Pay It Forward 2013

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New Antique Mall!! Woohoo!

You would think that living next to Ohio's VERY FIRST state capital, we would be awash in antiques around these parts....well, you would be wrong.  Don't get me wrong, estate sales and auctions are a fantastic place to pick up one of a kind, truly phenominal pieces...but a standard antique mall full of booths of different vendors and different pieces from all kinds of eras?  We don't really have that.  Until last week.  This place opened up last week but today was the first day that I could get to town and take a look around.  I was not disappointed. 

This early 1920's china cabinet is right by the front door and totally caught my eye, so so so pretty!  And I've been dying for a cabinet since I started my milk glass and depression glass collections!

GAH!  That hand done woodwork!  I am definitely part of my family!  Going back generations, the men in my family have been woodworkers either as a profession or as a hobby. 

haha, I kept trying to take pictures that didn't have me in the reflection.

Vintage linens always catch my eye....look at that crochet work!!

Clean lines, classic finish?  I lust after pieces like this.  I might already own two desks though....haha

HOBNAIL MILK GLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!  I don't own these pieces!  I'm totally going back for them!!

These cookoo clocks are so tiny!  Seriously only about six or seven inches tall on the bigger one.  Can you imagine the work that went into these?!?! 

My heart always stops for a second when I see vintage quilts.  I love them.  And that striped border on the top one?  Yeah, that would be individual pieces!!  Too bad someone tried to "fix" it by taking a machine and zig zag stitching all over both of these. 

Such a cute little wagon and more hand pieced, vintage linens.  The horrible part of this picture?  That paper you see but can't see what is written on it?  That says sold :(

I'm so glad I got to go in and plan to go back frequently, especially since the hot guy working the cash register said that he is already prepping more booths for more pretties :) 

Goals.

Last year I set goals for the entire year....and I accomplished most of those goals (go me!).  This year?  This year I'm taking a page from my dear friend Charlie and doing a monthly list.  I'm also posting it here to make myself even more accountable.  So let's see here.  What do I want to do this month?

1 - Make a complete list of all my unfinished projects and get them organized into a way that will make them easier to finish.  A COMPLETE LIST.  (not gonna lie, this one scares me a bit.)

2 - Get my Rav page updated with my Sunflower Yarn collection.  I didn't realize how much I had accumulated right before Amanda closed the shop until the other day when I separated it out and it filled an entire milk crate....and that was just the stuff I picked up since like November.

3 - Finish and list all new shop products.  This includes the one embroidery piece, the purse half done, new thread pieces, new clutches, and listing the ear warmers finally.

4 - Get all my display stuff stored upstairs until next year and make any plans to upgrade/change any of it.

5 - Finish reading The Summer Garden and Dingley Falls.

Eeep.  February is a short month.  Maybe I shouldn't have been so confident in my goal meeting abilities ;)  

HA!

this one is my favorite....

These crack me up.  That is all.  Oh, and Elroy is adorable. 

Finally going to share a little more....

(fair warning.  I over-think things.  A lot.  Please ignore this silly girl thing that I do.  Please.  )

So.  This guy.  We met in a very 2013 way....online.  I have had a profile off and on with this website that my sister used, my friends have used.  I know of two marriages, and a handful of long-term relationships that have stemmed from this website.  When I decided that I am over J, and need to move on, I reset my profile, updated my info, and added some new pictures.  Well, the next day I stumbled upon....um....he needs a blog name still, for now we'll call him The Lumberjack since that is what two of my friends said he looked like when I shared one of his pictures with them.  (side note, he is not actually a lumberjack)  I sent him an email.  He replied.  We emailed back and forth for a day, then I got bold and sent him my cell phone number that night.  Something felt right, like that is what needed to be done, so I did it.  This is very out of character for me.  I *NEVER* make the "first move" first.  I'm a very traditional gal that thinks the guy should make the first move always.  Anywhoooooo.  He texted me the next day.  And we kinda haven't really stopped since then.  The email day was January 6th, he texted me on January 7th. 

However.....We haven't met yet.  We had planned to meet last Sunday, the 20th but I was exhausted and accidentally fell asleep right after work so those plans kinda fell through. 

To be honest, it makes me insanely nervous to think about meeting him!  I mean, what if I'm not pretty enough for him?  What if he thinks I'm fat?  What if he hates me?  What if his voice sounds like Clint Eastwood on helium (sorry, inside joke)?  I just have built this perfect little bubble in my mind of what will happen, what great things we've talked about, us in general...and I don't want to burst that bubble.  Tell me I'm not crazy.  Tell me that it will work out if it is meant to be.  Tell me that I shouldn't be nervous.  Tell me it will be ok.  I need loads of reassurance on this. 

Pictures

It has been a while since I shared some pictures so here are some :)  Hope you enjoy them! 

Daddy and B.  These two.  haha

Then there is this guy that thinks he needs to spend his whole dang life in my lap.

SCARF!  I mean, hot pink giraffe scarf?  I love them. 

So, this one is from my Jersey trip last April.  I just am missing my ldb these days.  Camille, can you hurry up through school so we can go back to long rambling emails and letters?  haha

He's silly. 

I live in the country.  We hunt, well, my brother does.  I just got roped into helping field clean the deer he got. 

Jeans.  Red shoes.  Tattoos.  Yup, that's me.

Christmas.  Mom's and B's hands.  I love this picture for so many reasons.

Um, hello, Ohio winter, you showed up with a vengeance.  Knee high socks became a must wear item for a few days.

Isn't my momma beautiful? 

Also, I kinda can't wait for Valentine's Day.  I mean, I'm kinda all about the hearts and such with having such a guy that I text a ton.  haha

currently.

Today, I want to write but don't care to share what is really going on in my life without a little prompting....so I'm stealing from my ldb, Camille :)  (miss you girlie!!!!  Jersey trip as soon as I can get there!)  This is what is called a Currently post where I can share what I am.....

an early morning picture with no makeup and all kinds of shadows that i love so so so much.

Watching:  I have Frasier on just because my tv is almost always turned to Lifetime or the ID channel when I need background noise.  Lifetime was my choice this morning.  So, Frasier it is. 

Drinking: I had an extra sweet tea this morning but I drank it all so I don't have anything right now.... 

Thinking: So much!  My new boy, my finances, my job, where do I want to go, what do I want to do.  SO.MUCH. 

Planning: How I can meet my new guy (we're currently only texting still, long story! ha!)

Looking Forward To: Life settling down.  For my little shop to be super successful because, well, I just know it will happen someday. 

Reading: On my night stand right now?  The Summer Garden.  Girl with a Dragon Tattoo.  A handful of Vogue magazines.  My Nook that has a million books on it.  Dingley Falls.  And, finally, my always needed, Crochet: The Complete Guide :) 

Making Me Happy: The fact that all my friends are so happy and engaged or having babies!  Elroy stretching out on my legs to fall asleep at night.  Playing ball with Cody for hours on end it feels like.  Spending time with Jamie and B.  B did the cutest thing when I had dinner with them the other day, he sat on my lap and pointed to the letters on my shirt over and over again while I said the sounds.  That kid.  He's got my heart and I'm totally wrapped around his finger!  haha