oh how time flies when you're movingandpaintingandupholsteringanddecoratingandlearningandentertainingand...

 

Oh, kids. It has been maybe my longest break heretofore (love that word). I apologize for the lack of explanation. It makes me seem flakier than I would like, I admit.

But. Unlike our slightly overweight kitty Earl whom you see above (a.k.a. Pork Chop, a.k.a. Bubba, a.k.a. The Boiled Ham) I have not been lazing about while a ray of sun hits my belly. In fact--here's a little breakdown of just why I've been so busy:

• We moved! We are still in the country but muchmuchmuch closer to the city--kinda perfect. And I've been focused on filling an entire three bedroom house allllll via thrift stores and second-hand sources (a la Craigslist), thank you very much! 
• And due to not only budget constraints--but also in the spirit of re-use and recycling--I've been teaching myself how to reupholster the second-hand furniture I've acquired. And wow is it hard. I didn't know it would be quite as hard as it. But because of sites like Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy and the oodles and oodles of inspiration they provide--I've taken tons of ideas and run with them to make my home as pretty as it is in my head and for so much less money than it would have been. Well...tis a work in progress. Much more--sooooo much more to come on this front, by the way. Including lots and lots of 'befores and afters.' Lots of pics! We're talking an entire house via elbow grease and ingenuity, creativity and desperation, people. No small task! 
• I've finally gotten a work space set up in the new house, so I hope to get my Etsy shops up and running here shortly. While I've loved making things for my home, I've missed thinking in terms of Little Red Fox and goodies that go out into the world. No woman is an island. At least not all the time.

But. Clearly our cats are happy so that's one very important accomplishment. I've really appreciated the notes and well-wishes and inquiries into my absence, too, by the way. My apologies for waiting so long to explain. But really looking forward to reconnecting and all that good stuff :)

Comments

[Amy]

Yay, so happy you're back! I've missed reading your posts and the little ray of sunshine they provide for me. :-)

[annie]

pictures pictures pictures!! Love to you two...xo A

[Jean]

Yay!! I wondered aloud, just yesterday, what turn your lives might be taking, in your absence! So glad you are back!

[Robin]

so glad you've updated I can't wait to see what you've been up too

[Rachel]

So glad you're planning to come back to blogging! Can't wait to see what you've been up to :-)

[Katie]

Aw how exciting! And welcome back! I am so glad to hear you are well and have been productive with lots of befores and afters to share... I am actually trying to assemble MY tiny little apartment and am looking for all the help I can get. Even common sense stuff like how to put stuff on the walls so it looks best. Can't wait to absorb crafty kitschy affordable style from you!

[Erin Parker]

This sounds like a grand adventure -especially the upholstery! Learning to upholster is a not-so-secret desire of mine... Also - I don't know if you're familiar with this chic or not, but her designs made me think of you - www.growhousegrow.com - I'd totally paper a room with fanciful MCG wallpaper if you ever get around to that in your "free time". :) Happy New year!