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Good things all around me. I picked up this beauty the other night and oh, I just love it. It’s really long & skinny and has about 10 shelves in it. You know when you see something and your heart starts beating fast, really fast and you just want to have it so bad. Your life won’t be the same without it? That was me with this medicine cabinet thing. Plus is was on ridiculously good sale… We are trying to get organized around these parts, which was the whole reason we went to IKEA in the first place. We were just looking for something to store all of Henrys toys in. His ‘space’ in our apartment consists of a small walk-in closet which houses his dresser, books and sundries which is now overflowing, thus the need to take matters into our own hands. Did we leave the store with one? No. Did we leave the store with a wicked awesome cabinet? You bet your pants we did. There’s a very happy Mama in this house. It should be noted that we get a lot of mileage out of these mugs and use them nearly every night. They are our favorites.

Not much to talk about here. We just took the Christmas tree down last night, (while watching Wizard of Oz…the costumes in that movie- gah. I see a future munchkin for Halloween…) and already I’m feeling better about things. Our house just feels so much bigger, which it doesn’t the other 11 months of the year. Isn’t it funny how that happens? House organized = brain organized. I was getting so boggled down by extra stuff everywhere, now finally I’m able to think clearly. Phew what a relief.

Did you catch The Office? So funny, that episode. We watched it twice. Long live TiVo. We’ve been watching a lot of Arrested Development, too. I had forgotten about Bob Loblaw. It cracks me up every time. So sad it’s off the air.

I pulled out the paint brushes and canvas earlier this week. I have really missed doing that. It’s been ages. I will hopefully have something to share soon.

And, I can’t stop dreaming about these  and these and these. Name plates, calling cards? Genius at it’s best, really. I just love the thought of it. Henry has oodles of books and I think I might have the "IKEA Medicine Cabinet Syndrome (IMCS)" with these. Hmmm…. his birthday is in May- I think it’s the perfect gift for a soon-to-be 2 year old. Am I kidding myself? Yes.  Henry doesn’t have enough play-dates to justify calling cards. Okay, he doesn’t usually have any, but maybe this should be my new excuse?

One last totally, totally random bit. If you are into board games, you really must check out this. We played it over the holiday break, and had such a fun time building railroad ‘routes’ all over Europe. It’s for ages 8 & up so the kids can get in on all the fun, too!  I think their is a US version, but who’ kidding who. Europe is so much cooler.

Okay I said last bit, but was just yanking your chain.

On Tuesday, The Illusionist came out. We loved this movie (saw it twice in the theater) and am so happy that it’s now out on DVD.  They have a great contest going on, so pull out your best magic tricks! It’s wonderfully made- the cinematography is amazing, the story is brilliant and of course, Edward Norton was fabulous. Check it out. It’ll be well worth your time. I promise.

Happy Friday, Dears!