space

here i sit in my brand spankin' new home office. oh, how i love it. Sam built it for me. how nice is that? here's a quick photo log from start to finish. well, it's actually not 100% finished yet, still a couple of walls to build out, but I "moved in" over the weekend and cannot seem to tear myself away. now i can work and feel like i'm at work. but it's more than that. it's my little Tatum nook. my very own personal little space. some of you out there may have your own craft room, well, now i have my own office! thank you, Sam, you da bomb.

the cute "cheerful" banner was hand-made by my friend Natalie. as you know, i love the word cheerful. my name means cheerful. i strive to be cheerful no matter the situation. and it's the name of my home PR business.

so i haven't really moved from this spot all day. it is freezing and i can't bring myself to change out of my PJ's into normal clothes ... the thought of taking a layer off even if just to put on a new layer freaks me out. i mean, here's how cold it is in our house: i went to make a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch and the butter that sits out in room temp meant for easy spreading was as hard and cold as a rock.

i guess it's happened, i've turned into my parents. i used to get so upset at them growing up when they wouldn't turn on the heater in the wintertime unless it was absolutely necessary in order to save money. i vowed i would never do that, i vowed i would turn on the heater (or AC) whenever i pleased. i wasn't going to be caught walking around indoors wearing outdoor accessories like a scarf, hat and jacket and a blanket ...