I have always considered myself a big ideas person. Even in my past professional life, I could come up with amazing ideas. But, as is so typical of me, the minutia behind those big ideas got boring, and I’d move on to the next shiny object. It’s like I’m a parakeet of big ideas.

Makely has really helped me to turn those big ideas into small, bite sized nuggets. Breaking down a project into steps for my readers makes me think a lot about the how and the why I blog. I decorate for me, but I blog for you.

There’s a lot spinning around in this (sometimes crazy) brain of mine – decorating ideas, social media ideas, technology ideas that I don’t know are even possible. I know I’m going to continue doing right by me, but I need to make sure that I am still doing right by you.

I’ve put together a quick survey that I would be forever grateful to you if you would take a few minutes to complete. It’s not a survey about me, but it’s a survey about you. I want to get into your brain and find out your whos, your whats, and your whys. You’re going to help me choose your own adventure.

After you complete the survey, please enter to win a $50 gift card to any store of your choice! The winner will tell me where they want to shop, and I’ll make it happen. You’ll be choosing your own adventure, again.

Thank you so much for your support throughout the years. I wish I could invite each and every one of you to my house for a big ‘ole party in celebration of your awesome.

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Oh, my gosh, y’all. I have such a typical Lindsay story to share today.

A few months ago, Emma got invited to her very first birthday party for a friend her own age. She was absolutely thrilled and talked about the party for days on end.

She planned and planned about what we should buy for a gift for her friend (she first decided to buy a Kindle Fire, but I had to talk her down to something more in the $10 price range). I finally took her to Target to buy it and she thought we needed to go to the party right then. “Not yet,” I had to tell her. “The party is on Saturday and today is only Thursday.”

Fast forward to Saturday. That morning, Emma woke up completely excited. It was party day! She put on her party outfit, after changing her mind a few times, and was ready to go get in the car. “Not yet,” I had to tell her. “The party is after lunch, and it’s only 8 o’clock in the morning now.”

So, Emma planned some more. She talked about what she was going to play with her friend. She talked about how much her little friend would love her gift. Was it time to go yet? “Yes,” I finally got to say. “Let’s go!”

Emma held the gift in her lap for the entire car trip to her friend’s house. She couldn’t wait to play and celebrate with her friend. She was as excited as any 3 year old could possibly be.

When we pulled up to her friend’s house, I feeling of panic washed over me. The party had started 15 minutes previous, but there were no other cars there. There were no balloons or decorations. In fact, it looked like the family itself wasn’t even home.

I grabbed the invitation to the party out of my purse. I had the right time, the right location…but the wrong date. The party wasn’t until the next Saturday.

Needless to say, Emma didn’t take the news very well. My sweet, joyous little girl turned into a weeping, wailing mess in 10 seconds flat. She was absolutely crushed, and it was completely my fault. All of her planning, dreaming and excitement was ruined by Mama overlooking one very important detail.

Why on Earth am I telling you about this? To embarrass myself? To make you feel sorry for Miss Emma?

No, way. It’s because this story applies so well to decorating.

(Not Emma, but might as well have been.)

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Choose Your Own Adventure

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