Michele - Librarian Secret Agent

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Mom and I are doing Olive Garden for dinner tonight. It is her favorite.

Yep, not surprised.

Cleaned and prepped a new canvas for Murphy

I would have gotten more points and been able to use my Hertz President membership, but it just wasn't worth the worry. If it was just me I would have gone for it, hut with Mom? No way!

Love it 💖💖💖💖

Old clock next to two upcycled pilar candle sticks

Bought a table at the thrift store back in November for $17.50. Part of it is a head board in the guest room, another part is a pop up sewing table, and today a couple of legs became pilar candle stands. I still have more table to work with in the garage.

It just keeps on giving!
#diy #upcycle

Had an opportunity to rent an electric car in Tampa, but decided not to do so. I worried about where I could charge it. If I lived there it would be one thing, but in an unknown city with my mom? 😱

Old clock next to two upcycled pilar candle sticks

Bought a table at the thrift store back in November for $17.50. Part of it is a head board in the guest room, another part is a pop up sewing table, and today a couple of legs became pilar candle stands. I still have more table to work with in the garage.

It just keeps on giving!
#diy #upcycle

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Listen to Lisa

Came home from work. Made a router cover. Because, do you know me? 😂😂😂

Noooo! This is a big one. The best one for me.

Absolutely not

There is a gender of human that fails up more often than others

Failing up

I don't understand, but it is not my life, so 🤷‍♀️

But sadly, so much judgement. Life is usually short. Work shouldn't be your whole life.

Okay, if she is happy great. No judgement.

We all love teaching, but is it in her and her students' best interests? When does she get a life? When does she get to fulfill her dreams?

NO! Absolutely not!

Sadly, I think that she couldn't afford to retire. Teacher and librarian pay is so low that retiring is not an option for single women. 😭

Instead of small top cabinets, there will be paintings turned into hidden storage, a 1890s clock, a 1930s gate-leg table drawer, and some family heirlooms. I'm a huge proponent of "shopping my home" for decor items.

I already spent $40 of my $50 budget.

Stay tuned for updates

After some lengthy negotiations with ChatGPT, this space will change from the "hot mess chic" to this "old world apothecary chic," Not my term. AI made that one up.

AI curated collection of kitchen dining objects.

Hot mess of cabinets and open shelving

AI can be controversial and can stifle critical thinking. That said, I'm not averse to using it as a jumping-off point for creative inspiration.

Used correctly and with intentional and "grain-of-salt" prompts, it can prove very interesting.

Raise your hand if you think we deserve a president that has a better response to American troops dying than “that’s the way it is.”

🙋‍♀️

Maybe you should stuff pockets with money as encouragement

🎯🎯

MAKE ASSASSINATION GREAT AGAIN!

(Don’t even have to alter the acronym.)

Five GOP representatives could switch sides and start ending this today. Five people.