Hi everyone, what a strange title to the post but I feel that you all must have felt that I fell off a cliff and disappeared! Honestly, starting a new office job did feel a little like a free fall after 19 years of being home and running a home based business. There was (is) so much to learn and I am just soaking it all up. I’m so happy with my new position and have already created friendships. I also am passionate about the Strathmore Children’s Chorus and what a wonderful group of young people it is and this makes it all so rewarding.
Other than working and getting myself acclimated to my new job, I’ve been busy with my kids. In particular with Ella, who is in the process of gearing up for college admissions and in the SAT/ACT test mode. It is my girl’s spring break and we are spending time emptying out my 13 year old, Sophie’s room and painting her purple walls a mint green. Plus we are going to purchase new furniture that is more “teen” and less child.
Here is the room before: Sophie’s Bedroom Reveal
Here is the new paint color that we chose, Behr Establish Mint:
I’ll post the outcome of the painted walls next week and the inspiration board that we developed for her furniture.
One more little tidbit. I have a client who I have worked for many times in the past (Bedroom Reveal: The Baker Secretary and Henredon Tables at Home).
Old White
Provence Henredon Tables
Meg has another project for me and this weekend I pick up this beauty and start its transformation.
That should be a fun share! So stay with my friends. I may not be able to post everyday but I shall try and post more in the future now that my life is settling back into a routine. Thank you for your patience and kindness 🙂
So glad your new position is working out for you! Cannot wait to see the bedroom transformation for your daughter. Have a lovely Easter Holiday!
Hi Susan, I hope your Easter was a good one as well! We are in the final stages of her room makeover and I hope to share soon. Just on the lookout for a bed and bookcase. Oh, and I have to get an electrician to install her new ceiling fan. I guess we are not as close as I had hoped!
Good luck with the new job Suzanne. It can be difficult to keep up with the writing when you’re working outside the home. One bit of advice… don’t feel pressured to get the writing done, instead use it as a way to relax. We know you’re still here and look forward to hearing about this new chapter as you’re ready to share.
Hi Vicki, thanks so much for the advice! It is so true and I’m taking it to heart. I truly appreciate it!
Hi Suzanne,
So lovely to hear from you and hear your news is so happy! I was wondering if you were OK. Looking forward to more posts.
Just thought I’d also let you know, when I scrolled down to write my comment, there was an ad, in the ‘Related Posts’ section, just above the ‘comments’, which is probably not what you’d like to have there. It’s a photo of a naked blonde woman (pixellated breasts), titled ‘A Naked Blonde’. No idea what you can do about that, but thought it best if you knew. I’m in Australia, and I note the spelling of ‘blonde’ is our way (not American), so maybe this is geographically added??? There’s also another photo which would indicate that (it’s just a tree!). I’ll let you know if I see such things again. Hope this helps.
Take care, Liz.
I am glad you are settling in and will be staying in touch with us.