Blog Neglect!

I'm so sorry the blog has become so lax!  lame.  I have yet to get employment but I do have a phone interview tomorrow.  It's everything I don't want.  Cubicle.  Phone.  Customers. Weekend Hours.  Maybe I'll bomb the phone interview and I can continue my search.  The hospital doesn't want me along with Target and since the school district hasn't contacted me in 3 weeks I've figured that's a goner too.  It's hard to find something during school hours!

On my thrifting adventures, stock for ebay is super low.  I did find a treadmill for $25, holler! AND a small version of my dream lamp that costs $3500.00 in the real world but I got for under $20!  holler twice!  I will get the lamp photographed soon!

My hair is still driving me crazy.  I re-colored to tone down the yellow and cut about two inches off the bottom but the bangs are driving me nuts.  I'm obsessed with the way I want them and the fact that it isn't working is a complete downer.  I want to look good for any job interview that may come my way and right now I'm not happy.  Here's a peek.

Hmm..what else is going on around here?  It's cold again and snowed today, blugh.  Oh, happy news, major rain last week and no leaking in the previous leaking spot!  I do believe our roof dilemma is completely fixed!  Of course, by typing that I more than likely jinxed that so nevermind.

I moved the turquoise cabinet that was originally in the entry to the big living room, thoughts?  This picture has a dog toy in it and the curtains on the right side look horrible, oh well, it was just a quick snapshot.  Anyway, there's subtle blue in the rug and behind the orange couch is where my mosaic table is which also has blue.  I kind of like it, makes it look less brown in there but let me know what you think!

So there you have it, a boring and quite dull synopsis of recent news around here!  :)

Road Trip!

I'm taking a road trip!  

I'm going to see this little peanut, how lucky am I?  PLUS I get to drive a functioning luxury vehicle! Plus my mom is gonna be there!  Plus it's small town Nebraska with two thrift stores!  I'm looking forward to the change of scenery, alone time driving AND family time equally.  Kudo's to the best father-in-law in the universe for the car!


Nothing is going on around here but cold weather and longing for springtime.  I've applied for three jobs total with the first one practically throwing an email back to me saying no.  Perhaps I've waited too long to work a real job?  Who knows.  The one that interested me the most is at the hospital.  I know, I'm a fainter and don't like hospitals but I want something different and the hours are during school.  I really want a job that doesn't include a telephone, cubicle, customer service, sales, collections and any hours that take too much time away from my favorite thing which is my kids!  That's not too much to ask for is it?  Geez, half the people I see employed around here in basic non-college educated jobs aren't much to brag about if you know what I mean.  


Last week's ebay was stellar!  This ship was unsigned but still sold for $200 and I only paid $10!  Woot Woot!  This week's stash is b.o.r.i.n.g. and no bids.  Weird how timing and inventory works.  

The only thing I've discovered this week is this weird print that totally intrigues me.  Cannot make out the signature but I like the colors and overall weirdness of it.  Marcy - $2 AGAIN.  :)  

Okay, well have a great weekend and comment, I LOVE the comments!  

Bangs? I don't know . . .

Not being a fan of photo's of myself, I'm not sure about these side swept bangs now that I see them on camera!  Oh, the bang / cowlick dilemma rages on.  What are your thoughts?  

Plus do you like my hair lighter, or darker?

YES, I have this!

I have a favorite web site I visit weekly due to their great ability to set up awesome vignettes for selling their delicious mid-century items.  Well, I have one of their lamps!  YES.  Goodwill find for me, $2 !!!  I knew I'd seen it somewhere before!

ps - mom, this is not my house.  This is a photo from the website I referred to above!  :)

Here's their site if you'd like to peruse. 

http://midcenturymodernfinds.com/

pss - a few of my internet gal pals want to see my bangs.  I'm not sure if I'm ready!  eeek!  Maybe tomorrow!  

Minimal Foyer . . .

Here's my foyer. . . . simplified!

(I need white vent covers & light switches!)

Remember the big bookcase I moved?  It hides our ugly couch we hauled upstairs so perfectly!  It is the most comfortable couch e.v.e.r.  It is so not our style anymore but since it's hidden, I'm in love.

I've also been trying to get my hairstyle in check since I may or may not get a job.  So far, I have received three compliments in the last week from three separate people so I may be on the right track! Today I tried a very girly pony tail!  Those lower neck hairs are dumb though.

Kendra!  Ebay is SLOW.  The month of December and January were rockin', but it's been a downslide ever since.  Wah wah, poor me.  :)

MIA

Sorry I've been missing in action!


Kids had a long vacation, their computer is broken and I'm too nice to not let them use mine!  


I'm researching jobs to apply for as well and this past week I finally found a few cool things for ebay so I've been cleaning up those items and getting them ready for next week.  


Here's one of my best thrift finds, keeping it of course.  Original painting with wood frame, $2.

I hope everyone is doing well!

Valentines Baby

Since my brother and his wife just had a baby, I figured it was time to showcase mine!  


He's not a baby, I realize that.


But he's mine.  


He's creative (and freshly showered)!  Check out this Valentine Box he made based on one of his favorite video games, Portal.  It was quite the project and unfortunately he did not win 'most creative box' at school.  He's okay with it, he claims.  (We all know the truth).

And here he is being silly.  He has taken over my Mac since 'his' is in the shop.  

That third picture of him laughing is one of my faves.  


Of course there are many times where I repeat in my head . . 'he will grow up and move away' but overall I'm a lucky lucky girl!  :)