poo. Then off to my first trip to an actual West Elm store a few blocks from Pier 1. I had gone by the store many times in Boston and drooled over the catalog for years, so a store trip was overdue. I was drawn in by a quilt, but it wasn’t as thick and cozy I was hoping, so strike 2. No clock, no comforter. I did leave West Elm having adopted this adorable owl so it wasn’t all for naught.
I took home the little one. I need to name him I think.
To boost my morale, I decided an IKEA trip was in order, so off I went, getting frustrated with Boston drivers I usually try to avoid and getting a bit sidetracked by not listening to Eva the GPS (name was inspired by WALL-E and his pronunciation of EVE). IKEA didn’t boost my morale as much as hoped at first. I couldn’t figure out a plan for the atypical length I need for the desired office desks and corresponding storage. Finally I got the adrenaline rush I needed when I saw this 4×6+ rug for just $20!!
Add that to the Target pillow I purchased a week ago…
And we’ve got the beginning of a bedroom scheme! Huzzah!
Let’s just hope I can figure out how to keep Charlie from scratching the rug, otherwise it may have to go back. *pout*
A Year of Strategic Serendipity... 
Hi Karen, I did give a book to my nephews wife and she is interested but also has moved recently. They moved the week before Christmas, plus have a 2yr old, so it has been a slow process but I will keep reminding her of a party.
Marilyn
Thanks!
Hubby has named the owl Archimedes. A gold star to anyone who can tell me what the reference is from!