things that make me happy

here are some pictures of things that have made me happy recently.

we made a fort in the living room when i was home in auburn a few weekends ago (like five year olds (that drink beer in their forts)).

my kitty, tallulah! it bums me out that i am not living with her these days. i miss my buddy. my allergies don't.

homemade buttermilk biscuits made by michael - they were so delicious. i'm going to have to convince him to make these all the time. but with gravy. that has sausage in it.

my new couch! i got it from the habitat for humanity thrift store in auburn for only $35. there are a few imperfections, such as a rip at the bottom of the frame and a worn spot on the armrest, but neither of these are hard to fix/cover. it was such a steal, i saw it the second we walked in an it didn't take long to convince myself it needed to come home with me. i'm obsessed with the print.

cat approved couch

two thrift store mugs and my basil and sunflower baby plants that i am trying to grow. they might not turn into good looking adult plants, but look! little baby plants that i grew!

eggs and potatoes for breakfast. all that was missing was some homemade buttermilk biscuits from michael.

making moves

 

missing this little one's cuddles.



stuck in my trunk right now: iron, mini ironing board, sewing machine, almost finished quilt top, sewing accessories, boxes of crafting supplies, and much more. and where do i wish it all was? in it's own special spot on a desk, or on a shelf, back in auburn. set up in the bragg house. that i won't be living in full time until the beginning of may. yuugghhh.

i've done a little bit of moving around in the last few months. from auburn to hartselle to huntsville. hopefully no more moving until i am moving back to auburn in may to finish out the rest of my time as a college kid. (holy crud-i graduate so soon!) i am looking forward to having the space to work on my quilt, the time to work on all of the ideas that never make it past my "to-do list", not being three hours away from my buddy, and those ugly, chipped red floors. i miss you, bragg house. i hate being away from you.



came back to auburn one weekend to this little surprise. my birthday was in january and caroline's was the week after this little luau occurred. there was punch, coconuts, streamer skirts, and cookie cake. my friends are great.

 



very comfortable shirt i got today for $2



an immediate IMMEDIATE task that i have made myself promise to do once i return in may is to go through all of my stuff that is at home and get rid of the junk. do i REALLY need that old apple sauce jar? no, probably not. am i ever going to use that book end? doubt it, but it is so cute. and i am seriously kidding myself for holding on to that shirt that looked awesome on me in high school because i am not in high school anymore, nor am i in that bod. so i must pitch it. living on the basic necessities and the few things i've taken with me during my semester away has shown me that i have a lot of crud that i can afford to get rid of. so i'm gonna do it.

but if you think i'm getting rid of my book or vintage fabric collections, you can pound sand!