So I guess I took a bit of a break there, huh? I haven’t gained any blogging or web editing skills in the last four years but I did finish grad school, get a promotion, have a baby and buy a house. So… moderately busy!
Oh, and I did finish that bookshelf makeover. It has since gone from linen closet stand-in to nursery display/storage. The shelf has certainly seen better days but it’s holding up well enough to hold some toys and books in the corner of a toddler’s room and until I find a second hand item that I like better, we’ll probably keep using it.
So, what’s next on the agenda? Well, I bought a new (built in 1967) house in July (an actual house! with an actual small plot of land – dream come true!) and oh, boy, is there a lot to do in the house and garden!
This house is the ultimate cobbled together project. Nothing is to code or built or wired properly. Every professional who comes to fix or install something spends most of their time scratching their head and saying, “Hmm… uh… huh. Who installed this before? It’s not even… Well, I… huh!” I’m going to leave the heavy stuff (plumbing, wiring, HVAC, etc.) to the pros but even the rest of it could keep me busy for years.
But let’s get priorities straight. First stop: my craft/sewing room. Or, as I like to call it, my Studio. My grandma referred to her craft room where she did knitting, spinning, weaving and sewing as her studio and even though she said it with a slight tongue in cheek, I always liked the sound of it. “Studio” it is! So, now that I’ve gotten the majority of the stray moving boxes off the floor of the studio (but definitely do not look in the doorless ‘closet’), it’s time to get things organized so I can actually use the space. It is such a luxury to have a third bedroom that I can use as a studio. I do not want to take it for granted! Next up, finding a second hand desk or table to use for sewing and cutting and general crafting. Wish me luck!