My Power Windows.

Windows down, cruising along, and then it happened. One big fat rain drop on the windshield. Followed by 75 million pouring rain drops, you know, a FULL OUT TYPHOON hovering over my little civic. And I was all, crap, how does one get the passenger side window up WITHOUT POWER WINDOWS? During a typhoon. Going 50-ish MPH?! My left pinky finger held on for dear life to my non-power steering steering wheel as I Gumby stretch my 5’1 body across the stick and e-brake to just barely reach the knob as I try to turn it. And drive. At the same time. And at that very moment, and all the subsequent times it happened in the next five years, I swore that when I could afford a car with power windows, locks, steering, and air conditioning, I would be the most thankful and appreciative person for it.

I was. And am. Every time I get in my Amelia, I am reminded at how thankful I am for simple things such as my power windows, power steering, power locks, and air conditioning. Lessons that only can be learned when you aren’t as fortunate to have nice things to begin with, things you have to work hard for.

A few weeks ago when the time came to retire the fifteen year old blue and white stripe hand-me-down couch, I was grateful. Grateful that Alberta let Amanda and I borrow it for all those years that we couldn’t afford anything else. As the truck pulled up and the delivery men climbed out, power windows, I thought. And just as they closed my door, I jumped on my couch and danced it out. Thankful and appreciative. I was. And am.

So I thought I’d switch things up with my latest style edition, per a friends’ suggestion, and show you my inspiration for my new living room. Some of these things I have, others I just *wish* for. I love decorating, and this new living room of mine truly reflects me.