gurgle pots, buckyballs and buzzbombs....

Hi Everyone!

I cannot believe it's been 

nearly a MONTH since

my last post!!!

Let me get you up to speed...

I have been selling, selling, selling like a mad
woman at the little retail store I've

been working at for the past 6 weeks.
I thought I'd share what I've learned about retail so far....

1.  People are in such great moods on vacation!

2.  Many people who are interested in big, expensive pieces of furniture

can't buy them because they are from another

STATE....

and you don't know that until after the 10 minute pitch on why

they should take it home today:)

3. Drama...enough said....

4. Having my lunch break at dinnertime sitting on a bench by the 

Marina is rather peaceful.

5. Gurgle Pots and Buckyballs are very popular.

6.  Its not necessarily a bad thing to feel humbled when treated like a 

teenager at their first job...at age 45.

7. Commission creates distrust and greed. Being a TEAM player

is where it's at!

8.  My husband is Superman! He can cook, clean and take care of

his family like no other (**b.l.e.s.s.e.d.**)

9.  My feet could be massaged every. single. night.

10.  Working every.single.weekend is just NOT for me.....

With that being said, 

I was sooooo happy when the local school district called

me this week to tell me that I'd been approved to be a substitute

(para-educator) for them.

 yippee.

I worked in a different school district for 7 years prior to moving last year.

Once you have gotten used to having weekends, Holidays, 

and school breaks off it is VERY hard to

give them up.

So... today I gave my notice and my last day

is August 31st!

I must say, however, I will miss the great customers that come

in everyday and make me smile!

In other news...

I sold this french provincial dresser on Craigslist.

I refinished a couple really sweet chairs

White distressed with new gorgeous blue/cream fabric cushions

 that I will take to my booth

this week.

Our house got PAINTED!!!

Hubby and I had a date day a few weeks ago
for his Birthday.
We walked to the Bremerton/Seattle Ferry
for a fun filled afternoon
along the Seattle Waterfront.

Time for his Birthday Lunch
 (THAT is NOT my husband...ever wonder how
many photo's we are in and don't know it?)

Aww, a feast for the King. Bib and all. Ohhhh, so delish!

Pike Street Market!  So colorful....

So interesting!

So gorgeous.  This huge bouquet just for me!  Only $10, wow.

Our daughter (the one I drove with to Pennsylvania in April)

went on a cross country adventure with her friend

this week.  They drove from PA to CA in just 4 days!!!

They stopped in AR to visit her gramma and poppa. After

a good nights sleep, hot breakfast, hugs, kisses and fresh cookies, 

they headed WEST.

Here she is trying to bring home a souvenir from

the Grand Canyon.

Sorry these are so little, she sent them via cell phone.

Then they spent the day in Disneyland.

Her friend is staying in CA for school.

 She flew home today.

I LOVE that she is so happy in her life!

(and that she is safely tucked into HER bed tonight)

Ummm, our oldest son is still painting houses this summer!

I am amazed at the daring maneuvers he has to do to paint the trim.

He wears a harness. But no sunscreen.

At 21, I guess he is too old for me to tell him he needs sunscreen.

Thankfully, the harness is a job requirement.

He will start his Junior year at WWU soon.

He, too, is very happy and that makes us happy:)

Our 17 year old little guy
(6' 3", 235 pds!)
 has been doing 2 a days for football.
Yesterday at practice he was hit so hard

that they thought he had a concussion.

 During a play he was forced down

onto another player causing that player to have a deep gash in his leg

that required stitches.

That player was one of his best friends.

oops.

Football is not for the faint of heart.

My blood pressure rises every time he is on the field.

The first game is next week! 

Time to get out my Royal blue jacket!!

*woot*  *woot*

Humpy fishing 2009

Its humpy season again!

The Salmon are rolling in along the shorelines and

the fishermen are casting out their buzz bombs

hoping for the Mother of all fish.

We enjoyed a delicious Salmon meal just the other night!

Thanks to my dear husband and his buzz bomb.

Well, that should catch you up for now.

I wish I had a fantastic remodel to share, but the truth

is my house is a disaster, there is cat fur floating around,

dishes in the sink and 2 loads of clothes to fold...

and I don't really mind.

I am at home, on a Friday night, and it feels good:)

xoxox

Jodi

Job and junk....

Hey Friends!

Well, last week I worked 3 days in a row.

Three 8 hour days.

I know,  I know, A LOT of people

 work really LONG days.

Im not complaining, honest.

The only thing I am going to say

is that I discovered very fast

 I need to have good shoes!

So, what better excuse to head to the mall:)

My mother in law, June, was

visiting for the weekend

and we spent Saturday shopping.

We had a fun time!

JC Pennys was having a great sale, and

I found some Clark shoes 

for a low price.

I also found 3 new jammies...

one very cheery and sassy one 

that Im sure my hubby will like (wink)

All that shopping made us

thirsty, so we went to Starbucks

for two tall iced coffees.

YUM

It was finally a hot, summer weekend

here in the NW.

We stayed outside on the patio

 for nearly the entire weekend!

We came inside to potty and sleep...thats about it.

However,

Come Monday...

we woke up to a thunder storm.

it was lovely.

I snuggled in under the blankies and slept

in late while listening to the rain

fall on our new patio cover.

I have been off for 5 days.

Tomorrow I start back to work for 5 days.

I laugh because I applied

for weekend help,

and so I guess I expanded the weekend to 5 days!

The store is a unique store

with a variety of styles, but mostly an Asian

influence. They also sell

scarves and jewelry, etc.

The tourists are a lot of fun!

They are usually in a great mood.

I love to hear about their trips.

I am still in training. 

I feel like a teenager again.

(If only I still looked like one!)

You know, that pit in the stomach when

you forget how to do something

on the register.

Mostly, it is very easy for me.

I love people, I love decorating, and

I love helping others decorate:)

Well, hubby and I are getting ready to enjoy

a movie on the tellie.

Have you seen "Source Code"?

We have been waiting for it to go to DVD.

I will let you know how it is...if I remember.

But first I need to go pick out my outfit

for tomorrow.

I know, Im a dork like that!

*Confession* 

when I was in highschool I kept a little notebook

to write down what I wore each day...

my goal was to never wear the same thing in a month...

or wear jeans two days in a row....ha ha ha)

Next week...

The painters start!!!

I will post pictures on the next one, I promise!!!

Enjoy your upcoming weekend,

I will too.

xoxox

Jodi

New Adventure!

I have been a very lucky wife

and mom for many

years! 

I stayed home with my little ones

when they were little,

doing this and that to earn extra money

(not THAT)

When they started school

I worked in the schools and got to know

the teachers

and meet new friends.

I enjoyed having my own Home Staging Business

while the kids became more

 independent and my husband worked away from home.

This past year I have 

enjoyed making a home for us

in a new community,

but Im ready to get out more....

Tomorrow....

I start a new adventure!

I will be working in a retail furniture

and decor shop 

in Poulsbo, WA.

I still have my Fresh Vintage Home 

space in the Antique Mall

too!

In fact, EVERYTHING is 10% off!!!

I need to move some

things out so I can

bring more IN.

I'll be back soon to let you know how things are going:)

xoxox

Jodi