Just Peachy!

So ... I lied a little bit. We didn't actually get to putting up the wallpaper this weekend.

Turns out there was a lot more prep work to do than we originally figured on. SUCH AS....

Tearing up all the trim and old carpet! Wah!!

I know ... it doesn't look like much now. But. We will call this the "before" picture :)

Here's the color I chose to go with the wallpaper. I was definitely leaning toward the exact beige/background match, but this color "spoke" to me at the Lowe's.

I think I bought it mostly because of it's name ... "Just Peachy," which is how I want the room to look!

Hopefully, it's different enough to contrast, but similar enough to draw the eye toward the wallpaper wall.

We shall see!!

Here's my (very) little garden I've been working on a bit. The super-hot weather is frying all the new plants I get though! Hopefully next year they will all spring back ...

Official moving day is this Friday!!!!! :D

Inspiration (part II)

Congrats to our ThePaperButterfly giveaway winner, MissAlyssa!

Thanks so much for entering everyone!! I definitely want to do more giveaways soon, so stay tuned :)

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IN OTHER NEWS::::::::::

Look at this. Just look at it. I found it on Brides.com and just swooned when I saw it!

It made me think about "inspiration," you know. Sometimes, just a color or a pattern or a song can trigger some creative impulse ... but other times, there is an actual physical design or piece that really speaks to you.

I know it would be totally wrong to downright copy something like this ... but it does inspire me to get MORE creative!

What can I do that will take someone's breath away like this did for me?

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Also: THE WALLPAPER IS GOING UP THIS WEEKEND!!! WHOOT!

I will definitely have to photo-document the debauchery.

:)

The Paper Butterfly -- GIVEAWAY!

Oh my word. You guys ....

One of my super duper cool blog sponsors, ThePaperButterfly, had this AWESOME idea ... and I was like "Why didn't I think of that?" haha :)

Anyways, Caitlin, the genius herself, is offering a GIVEAWAY for whichgoose blog readers! :) I know, right? WOOT!

Here's the deal: Leave a comment with your favorite print/item from her shop. A winner will be selected at random on Thursday (possibly Friday.)

The lucky goose will win their choice of any 8X10 photo and a set of 4 cards. How fun!

And look at these from her shop ... little sun-print lockets! I remember making those sunprints in Girl Scout camp ... ah, memories.

SO-- spread the word and check out ThePaperButterfly now! :)

Hello Kitty sewing machine

...... yeah, I bought it.

The little things.

A fresh jar of peanut butter ...

Morning coffee in a charming cup ...

Enjoying a leisurely breakfast on an otherwise busy day ...

P.S. I made a treasury!!! --- check it out :) - http://www.etsy.com/treasury/dreams-of-venus

Words-only post.

First of all, apologies for the larger-than-average lapse in my posting! Things have gotten CUH-RAY-ZEE in my life as of late and I just haven't had the time.

So tonight, I was laying away in bed, listing to the request show on the soft rock/romance radio station, and I felt this NEED to blog!! I guess it's taken the place of an actual journal or diary. And it's better, in a way, because instead of hiding away my thoughts in a locked book, they are out on the Interwebs for all to see! It's cathartic in a way I suppose.

Anyway, back to the craziness.

If you've been reading this blog since its inception, you'll have followed me along three moves!!! It's always in the blistering months of summer, and it's always up a couple flights of stairs.

This time (we all hope) will be the last time!! (for a while at least...)

I'm really excited to be moving in with Rich. I know It'll be a big change, but I really can't think of any negatives ... EXCEPT ...

Rich and I decided to undertake this whole house renovation of painting walls and new carpets, wood floor, etc. at the same time that I'm moving in box by box. Everything looks GREAT so far, but it seems we'll be living in a construction zone for the first 2 or 3 weeks of our co-habitation.

Nothing like a little added stress! :)

But I think I'm OK with it ... and willing to deal ... This whole Etsy full-time thing has really changed my thinking about life and what is really needed to be happy. I'm slowing starting to learn that the bed can be left un-made for a day or two and nothing bad will happen :) The key is to concentrate on loving the ones that love you back.

P.S. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY DADDY! :)

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