New Curtains!
New Bedding!
New Towels!
New Shower Curtain!
Christmas Tree (New Rug)12.29.2008
Pictures from Christmas
Little Hauss' new "game center" from Mauggie and Papa
Little Hauss, Mauggie, Papa and Cousin
My Little Line Backer!!!
Look what I got?? So much fun!
Kung Fu Panda from Minisoda Anderson
Little Hauss got daddy some gel odor eaters! He was THRILLED!
A new board game!
Doggies enjoying their new bones!
Binoculars - goes along with his new magazine "My Big Backyard"
Loot from Santa - rest was wrapped under the tree from Mommy and Daddy!Just about done....
With the redecorating...well, decorating.
Really, it shouldn't take 3 years to get it all done, but I've had other things going on and just have done stuff bit by bit....
In the last house, we were only there 3 years, and I knew that we would move sooner than later, so I did bare minimum!
Ok, so, no pics yet, but they are coming soon...TONIGHT!!! Its my goal!
Really, it shouldn't take 3 years to get it all done, but I've had other things going on and just have done stuff bit by bit....
In the last house, we were only there 3 years, and I knew that we would move sooner than later, so I did bare minimum!
Ok, so, no pics yet, but they are coming soon...TONIGHT!!! Its my goal!
Some of the things I've DONE:
New Chocolate Brown Shower Curtain, Turquois/Aqua towels, New Bath accessories (brown/beige/turquoise stripe)
New bed linens (ice blue) including pillows, shams, bedskirt, chocolate brown curtains and valances (excuse the ugly curtain rod!!! - didn't know that I needed decorative until we were in the midst of hanging)
Moved old bedroom curtains into office, but then took out desk and will turn into a craft room or possibly a spare room?? still comtimplating that one! HOPEFULLY one day it could be a nursery - but don't hold your breath!!!
New rug for living room/den
New light fixtures for kitchen - not up yet, but bought them yesterday.
Next on the TO DO LIST:
Paint vanity base in bathroom dark brown/black, new mirror in bathroom - have really old framed mirror from my great mammy, but mirror will need to be replaced and frame is brass so will paint that too, and new light fixture (since the one we have now is attached to the hideous medicine cabinet - YUCK!)
Install hood vent in kitchen (way overdue) and tile backsplash
Get new carpet for upstairs!!!
Paint shutters and front door and pressure wash deck then stain (0bviously spring/summer projects)
So, hopefully by late summer, I'll have most of the projects done and then I'm sure I'll find something else I'll want to do!!! Hubby will LOVE that. We only got divorced about 4 times over the weekend - hehe.....
12.27.2008
Merry Christmas and Happy Almost New Year!
So, it was a whirlwind.....but very enjoyable!
The festivities started on Christmas Eve. Gigi and Pop were here and we all had a great breakfast at a local diner (aka DIVE) but it was delish! I think 5 of us ate for about $20!!! We made the annual trip to Walmart to get last minute stocking stuffers and then I visited with friends in town for the holidays. Little Hauss and I made some yummy sugar cookies with icing for Santa (um....yeah, right out of a bag!!! NOW, I can do that) that Hubby and I ate most of before they made it to the plate!
We headed to my in-laws for the Christmas Eve Open House. They have a few family and friends over every year and we eat til we are stuffed and just enjoy each other's company. So, off to Church we went....late service of course because I have to sing in the Choir!!! I'm not really sure how much longer I'll do it on Christmas Eve only because it is getting harder and harder to fanagle with Little Hauss.
Ok, now for the big day!!! We got to sleep in until 7:15!!!!!! This is late in case you didn't get that!!! Usually we are up at 6am! Santa was good to him....lots of games and fun things to play with. Then gifts between the 3 of us~ OUR FIRST TIME!!!! It hasn't worked out in the last 4 years to have a Christmas with just us! It was wonderful. So, we then headed over to Gigi and Pop's for a great breakfast and TONS of presents!!!! It really was a wonderful Christmas for everyone. BUT, just crazy busy!!!
We headed home for a 3 hour nap...yes, we all took one! And then up we were, off to Christmas dinner!!! By the time we got home, poor Little Hauss hadn't had a chance to play with one toy!!!! Busy day!
Then, it started over again with Mauggie and Papa and Hubby's family! Big breakfast and the boys running nutso! TONS more presents to open! There was a little scuffle over sharing but its because this is the FIRST Christmas they haven't gotten identical gifts. Mostly the same, but a few things were different....they have to learn sometime! The BEST gift was a personalized dvd for each boy! Little Hauss was Spiderman....it was really neat. I'll find out the website and post the link....he loved that he was a super hero!
After all the celebrations, mom and I went shopping!!! I usually shop after Christmas, but not after Thanksgiving! I want decorations, wrapping paper, etc....but this year, I was on a mission for curtains and housewares! Great Sales!!!
Well, I promise to post pictures!!!! pinky swear!
The festivities started on Christmas Eve. Gigi and Pop were here and we all had a great breakfast at a local diner (aka DIVE) but it was delish! I think 5 of us ate for about $20!!! We made the annual trip to Walmart to get last minute stocking stuffers and then I visited with friends in town for the holidays. Little Hauss and I made some yummy sugar cookies with icing for Santa (um....yeah, right out of a bag!!! NOW, I can do that) that Hubby and I ate most of before they made it to the plate!
We headed to my in-laws for the Christmas Eve Open House. They have a few family and friends over every year and we eat til we are stuffed and just enjoy each other's company. So, off to Church we went....late service of course because I have to sing in the Choir!!! I'm not really sure how much longer I'll do it on Christmas Eve only because it is getting harder and harder to fanagle with Little Hauss.
Ok, now for the big day!!! We got to sleep in until 7:15!!!!!! This is late in case you didn't get that!!! Usually we are up at 6am! Santa was good to him....lots of games and fun things to play with. Then gifts between the 3 of us~ OUR FIRST TIME!!!! It hasn't worked out in the last 4 years to have a Christmas with just us! It was wonderful. So, we then headed over to Gigi and Pop's for a great breakfast and TONS of presents!!!! It really was a wonderful Christmas for everyone. BUT, just crazy busy!!!
We headed home for a 3 hour nap...yes, we all took one! And then up we were, off to Christmas dinner!!! By the time we got home, poor Little Hauss hadn't had a chance to play with one toy!!!! Busy day!
Then, it started over again with Mauggie and Papa and Hubby's family! Big breakfast and the boys running nutso! TONS more presents to open! There was a little scuffle over sharing but its because this is the FIRST Christmas they haven't gotten identical gifts. Mostly the same, but a few things were different....they have to learn sometime! The BEST gift was a personalized dvd for each boy! Little Hauss was Spiderman....it was really neat. I'll find out the website and post the link....he loved that he was a super hero!
After all the celebrations, mom and I went shopping!!! I usually shop after Christmas, but not after Thanksgiving! I want decorations, wrapping paper, etc....but this year, I was on a mission for curtains and housewares! Great Sales!!!
Well, I promise to post pictures!!!! pinky swear!
12.23.2008
Whew!
Its almost here! I'm worn out!
I feel like every year, I am busier and busier. This year I had more craft orders than normal and so I guess that had an affect on this already chaotic time! I love it don't get me wrong, but I'm ready for a long break.
This weekend really won't be a break just yet because of all the hustle and bustle with family, friends, and the holiday festivities, but NEXT weekend is what I'm waiting for!!!
Hubby is OFF, read that, OFF, for four long days!!!!!! This never happens and its very rare that when we are all off together, we are at home, with NOTHING planned!!!!! But this time is different.
We considered going to ATL to visit my parents, but really just don't want to make the drive for just a few days. I think we are planning a trip there in February anyway, so we are going to park it at home.
We will not have a sitter for New Year's, so we will not be heading out on the town, but we are going to have a great time!!! Little Hauss got an early gift from Papa and it is an outdoor adventure kit. TENT, binoculars, net, etc..... Well, this will fit perfectly into our plan for a "campout" in the basement on New Year's Eve! I doubt Little Hauss will be able to stay up til midnight, but at least it'll be fun trying!
We will have hotdogs, popcorn, smores, and all kinds of fun "camping" snacks. We will turn downstairs into the wilderness!!! I can't wait. I don't love the outdoors, so this is right up my alley!!!
That will just be the start of our long and hopefully relaxing weekend at home!
I feel like every year, I am busier and busier. This year I had more craft orders than normal and so I guess that had an affect on this already chaotic time! I love it don't get me wrong, but I'm ready for a long break.
This weekend really won't be a break just yet because of all the hustle and bustle with family, friends, and the holiday festivities, but NEXT weekend is what I'm waiting for!!!
Hubby is OFF, read that, OFF, for four long days!!!!!! This never happens and its very rare that when we are all off together, we are at home, with NOTHING planned!!!!! But this time is different.
We considered going to ATL to visit my parents, but really just don't want to make the drive for just a few days. I think we are planning a trip there in February anyway, so we are going to park it at home.
We will not have a sitter for New Year's, so we will not be heading out on the town, but we are going to have a great time!!! Little Hauss got an early gift from Papa and it is an outdoor adventure kit. TENT, binoculars, net, etc..... Well, this will fit perfectly into our plan for a "campout" in the basement on New Year's Eve! I doubt Little Hauss will be able to stay up til midnight, but at least it'll be fun trying!
We will have hotdogs, popcorn, smores, and all kinds of fun "camping" snacks. We will turn downstairs into the wilderness!!! I can't wait. I don't love the outdoors, so this is right up my alley!!!
That will just be the start of our long and hopefully relaxing weekend at home!
12.22.2008
They know me so well....
We did our gift exchange at work this morning and I was like a five year old! If you could have seen me....hilarious!
I LOVE Christmas. I'm up at the crack of dawn, ready to go on Christmas morning. My family's rule is not before 6AM!!!! This is for me! After my brother and I were old enough, the rule was only after 6am AND coffee was made! So, knowing that we were exchanging at work today, I was all giddy!
The other part timer and I are always get to work around 7am, but my boss is usually here a little before 8! I was hoping she'd be in a little earlier so we could go ahead and swap!!! BUT, she came in at 8, which I really don't blame her - it is Monday afterall!
We ate our breakfast and had our coffee, yeah, we work real hard that early in the morning!!!! AND waited to swap gifts.
The girls know me sooooooooooooo well. Its amazing how close we've become in just a few short months and I love that we are such good friends.
So here are a few things that I got from them....AWESOME!!!!!
They loved their gifts as well....something personalized of course!!!! A painted plate (stick figure design) for my boss and her gift card to Lowes, and a painted olive oil dispensing bottle which will be used for dish soap and jewelry set for the other part timer.
I LOVE Christmas. I'm up at the crack of dawn, ready to go on Christmas morning. My family's rule is not before 6AM!!!! This is for me! After my brother and I were old enough, the rule was only after 6am AND coffee was made! So, knowing that we were exchanging at work today, I was all giddy!
The other part timer and I are always get to work around 7am, but my boss is usually here a little before 8! I was hoping she'd be in a little earlier so we could go ahead and swap!!! BUT, she came in at 8, which I really don't blame her - it is Monday afterall!
We ate our breakfast and had our coffee, yeah, we work real hard that early in the morning!!!! AND waited to swap gifts.
The girls know me sooooooooooooo well. Its amazing how close we've become in just a few short months and I love that we are such good friends.
So here are a few things that I got from them....AWESOME!!!!!
They loved their gifts as well....something personalized of course!!!! A painted plate (stick figure design) for my boss and her gift card to Lowes, and a painted olive oil dispensing bottle which will be used for dish soap and jewelry set for the other part timer.
Thanks so much for the wonderful and thoughtful gifts! I love them!!!!
12.21.2008
I'm close...
With painting....
I only have to finish the pilsners and an ornament, then I'm D.O.N.E!
So, here's what I've been up to:
I'm pretty sure the snowman is my favorite! I might have to do one of those for myself!
I only have to finish the pilsners and an ornament, then I'm D.O.N.E!
So, here's what I've been up to:
I'm pretty sure the snowman is my favorite! I might have to do one of those for myself! So, to follow up on my to do list from earlier:
I DID NOT clean the bathroom...but got to run to the store Little Hauss free, got to the pagent, where he was fabulous (might of had some help from some special candy), hubby worked on laundry....YAY!, I got the painting done, well, almost, made snacks for tomorrow girl's night, and made soup and cornbread for potluck at work! Whew, I'm worn out!!!!
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