We're just about to list our house for sale. As I've mentioned before, I will be sad to leave this house - this neighborhood - this town.
But come on, let's get on with it!! I feel like my mind is living in two places at once, and my physical body is now in a place that's "staged" and soon to be thrown open to strangers. We have to keep it CLEAN!
So I took refuge in a new little beach hut.
It helped me maintain some feeling of sanity, although I probably shouldn't have fed glue to the neighbor's dogs. (Kidding, but do they really need to bark so much?)
Hey, I made scones!
And little tiny knives, and a fake jar of jam, and a little magazine and book.
There are beach towels and blankets for sitting on the sand. And a little parasol in case the sun is too bright.
And a big bottle of wine!
Although I had to go wandering around the house to find the supplies, which have been tidied away in various places, I think this turned out pretty well. Maybe one day I'll have a life-size beach hut to escape to. Fortunately, I can get a life-size bottle wine right now!
I took these photos a few weeks ago, and I need to use them up before they start to smell bad.
I got the striped shirt at JCP on sale for $9.97! It's a cotton and silk blend, and it's got a pattern that will make you go blind when you're ironing it.
Why can't manufacturers figure out how to place the buttons so they don't gap at the widest point? I always have to pin it there. Obviously not for this photo, though.
The yellow jeans are thrifted - Shylo is the brand. And I'm not wearing shoes because I figured I'd head to my beach hut.
paper doll Me inspired by the amazing and multi-dimensional Melanie
This is what I've been working on lately - a little beach hut for me to dream about while I'm sitting at my desk. Actually, I'll be looking at it while I'm sitting at my desk - I'm going to keep it in my office.
My little hut is a cozy place for reading, drawing, walking on the beach.
There's my spare pair of glasses (a staple that I saw at work, curled into exactly the right shape), my lamp (beads), my pencils (toothpicks), and my parasol (cocktails, anyone?).
And it's not just my beach hut - there are three of us on this little beach.
background photo near Burton Bradstock, UK - if you think it looks like the beach in Broadchurch, you're right
My neighbor always loves to have picnics, but has questionable taste in wine.
little tiny snail shells on top shelf were found in a flower pot
And the guy on the end loves fishing. You can see him on the beach in all weather.
little Swiss army knife made from small pieces of wire and plastic - I painted a tiny white cross on it, and that's it!
I made some of these before, and they've been dispersed to Iowa, Maryland, and British Columbia. But I'm keeping these - my own little Echo Beach!
