a clock in every room

I love clocks, and not just as accessories to decorate with, I love to know the time—all the time. Our house has a clock in nearly every room, and when I'm in a room without one, I get anxious and frustrated. I really don't know how some people live without a clock in sight. Yes, I'm neurotic and probably need therapy, but it's cheaper and easier just to buy clocks at the thrift store.

You might wonder why I don't simply buy a watch and thus solve all my time-related woes, and I agree that's a great idea in theory. I'm just too picky when it comes to watches, and I've never found one that I've thought looked nice on my wrist. They all seem too big, or dainty, or too sporty, or ornate. I'd gladly welcome suggestions!

So, this morning I took my little Tula on an unscheduled trip to Goodwill. She was in a particularly good mood and she was excited to go. Before heading into the store, we drove through Java Jane for an americano and a cookie. It's pretty dangerous for me that my two favorite things happen to be in the same parking lot—coffee and a thrift store.

Tula wanted to look at dresses and toys—her biggest loves—but she was patient enough to browse the furniture, kitchen, and electronics sections first. I've been on the lookout for a nice vintage clock for a while now, and I found one today that I fell in love with. I tested it out in the store and it worked perfectly. I haven't tried the alarm yet, but I'm sure it's completely obnoxious. We use the alarms on our phones though, so it really won't matter. Now, I only need four more clocks to complete my clock-in-every-room strategy.

Oh, and just to reiterate my point from yesterday, we spotted a Lack side table in the furniture section today that was in terrible shape—scratches all over and a piece of the laminate was ripped off—for $12.99.