I know that I haven't been tremendously active on this blog for the summer. I was taking some time off to enjoy the warm season. This was especially important after such a difficult winter. Over a week ago, I moved house. This is never a small undertaking. I hadn't moved in a decade and it was a lot of work weeding through my possessions and deciding what to keep and what to discard. It was a very freeing experience to unload some cargo.
However, with the change brought additional challenges, like what to do with my makeup stash. Previously, I'd been using a shelving system which also stored my art supplies, dvd's, games and held up my tv. I used my desk not only as my work space, but also as my vanity. I wanted to keep my desk in an office/ hobby room, so I needed an alternative for my vanity. Then, I remembered that my sister had acquired two sewing desks and offered to give one to me. My other sister picked up the desk at our sister's house and brought it to me on the day that I was moving into the new house.
The desk was a lot heavier than I'd remembered and a different color than I'd remembered, too. I cleaned the desk up and gave it a few coats of fresh white paint.
After it dried my Mister carried it upstairs for me so that I could unpack my boxes of makeup and other beauty supplies. The sewing desk was the perfect solution for organizing and storing my modest stash. The shallow drawers with dividers are fantastic for keeping everything neatly organized. The deeper drawer houses my larger palettes.I spent an entire morning organizing my new makeup center. It was very satisfying to complete that chore. When you are surrounded by stacks of boxes, it is a relief to see the pile shrink.
Over the week, I slowly worked on unpacking and making the house look more like a home. It is amazing what some curtains and art work can do to make a house more homey On Sunday I baked a caramel apple pie and that was what finally made everything come together for me. Once I actually baked something, from scratch, I then felt completely settled in. Now that Fall is near, I am looking forward to the new season and it will be fun to share it with you! Until next time~ Toodahloo!
