A Round Tuit

I am having difficulty with my computer....I cannot import new photos, nor perform certain functions..so, I am going to bite the bullet and call in a "computer geek" (that will teach me to try to mess with settings on my computer).

Meantime, I will explain what "A Round Tuit" means. Years ago, I was in a family owned hardware store, and on the wall was a round piece of cardboard that said "A Round Tuit"..in other words, when I get "around too it", I am going to: totally excavate my office (I do have photos of before, but am ashamed to post them) - when it is finished, I will post the afters...You would think an interior designer's office would be picture-perfect, but for months, I've been so busy, that I just keep throwing stuff in the office...

In case you are wondering why the angels and the Wise Men, I have decided these will be my Christmas ornament project this year. After decorating over a hundred Christmas trees for Macy's, I decided that my tree this year will be what the holiday is about...not "Teen Divas", with pink poodles, etc., nor "Wine Trees" (although it is very pretty), but about the birth of Christ. I am going to decoupage these images on round (there's that round tuit again) pieces of balsa wood, that I have gold-leafed, then put a ribbon through a hole, and hang them....

Alrighty then, I also said, "I'm going to get back to exercising", so here I gooooooooo!

A Warming Fire....

I spent Saturday sitting in a chair on the square..(sounds like a Dr. Suess book). Actually, it was our Georgetown square, built around the ubiquitous courthouse....where vendors set up their tents, and display their wares...my wares were my floorcloths, my painted glass, and my greeting cards...It was supposed to be a pretty day, but turned cold, and we Texans (okay, I've been here three years, but I guess I am a Texan by now..) are used to the heat, but the cold - well, it was a bit chilly. Having also lived in Wisconsin, I know about layers..so, I had on my cashmere/silk blend sweater, a jean jacket, and a lovely woolen and silk scarf my friend, Doris Jean, had made for me...I was quite cozy.

I sent many people away with literature and photos about the floorcloths and my design business, and did manage to sell a piece of my glass...came home three plants...two red yucca, and one Datura (purple moonflower)...can't wait to plant them.

Also, it is finally our "rainy season", and it is much needed...so, we built a fire this afternoon, watched the golf tournament, and just "cozified".

I love that we have a wood-burning fireplace, even though the gas ones are oh so much more convenient and much less messy..but we had the gas in Wisconsin, which was not energy efficient..might as well cut a hole in the roof. Anyway, it was lovely to recline on the sofa, and gaze into the fire.

Tomorrow is "excavation day"...time to finally get to my office and make an effort to uncover my desk...on to other things....looking forward~

Stop the World - I Want to Get Off!!

This pretty much has been my life for the past few??? weeks..seems like it's gone on forever... A circus...of getting up at 3 am, driving in downpours, decorating hundreds of trees.. threatening work stoppage to get paid, but Friday was the last of it!!! Perhaps by the day after Thanksgiving (the day I put up our tree), I will be able to put myself into that frame of mind..That said, I will have a very "traditional tree"..Actually, I am going to dedicate it to my deer, who are, sadly, "done in"....I know it is supposed to be a season of love and giving...I have to forget that there are trees out there with themes like "Circus", or "Princess Diva"...I am determined to pull back and to remember what this Christmas thing is about...The birth of Jesus Christ. I am not a devout Christain, and I appreciate that many families rely on this holiday to put food on their tables...but, I don't ever want to see another "Swell Noel" tree...puleeeze...many are pretty, but I've been there, done that, and bought the tee shirt..done with that completely. I was told I will have a job this time next year.....don't quite know what to say to that....Grateful for the work...but...

The chaos in some of the stores was terrible..but it's over now..

I made enough money to: pay for my cat, Raisenette's vet bill ($231), and for the deductible on my car for repairs (had a fairly serious car wreck this Sunday)...$250)...pay for the motor in the back door of the car, which rolls the window up-and-down ($400 - seriously). I was hoping to buy a new camera - you may have noticed my photos are fuzzy - 8 year-old digital camera...and I still may..we shall see.

And so, my goal this Christmas is to have a lovely, simple tree, loving family around me, and a few good friends to celebrate this holiday...Meantime...on with Halloween!!!!