My Horoscope says...

"Get ready for your ambition to kick in. Your career is back on the front burner"

OK. I'm on it. I'm committed to some shows this fall that require a lot of mosaic inventory...if I'm hoping to have a good show. Normally by this time, I've gotten a good start on things. Not so much this time. I'll tell you why -

This last May marked my one year anniversary at Stars Antiques. That one little booth has kept me very busy. So what did I do? I opened a second booth! If I thought I was busy before... Who knew something so fun would take so much of my time? Have you noticed that estate sales are often starting on Thursdays now? I could spend 4 days a week at estate sales! If you map out 3 or more, it takes all day - they can be miles and miles apart. Thrifting with friends can happen unexpectedly any day of the week - which almost always requires a luncheon. Cleaning, repairing, painting and pricing the stuff I bought takes more time than you might think. Then I haul it all in to Stars on Mondays and Wednesdays, usually with a friend - so thrifting on the way, and lunch of course. This little antique hobby/business is a time-consuming monster. A sweet, adorable monster that I love.

But I really do still love my mosaic business - and I've got to get in there and get busy. Here's a picture of my studio. Its looks like a bomb went off in there. Sadly, matches the rest of my house right now. I would love to spend an entire week taking the whole thing apart and cleaning and organizing it. I would love, love, love to have an organized and cute studio like my friend Laurie. But at this late hour, that would definitely be considered procrastination. I'm heading in today and "get my career back on the front burner".

Right after I take a shower, get some laundry started, take care of the dishes in the sink, water the plants outside, get some groceries...