Morning's Light

Friday was not a good day. I wanted to yell, "DO OVER" so many times that day…but a highlight was finding out that my local independent bookstore carried these adorable Maruca bags.   I'd like to go back and buy one in that stripe/leafy pattern.  It's gorgeous.  [the odd caption is because the photo is one of two sent to someone to show the bags I bought that day: one for me and one for someone else.]

bought  A cute lamp, a laundry organizer that has an interior frame, and some measuring spoons – at IKEA and an adorable reusable shopping bag that folds up to be put into a little pouch – at The Container Store. 

high-fived myself for putting some items back at both IKEA and The Container Store and saving some money.

splurged on said saved money at bath & body works (lip glosses) and lunch (cheesecake factory)

accomplished some procrastinated tasks including putting away three loads of clean laundry (one of these days I'll learn to do it right away), sorting through a (cute, orla kiely) inbox of papers – most of which were outdated sales flyers that subtley multiply, and putting items in a "donate" bag and away in some empty boxes just waiting to be stowed away neatly.   watched a movie I'd had from netflix since april 2. Yes… that's 67 days in my home..for a cost of more than $20 in monthly fees.  Netflix must love me!

helped a friend video two graduations in three days and discovered that graduations of people you don't know are quite long – and it helps to sing songs in your head during the boring parts..uh..recognition of said graduates.  And it seems to be a universal fact that no matter how cold and drizzly it is outside, inside a graduation ceremony will be hot and stuffy. guaranteed.

to do list for today: download some rockin' 80s tunes (like I Love Rock 'n Roll) and also the Jimmy Fallon song "Idiot Boyfriend".   In the car on the way back from IKEA, Kirsten was playing mostly 80s songs but had a song by the BeeGees as well..which had us both laughing at the SNL skit with Jimmy Fallon in it.