once again, it has been a while...

As usual, I haven't updated my blog in forever so here is my attempt.... Really I just like reading other people's blogs and looking at their pictures. I have realized in the past month or two that I am definitely a person who likes to dabble in 100 things rather than focus on 5. I like to get involved in several projects and when I get tired of one, I move on to another, then come back to other ones and finish. I am not saying I start a lot of projects and never finish them, but I just like a lot of variety...



Most of you know this, but I have also decided to stay at my job. I think I needed to see what else is out there to appreciate what I have. Isn't that the case with most things. I thought I was over that, but I guess not with my job. I have a great sense of peace about the whole thing.. I decided to start challenging myself more and not relying on a job to challenge me.



I got my sewing machine back out and have been sewing. I made was Casey's baby bedding. I need to post a picture, but I haven't taken one yet.
The next thing I am going to make is some bedding for our bed. I have never been happy with our bedding. I have tried several things out and have changed many times... I am going to find the fabric and make exactly what I want. I think I thought it would be too big and hard, but I am ready to tackle that now.. I will start the fabric search tomorrow.


Ed and I are going to put our house on the market next week . We are not sure where we want to move and we want to take our time, so the plan is to move down the street to a house that his parents own and live there until we decide. And NO WE ARE NOT moving in with my in-laws, although I wouldn't have a problem with that...they are great. They have had this house in Memphis as a transition place while they were renovating their house in Kentucky and moving from their other house in Memphis. They finished the renovations in Kentucky and have moved all of their furniture out. Ed has started working from home most of the time, so he needs an room big enough for an office and a music room and I need a place to sew. Right now he has a music room, but with a drum set and guitars and speakers, there is no room for a big desk and computer equipment. This new house has a 4th bedroom upstairs and will be perfect until we decide what we want to do. This will also give me a very fun decorating project as well more space to work. Most of the walls in the house are plain, so I have already pulled all the paint colors and I will get started on that soon. I am excited to try a new paint scheme. I am testing out some bold but warm colors. I will post before and after pictures....


Another thing I am working on is putting things away at home as I use them. Our house is typically clean and if stuff is out it can be put away in 5-10 minutes. Well, this week I have started trying to clean up right when I use something. I can't leave my make up out all over the bathroom counter with the thought that I will get it later if we are having house showings. I can't leave my coffee spoon and cereal bowl on the counter b/c I don't feel like putting it in the dishwasher, I have to hang up the clothes that were hung up but I tried them on that morning to wear to work and finally decided on the 5th shirt. Usually I throw them all over a chest in our closet then and it becomes a huge pile and then I do it the next day too. How hard is it to hang up the shirt right after you try it on and decide it's a no? It is a new challenge...haha. How many days in a row do you have to do something before it is a habit?