So far

My project- back wall
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

My huge project is redecorating my bedroom. Looking at some old pictures I realized this has been going on for almost exactly 2 years. That made me a little sad, but then I was glad relieved because I thought it was 3 years.

Crazy me thought I could finish everything in a month. Well if I had only to take of the wallpaper, removed in the pic above but can be seen here, and paint the walls I may have done it. But no, crazy me decided to do it all.

I've gotten alot done, taken off the wallpaper, chip off yellow paint (which I thought would be a waste but I'm glad I did it), steamed off the hideous blue wallpaper, stripped all the wood...mostly, and the door. *sigh* My room still looks like a disaster area. I don't have as much storage as I need. I don't have much money left to fund this project. I just want it to be done. I can see it in my head...I just hope I can get there before...well, I don't know.

I'm going to Six Flags tomorrow. That'll be a nice break. Though I just did have a break. Suddenly, I'm goin' place...like I have money. I may be going to visit my cousin in NY state at the end of the month.

Oh for shop news, I did finish a new pair of magnets. I may list them tomorrow. I'll more likely take a picture tomorrow. I also turned the wristlet straps right-side out and I cut out one lining. I also got the chain for the cuffs but it's not big enough. I'll probably destash that. It's not worth returning because I'd lose my refund paying for return shipping. So if anyone knows where to find large curb chain, like wallet chain, let me know. :)

Gah!

That pic is meant to be blurry. It's my oldest younger brother. He's 19 today. I remember when we would try to figure out how old we would be in 'x' number of years. We never went as high as 19. That was old then.

Returned

Swan
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

I'm back. I took this pic while I was away. I would have taken more. I could see things as pictures in my mind. But we forgot to bring the charger for the camera and didn't have any extra batteries. So it died on about day 3. I was bummed.

I watched way too much TV. The house had cable. I loved What Not To Wear. I put together puzzles, went to the beach (it was too cold to swim though). It was nice to get away. But I was so happy to come home.

I didn't make a single thing while on vaca. But I'm going to finish up some projects I had going before I left. Hopefully, I'll have at least one new thing to list this week.

Away

I will be away from my shop, my blog and Flickr and everywhere else I have an online presence until the 16th. I'll have no internet. I will survive. :P

Feel free to peruse any of the my pages. Buy things from my shop. Just be aware that I won't be able to answer any emails, or ship anything until I come back home.

I actually need this break. I've been stalking/haunting my inbox and my shop, thereby stressing myself out. *sigh*

I shall return.

Smile- Featured 9.9.07

I had made up my mind to post this. I'm a little bit more melacholy today. Confused, I suppose. Thrown. Anyway, these items, from Etsy of course, make me smile. You can click the pictures to go straight to the listings. :)



These are Happy Go Lucky Rings from kathrynriechert. I seriously want one.



Framed Happy Apples art by rubyfax. I think these are really sweet.



A Ralph smile card by gkpapergarden. Stick figures are awesome!

There you have it! The first feature post on Titled Unnecessarily. I may do another, when I think of a theme. Or maybe I'll let the theme be born out of what I'm posting about, how I'm feeling.

:)