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Hallelujah, my power is back! I will be making up for lost time in the next several days. Thank you, AEP…I take back all my evil thoughts and toast you with my many glasses of celebratory wine.
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Filed under: design envy | Tags: Collier West, sale, Short North
No, no….my power isn’t back on (that I know of). This is an illegal post while at work. But it will be quick….
Be sure to check out Collier West’s annual C.W. Flea sale this weekend. I love Collier West located here in Columbus’ Short North neighborhood; however, I can rarely afford anything in there besides a greeting card or a bar of soap. It’s like a local version of Anthropologie but swaying more to the home décor side of things. I will definitely be checking it out Saturday morning.
Get there early before everything is picked over!
Today is my third day without power and instead of being completely irritated (because I know there are people in TX much worse off) I’m trying to stay positive…and busy.
So I bring you a list of activities (with very poorly lit photo documentation) that can be done by candlelight.
1. Re-heat your leftover quesadilla using a piece of foil, a cookie rack, and some tealights. This actually worked great.
2. Turn on your laptop and run iTunes until your battery dies. Dancing is allowed.
3. Fill out and address the (late) birthday card for your brother-in-law.
4. Play with the Beckster.
5. Give yourself a below average pedicure. We’ll see how this actually came out in the light of day tomorrow.
6. Reading is out but perusing some catalogs isn’t too harsh on the eyes…just watch the flames around all that paper. (Hello, Fossil & Anthro, lovahs)
7. Consider this year’s Halloween costume choice for Beck. Don’t you think he’d make a great Darth?
8. Pick up the knitting project you’ve neglected for over a year that has turned into part of your living room decor.
9. If still enough juice on the laptop, update “to do” and “ideas for posts” stickies. Then grumble to yourself over the number of posts you could have done if you had power the past three days. Oh wait, Texans.
10. Write out this post on paper first so you don’t waste too much phone battery. Nerd!!!
Can anyone tell I’m bored? I’m actually getting 8 hours of sleep lately which I suppose is good; but I’d take Project Runway, Justin Bobby, and my RSS feeds over some extra shut-eye any day. I promise more normal, less dorky, posts will return when my electricity does.
My power has been out for 30 hours (the after effects of Ike) and I have no idea when it will be restored. Some are saying sometime tomorrow, others say a week. Will post again when it’s back on. So bored!
Filed under: design envy | Tags: cards, Kate's Paperie, Soho
Kate’s Paperie in Soho is a paper fiend’s dream store. I was actually pretty good and restrained myself while I was there last Sunday but it was tough.
Here’s what I picked up.

green paper insert highlights the laser cut and the best thing is that the recipient can re-use this card...just replace the insert with whatever color you want. love that.
Does anyone else have a really hard time parting with cards like these after purchasing? I seriously want to hoard them all or even frame them for posterity! It’s hard to imagine a person receiving these little pieces of art and just casting them away in the trash at some point, which I suppose is inevitable (unless you’re like me and hold onto it for years and years because you might want to reference it later for creative inspiration)!
Confession: I’m guilty of saving cards of this variety only for recipients who I believe will truly appreciate them. There, I said it…now you can all evaluate the next time you get a card from me.
Links:
Charlyn Koo
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I’m back from NYC completely inspired with all kinds of ideas for upcoming posts. I’m hoping the rest of the work week won’t be too crazy (i.e., late nights) and I’ll be able to share everything in the coming days. It’s good to be back. Kind of.