Over the last few weeks I’ve been working (when time allowed) on a new design for LLSS. I wanted something more clean, sophisticated, and pleasing to the eye. I took a note from some of my favorite photo blogs and increased the size of the photos from 640px wide to a bit fat daddy 800px wide, and I like it! I took away the right side bar, cleaned up the left and added an Instagram feed. I’m pretty pleased with the new design and hope it will be a fresh start to 2012.
In other news, there’s a lot happening in our home. Plans are brewing, dreams are being realized, and I couldn’t be happier right now. I feel like 2012 is shaping up to be our year. In a few weeks I’ll be enrolling at PSU to earn my second degree and I’m really PUMPED about the possibilities and opportunities that will open up. I’m still going strong on my unannounced picture-a-day project that I started on December 31st. I’ve missed two days so far, one due to a dog vs. camera incident, the other due to a busy work load (not that it should be an excuse). Even though I’ve missed a couple days, I’m staying positive about the project and just keep on truckin’!
After hearing a number of people talk about Schoolhouse Electric and their new showroom Alex and I took a couple hours out of our Sunday to explore. This place is exactly our cup of tea. Our expensive dreamland cup of tea, but still… We made at least two rounds through the building to soak up all of the details and examine everything.
A few glimpses of the outside of the building.
I can’t wait to go back and be in the market to purchase. We were so inspired we came home and instantly started going through closets, searching for things to put into a yard sale. It’s not exactly yard sale weather right now, but we’re getting a head start and having fun. We rearranged our extra bedroom, the entryway, and living room today. The next project is spring cleaning, oh boy! If you’re in Portland you need to visit Schoolhouse Electric, located on 2181 NW Nicolai.
I feel like this week has been a roller coaster and I’m not really sure why. Maybe the winter gray is getting to me or it’s just the stress of the unknown. I’m having a hard time pin pointing what is bothering me lately and that’s just adding to my level of annoyance. Hopefully things simmer down soon. Last night we got a bit of the big “Northwestern Storm”; a couple inches of squishy snow that was gone by noon today. I want more!
We’ve been having many quiet winter mornings around here. Morning fog, geese flying over, and puppy cuddles.
This past Saturday the only time I left the house was to take my car in for its’ oil change. While it was being lubed up (har har) I walked over to the Fabric Depot and walked around this giant building looking at fabrics galore. I wish I knew how to reupholster furniture, they have so many great patterns and textures that I would love to use to liven up some old furniture. The only thing I bought was a skein of red yarn to crochet a hat.
