R&R doesn't mean what you think it does....

Ah.... time for a little R&R... Sally style!

Rest and relaxation is good for the body. But for me? The true rest for the soul comes through

Rearrange and Refurbish!

When I rest, and I'm talking peace of spirit rest, not necessarily sleep or even getting away from life, here. But, when I rest-- my creative side moves furniture and reorganizes my living/work space into more efficient scenarios. It moves others' spaces and situations, too- but, I could reinvent the wheel and it won't matter unless some martian (of mine) puts that wheel on their vehicle and drives away with it!

Even the change of seasons (or the weather this week) has rested my tired little pea-sized brain and unleashed the creative genius. Yeah, right. Genius. I should have a DIY program of my own! Oh! and tools and a budget and one of those cute little carpenters... sorry, brain vacated for a moment there! Back to the change of seasons.... it has now warmed to the point where I no longer need to sit squarely atop my fireplace and can move the computer out of the living room and you know what THAT means?? Some rearrangment is gonna happen- warn Byron, somebody!! Oh, and Dad upgraded to a flat-screen so guess who got their humungous TV?? Woohoo!! I can now read the scrollers at the bottom of the news!!

Now before you go and get your panties in a bunch- let me disclaim. THERE ARE NO SALLYS HURT IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS PROJECT. There, Mom- get over yourself. I used the scooties and the kids from across the street! The tv will go where the computer currently sits in the living room, the computer will need to to the gallery room since I no longer have space for it in the studio *sadly* and the old tv needs to be moved into the bedroom. That's a lot of heavy lifting-- better hire more of those kids. But, wait! I've had in mind a window seat (or daybed maybe) for the studio (where the computer sat two seasons ago) and move those chairs to another part of the house and... oh, Lord! This could go on forever! Better stop with just these projects for the time being.

First order of the day: what to use for a window seat. I've been searching for a used coffee table for weeks at the Beehive. Oh! I love that place!! Such treasures!! and I get to see cousin Ricky's smile!! Yesterday-- cha CHING! I nabbed an entertainment center in great shape for 20 dollah!! Now to get me those kids. Borrowed Dad's big diesel truck- I just LOVE driving that thing!! No, really! It empowers me!! Grabbed the boys and headed downtown. Woohoo-- there's a pedestal box (potential for a great mosaic base!) for $5, too!! Drag it all home and as the boys are getting that entertainment center out of the truck... YEWWWWW... BUGS! What ARE those things? GROSS! Ok. Not quite as clean as I'd hoped but that's what Raid is all about!! We deverminize the cabinet and disassemble parts of it to transform into.... a new daybed!! Sidenote: I used Jess's old crib mattress outta the attic so it was the right pri¢e!! $FREE!!

Here's the transformation of the studio window corner complete with the cutest dolls my MIL, Linda, made long ago!!