Kitchen Tile Complete!

Here it is! I changed the blue disgusting vinyl for some updated slate-lookalike self-stick tiles. So easy! Spacers really helped keep the lines going, and I used a pre-mixed vinyl tile grout so I grouted over the course of a week. For my first DIY project I'm pretty happy! I will probably paint the kitchen cabinets next with the same color as the living room. Just so happened the color works out fabulous and I already have a ton of it leftover! I like a bargain :)

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!