Dear Diary,

I've been waiting very patiently all weekend to hear from the city council... Not sure how patient I will be once Monday comes.  I'm trying not to get ahead of the game - and making too many plans for this house.  I know that if this isn't the one - that the one that IS will be ever better.  That helps me to keep things in perspective.


Went garage saleing yesterday and got a few more treasures for The Scrap Inn.  I was able to get 3 oak dining room chairs.  I'm not sure if they will end up in the dinning room or the kitchen - but either place they will need new seat covers.  Most the other things I bought were for the kitchen, a mixing bowl, a baking dish that will be perfect for my hot bacon, spinach cheese dip, a 9 x 9 glass baking pan, a few Nick knacks for the mantel, a wicker mirror and 2 wicker framed pictures for the Shabby Chic bedroom, a coffee mug, some insulated mugs with lids, cloth napkins, a Welcome sign, a hand made wall hanging that says "enter as st ranges, leave as friends", an antique juicer, a sign that says "it doesn't get much better than this RELAX (for the lounge), lots of covered glass jars - for snacks or embellishments.  I think that's about it. 

I also, added to the sidebar - information on how to be added to my newsletter e-mail list.  If you'd like to be included - just send an email to scrappinpsycho@msn.com with a request to be added to the newsletter list.

Later,
Kathy

Dear Diary,

I think I may have found the place... I know you've heard that before.

I found a house that seems almost perfect for The Scrap Inn.  I have to write a letter to the city council to get permission to use the house for The Scrap Inn.  I'm working on putting that together - or should I say, I'm procrastinating about writing the letter.  I know that if it's the right place all the details will fall into place.  Here is a picture of the scrap room minus the carpet.  Its a great size!

 When I looked at it - I was excited about the size of this room for the scrapbook room - it's in the center of the house - has great outdoor lighting and did I mention lots of room.  My plan would be to remove the carpet and have a stained concrete floor.  There are also lots of outlets around the room - and the bookcase is removable (not sure if I will move it or not). It also has recessed lighting - which may need to be changed to tracked lighting - hard to tell in the day time.

It has 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, a dinning room, eat in kitchen area (with a chandelier ?), a laundry room, 2 car garage, nice yard - nice area, & ample parking.

Now for the almost part - I had wanted a "lounge area".  A small area where you can get away from the scraproom & relax & read a book, or watch TV or a movie.  There really isn't a room that would work for that.  I was thinking the laundry room - it is a good sized room with a window - but realized it has cabinets on 2 of the walls - and a sink with a cabinet.  Not real conducive to a cozy little area to escape to - so now the issue is:  am I willing to give that part of my dream up - or is there a way to make it work.  How important is it?

So the question of the week is:  How important is it to have a lounge area?    

Dear Diary,

Seems like things have slowed down - but I am pressing on.  I've made a few contacts that I hope will result in future guests, and made some more purchases - little things.

Tomorrow we have an appointment to see some more houses in a new area! 

Will update the results.

Later,
Kathy

Dear Diary,

Picked up a few things for The Scrap Inn at Garage Sales on Saturday. Maybe I can posts some pictures later. 


Sent some emails to listing agents in another small town.  Waiting for replies. 


Need to make some opportunities to get some business cards "out there"


Later,
Kathy

Dear Diary,

No, this isn't a picture of me crying - although I wanted to!

Once again a Big NO!  We went as a family to see the house (below).  We no more than walked in the door and my husband was already having issues with his alergies.  At first my response was, "but your not going to spend any time here".  Once he did a quick walk through and had to leave - for fresh air - I realized this was an issue.  Many of my friends - fellow scrappers, and most the people who live in Texas have alergy issues.  I realized that all I needed was for one guest to have alergy issues during a weekend (brought on by the cedar - and mustyness of the house) and I would loose a future guest - and any of her friends who happen to have alergies.  So, I thank God for my husband's alergies - I would have never even thought of this as being an issue.   

On the way to work this AM, I was thinking (worrying) about different aspects of The Scrap Inn.  I was listening to K-Love when the DJ started talking about Trusting God to do what He wants in His timing - and how we can trust Him to take care of all the details.  My verse for the day was:

Surly the Lord is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid.  The Lord, the Lord is my strength and my Song.  He has become my salvation.  Isaiah 12:2

Hmmm!  Could God be reminding me to trust in HIM knowing that this was his idea in the first place!  Hmmm!  Once again, He closed a door - and He will direct me to the next one to go through!

Dear Diary,

So here is the house I saw today! Seems like a possibility. Next step is my husband seeing it. Hopefully that will happen on Wednesday. Don't want to say much else about it - until he's seen it. So, stay tuned and I'll update you as things happen.

It's kind of Hansel & Gretalish!

What do you think?

Later,
Kathy

Dear Diary,

I just went to check out a couple properties by myself.  One, is a new listing - but seems too small, the other was a sign I saw on my way back to town on Friday.  It was a definate NO. 

I'm going to see something tomorrow - that sounds promising.  We'll see.

Didn't do much networking yesterday - I need to be a little more "out there".  I need to work on that.

More after I see the property tomorrow.

Later,
Kathy