Brief Hiatus

 (Will the unpacking never end???)
 Gypsy that I am, I've moved again!  I'm still in the process of unpacking.  I have a couple of posts in mind, but there has been a delay with the cable/internet being installed due to the asbestos in the shingles covering our rental home... sounds healthy, huh?  I just popped in to the library to take a short break from the feverish crafting I've been doing all day.  I found out about a show this weekend and I'm working like crazy to have enough items to take with me for sale.  Wish me luck!  Hopefully, I can check back in with you this weekend with an update!  Have a great rest of the week friends!!!!!

A New Blog To Read AND A Blog Anniversary!

Although I have trouble keeping up with all of my favorite blogs, I still like finding new ones to read.  And, as I may have mentioned in the past, I really love a giveaway!

The newest blog I found today is Trash To Treasure Art.

She's having a 3 year blog anniversary and is hosting a giveaway!  Be sure to visit Lynn and sign up!

P.S.  She has some extras in the giveaway too!  How exciting!!

Not Mechanically Inclined

pay no attention to the paper on the floor...

 I've run out of extra cash in getting my new business ready.  Can't spend any more until I make some... BUT, speaking of butts, I had to have a comfy chair since I'm here at the laundromat for hours on end.  


I was so excited, the chair that I like, which just happens to be red, was on sale at Staples!  Not only that, when I got to the register, it was an additional 25% off on clearance!!!  Yay me!!!


Here's where the dilemma ensues... I have never been much of a handy-man (woman).  The chair was not the display model, but a lovely, brand-new chair, in pieces, in a box!  I brought the box into the laundromat this morning and looked at it for a couple of hours until I decided that wasn't going to get my butt in it.  Approximately 30 minutes later, Voila'!!!  (a personal peeve of mine... learn to spell that word, fellow bloggers!)  My new chair is in one piece and I'm sitting in it!

 Now, do I need LOTS more color in this newly-painted office?  YES, I DO!!!


   

Five Years

There's magic in a Mother's touch,
And sunshine in her smile.
There's love in everything she does
To make our lives worthwhile.
We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy,
Her words are warm and wise.
There is a kindness and compassion
To be found in her embrace,
And we see the light of heaven
Shining from a Mother's face.

Nanny and Lumpkin

Five years have passed since I heard your sweet voice, saw your smiling face or heard your lilting laugh...  I love you and miss you terribly.  I know some day we'll meet again, but how I long for you.





 (Nee Nee)

Pyogenic Granuloma

Just for fun, thought I'd grow a weird thing on my face... but it kept growing and growing...  scared the crap out of me.  It looked like a blood blister, for lack of a better term.  I went to the doctor, who then sent me to another doctor, who specialized in lasers... who then sent me to a plastic surgeon.  Soooo, today I had it removed.  Yippee!  (I was getting really tired of sporting a band-aid to hide the hideousness)  Nothing like having a needle jammed into your cheek in twenty different spots to numb it.  Ouch!


I'm kind of missing having insurance, but it's a small price to pay for being my own boss.  The surgeon is an amazingly great doctor and so kind.  He really went out of the way to help me and kept the cost down.  I'm now sporting a red gash (several inches long), that is stitched up rather nicely.  I'm hoping for very little scarring.  I'm thankful that it appears to be something benign.  The rate of growth was astounding.  I'm supposed to take it easy for a couple of weeks and no heavy lifting for three weeks.  A little difficult considering I started a new business, but luckily I have an amazing family that will help me when needed.


I've missed you, my blog friends.  Hope you're all well.  Would love to hear from you!

Not my face, but an example.  Mine got bigger.

There's No Gym...

 As promised, I'm sharing a little update on the progress of the new business.  I'm offering a drop-off laundry service aimed at the soldiers of Camp Atterbury.  Right now, I've finished painting my office and I'm working on the desk.  The phone and internet are hooked up and I'm open for business.The building itself is still an ongoing project.  My motto for the laundry service is "We do it so you don't have to!"

 My plan is to eventually add a couple of tanning beds to the mix.  I am going to continue offering spray tans, I've just decided gas is too expensive to continue with the mobile tans.

Besides the fact that I'm going to practically be living here until I get it off the ground, the positives totally outweigh the negatives.  I'm a very happy girl!

Fashion Without A Budget

One of my new favorite things to do is check out pinterest and see how other people would match up clothing and accessories.  I always wondered how they did it... I'm a little behind the times.  It's on Polyvore!  I've been playing on it this evening.  I wanted to come up with some outfits that I would so wear.  Then I got a little carried away.  See, I have this bum ankle and there's no way I could ever wear these high heels, but they were begging to go with this ensemble!

Date Night by devonay1 featuring ruffle tops




I'm a sucker for tans, browns and beiges.  This set has a touch of blush to it.  Love the pieces!  But, as you can see, I'm not a flashy girl.  Really, my clothing is more subdued than I am!

Soft Blush by devonay1 featuring suede wedges



Then, I decided to get real.  This outfit is me.  I absolutely love the scarf, but knowing me, I would feel like I couldn't pull it off, and the scarf would go on a purse for a different outfit.

Casual Saturday Afternoon by devonay1 featuring vintage handbags

So, I'm devonay1 on polyvore.  I'm sure I will be returning to add to my virtual wardrobe.  Beware though!  It's addicting!