Sweet Dreams

This is my favorite...so warm & cozy looking.

Quote of the Day--Victor Hugo

"There is nothing like a dream to create the future."

Tracey Rapisardi on BHG.com

Love how the colors are combined in this room.

LOVE THIS ONE!

and this!

I would love to do a similar style of tile around my fireplace. I am in love with those colors but I will probably stick to something more neutral.

Images courtesy of BHG.com and Tracey Rapisardi

Packing Up

This is what my kitchen is starting to look like:

I've started packing things up this week. It's going to be a long process, I haven't even made a dent! The goal this weekend is to seal one of the coal rooms in the basement and start bringing boxes over. 2 weeks to go!

Seaside Summer Style

I love the nautical and vintage touches in these photos. And I'm in love with that aqua blue!

Inspiration courtesy of Country Living.

Decorating with Letters & Numbers

Inspiration courtesy of Real Simple & Country Living.

making something old out of something new

Here is a website I found to make your pictures look old.

What do you think?

Quote of the Day--Fred Brooks

"How does a project get to be a year behind schedule? One day at a time."

This sums up how I've been feeling lately. We only have 4 weeks until we have to move in and there is still a lot to do! Per our original schedule, contractors should be out by now..but the only thing finished is our tuckpointing. We still have not found a replacement for the electrician that bailed on us and each project has gone up considerably in cost. The house is an overwhelming mess right now but I just have to keep hope that everything will work out JUST FINE!

Wish me luck ;)

Quote of the Day--Jules de Gaultier

"Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality."

Saturday Shots

My mom and I went saling on Saturday and found some great stuff. I found a lounger for my patio and a light fixture for my bathroom. I purchased a few sets of vintage table linens for $1 a piece and other knick knacks I couldn't resist. Here's a sneak peek, all for $2.75! In the background you can see what my walls look like after stripping the wallpaper. Those walls will be my project for the next 2 weeks!

Here's a shot of my magnolia tree, it's starting to bloom!

And a picture of one of the flowers in my circle garden...can't think of the name...

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as much as I did :)

Our First Home

Josh and I just purchased our first home. It's a 1925 bungalow on 1/2 an acre with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and in need of a lot of TLC. Here's a sneak peek of the before photos. Above is the front of the house.

Here is a view from the back yard. It has a huge brick patio with it's fair share of weeds.

We completed the demolition stage and filled up a dumpster in no time. This week we have HVAC, plumbers, and tuckpointers coming in to help us out. There's plenty of work to do while we are stuck outside.

My Demolition Man

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