It’s too early in the morning (and week!) for writing paragraphs.  So here are a couple of happy and silly pics for you.  Happy Monday, dears!

My mother-in-law made this beautiful wool rug as a wedding gift.   She let me pick out the shape, size and colors (she even dyed a couple herself).  We didn’t really know what to expect with the grey, yellow and ivory color combination.  Though it seems trendy, I figured these colors would make the rug look more modern while still retaining the old-fashioned feel from a braided rug.  I have to say I was completely thrilled when I open the box!

The photos don’t do it justice, plus you can’t feel how soft it is.  As you can see, even the four-legged member of the household approves!  This photo was taken soon after I unrolled it (you can see the edges are still a little wavy) and Spoo has pretty much claimed it as his own.  Because of this I’ve had to move it from the living room to my office (oh geez that’s a real shame, now i have it all to myself) where I can shut the door when I’m not around.  See, Spoo Kee likes to dig his claws into the wool (as most cats would);  he knows he’s not supposed to.  In fact, while I was on the computer the other day, I heard the faintest of  sounds behind me: *pick* *pick*.  Yes, that was Spoo Kee trying to be ever so quiet while scratching the rug!

Oh, and thank you for the comments on Dress Parade (Yellow, Part 1), I’m glad you love that little yellow dress.  Part 2 is coming up very soon!

I hope you have a lovely weekend!  This week has been a whirlwind in terms of work and I’m seriously ready to lounge.  I have some crafty and thrifting plans, plus lots of sweet tea.  Yum.

I tweeted last week that I got my haircut - several inches gone!  I haven’t gotten a good picture of it but sometimes it looks like sweet Inara’s.  (The above is a still from the video My Love.)

Here’s the link (oh, you should watch it!):  » My Love

xoxo

Thank you SO much for taking my name poll and leaving your comments - I’m very glad I asked!  Sometimes it’s easy to forge ahead and forget that it can be helpful to get other people’s opinions.   As for my next step regarding a possible shop move (I haven’t made the commitment just yet), I’ll definitely keep you all posted!

I’m working on some new drawings, including more paper dolls.  I’m having a lot of fun just creating and drawing, I almost feel like a kid!  I stopped by Blick over the weekend to pick up more watercolor paper and pens which was terribly exciting. (I know, how nerdy is that?)   My other creative endeavors have fallen to the wayside, including a sea-inspired picnic quilt I’m making for my nephew’s 1st birthday,  (I really need to hop on that this weekend)  but I’ve been too engrossed to really notice.

It’s wonderfully drizzly and grey today, I think I’m going to cook up some soup for lunch.   Anyway, thank you again.  Happy Tuesday!