A fold-down ironing board was installed in the laundry room yesterday. It wasn't the ironing board I wanted or the one the builder and I talked about and ordered. But it works and it makes me happy and that is enough.
Here are a few other things that make me happy:
Flowers that G bought me for Valentine's Day, flowers he went out and chose himself without my assistance. These are the only flowers I have had in the house that have not been nibbled by Sam the cat. No matter how much I may love flowers I do not love them enough to want to clean up cat puke. Of course this may not be the flowers so much as the fact that they are on the kitchen cabinet and Sam can't jump that high.
The pretty cherub that G inherited from his aunt. This was just supposed to be a temporary location, but I love seeing her everytime I walk through the house.
The new sofas which arrived last week and how nice they look with my teal and turquoise cushions and a lovely yellow throw. Sam is pretty cute too. Looking at this picture makes me want to go join Sam on that sofa and take a little nap.
And since I started with the ironing board, I have to admit that I loved ironing today, smoothing the fabric, reveling in the wonderful aroma of just-pressed cotton. As I ironed I was thinking about how nice it is to have this ironing board downstairs, separate from the upstairs pressing area (not yet set up) which led to thoughts of sewing and all the things I want to make. Instead of taking a nap I frittered a little time looking at new patterns on the Vogue website but I haven't ordered any yet; I haven't ordered any patterns since last summer and I don't need to order any right now. I do however think I may be ready to start unpacking fabric soon.
