staying put....

it seems we won't be spending our summer living in my mom's backyard; the kind universe has provided what seems to be a wonderful opportunity to stay put. for me this is a brave leap. stay exactly where i am, not exact some change? 

now that i can check moving my possessions into a storage unit off my list, i am left thinking and planning a wonderful summer for me and my boy. 

to do summer 2010:

• venture south. visit my dad, and say hello to the pacific ocean via sweet ol' santa barbara.
• hike table rock (which i shamefully haven't done in the five years i have lived in so. oregon)
• see seattle. visit the space needle and take in the city for a day.
• show omsi and the pdx foodcarts some love. 
• hang out on the rogue river.
• eat outside. alot. 
• play with clay. 
• help little man hone his bike riding skills.

a decider and a tent dweller

I have always been the gal to see the value of the people, places, and experiences life throws my way. I am sure I am not alone in this, but I don't really like making choices; choosing which person, place or thing is for me at every turn is something I would just rather not do. If I can avoid choosing, force a circumstance or another person to call the shots, I will. Until now. I have decided to decide. To start choosing and preparing for the things I want for myself and little man.

This means a few immediate and far-reaching changes have to be made. I may be spending the summer months with the folks, finding my feet and mapping a few things out. I am considering investing in a very large tent; obviously the cute canvas kind. I must admit I am a little fearful that the romance of living in a tent for two months may wear off quite quickly. Then again, there is absolutely no romance in hiding out under the same roof as my parents....

image courtesy of apartment therapy

nap time

 

what can i say, i just couldn't help myself. this is our meow, enjoying a late morning snooze....

something old, something new

stumbled upon this little friend at one of my favorite sources for cheap and surprising second hand finds. my companion for the afternoon wasn't too keen on accommodating the set of drawers in her backseat, which was understandable considering its state. 

 

however, with a bit of sanding,  priming & cleaning, and few coats of old white paint, the piece acquired some charm and a new purpose. it now contains my papers, small projects, and supplies.

ain't nothing like leftovers

i used to be the kind of gal who never needed an excuse to have flowers around. i don't know when this changed, but it's been too long. 

happy to report that the leftovers from my tabletop show have reminded me what a sweet treat a few stems can be. it is pretty darn hard to be grumpy if there are flowers in the room...

 

a curse of sorts...

for years i have tried to optimistically ignore the fact that i seem to change residence the moment i settle in to a place. with an all too familiar itch coming on, i can't help but wonder, what is it that drives this little habit of mine?

my mother seems to think it's my love of arranging things, building a home that prompts my moves. i guess that makes me a mistress of many houses. better than men i suppose.

but who knows, perhaps we'll stay thru summer....

i sure hope so. i happen to know a little man and a four legged one that would appreciate staying put. 

photos by sheana langston photography

little green home show

finally. it came and after tomorrow it will be over and gone. this was one of the first public outings for the new enterprise, and somehow, it was a big deal. this little table here required quite a bit of focus and preparedness; hours and hours to be exact. planning isn't always my forte, but i have to say managed pretty well.

the day ended up being a breeze, though the weather was a bit on the warm side. the event drew a decent sized crowd of mellow and lovely folks, and someone got lots of practice chatting up her little {re}design.