No Shopping Gods To Be Found

So much to chat about ...

Dress Shopping:

Total BUST.  I tried on 4 dresses -- everyone was awful on me.  They had a lack luster selection and nothing in my wheel house.  The sales attendant was unhelpful -- you can wear a long hunter green dress in Atlanta in the summer ... goodness.  She couldn't have been less interested in helping me.

Onward and upward.  I have a photo of the MOB dress and it's nothing fancy -- beautiful, but simple, regular dress.  Her actual dress comes to her knees (she's short).  If today doesn't work, I think I can find something from a department store when the spring line comes in.

Mother of Bride's dress.
Gorgeous and simple.
She's petite, tiny and beautiful -- no pressure on me HAH!

Office Renovation:

We are no longer doing the new office over the garage -- probably ever -- too much money.

Converting the front bedroom into MY office and giving hubby the upstairs room.  That was my original plan, but he didn't like it.  He's reconsidered (money changes minds LOL).  This gives us 2 spare bedrooms and that's plenty.  More guests? -- hello, hotel.

We'll store the bed and add a vintage style desk in the room with a beautiful, feminine chair -- I love this look.  The dresser and pictures are all old and that style will look nice.   The office furniture I use now is masculine and large.  Perfect for hubby.  Not sure why he wasn't interested initially.

I've already seen a number of desks I like, but I want to shop the antique stores first.  I found a perfect chair, but it takes 16 weeks to order -- holy cow, maybe not.  We're in no immediate rush to make the change, but are on the lookout.



Girlfriend Chats:

Caught up with 2 of my besties yesterday and I felt the good feels.  I needs that after a day of family drama.  I was on the phone for about 4 hours -- great catch up.  We laughed and really TALKED.



Spareroom Decor:

Fortunately, this JUST FINISHED room won't change.  Other than a mattress switch (other room has a nicer one), the new decorations can stay.  Duke modeled for the photos :)

Sunburst are for another room
once the 3rd one arrives.
Jazz cat poster added -- perfect color for the room.

Cheap Target mirror does the job.
New lamps -- green ones moves to another room.

Using up old decor on the quilt chest.
It belonged to my grandparents.
Framed poster from Etsy -- inexpensive.

Bear's Arrival:

Bear is ready and so is another Releash dog.  We have a new foster who lives relatively near me.  I was set to pick up both dogs on Thursday, but her foster is BIG and that was possibly a problem.  Looks like she is planning to pick them up today and I'll meet her locally.

Fingers crossed to have a break from driving to the far, far away vet.  I'm not TOTALLY sold on this as she's never picked up from this vet.  I wonder if she'll change her tune once she realizes the distance.

Fingers crossed (and wood knocked) that Bear and Duke are buddies.


Today:

This dress shop is my #1 option.  Holding out marginal hope after seeing what's "out there" yesterday -- the south loves to overdress.  Seeing the MOB's dress, I'll head to department stores if today isn't successful.  I might also check out dress boutiques for options.

I should get my monthly today or tomorrow and that's an interesting mood while dress shopping LOL.

I have a new book (spiritual from Unity recommendation) and a new goodie to chat about.  More on both ... I remembered to take the room pictures and forgot to take those.  The cliff hanger continues ;)

Have a great day -- later gators.