Okay - it's been WAY too long. My life has been pretty crazy lately, and I just haven't really been able to sort out any kind of thoughts. Period. When I was thinking today of something to blog about, I realized that so many things happen every day that I can and sometimes need to talk about, and that having to think of something to blog about isn't really the point. It's the things that strike you when you aren't looking for it that usually give you the most feeling.
So what's been happening... Where to start...
First of all, Geno and I found an amazing house, and it came about when we weren't even looking. A long time ago Geno met a real estate agent during an open house while out on a motorcycle ride. She deals in high end homes, and always has foreclosures to show. Over the past year she has continued to send Geno emails about new properties out there. Usually he just looks at them online and that's it. This time, she sent him a property on 8 acres that was in foreclosure. A short sale to be exact. And short sales, I'm learning, aren't always short. This house is beyond beautiful. Well it is if you can look past the rooster wallpapered kitchen and knick knacks that adorn every. single. space. But the bones are amazing, the layout is absolutely perfect, and it's on 8 rolling acres, complete with a fully stocked pond and paddle boat. Oh and a barn with a loft as big as the house that Geno and I want to finish out into a huge party space. Kitchen, bar - everything a party spot needs. Ugh I'm already moving in in my head, and we don't even know if it's ours yet! I'm so excited to get in there and put my touch on everything. I have so many ideas, and although it's going to be a process to get it the way I want, I'm looking forward to it so much. Most of this blog will probably turn in to some kind of DIY design blog in the process! And if we do get it, we'll snag it for less than half of what it appraised for! So there's that...
Next on the brain - I'm opening a second Hemline location! SO exciting/scary/draining/exciting. We are set to open November 15 at Park Place in Leawood. We have the best spot in the development, with windows on 3 sides. My brain is on overload with window display ideas!! We will open just in time for the Holidays! Which is great. Except for the fact the the space doesn't even have walls. Yep, it's completely unfinished, and they aren't even able to start building until the city approves our store front. Which, by the way, we completed in 6 days between 8 in person meetings with the architect and about a million emails and phone calls. Cross your fingers that they city will like it! Once they give us the thumbs up we will start the build out. I have so many elements I want to make sure to have in this store that I wasn't able to do at our Plaza location. I'm so excited to see things start to happen!
Then there's the whole when are we going to do another cycle of IVF thing. This one's really tough, and it's really getting to me. On one hand, I want to do another cycle soon for a few reasons. #1. What if it doesn't work? If we do it sooner rather than later, I have more time to try again with either a frozen cycle (if we're lucky enough to have enough snowflakes left) or another fresh cycle in the Spring. #2. I want my babes to be close in age. The longer we wait, the further apart they are getting. #3. I am ready to get it over with. The anticipation of it all is horrible. I am worried about the entire process, and just want to be done with it! Then there are a few reason for wanting to wait. Well there's really just one actually - there is SO much going on this Fall! We could very possibly be moving in to a new house in a few months. I want to be as relaxed as I can possibly be while going through IVF. Moving doesn't sound relaxing at all. Add on all the projects I have planned for the house and you've got a woman who won't stop! Then you add the new store to the mix, and it all just seems like too much at once. Even writing that out makes me feel anxious... So say some prayers for me if it's your thing, that I will be able to make a sound decision about it all. When I look at the bigger picture, 4 months isn't that long to wait. Right?
Those are the main things happening in our lives right now. Of course there are always other smaller things going on - my sister in laws baby shower that I'm hosting this weekend, Geno and I's 6 year anniversary next month, 3 markets to attend to buy stuff for the new store, a trip to the LA Garment District to look at factories for a new label, the planning of our next major Hemline event, designing and manufacturing our own shoe label, designing a Hemline scent with soy candles and essential oils, etc etc etc... So really none of those are small. My life is always moving, ever evolving and definitely never dull. I know that everything will work out in the end, I just have to trust myself. Which isn't always easy. It's never easy really.
Oh and of course I have to end with something amazing about Neisan, or this post would be totally out of place here. The little man is growing so much, and so fast! He is talking non stop. The terrible twos are in full swing (he's been early on everything else, why not this too?) He's just perfect though. When I'm stressed about work or life or anything in between, he makes it better. We got a new pet this week. A betta fish named "Toot". When Neisan saw him, he said "AAAWWWWW!! TOOOOOOT!!" AKA- "Awww! Cute!" So it stuck. It's a great name considering it could have very well ended up being his other favorite word - have you ever known a fish named "shit'? Me either.
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