Tuesday, April 6, 2010

We're getting closer and Hoppy Easter!


This is fairly long overdue, but here are a few pictures of the progress on the house taken during this past weekend. (In case you need reminding of what this place looked like before we bought it..., and here, and here) We had S's family to our house this year. It was a lot of fun, and thank you again for all the wedding presents... I think we used them ALL. And, ... we got to break out the Piland Silver, only used for the most special occasions–and that it was!


The place is definitely not finished, which is why I haven't posted pictures. We're busy picking out fabric for the living room furniture (a sofas and two large, armless chairs), trying to find something awe inspiring to go above the sofa on the wall, looking for the perfect dining room rug, and searching for the right table to go in the corner to elevate the perfect lamp... Of course, we've found all said pieces; however, they are pricey, pricey. So, for now we visit our champagne items, laugh about our beer budget, and deal with the bare walls.

Guest bedroom

Office/Bomber's Diggs

Hallway

Master Bathroom (shower and toilet)

Master Bathroom (drawers still need painting)

View from the Master Bedroom
(No master bedroom shots, that's a little too revealing.)


Laura cooking in the kitchen, Bomber hoping she drops something

Living room, various lovely family members,
temporary furniture brought in for said family members

Dining room
(and tops of temporary chairs)

Oh, I love this. Saturday night before retiring, I was working in the garage when I heard S yell for me. He was in the front yard mowing the lawn. Which is funny because we don't have a lawn mower. He had found a REALLY old push lawn mower left by the previous owner and was going to town on our sad excuse for front yard. This is home ownership people... Saturday night at 10:30...



Gettin' after it.

S says it looks like the goats ate the grass. I love him.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Transformers!



No, I'm not pregnant. But, I sort of want one of these (the bike/stroller, not the baby). When I see things like this, it makes me even more excited to become a parent one day. I think there is a fear that exists (among women, at least) that as soon as you have a baby you will be confined to the house, only to leave for doctor's appointments and the occasional lame play date. I'm a fan of all these slings, baby backpacks, strollers con bike seats, etc. Bring those babies out!! Let's see 'em!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Knitta Please!

I really could not love this more. This article is about a year old, but give a good snapshot of what Knitta Please is all about. I love the random acts. It reminds me of the group in Austin who would decorate trees by the highway for Christmas during the night. Just spreading some joy.