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The Big Clash of Progress

March 28, 2012

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Sometimes, I wait and wait and wait for things to arrive or to happen or to work out the way I need them to and then suddenly everything falls into my lap at once and I am left frantic and overwhelmed, but real excited.  That’s me.  That’s today.  The big clash of everything coming together has been heard and I’m left with a lot of loose ends once again.  What does that mean for you?  Right now–a lot of little teasers:
 

 

Tomorrow?  Hopefully, something a whole lot more.  I gave the hints, now do we have guesses?  Or do you love a surprise?

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  1. Laura says:

    I doubt one is the couch, but I’m excited if it is!

  2. Emily B says:

    Looks like part of a globe…and did you paint your staircase again or are you hiding something behind the sheet? Hard to tell on my phone.

  3. Nicole says:

    chalkboard something?? curtains and a map…hmmm can’t wait to see. :)

  4. The irony of your question is I DID repaint the staircase…well, it needs another coat—but the photo was not meant to disguise the stairs. Haha!

  5. SInce I’m just reading this now and its Thursday at 12:21pm, and I know Greta’s nap time, I think I can hold off another hour when you post it :-P

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