2nd Bedroom

The 2nd bedroom had a 'lick' of paint put on it when my darling daughter moved home for a while a year or so ago.  I let her pick her colour.  If I remember correctly it was called Pomp and is a very deep strong purple.  I must say that I don't really mind the colour although it is a tad on the strong side and since right now finances don't allow for me to race out and buy more paint I have decided to try and work with it.

I was in Vinnies the other day; I went there with the intention of finding some curtains for the bare windows in the 2nd bedroom that would tie in with the strong purple colour but soften the overall effect.  I don't know that I really expected to find anything the first time I went in but I was lucky.  I found a pair of heavy cotton curtains that have a really soft cream/lemon background with butterflies and bluey/purple flowers.  It was the colour of the flowers that caught my eye.  It matches the dark purple and so ties in with the wall nicely.

I think this is an ok result for the moment.

Catgoyles Again

The catgoyles are at it again; only this time it's not the dressing table its the lounge chair.  They are guarding it against the dog who will take any and every opportunity she can to settle herself comfortably on the human furniture.

 Mind you, having just finished chasing the vacuum cleaner around she seems to have decided that the freshly cleaned carpet is a good place to relax.

When it rains... it pours

We had a discussion the other night about the rain and the storms in our lives.  The discussion was basically that they do and will continue to happen and although it is a time of pain and difficulty and fear and worry if we put our trust in the Lord, He will bring us through it.  In my life right now there is a pretty huge storm around losing my business and now my job and having huge debts etc.  I'm trusting and I'm knowing that everything will be fine no matter which way it goes. However, the storm has just intensified.....

That which I have feared most for the last six years has finally happened.  After my husband left the one nagging thought that I have kept trying to ignore is that one day I will be completely on my own.  That has happened today.  My youngest son who had 'moved' next door with his older brother was due to come home today, but instead he decided to move in with mates.

This is a wonderful time for him and I'm excited and happy for him but I have to admit some anger and disappointment about it over a few issues.  One he didn't even bother to tell me or discuss it with me until I asked him directly what he was doing and two which I am aware is completely selfish, is that at this time I was counting on his being here to help pay the bills and feed myself while I'm unemployed and he know that.  His living here would have meant that two very important bills would have been paid but now?...I'd say not.

I know that sounds very selfish of me and although it is a huge issue for me right now I know that even more than all that I am going to miss him.

I think I'll go have a little cry, hand it over to the Lord and start looking forward to the next season of my life.

You know, doing this is quite healing.  As I've typed this out and added to it and re-worded it so that reflected best how I was feeling I am now realising that I don't need a little cry at all.  This is an exciting time for my baby and I pray that I've prepared him enough for the big world out there and it is an exciting time for me to discover life on my own.

Week End Projects

Now that I can move myself back into my bedroom, I can also start setting up my crafting space.  I'm so looking forward to that so that I can start making my card kits for sale.

The last week end I went to a friends place for a week end crafting.  I took another friend with me and we had a great time.  The three of us sitting around doing things we love and spending quality time with each other.  I got four cards completed for myself along with creating three designs for L and showing her some new techniques.  It was a wonderfully relaxing time.

Finish floors and Furniture Catgoyles

The floors have been finished.  They look great.  Here.is a photo of one of the floors.

I've walked out from the other room to see some additions to the dressing table that is living in the middle of my lounge room at the moment.......