Around Downtown

We spent a few hours on Friday exploring downtown Springfield and snapping random pictures (including spilled Cheerios in a parking lot). A perfect summer afternoon browsing the treasure trove of vintage goods at Hakaar's Bazaar and coffee time at The Coffee Ethic. Our summer is humming along and I'm feeling the need to slow down a bit. I'll plan to pop back in here mid month.

Movin' & Groovin'

Movin' & Groovin', collage on old yellow book cover

Hello and a happy month of July to you! I don't know about you but I've been really looking forward to this month with its promise of normalcy and the return to daily routines it holds. I've never met anyone who absolutely loves to move and though this was by far the easiest move we've ever made it was by no means "easy" if you know what I mean ;) I'll spare you the details of our DIY moving adventures and just say that I'm happy to be on the flip-side. We're settling nicely into our new abode here in Springfield, Missouri. I'm slowly but surely learning my way 'round the neighborhood to the grocery, post office and home improvement stores. My studio is mostly set up and in working order...the first piece created in the new space was this Movin' & Groovin' collage. Both of the Etsy shops are back open for business so stop by and say "hello" if you happen to be cruisin' on Etsy.

Springfield Home

Our house-hunting excursion to Springfield, Missouri was a success. We viewed all sorts of houses....and I mean that literally.

 

Patrick did well navigating our new city. It helps that it's laid out like a big grid and we were armed with Google Maps.

Took a bit of time to explore one of the local parks and skip a few rocks on Lake Springfield.

We did our fair share of eating out at many of the fantastic local restaurants.

Lizzie finally got to visit a Krispy Kreme...Daddy's all-time favorite doughnut place!

Spent some time on campus and visited Strong Hall to see where Patrick will be working this Fall.

Lizzie says the back yard of our new home smells like a fairy garden 'cuz it's surrounded in honeysuckle. 

Now time for the part I'm dreading.... p-a-c-k-i-n-g.

Winds A'Blowing

Winds A 'Blowing, collage on page from discarded library book

The winds a'blowing

Snows a'melting

Change's a'coming 

We're a'moving!!!

Good news my friends...remember what I rambled on about back in January? Well...it's been a crazy couple months with Patrick on the job market but the long process is over and it's official...we're moving to Springfield, Missouri!! Patrick will be joining the Economics Department at Missouri State University this Fall. Now it's time to start a'packing and tie up all those loose ends on that dissertation. Only a couple more months 'till I can officially call him Dr. Scott. hah! Go Bears!