Can we talk about the nails? You know, since they are front and center here and an indication of all the time I am not spending getting manicures. (For any perfectionists out there, you will be relieved to know that after seeing this photo I went home and took the last of the blue off my nails so although they may not be buffed and polished, they are at least plain and clear– you’re welcome!)
What has been going on?
Well– we moved office which went super smoothly in all the ways I had planned and then went pear-shaped in all the ways I had not prepared: fumes from fresh paint and floor varnish made it impossible to work there the first week; no possibility of installing a sink (<– boo!), delays and hiccups in getting high-speed internet . . etc. You know the drill.
Moving = Expect the Unexpected, n’est-ce pas?
The mill buildings above are not my office space but Asya’s — there are a number of old mill complexes around here that have been turned into office and studio spaces. I will be sure to share loads of my new digs once I get into a normal life routine.
Well, you know– as normal and as routine as I ever do.
So far the dogs are settling in well and loving the community which is really warm and welcoming to them.
I will be honest and tell you I am in no way ready for July to be over. I need THREE more months of July, please.
Please?
God, I love summer so much and we need so much more time to both do NOTHING and explore, play and create. *sigh*
You can be sure there has been tons of journaling and soul work, too as that seems to be my thang. It’s the harder thing for me to talk about and share here because it would take more time and reflection to write with clarity around all that is opening up for me.
All good. Stuff I like. It feels like things are really popping for me right now. Three years into living here and all of a sudden every day, every night there are SO many things I want to do and I simply can’t do them all. You know that old gardening adage about perennials?
second year they creep,
third year they leap?
Yeah. It’s like that– much with the leaping around here.
Movie I liked: Mumford
Song I’m playing: Sade, by your side
Video that makes me happy:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAkL3SD5zPY]
bisous, e
I vote for three more Julys as well! So. Not. Ready. for summer to be coming to a close. That is too bad about the lack of a sink! Boo, Boo, Boo!!! I am so happy that things are popping and leaping around there. Around here? I would like to NAP more. But that is just summer talking. Sending you BIG LOVE~ xoxoxo
I am totally on board with there being three more Julys. I am SO not ready for summer to end! I am so sorry for your lack of a sink! What a bummer! Sending you BIG LOVE!! xoxoxo
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oh no worries about the sink– makes me dig on my Yankee resourcefulness– or, perhaps dip into my French DNA and get a bit débrouillard . . . xoxoox
Yay for the move being done! Husband and I are going to be moving out of our place at the end of next month and we have to get rid of so much stuff. I am not looking forward to it. At all. I love that things are popping and leaping for you! I am going to take that as proof of that possibility for me. I'd say I'm in the middle of my journey to there right now. Thanks for that sweet video – I'm a puddle of mush!
awww– I love dropping into a puddle of mush! sending you and the husband BIG energies of ease for a smooth move– it is a big deal to get rid of the guff but that can feel SOooo good too– lightens the load, literally. XOXOX, e
I kinda like the nail polish. It rather makes the photo for me 🙂
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really?!! that is so funny– if it was paint drips I would feel the same– but so glad it doesn't ruin it– guess it makes it “real” ha haha XOXOXO
I'll be honest, I”m a total Fall baby. That coupled with the fact that I live in the South, where humid and heat rein supreme for a surprisingly long part of the year and yeah, I'm ready for the crisp air and colorful leaves of Autumn. Your new space looks beautiful. Maybe the time you can't be in the office is the Universe's way of telling you to take a few days to play 🙂 Daisy and Olly (Ollie?) definitely look very happy up there!