Out of Office Reply

It seems like the world is on vacation.  Over the past three weeks

as I e-mail things to clients (this is in my real life, not the blog life).

I get the same thing:  Out of Office Reply.   While things have slowed

down a bit, I find myself unable to get any time off.  A website to build,

an office blog to launch, a new office space to find and an employee

to hire. It could be much worse, I could be one of the hundreds of

overqualified people out of work and looking for an entry-level position.

Yes, it's a blessing to be busy even in the summer.

In my little but of free time, I've been chipping away at the

outdoor painting...lots to do on the back porches.

While the front porch ceiling is sky blue, I've taken

a different approach to the back porch.

I've used semi-gloss Decorator's White (Ben Moore) so it's

an extension of the kitchen ceiling.  I love it.

I'm also trying to figure out what to do with the dining room.

Now that the table is in the kitchen--and it's working wonderfully--I

don't really have a use for this room.  For now, I centered a gate-leg

table I recently picked up...

..and I've set out a few things that I enjoy looking at.

This changes almost daily.

I've also moved a large painting from the front hallway to

the dining room.  It was almost impossible to see in hallway

and at least I get to enjoy it in here while I contemplate what

this room will become.  I'm strongly considering a keeping room...

a nice home office...or museum room.  

So my apologies for not being around much. 

I hope you've all got your out-of-office reply turned on

and are out enjoying summer!