Let’s talk
house. The rental house 3,000 square feet. We left two hotel suites that weren’t
more than 1,000 between them. We were in our home which was 2,000 square feet
full of our things. The things that were our lives. I never really thought
about how possessions are such a huge part of your life. I am not talking about
fancy things. More like the wind chimes that I have collected over the years.
Like the one I picked up in Adventureland in Disneyland because I fell in love
with the coconut and bamboo sound.
I had so
many wind chimes, I would pick them for different reasons. Some I bought
because the colors attracted me. Ooh shiny. Most were because I loved the
sound. Our house had an “L” shape to it in the front yard. We had a court yard
out there and I had wind chimes that lined it. On a windy day it was musical in
our yard. You could lay in bed and hear the music of the wind chimes. Oh and I
was creative. I would say I was buying them for my mom. I know Scotty has
always known who they were for.
Then we have
the garden statues. I had a Minnie Mouse, she was so cute and bright. I had
frogs, and toads. It all started when my mother in law Karen got me a toad
house for Christmas one year. I don’t think she realized what she started. I
became obsessed with having them. Anytime I would see different ones that would
mix in well I would get them. We had several little creatures. Some may be
saved but I know toads and frogs won’t be. When I saw the garden where I kept
them I know they did not survive.
I could go
on and on. But, I know I shouldn’t so I won’t. We are going to go with the
positive. I have a hanging primrose plant and another planter of flowers on the
front porch here and I have a bamboo wind chime. No it isn’t like the one I got
in Disneyland, but it shouldn’t be. It is new and deserves to be its own wind
chime. I will buy more. I have things now that I did not have that I have now
are some house plants that Kacy bought me for Mother’s Day. They are lovely.
I also have
a mantle here. We didn’t have one in our house, and I became obsessed with
decorating it. That became my have to do thing. I hit the thrift shops and
antique stores. It all started with an Asian Junk ship in a bottle. I paid all
of $1.99 for it but it is my treasure, I also bought a tea set. It has an Asian
feel to it also. I then got a carving of 3 elephants that I am giving to Kacy’s
friend Jenn. I fully intended that it be for her because she loves elephants. I
then visited Goodwill, the first day I didn’t find anything but I took Kacy the
next day and I found a couple of small vases that fit in with it all. My prize
in the setting is my couple. It is a couple sitting on a bench that completes
my mantle. I am going to get one other thing. There was another couple that I
saw that I want. That is for next month.
I need to
get a lawn chair or something along those line for our bedroom. We have such a
big room but no place to put my stuffed animals or dolls that Kacy gave me for
my birthday or the Duffy that Danielle gave me. I am not going to put them on
the floor, the carpet may have been cleaned but to me it is still gross. At
least too gross for my babies.
My next
project now is to go out and get light bulbs. There are so many light fixtures
with one or more light bulbs out and it drives me freaking nuts. Wednesday we
are supposed to get living room furniture. Thankfully. I am sick of the front
of the house echoing. It drives me nuts. I also great another night stand and a
second lamp for my dark bedroom.
Oh and if
you’re wondering about my Mother’s Day from Scotty and the other kids. Annabel
Lee got surgery on her foot. Her health is all the gift I want.
No comments:
Post a Comment