Feathering the Nest

Moving out on a limb is exciting. A little risky (especially if you weigh too much for the branch and it starts swaying back and forth in the suddenly not-so-gentle breeze...sorry, back to topic). Okay, it can be a straight up freaking-out, nerve-shattering experience!

But I have discovered The Upside. 

You get to go shopping. No really, shopping! You go to the store, and you find things you like, and then you take them home. This is actually a legitimate part of the moving out process and is called "feathering the nest." My feathering wil be limited to a couple of poofy down pillows, but the concept is one I can appreciate most thoroughly.
So far I have made two feathering excursions, both to Atlanta's design mecca IKEA. IKEA is a wonderful place designed for people who have developed their design pickiness by watching too much HGTV, but have limited fundage to back their taste.On trip one, the kitchen was my nest-compartment of focus. I spent about forty-five minutes agonizing over which set of white plates to buy. By the silverware section, I kept the box that felt heavier. By the time I got to gadgets, I put it in the cart if it looked useful and ignored what I couldn't identify (except for that curious object I still can't figure out...it looked like an oversized thimble but the tip was rough like a cheese grater. Still have no idea). On trip two I stocked the bathroom; much easier. Towels in one pile, soap dispenser in another.
Somehow, even the purchase of a dustpan delighted my soul as I looked at it and envisioned it in my first place. :)