Lazy Sunday Links - Final Edition

It's been over two years since I started this blog.  And what an adventure it's been!  I've met some great people, learned a little HTML, made a ton of mistakes and, I hope, shared some cool ideas with you.

460 posts on and it's time for some changes.  My shop is gone, I'm not going to auctions and thrift stores as often and my interests have changed.

I'm not giving up on blogging (perish the thought!!!). 

Alan and I launched a new one yesterday.  It's called HappySimple .  And in it we will share all our thoughts (and hopefully hear all of yours) on making life the amazing and wonderful thing that it's supposed to be.  I'm so excited to be working with my husband on this project.  It's taken a lot of the sting out of Friday's news.

I know you're not supposed to announce a new blog with only one post, but we're all friends here and I wanted you to be the first to know.

Thanks so much for a great two and a bit years!  I really hope you'll come and visit!

Celebration Fridays - Celebrating the Imposition of New Opportunities

 

My parents had a friend who, for reasons I failed to document, regularly found himself out of work.  And whenever that happened, there would be a party, with much drinking and hilarity and, I'm sure, occasional tears and bouts of hyperventilating.

I lost my job  today. 

The celebrations have begun and will continue throughout the weekend.

Because sometimes opportunities arrive when you least want them to.

Lazy Sunday Links

 

Quark expeditions is sponsoring a "Blog Your Way to Antarctica" contest.  And, fool that I am, I've entered.  So, if you could take a moment to head over and vote for me, I'd be really, really grateful.

You'll have to register before you can vote (one vote per valid email address), but it's really easy and they don't seem to be contacting anyone who's voted so far.  Thanks so much!

Bit of a self-serving link, actually.  But it's kind of fun to read the entries and dream a bit.

I'm looking at some changes around here.  It'll take some time to implement, but I think you'll be excited when we get rolling (I know I am!)

Hope you're all enjoying a lovely lazy Sunday!

 

A Summer Puzzle

Why is it:

cotton + clothes dryer = meh

but: 

cotton + clothes line = bliss

In the same vein:

fresh air + outdoors = well, perfectly lovely, actually

while:

fresh air + indoors = open all the windows it smells so good!!!!

Just a little something I puzzle over as I inhale.

 

Etsy Mondays - lunarloungedesign

Pure gold this week my friends!

Lunarloungedesign.com "is a very hip, Internet based furniture design company that specializes in handcrafted mid century inspired furnishings."  Their pieces "are fun, modern styles dedicated to the mid century modern oriented consumer."

I'll say.

And this sofa?  Packs flat for easy shipping!

They also have a website.  Gorgeous!!