beer, cats, and organizational tools (and decoration, too)

Imagine the surprise, the little dance of beer-victory when I went to Sam's yesterday and, lo!, there was London Pride! It's not what you could get straight from the pub where they have it on tap but it's pretty damn fresh tasting. Yum.

Observational side-note...the bottle is heavier than American ones.

Settling in to the new apt. and getting things organized is a slow process. So much still to do! Once it looks photo-worthy you'll get a peek or two at the wee new place. Hey! The apt now has a name...the wee new place. Wonder if that'll hold up in a year or two...

Here are a couple of fun things bought for the new place that, in theory, should aid in cheeriness and organizational zing:


This was nailed up on the side of a bookcase. Magazines and anything else can be placed in this nifty hanging bit of cloth from Reisenthel. What amuses me is that it looks like the little pocket at the bottom is for a pack of ciggies.


This bookcase (of which I have four and once were available cheaply at Target)...is where it was hung. Which, sadly, is no longer available from Target...as far as I can tell.



Look at this bit of cheery grassland (which is overdue for a mowing.) It's perfect for pens and any other items that can be shoved between the blades of green. Toothbrushes, makeup brushes, shorter paint brushes, anything that wants to be nestled between the blades. Umbra can be hit or miss with their designs. This one was, imo, a hit. On one side the grass is closely spaced for narrower pens and as it progresses to the other side it's wider spaced for bulkier pens.



This blue bit of cheeriness is on the desk awaiting quick write-downs of bands heard on internet radio or appointments made or brilliant, spontaneous bolts of creative ideas. It's blue, it's on an easel that you can tighten, and it's light enough to lift and place on your lap for horizontal ease of jotting. It also is fab for magnets.


Other than the above items...four 9" x 12" sheets of black wall stickers were bought and placed on a wall of the bedroom as if they are pictures. They're mini chalkboards and can be the home of a rotating art show. ;)


Paperboy has a kickass collection of wrapping paper that, cheaply, can become artsy wall decorations. The above were selected and decisions are still being made as to where to put them and how to utilize them.