Oh, hello again....
It has been way too long since my last post! I'd like to thank those of you who have noticed this and checked in on me to see if all is OK - you are sweethearts! All is fine, life has just been all about change, change, and more change lately and dealing with this change is eating up my time!!
So here is the news...(drum roll please - and no I'm not pregnant ;) )...Mr. Amanda got a fabulous promotion (crowd cheers) but unfortunately, it is in Boston (crowd boos). We found this out a few weeks ago - he has accepted and his first day was this past Monday. We have not decided how quickly the rest of us will be joining him in the city of baked beans but plan on making a decision this weekend. We have spent the last two weeks decluttering, repainting, and staging the house (i call it "blanding" the house - too many neutrals for my taste) and have been emotionally and physically drained. Most likely, i and the fur babies will be here till we put the house on the market in the spring (with many trips to Boston planned in between). So no worries, all scheduled murals will be completed!! :)
It is sad to think about moving - all the great friends we have made here, ALL my great clients (I'll miss going out for pancakes and running into a family with a 3yr old, that i painted the nursery for as a newborn!!), the quirky check out lady at the grocery store that always tells me bizarre stories about her family because she is convinced she know me from somewhere, all of Gilbert's playmates and their masters at the dog park, and just the comfort of knowing a shortcut to the coffee shop. Thank you to so many out there that have helped us make Illinois our home!!!
Enough of all this sappiness!!Life is all about adventure, right???
P.s. - all orders will be filled as usual unless otherwise noted on the website or etsy shop. Please keep them coming - painting all my goodies for you guys is what is keeping me sane!!! :)
P.s.s - don't forget, there are still a few more days for the July giveaway! Just leave me a comment and let me know why you feel lucky and an original fortune cookie painting could be yours!
Amanda, This is so exciting. I should have come to visit you in Chicago. Boston is beautiful and you have always loved the ocean. It will be great.
Posted by: delilah | August 03, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Amanda, This is so exciting. I should have come to visit you in Chicago. Boston is beautiful and you have always loved the ocean. It will be great.
Posted by: delilah | August 03, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Amanda, You will be missed! I wish only good things for you in your future. You will do wonderful!
Posted by: Maggie | July 28, 2008 at 01:41 PM
WOW what news! Congratulations on the job! I'm sure it will be great! missed you blogging- but I understand how busy you must be! Have a great weekend!
Melissa
Posted by: melissa | July 27, 2008 at 10:16 AM
oh, i am sad that you are leaving. we must get together before you leave. this gives you such a great opportunity though to start fresh and make even more new friends and meet new people who will LOVE your murals! i think it's exiting. yay, boston! (or as they say, bahs-sten) :)
Posted by: Lisa D | July 26, 2008 at 08:59 PM