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I feel like January and February were almost a total bust for me. This entire past week...Sunday to Sunday....my family had the flu and not a whole lot was accomplished. Well, I guess alot accomplished if you consider the assisting and cleaning up process of oh, probably a good 40 episodes of everyone's most unfavorite sicky thing ever! Really. I'm sure I washed a good 10 loades of blankets, towels, washcloths and p.j.'s. And there's nothing like the flu to spur on some major household disinfecting action. At least that part was a good thing!
So anyway, I thought I had avoided the whole flu thing, but Saturday and Sunday I was not feeling well. Luckily, I just ended up having a stomach ache, so I was able to rest it off. (whew!) Unfortunatley, between my bronchitis last month and everyone's flu bug this month, getting orders done and working on new designs for the shop has been a S-L-O-W process. I've just been inching through things. I'm very sorry for the waiting so many of you have done, and so patiently I might add, but still...I feel bad. So, Thank you! In case you didn't notice, I have had my shop closed almost a week now so I could care for my family and catch up on orders. I'll re-open tomorrow! :)
Meanwhile.....here and there, (and everywhere, I confess) I've been playing on Pinterest! Have you heard about it?
It's fairly new and they have a waiting list. You have to apply, then they eventually send you an email letting you in. I think it's because the site can only handle so much traffic. (?) I waited a few weeks to get an email, then I kinda ho-hummed around about starting, but I finally did and I LOVE it! {That's where the title came from in case you didn't get that....finally 'pinning', get it?}
Basically, it's a site that lets you catalog (keep track of) everything you love from the internet. Whether it's from blogs, flickr, etsy, wherever...you can store it all on Pinterest. Everything is in one place. And it's all in organized categories so you can easily find something. Addicting and fun! It's where I've come across all these cute images.
Right now, we are finally in a position to start planning some home improvements and I need some new decorating ideas. Pinterest is a really fun way to find and be able to save anything I find and don't want to forget about. One area of business is our floors and kitchen...or is that two? Either way, I've been saving lots of cute pictures for inspiration!
Like this:
and this:
But then I also think this is really cute and I love how colorful it is:
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Not very practical in my house though and a little too girly for so many boys residing here. I think something like this is more realistic. A perfect balance of the two looks, don't you think?
(I actually saved this photo from The Lettered Cottage, but can't find it now on their site)
Love at first sight. Totally do-able. Like I said, we're in the planning, thinking and saving phase. Not really ready to run to the Home Depot today, but hoping it won't be too far off.
Pinterest has definitly motivated me to start saving more of my money for home improvements instead of little things here and there. It will be hard, but I think looking at my Pinterest will help keep me focused.
For now though, everyone is healthy, at school, baby napping, so time for me to bust a move around here.
You? Get pinning, silly!
See ya!
Tasha
