Happy New Year to All

I wish all of you a Happy New Year and hope if you are ever traveling in an area near us you will come and visit us in Glen Allen! We would love to see you!

The last box - for now at least!

Today I worked all day in my sewing room. I don't have before pictures, or during and after pictures either. I know, you are saying, "thank goodness"! But, believe me, the improvement is wonderful! A few weeks ago we added the IKEA bookcase to the room. While Eric's mom was here I unpacked fabric and I placed it on the shelves. Today I sorted. Now I know that doesn't sound like much, but I sorted for 8 hours. I had stacks and bags everywhere. Part of the madness was to empty the last cardboard boxes and the plastic boxes that I had on the boat for thread, scissors, Olfa cutters, etc, etc, etc. I had at least 10 different boxes (to keep things dry). So, I sorted all those things into bags, because I have a chest with 12 drawers coming that will be my mobile sewing/knitting/quilting gadget chest. It's on wheels, and I can wheel it to wherever it's needed (or into the closet). So, my theory is that when the chest comes, all I'll have to do is empty the bags into the appropriate drawer.

Oh no, no time to blog ....

Sewing room progress

The sewing room is looking brighter now thanks to the addition of the braided rug I found online at the Home Decorator's Outlet. I was really pleased, as I found this for a mere $15.00, marked down from $129.00. This is the same online store that had the TV table/desk that I bought for the corner. The rug is reversible and the colors are bright and cheerful. Pinks, blues, greens, tan and of course yellow. I had found this rug months ago and never expected to find it on sale. I would have never paid $129.00!

Oh yes, the Christmas Elf was decorating here too!

Patio Door Blinds

Click on the picture to be taken to a large shot - and hover over the areas where you see a square!

The cable was buried today, and then one of the Eagle men came and spliced in pieces of grass in all the areas where the sod had spaces. Things are looking up! Now if the recycle men will just show up tomorrow and pick up the 300 pounds of cardboard we have - we will be happy! Also, more furniture is ready to be scheduled for delivery.