I moved into my current room (more like an alcove) on the first floor at Lucketts back in December, but I have never really moved in.  I sort of dropped off the boxes and made do.  Karen and Jennifer have been filling the space for me while I worked on my book and went through a few other things that weren’t quite as fun.  When I brought my stuff there on Thursday, it felt like the first time I was really moving into the space and getting settled there.  I am still planning to patch and paint the walls, do something new with the curtains and hang a few things from the ceiling.  I’m looking forward to when I have the time to do that.  Until then, it’s starting to look like “me.” I’m working on some rewriting for the book, so I’m just going to let the pictures do

On the way back from the Annie Sloan workshop yesterday, I stopped in at Lucketts to pay my rent and check out my space.  I really miss that place!  I was looking forward to getting my space filled again after working on the book, but then my gallbladder decided it wanted a divorce, so that upended those plans.  I’m hoping to get some pieces ready this week, so I can move back into my space next week.  I can’t thank Jennifer and Karen enough for keeping my space full and beautiful in my absence. While I was there, I couldn’t help but snap some pictures of some things that caught my eye…   I love these chairs and was pretty tempted at $98/each, but I know I can find ones like this on Craig’s List for a lot less and I have enough upholstery projects to keep me busy. Hello legs…

Before I get to the “big thing” I’m working on, I wanted to let you know about a special event happening at Lucketts this weekend.  Not only is the Design House going to be open, but a very special guest will be there…Dinah Corley, the author of Gourmet Gifts, for a book signing.  The book looks like a feast for the eyes and I’ve heard that Dinah is a delight.  Here are a couple of photos from her website…       Beautiful, right?  There will also be doughnuts to snack on while you’re shopping, a wreath-making demo on Saturday and smores and Christmas lights Friday from 5-8pm.  Oh, I wish I could go!  It’s going to be a special weekend, so try to make it if you can. Speaking of Lucketts, I’m going there tomorrow to downsize my space.  I’m moving to a small alcove in Karen’s room on the first floor.   It’s

This phrase is usually about something negative.  Oh, like…I lost 35 lbs, but now I’m right back where I started.  Not that I have any idea at all what that feels like.  But in this case, it’s a great thing.  Many of you ask how I do all of the things I do.  When I sleep.  Is my energy for sale.  Am I bionic.  (I’m double-jointed, but I’m not sure that does anything for me other than making my thumb bend back at an angle that grosses people out.)  I wrote a post answering that question a while ago, but since then I have taken on even more and despite my boys in preschool and bringing in babysitters to help out, I’m still struggling to keep up with everything.  AND I have more exciting things around the corner, so the time came to reassess things.  What can I give up?