Around the House and Another Impulse Purchase

My little buddy and I do a lot of hanging out together with the other three kids in school all day.

I could not love him more.

I couldn't resist this photo.

This is how he fell asleep one night.

He would not let go of his beloved pinwheel that Josh made for him.

These d@*% beads are taking over my life.

But the kids sure love doing them.

(And I admit, even I have joined in the addicting fun)

But, oh my madness!!!!

I have to pull out the vacuum every other half hour!

On a completed unrelated subject, 

Have I ever mentioned that I am THE WORST impulse buyer in the world?

No?

I am.

The. worst.

You can read another impulse buying experience here.

In the last 3 months I have bought 5 (FIVE!!!!) rugs and no fewer than 3 of those were for under my kitchen table.

First I bought a gray one with black and yellow dots that I liked better in the entry.

Then I bought a cream and gray one. 

I loved it, but then I was out shopping and I spotted an area rug that was 6 X 9 feet.

I have looked EVERYWHERE for a rug larger than 5 X 7' (it just doesn't quite fit my table and the chair legs are always hanging off the edge)

As soon as I saw this, I HAD to have it.

I felt so self-loathing as I was buying it, bringing it home, and putting it under the table.  
What is wrong with me?  I have absolutely no control.
But then it looked so perfect that I forgot all about that nonsense.

It fits perfectly and I love the colors.

What was I thinking with a cream colored rug under the table where we actually eat anyway???

So, anyway, does anybody want to buy a practically new 5 X 7 (it's actually 5 1/2 X 7 1/2) for a very discounted price?

Or any of the other entire room-full of home decor stuff I have in my basement?

I need to have a garage sale.