We bought a small house in our dream neighbourhood in November last year, and ever since we closed the deal I have been itching to renovate it. However, I don’t live there full time yet. When I am there it is for serious family time, so my renovation dreams have had to wait until now. I had 4 days to do all the things and I was going to get them done.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
9:00am: Wake up. It feels like Christmas! After weeks of waiting I finally get 5 whole days to beat this house into submission!! Life is great! I’m going to get so much done!!
9:30am: Drop Dominic off at daycare. Discover there is no daycare today. Crap. Oh well, I will make lemonade out of lemons, I can do this!!
10:00am: First trip to Home Depot. Buy all the things. Try and convince Dominic that wall decals are not toys.
11:00am: How is it 11 already!?! Start power sanding. Feel like a boss because things are finally getting done.
11:15am: Realize that maybe all that dust isn’t good for a toddler. Get grumpy. Regroup.
12:00pm: Eat some lunch and try to brainstorm what can be done with a toddler in the house. Hmm…
1:00pm: Hermit tries to make me feel better by attempting the plumbing problems. Realize we are in over our heads with this one. Resolve to call plumber tomorrow when it’s not a stat holiday.
2:00pm: Hermit sends me on an errand to get out of the house and cheer up. Buy mug that says “think happy to be happy.” Realize mug is cracked after having inaugural cup of tea from it.
4:00pm: Do dishes and start supper, because what else are you going to do?
4:30pm: Secretly curse HGTV for making it seem so easy. Go scrape some more wallpaper in the living room. Tomorrow is another day!!
While this blog is still in its stages of infancy, I thought I would explain what’s behind the name Shifting Roots.
All my life I have been a messy person. Add that to an artistic personality who always has projects on the go and you have a recipe for disaster.
Hello! I’m Kristen, a musician who is tired of the nomadic lifestyle. All I’ve ever wanted to be was a singer, but once I achieved my goal I realized that the lifestyle is one that I can’t sustain. This blog is about my journey towards a simpler life. Less busyness, less guilt, less excess, and more family, more community, more fun. I’m getting back to my prairie roots and embracing my love of DIY and gardening. I love making things beautiful and I hope to share that with you. I also want to encourage those of you who have a degree in fine arts or music that there is life after, even if its what you never imagined it to be.
