Day 2

I've decided that Day 2 HAS to be better than Day 1.  Yesterday, I decided to hit up Lowe's for some supplies and I was super excited about the items on my shopping list.  Not only did they not have a single thing from my list (so disappointed), but I got backed into in the parking lot.  Everything pretty much went downhill after that.

Soooo...Day 2 is going to be much better.  I decided.  Lexie and I dragged ourselves out of bed to her leash and we went on our morning walk.  Coffee in hand, I'm working on a few vendor booth applications today and working on a sweet little yellow bench.  

My workroom is getting a bit out of hand with my all the projects I've started but haven't finished.  I have a habit of starting something new while I wait for one to dry.  Then I end up with several needing to be finished.  Looking a bit like this...

Oh, and today I'm also going to check out Home Depot to see if I can find what I need want.  I never really thought I'd be one to care about hardware stores, or whatever they are officially called, but Lowe's failed me yesterday.  Home Depot, I'm counting on you.

Well...Here It Is.

Well...here it is.  The first day of school.  This day has been my annual defining moment for the last 7 years.  But today, I'm sitting on my green sofa, enjoying a hot cup of coffee while reading everyone else's Facebook posts of parents dropping their kids off at school and my teacher friends feeling nervous and excited about their new bunch of kiddos.

 It's real. 

 I really did quit my job.

Life just got a whole lot sweeter.  This fall I will be spending three days a week focusing on my last semester of grad school - interning as a school counselor by day, and an agency counselor by night, and finishing my last two classes.  Graduation in just 4 short months!  The other four days are mine...ALL MINE!  I have big plans to paint, craft, experiment, sleep, and definitely spend some quality time with my furry girl.

The Smith family spent Saturday treasure hunting at some garage sales in Arlington, bringing home lots of goodies.  My favorite!  I'm so glad that we took the time on Sunday to put it all away and really clean the house.  I love that I'm starting off my first day of freedom with a clean, organized house! (and fresh coffee) :-)

I've got some to-do listing to handle along with some grocery shopping (oh, the life of a new housewife), but I'm pretty excited to sneak in a trip to Lowe's or maybe Michael's for a new brush and some basic supplies.  I think I'll have some time to work on a project or two this afternoon.....watch for pictures coming soon!