The weekend was super full of good times with my cousin and we explored some great little shops in Providence. I'm still kind of blown away that I can buy scallops at the farmer's market. Of course, I didn't this trip because I'm waiting for a certain somebody to get here. We're down to about 11 days. It's really been a long couple of weeks.

And speaking of full things…. the hard drive on my computer is also full. Which means there are about a zillion pictures on there that I need to take off and put onto an external hard drive. Does anyone else loathe this process? I do. I really, really do.

But unless you're all okay with this becoming a words only blog, it's got to be done. 

I wish I had something else to tell you. Something exciting. But this is it.

Wait, I didn't show you the little kids room. Hold on….

Here are a few photos of the process. 

Fresh paint is so good, right? And Painting the ceiling is always worth the extra effort. Lucky for me they agreed the green was just as good as the dark blue they originally wanted. Phew~

Luke & Sophie are sharing a room for the time being. I imagine this will be short lived…. but it works really well for us now. The lamps, chair, curtains, and small bedside dresser were all left at the house. As I clear space I find at least three things to give away for each item we keep….. but I'm still grateful for the useful stuff. (especially the old stoneware bowls in mint condition…. that's another blog post!) The bedding is Ikea…. purchased in a overstimulated-rat-in-a-maze-with-too-much-fluorescent-lighting kind of moment. That place is intense. I can only handle it once every few years.

So…. do have any artwork suggestions? I was thinking of these. Or something like them. I love the look of something strung up on the wall like that……. if I could only find the alphabet in the form of mythical beasts and vikings. That would be so perfect for the little guy. I'm also considering one of those paper star lamps hung from the ceiling. Have you seen them?

Okay, I guess that really is it now.

I'll be back tomorrow with some outdoor adventure photos….. so long as this taking pictures off the computer thing goes well.

See you then~

xo,

s

Let's be honest.

Unpacking sucks stinks.

Add the regular tasks of full time mama, homemaker, homeschooler….. along with the added task of solo parenting make it even harder. For all you mamas (parents in general really) that do this solo full time, you have my utmost admiration. 

I hoped to finish a room a week while Joe was in Louisiana (go ahead, laugh.) However, I am not. And honestly, the little guy and I both ended up with colds. Again. Which is surely my body's way of letting me know I was over doing it. So I'm taking it much more slowly…. if I get a box or two a week unpacked from here on out, I'm okay with that. Painting the entire house can wait. Scuff marks add character. Dreams and plans are good…. but it all takes time.

This all came to me as I was unpacking our treasures and setting them up in the sunroom. Box of tissues and tea at my side. Sneezing. Sometimes being forced to slow down is good…..

Do you see all that light? And those green leaves? I really love it. 

Unpacking treasured bits is the nicest sort of unpacking. I lined them up in the windows and we used two glass bowls left at the house to display the shells and beach glass. I have more beach glass from last summer. Somewhere….. As it came together I commented to my big girl that it looked like someone had actually lived here awhile now…. she laughed and said well you have lived awhile.

I'll admit, I first set up this room completely toy free. But I quickly decided that toy clutter was in order. This means it looks like the above photo quite a lot too. Which is also good.

Today I plan to convince the youngest to drink copious amounts of tea while I rearrange boxes in the apartment space so I can get the sewing machines out of their boxes. Yes, I think that sort of unpacking is long overdue….