Day Fifty: A quickly snapped photo of my clean studio. Because when I thought about taking a photo for the blog earlier in the day, my sub-conscience immediately said, “Not Now!”
It’s been a whirlwind couple of weeks. Between Mireio’s 2nd Anniversary and Sale and then all the prepping for today’s launch of the Early Fall line, I’ve been in “Not now mode.”
“Wende, do you want to eat  dinner?” “Mom, will you look at this?” “What should I do with the clean laundry in the dryer?”  “Hey sweetie, wink, wink. . . ”
Not. Now! Â I think it might be tattooed on my forehead. It’s been this phantom refrain in my mind for the past month. Should I source for the Holiday line? Not now. I need to prep for a garage sale. Not now. I really need to do something with the plant I bought 2 weeks ago. Not now. It gets old, quickly. Sadly, it seemed the only way to get through everything that was on my NOW list. Take a number people!
But as of this evening, I’m officially off “not now” time. I managed to get most of the Early Fall line listed today and all the Sale orders packaged and shipped. While there is more to create and photograph and the inevitable re-shoots if the sun should ever deign to show up — I’m feeling good about what I’ve accomplished in the past few weeks! It’s looking decidedly “fallish” in Mireio. I even managed to restore some semblance of order to the studio. No, that’s not the second sign of the apocalypse, so you can stop mocking me already.
Sometime during my “not now” phase, I did manage  to go online and book a camping site for Wednesday night. We’re not going far and it’s just an overnight trip  but I’m taking my sweet boy camping. Just the two of us. He’s been extremely patient and dealing with his own turmoil. Apparently  being sick and taking exams aren’t on his “things to do this summer” list. However, “Camping” is, and I’m making that happen—even if for just one night. He’s endured so many “not nows” I’m looking forward to a break and a chance to reconnect.
So, I’ve promised that right after we get his hair cut tomorrow (oh yeah, I managed to schedule that too!) we will sit down, plot our gluttony, and prep for our little adventure. He’s over the moon. And so am I. I see a lot of “NOW!” in our near future.
Now is good.
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Now is very good! ~W
Oooooh! Have fun camping!
I adore the display hutch. Oh my.
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We had a blast… and the hutch is a bit too shabby chic for me. Someday, I’ll get around to painting it. ~W
I hope the weather cooperates for your camping trip. Things have been so hectic around here that I can really relate to the “not now.” I’ve tried to focus as much as I can on the people and not the tasks–but it’s hard!
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The weather did hold. And, like you, I’d prefer to focus on the people in my life. However, a product launches and the holiday rush nearly make that impossible. The best I can do in those times is to grab moments and pray for grace. 😀 ~W
Enjoy your respite – you have been far too busy!! May the sun be kind and the bugs uninterested. 🙂
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Thank you! I have been too busy. I don’t like this pace. But, it only happens twice a year… so, I need to learn to adjust and better prepare for it so I’m not so overwhelmed. Right, like that’s going to happen. 😀 ~W
Your space looks sooo put together! I haven’t minded the “not now” -I’m just glad you were able to get through most of it and still make it out the door to go camping.
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We had so much fun… thanks for everything you did to make it happen. ~W