Hello! It feels good to be home but so sad to leave my family at the same time. I had a great time but I missed all of you terribly. I often caught myself wondering about my blogging friends and how they were doing. For instance, I wondered how Barb’s Rob was doing with his job and arm, Jenny’s Miller with his tubes, whether or not Katrina had posted any new game reviews, whether or not my picks were selected for the CWO nominations, if Sandra had changed her blog look again, what advent tips I was missing out on, what Shannon’s new WFMW banner looked like, whether or not Jennifer had posted any more on her Romans series, the list of things goes on and on but of course I wondered about how all of you were doing on your organizational challenge! I am so so excited about this and can’t wait for tomorrow. I also had fun reading your guesses as to where I’d been that was so exciting to visit this past week but Jenny guessed it right with the Solutions store of course! I even have pictures to prove it:
Now I must admit that even though this store is a little out of my price range it was still exciting to walk through and see the rows upon rows of baskets and totes. So exciting in fact that I had to take pictures to share with you….okay who am I kidding….I think I might just frame them for around the house…lol.
Isn’t that beautiful? It was great fun just walking around getting ideas!!!
So having been away for ten days and doing a lot of shopping you can only imagine what my “Tackle it Tuesday” project is….yep unpacking. All I can say is uggg…..even for an organizer like me unpacking is no fun! Thankfully hubbie is home today to watch the baby while I get it done.
Please visit 5 minutes for mom to see what others are tackling today!
Oh and remember my oh so clever look at me thinking I’m brilliant toy? Would you believe the side without any of the embellishments was the preferred side….go figure. The flight going was a piece of cake with my son but coming home was terrible to say the least….he cried for three hours straight! Oh my word…I think I’d rather give birth than have to do that again anytime soon!
Don’t forget tomorrow is the BIG day! I can’t wait to hear about all your successes! And the good news is if you still haven’t completed your project you still have today! You CAN do it!!!
Looking forward to catching up with everyone!
Krissy says
I’m drooling!! I would just love to be in a store like Solutions. Of course I’d have to save up for about 2 years because I’m sure you can’t just “visit” a store like that!
Anonymous says
Yay you’re back! That store looks amazing! I want to go! What beautiful rows of containers 😀 I’m so excited for tomorrow to see everyone’s finished projects! My shelves are supposed to arrive today so I can finish my storage room! YAY!
Jennifer says
I’m working really hard on getting finished, but I’m not sure it will happen. We’ll see. I can do it, right?
Welcome back!
shannon @ rocks in my dryer says
Awwww….I’m honored to have made your list. Welcome home!
Air Force Family says
Your back! What an amazing store! Have a great day!
Erna says
Welcome home! Yes, solutions is an awesome store. I’ve been once, purchased nothing (it was too overwhelming) but would like to go back again. :0)
It’s great that your “solution” worked, even if it was the opposite side. All the work we go to and they choose the simpler thing. LOL!
Sorry to hear about the flight back.
Barb says
Oh my goodness, it’s so nice to have you back, Laura. I’m laughing my head off – yeah, I’ll bet you DO frame those photos and display them. Aren’t stores like that wonderful? My favorite is Organized Living. Sadly, we don’t have one on this side of the mountains.
I can’t answer all your questions about your bloggy friends (OK, I could since I follow all of them but I’ll let them do it. LOL)
But I can tell you Rob had an MRI today. They think he has a tear in the muscle and it could involve surgery. Meantime, he’s working. The company gave him an assistant until he’s healed. So we are fine. We’re blessed in fact.
Oh, I’m so glad you’re back!
Anonymous says
WOW! Looks like a great time! I’ll bet you’re the only woman in the world snapping photos in Solutions, though. Good luck with the unpacking and welcome back!
Anonymous says
Ohmigoodness that store! Be still my heart! Welcome back. I’ve read but never commented before. Like your blog and still laughing about the toy you made your son for the flight.
Laughter and Lighthouses! says
Hey friend! Okay so let me get this straight. You booked yourself to return on a MONDAY? What’s with that? Wooooooohhhh fascinating. So my question is…have you ever actually been to the supermarket on a Tuesday or Wednesday? Just when I thought I knew you…………(lol)
Susanne says
Good to have you back! Amazing store! I gotta tell you a secret. I don’t know if I’m gonna make it to done for the challenge. Yoy, it’s been a challenge getting to it!
Anonymous says
Welcome back – you were missed!
And can I just say that Solutions would be a very, very dangerous store for me.