Just Getting You Caught Up.

I've been writing less and less lately.  I had a long hiatus earlier this year, but that had more to do with not having much to say.  Correction: much to say that anyone else would be interested in reading.  I always have plenty to say.

These past few weeks, I've just been way too busy!  I moved into a new house, and am super impatient to get everything in order.  I don't like living with the house half done because I know that a few weeks can stretch into a few months, and before I know it, Christmas will be here and I still won't have the kitchen painted, pictures hung, or furniture painted. I'm determined to LIVE in this place, not have it be a work in progress for the next year.  That said, I accomplished quite a bit, but not without some issues:

1.  Living room is painted and some pictures are hung.  Still to do:  paint an end table, get glass cut for my thrifted sofa table and hang the big pictures.

2. The house is clean.  Messy in some spots, but clean.

3.  I finally got a dresser for my daughter's room.  It was delivered today.  It was the wrong one.  Her clothes will have to remain in boxes and bins for another few days.

4.  Kitchen is organized.  But, it's still not painted, which means the pictures are still leaning up against the walls. 

5. My bedroom is lovely. It's also a catch-all for the rest of the rooms until they're completely organized. Which can't happen without that dresser.  BTW, I don't have one either!  

6. My son's room is just about done! 

I like color.  He likes sleek and efficient.  We're both happy with this.

                                                 
I painted an end table yesterday, but hated the way it turned out.  I'm starting over with paint remover, a scraper and sander. Down to the original wood.  The way I should have done it in the first place.  The yard is basically a lost cause until the weather stablizes, meaning that it consistently stays above 40 degrees.  I think that's about as stable as we can expect this year. 

I hung curtains, did laundry and cooked a turkey.  Pretty ambitious!

I call this "scaffolding". What is it doing in my turkey?  I haven't cooked one in awhile, but I don't remember this.

And of course, I found time to check out a new thrift store and take some pictures.  

My daughter stepped out for an afternoon get together in this extremely cute outfit:

The Ted Baker top was still tagged at $98.  I got it free at a fashion swap.  The Gap sweater was $2. The jeans were probably $3 or $4, the shoes are old flats from Payless that she's had forever. The bag is Jessica Simpson, $8, and the array of vintage bracelets are from my collection.  The sunnies are estate sale, $1 and the pearls are her signature piece. Chic on the Cheap. 

And oh, how I wish this were true:  

                                                   Now that would be the best deal of all!