The new addition

I have been waiting three months for a very special delivery. My sofa finally arrived on Friday, and it is even better than I hoped for!

Here is my living room, revised and finally furnished:


There's still plenty of room for a few lamps and my bookcases, and the thing is LONG. The cushions alone measure about six feet- long enough for the boyfriend to lie flat. Perfect! I, of course, don't take up that much room.


Now I finally have something comfortable to sit on and knit. I've been enjoying it all day, today, while working on my pretty rosey cotton sweater and watching DVRed episodes of The Daily Show.


I should be receiving an OttLite in the mail on Monday. I haven't cross stitched in years, due to my fairly abysmal eyesight. I'm hoping the bright clarity of the OttLite will allow me to try samplers again. And today has been a very good craft day in general- I pulled out the ironing board and ironed up some muslin in between ironing work shirts. This allowed me to cut out the fabric for a neo-Victorian vest. Rather, the muslin prototype of one for my boyfriend. I found the little slip of paper with his measurements, and laughed again at my analysis... "Jamie is itty bitty." At least he doesn't require much fabric.

Not a bad Sunday. Laundry done, groceries purchased, apartment... half cleaned. And I saw Sex and the City yesterday, drank a few martinis, and got to spend time with my new sofa and my hilarious boyfriend. What an overall win! I'm ready to go back to work, though. After this much success, I can only imagine I'll rock up the writing tomorrow.