My Daddy-Do-List

Wow... all this done in a weekend! I will write more about the flooring but it's vinyl self-stick tiles and I am leaving room for a special vinyl tile grout so it looks more realistic. I am so impressed! We also put together these etagere stands that match the rest of my living room furniture and put up a new porch light. Whew! Thats a lot for one weekend. Thanks mom and dad!

My First Snow!

Okay, well not my first snow. It snowed over Christmas, but I wasn't around. I love how this cute house looks with all the snow :) Hopefully work is cancelled tomorrow so I can work on cleaning up the house for my parents to come. I will try to not put them through too much with my daddy-do-list!

The Lighting Begins

Finally got a second to put this up! I finally tackled lighting. My very best friend helped me put this up. How did he possibly know where the ground wire connects and all the wiring? I was just a helper and held that heavy piece for like 10 minutes. I guess that's why I work out, but my arms were killin me! I had been looking for awhile for a chandelier and never found anything that was a little bit more modern. All the others were very traditional and kind of boring for my taste. I saw this one, it spoke to me, and bam! I got it. I think my style is more random. The more I think about a piece the more I hate it. But if I just go with my gut, I feel like I do a pretty good job.

I think my next hobby is woodworking. I found a blog that has plans for tables, benches, beds, you name it. I just need some power tools and courage! Think about it, furniture is waaay overpriced, why not just make it yourself! I will start slow with a small table and see if I like it and then go from there. To be honest it probably wont happen but I am a big dreamer!

Power drills rule!

I don't write a lot, but I am going to hopefully start more. This is about my journey and I can't show my journey if I only write once a month! Lots of things have happened. My parents came in town a week before Christmas and we walked into Ashley Furniture just to look around. I came out with a dining room table and a bed. A real bed, with no risers and a headboard and footboard! Silly that I get excited about those things. So it was delivered last week and I can complete my living room and dining room. It is one big room so I only have one color palate to worry about. I ordered some curtains that will complete the living room and I will be off to the next room. In reality, I want two arm chairs for the living room, but I haven't found anything yet, so that will come when it comes.

First Power Tool from Santa!!

Merry Christmas!!

This year it was probably easy to shop for me. All I wanted from Santa was stuff for my house. Things to repair it, decorate it, and love it. And that's exactly what I got. The best was a cordless drill. It's kind of sad how excited I was about it. It will definitely make my life easier when I go to put up frames, shelving, curtain rods..you name it! I also got a really nice butcher block for my kitchen that has a Texas star, love the texan touches :)

Since I've been away for the holidays I'm getting nervous that it's falling apart when I'm away. I guess the neighbors have my phone number so if it crumbles in the meantime, I will have lost a total of $2 in equity I have in the house! Actually thats not too far off I bet since I haven't made the first payment yet.

I bought the first round of furniture from Ashley furniture last weekend. I walked in just wanting to LOOK and walked out with $1000 worth of furniture! I got a dining room table and six chairs and a queen bed. I am finally a grown up with a real bed and not just the frame! WOOO! It will come shortly after the holiday and I cannot wait. My living/dining room will be almost complete by then. Just need the table, some blinds, curtains, and friends to eat with at the table!

Merry Christmas to all!

One Coat, Two Coats, Three Coats, and more!

My great parents painted my huge living room a color I picked out..which turned out to be peach. No offense against peach, but not my favorite color. So I told my small group girls about it and they offered to pitch in and help with the re-painting. It took only an hour and it looks exactly like what I wanted! I am so grateful for their help!

Next on the list is making the living/dining room feel like home. I have a big rug to cover some of the wood flooring. I love the wood but it's not the most comfortable to sit on. Now I just need a cute dining table and chairs and some wall art. Then I will move on to room three to decorate. Not sure which room that is yet but I can't wait!