My Favorite Store...Soon No More

(I made a rhyme!)

DISCLAIMER: Today is April 5th, as I read some past posts, I can see how my ADD can manifest in the strangest ways. This post, which is all over the place, is the proof that I need to embrace that ADD is not an "excuse" when life seems to run amok...it is real and it is me. Fast forward to the April 5 post and see what ADD means to my life. And now, enjoy the post below sponsored by "When-Meds-to-Low."

Recently, I discovered a neat store called Hyacinth. It has the most beautiful pieces that you don't even know you need until you see it. For weeks, I knew it would be closing in April. With that piece of info, I go there now once a week and treat myself to things. Today's treat was a beautiful perfume bottle for my vanity. (To those of you who know me, know that I don't have a vanity...yet.) Last week, I broke down and bought a beautiful print with a great reminder about "Life" and what we need to remember for my office downstairs. Which brings me to -

My office downstairs is taking a nice turn. I recently bought a used hollow closet door from Habitat for Humanity's Restore Store out on the island. Then on to IKEA where I bought these metal sort of "sawhorse" legs (x2) to balance the door, thereby, making an awesome (appropriate word for it) work station. The dark door goes perfect with my dark trim and the light buttercreme yellow walls. Loving how it's coming together. Dear friend Chris thought I should just buy a 6ft table for same purpose. I ask you, where is the charm in that?!? Thank you, Hyacinth, I will hang the print as I hammer the last nail when all is finished.

Another treat that I gave myself, was a framed print the size of a panoramic photo, with a saying that was written with me in mind. "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter, don't mind." These words of wisdom are from the famous author -- wait for it -- Dr. Seuss. A genius, don't you think?

Without seeming too self-indulgent, I also bought a beautiful "love ball" which hangs on my french window where the light spills into the room. Being a modern, single woman, I have to remember to love myself and spoil myself with pretty things. Boy, I make a good boyfriend for me. Just a little something missing in that area...but pretty things work for this girl.

So as I continue to take advantage of the 25% discounts (I did mention that, didn't I?), I am sad for the day when that relationship must end. Then I guess I'll just continue to search all the local Home Goods for the little pieces that are completing my office and the upcoming renovations that Logan and I are about to begin. A quick peek into that is that master bedroom becomes big family room, current den becomes Logan's room, and I move on over to Logan's room. It's musical chairs renovation style.

And a second peek into a future blog, I begin my adventure with Habitat for Humanity in May. Hoping the skills I bring and the ones I learn will add to the changes that we're making. Shoot, I may just tear don't the closet and put up some sheet rock myself. I keep telling Logan to ask his Tech (wood shop) teacher to teach him some renovation skills. Together, K&L Renovations could make some great changes. Just in case, I'll keep working some overtime for the building funds.

Hyacinth, sniff, you've been a splurge that I so needed. I've changed my blog logo to a recent present to one of your and now my treasures. You'll be missed!

PS - hooray, owner is starting a website from Texas. That might work. Maybe.