A busy Monday

I am  not sure where I got my energy yesterday, but wow what a day. I got up and threw on the first load of laundry, cleaned house, scrubbed linoleum (on my hands and needs for a deeper cleaning), empty out storage sections of my coffee table and end tables, dried and folded laundry, washed my throw rugs, went to a friends for 2 1/2 hours to help her go through her "stuff" she is downsizing, went to the store, hurried home for guys to pick up the tables I cleaned out because I sold them, moved furniture around a little, got my big box of pictures out and started a sorting process that is going to take days, took a long hot bubble bath, made tacos for my supper, had a snack and went to bed and read on my book awhile. And I did all this between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. What a day.

But on a happy note, I did get some good buys when I went to my friends house. She has tons of stuff for sale and we were trying to figure the best way to sell things. Apparently, inviting me over was the first step because I couldn't resist. I got this Glasbake divided veggie dish.

I couldn't believe she had it. I have been looking for this with the mushroom pattern for about two years. 

I have also wanted a little red ladder to lean against my tree for Edgar my elf to climb on. Dad made me one just like this when I was in my early 20's. Over the years it got broke in storage and I was so upset. Been looking for a replacement for years. 

Check out this huge baking dish. It is oven safe up to 350 degrees or could be used for serving. I fell in love with it. It is from Country Living. I think on the next cool day I am off, I will fix beef stew slowly in it in the oven.

She has a bazillion pieces of Tupperware. I got me a 1 quart water pitcher. It all looks brand new. She had taken great care of it.

And I found this little donkey tray. Mom had one when we were little and I always loved it.

Once the guys picked up the tables I sold, I moved some little side tables around and fixed up the living room. I have so much floor space that I love it. I want to eventually replace the big bulky table and end tables with something smaller and more modern. The one I had were over 25 years old and solid oak with big cabinets under them. Way too much bulk in such a small area. I am ordering gray slip covers. The furniture is in great shape but I am so over the floral. I can't wait to redo the whole living room. I am also going with drapes instead of just valences. But here is what I have for now.

As you can imagine with all I accomplished yesterday, I was exhausted when I went to bed. This is how I felt this morning.

Now to see what I can accomplish today.