30 and fabulous!

I am 30 and fabulous! Well, at least I am 30 and am feeling fabulous.

I went out with the girls for my birthday and ate waaaaay too much food and dessert. It was so great to be out with them and celebrating my bday.

Around the house

I am loving my entryway... pretty roses from my backyard, mirror, small chest. Nice and simple and it makes me happy.

I also, with the help of my Dad, framed the piece

of art I bought from the Clothesline Art Show.

It is hanging up in my bathroom now. I LOVE it!

In the front yard- finished with my herb planting and moved my ivy topiary to the front porch. These little steps of progress make me happy.

Long time, no write

It's been a long time since I have written-- things have been so busy. I am determined that I will write at least once a week from now on though.

I am house-sitting this week for family and am enjoying the benefits like cable tv, lots of good food, a beautiful backyard, and comfy couches. :) I am still close to my house so I can pop over and still work on getting my house all settles--amazing how long that actually takes. I am pretty much settled in. I have a lot of work still to do though. I would like to do some landscaping in the front and of course more arranging in the house. I have re-arranged the living room and I love it now. I need to do a little more tweaking, but it will soon be there.

Also- yard sale coming soon with lots of good stuff!

Caspian

I almost forgot...last night was the meeting of the CS Lewis Society. They were discussing Prince Caspian, the book and recently released movie. Of course my mother and I decided to attend the meeting- could be fun. The discussion of the book was interesting and I wished that I had re-read the book recently so that I could have participated and enjoyed it even more. I haven't seen the movie yet either, but now I am determined to see it soon.

Changes

It has been quite awhile since I have written and so much has been happening. I have moved back to Chattanooga and started a new job. So, all has gone well I think- just a lot to learn and do right now.

I have friends in overalls...

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. Thomas A. Edison

How true this is in my life. I have been so blessed to have amazing friends and it seems I meet new friends in unlikely places that I instantly feel I've known forever. So, to my friends old and new...I wouldn't trade you for anything!

Packing Bags

I am getting ready to leave Nashville and return to Chattanooga and so I have to begin packing up. I have A LOT of stuff, and it's not even all here. I definitely think that yard sale is in order as soon as I return home.

I have gotten used to my apartment, but have never really loved it. One of the reasons is that I really hate the kitchen. I love to cook, but I don't love the stove in this apartment--it's just like most stove apartments...not so great.

I have my living room set up as it was when I lived in a house, but it is just a white-walled box and there is no warmth there.

I have cute little knick-knacks that I will begin packing away first. One of them is a cute little monkey that I had purchased at the Galleries at the Southside that just makes me smile when I look at it.

It's so nice to have those things that make us feel at home and as I pack my bags to make my way back to Chattanooga I realize how at home I feel back there. Comfort and ease are not everything, but it is really a blessing particularly when you are back with people that love you.

I know some may say that I am giving up and taking the easy way, but I guess I look at it like this... I could stay in Nashville and I would be fine, but I choose to be back home with those that have loved me thru it all. That's just my point of view. :)