Sorry for the lack of posts, but I have been dog-sick. #2 caught the same thing I have, so everything here has come to a screeching halt. We are trying to do everything we can to get better so that we can enjoy Christmas day and spread some joy and cheer (and not germs). Be back real soon!
Cottage style December 17, 2010
By now, you have probably figured out that a cozy cottage rocks my world. And it does! I think cottage style is so suitable for a young family. I also like how most of the furniture is casual and comfortable and sports that fresh airy feeling. I have tried my best to marry together my love for cottage/farmhouse and Husband’s love for rustic lodge. Here are some looks I love!
I love these colors! It's neutral and calming but not boring.
These are two pics of the same kitchen and I love it! On the left- I love all the greys and whites against that rustic wood beamed ceiling. And the open shelving is great for displaying the fancy plates I don't have. On the right- I like how it is so lofty and sunny. I bet that stove is a dream to cook on too!
I like how simple this dining room is. There is lots of room to walk around the table and the chairs look super comfortable for hanging out after dinner is over. And the light is just pouring in through that huge french doors and reflecting on the planked ceiling. Check out that primitive cabinet on the left. Love that too!
Bathroom update: Everything is completely torn out and Husband has put in a extra studs where they were needed for backerboard. The tub fit in place perfectly and needs to be set perfectly level. Right now it leans ever so slightly to one side, which would drive both of us crazy. Next will be backerboard and subway tile. I bought the little pale blue mosaic tiles that we plan to use as a border around the shower area. They are really pretty! I will update you next week with pictures since we will be working on it this weekend.
Waiting and saving December 3, 2010
Don’t you hate it when someone tells you that you just have to be patient? I do. And I really hate that phrase “Good things come to those who wait.” Ugh. Right now, I know that we have almost a year before we can officially move to Louisiana. I have plenty of things to keep me busy until then, but I just hate the waiting. I hate not knowing what my living situation will be and what the school arrangement will be and if my business will flourish, etc. And the other thing I hate? Saving money. Now, I have always been more of a saver than a spender. So it’s not like I want to go out and blow a wad of cash, but I am used to saving up for things that have a definite price and that price is never in the thousands or tens of thousands. Everything is sorta on hold right now. I will have to budget out some money to finish the reno on our current house, but for the most part, the big bucks will be stashed away for the new place. I know that I’ll be glad later. After all, I am not making any compromises on my next kitchen.
So how about you? What are you saving your pennies for?
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