Update on the house!

We have made some serious headway in the past weeks! I cannot believe it has been six weeks since we took possession though...

{Branches coming down to bring in more light!}

{Rejuvenation lights going up in the kitchen!}

{Benjamin Moore Accolade Paint, Miller Color Wayfarer Gray for the kitchen walls}

{A vintage Italian Chandelier I found at Monticello's Antique Mall in the breakfast nook}

{The original entry chandelier gets a deep cleaning and the door gets a coat of B.M. black}

{Schoolhouse Electric lights go up in the hallway (they will have clear glass shades and Edison bulbs!)}

{Payton playing in the newly painted Living Room (Color is Miller Light Showers/ B.M. Accolade Paint)}

Off to take measurements for the new Baldwin knobs and locks we are ordering for the doors! My mom has been such an incredible help painting. I cannot believe how straight she can cut-in! I am so lucky to have all of this help.

I also need to take pictures of my husband's amazing handywork with the Family Room recessed lighting! Looking so much better!

This weekend we will be painting a whole lot of doors and trim! :) Happy Friday to all of you!

House buying: The before process...

Everyone who has bought a house knows that the waiting period between "technically buying" through appraisal, inspection, addendum and "officially buying" is a killer. I am so ready for Friday to get here! As far as I am concerned this has been the longest 10 days since my 9th month of pregnancy!

But, I am also so excited to be buying a house with so much potential and the bones that I really love. I am actually (don't tell my husband!) looking forward to the sweat equity work that we are going to be putting into it. Well, sort of. :)

Here are some fun pictures so that you can truly get an idea of the scope of what we are getting ourselves into! Now just hope that we get the seller to agree to our addendum!

{Love the open floor plan and coved lighting in this room.}

{Can we say white cabinets!}

{Hello floral wallpaper! But I love the built ins...}

{Gorgeous 1940's windows and lots of light.}

{I actually cannot believe what good shape this original bathroom is in!}

{Yes, that is a wood panelled bar. }

{This is the only section of the house that is not on the main level. We think it was an add on for a caretaker.}

{More wood panelling and neon lighting.Yikes!}

{I love this yard!}

{The view from the family room.}

{Dining room windows to the covered porch.}



I am really looking forward to getting my hands on this house! As you can see, we really have our work cut out for us... More on this soon...

Monday Musings: We bought a house last night!

I am so excited I can barely stand it... Happy Mother's Day to me! :) We bought a 1940's super fixer-upper, one level ranch, in an adorable neighborhood! I cannot wait to share my "before" pics. from inside with you later on this week. We have a lot of work ahead of us. In the mean time check out the rmls listing pics.! I love the light, the large sized rooms, the one level living and the amazing property!

Wednesday Words: Houses on my mind

But seriously. I decided to start this column as a way to show through words how my Wednesdays always seem to be a mix between chaotic and bizarre. AND, so as not to disappoint, here it goes...

Houses on my mind. Class canceled and a little one running circles around me
New Printer options use different ink, what a waste. Well, we have tons of ink now!
The caller id is hiding identities
Wrote a lovely little note
Note destroyed by toddler baba
Write another note
Seems out of context now, so I crumple
Out the door to meet realtor
Love, love, love, this house
Need to make an offer...
What to offer?
Offer in.
Offer rejected.
Waiting. Again.
Houses still on my mind.