My new internship, and this weekend

On this past Thursday I started my new internship. So far its not the greatest job in the world, but I'll keep positive about it. I just hope in three months or less I can find another job. (THAT PAYS and I don't have to make coffee for people) I guess I just need to suck it up and keep working hard and networking with as many people as possible.

Amanda Catherine Des etsy shop

The great dress I got on clearance! :)
Can't wait to wear it with some
leggings and my favorite boots.

Friday I got to try out a program that they use to spec out their cabinetry. I was able to figure it out pretty quickly so hopefully I will be doing more things on the computer than cleaning up or making coffee. Friday night Grant and I went out for dinner with his aunt and uncle who live here in town. We went to Lulu's Thai Noodle.  I had really wanted to go there, but just hadn't yet.  It was really pretty good! It was nice to see his aunt and uncle again and catch up! Saturday Grant and I spent part of the day shopping. I still need to get some more slacks since I wore jeans all the time at my last job. I was able to find a pair at Target that was a reasonable price. I also got a cute dress on clearance. I don't know what it is but I've really been into wearing dresses more lately. I am and always will be a tshirt and jeans kind of girl, but wearing a dress every once and a while just makes me smile.  Today has been a lazy day.  I've been watching chick flicks while Grant has been on the computer.  Its nice not doing anything on weekends!  I could get used to this. lol

Okay, remember the vanity project I talked about last week.  Well I finally uploaded the photos I had taken so far.  These are the 'before' photos of my vanity.  I haven't gotten a chance to finish it yet, but hopefully it will get done soon.  For now here are some pictures to show you what it looks like so far... 

After I put on the eco-paint striper

Before stripping the paint

Another before shot

It may not look too pretty now...

But once all that paint is scrapped off and sanded.  It
will be a beauty!  :)

This is the 'body' of the vanity
after I applied the first coat of
stripper and scrapped the paint.

These are the drawers after
the first coat of stripper was
applied and scrapped off.

Well, I think I'm going to continue watching some movies on Netflix, so I hope you have a good Sunday afternoon.  And here's to a good work week for us all!

Every child is an artist.  The challenge is to remain an artist after you grow up.  - Pablo Picasso

Best,
Megan

This is it! KC here I come!

So today is my official last day of work at MU Campus Facilities.  It's bittersweet.  I know I am moving on to the city I love, but I really do love working here.  I'm really going to miss working with my boss Tina; she is great and I loved getting to know her.  I know we will stay in touch.  So today I'm just finishing up a few things for her, and handing back over the project I have been working on (the new Patient Care Tower) for several months now.  We also swung by a few projects that I was in charge of to see how the installations are going.  I'm sad I won't get to see them right when they get done.  I will definitely have to come back and visit some time soon!

Yesterday I did a lot more packing, and that is the main reason why I didn't write a blog post last night.  I still have some more little things to pack up, but really the bulk of it is ready to go!  yay!  Grant will be here tonight after he gets off of work, so we're gonna go out for dinner and probably catch a movie.  I'm sure he's glad this is the last time he has to drive out to Columbia!  It's been kind of hectic to see each other while I was still in school.  It will be so nice to be in the same city and be able to see each other on a more regular basis.  Tomorrow morning my parents will be here with their trailer, so I sure hope all my stuff will fit in there, plus Grant's and my car.

Damn Fine Day print from theSIBLINGshop

Not a huge fan of this shade color,
 but that's easy enough to change
with a little glue and some new fabric.  

Okay, so today I was browsing Target's clearance online, and I saw that this great lamp is WAY on sale!  Originally $125 and you can pick it up now for only $43.75!!!  I love tripod lamps (probably because they remind me of the old architectural lamps), but I go back and forth between this style for my living room or the big "swoop" lamp as I like to call it; like this one from Crate & Barrel.  That one is obviously WAY more expensive, and since that tripod lamp is on such a great discount I may have to get it.  :D









I want to write more, but I am just busy trying to tie things up at work and once I get home I will be busy packing and hanging out with my guy, so adios for today!  I'll leave you with this...

Great design will not sell an inferior product, but it will enable a great product to achieve its maximum potential.  - Thomas J. Watson Jr.

Best,
Megan