Coming Along

It is amazing how things are starting to come together so fast!  All of the new doors have been installed and I am so glad to add a little light to the foyer, and get rid of the flowers that were on the previous front doors.

These are the new French doors that are in the breakfast area.  Rich purchased these from a salvage place and got a really good deal.  However, they told him they were 36" doors but they are actually 33 1/2" doors... 3 1/2" too small....I was beside myself!  But all my worrying was for nothing.  Rich and his handy friends were able to make them work and they still look good.  Crisis averted...

The crown and base boards are up and look great!  Chloe and I worked on filling nail holes and we also started caulking.  I will say that I since we have popcorn ceilings I was very nervous about caulking the crown but it is not a big deal at all!  Thank goodness!

These "scooters" came in handy as we rolled around filling nail holes and caulking the base boards.  During our break we preformed a "scooter" dance...lol. 

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Oh Christmas Tree

Even though I have a legit excuse not to put up a Christmas tree this year with remodeling and hopefully moving in right before Christmas, I am still a little sad I am not pulling out all my decorations.

If we get a tree at all this year it is going to be a mini!

Weekend Happenings

Our Thanksgiving weekend was fun and productive. 

Thanksgiving day was laid back, eating good food, and enjoying the company of friends and family as well as celebrating Chloe's 14th birthday! 

She is such a sweetheart!

On Friday night we went down town for the grand illumination and enjoyed the boat parade.

Between me and my mother-in-law all the crown got one coat of paint before it is installed. 

This is not all of it...more in the other room!  Working with 16 foot pieces you run out of room really fast.

Rich worked on installing drywall in the master bath.  I love that he enjoys getting his hands dirty and doing the work himself. 

I have started packing the things that are not needed for everyday life and that would be just about everything in my house!  I have so many dishes, nick-knacks, table cloths...and the list goes on.  I am amazed that I moved in this house five years ago and it was sparsely furnished and now every room is full and every closet is busting at the seams.  Makes me want to move to NYC where you have limited space and must only keep the things that are most important to you.

While packing, to keep my energy up I snacked on one of my favorite Christmas treats!  Still shooting for December 22nd for move in!

Chatty Crafty

Can't wait to go to Chatty Crafty!

Thankful

Thankful for:

God's Grace

Family

Friends

A place I can almost call home...keep your fingers crossed we will make our "move in" date!

A short work week!

Hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving!  I can not wait to eat my momma's dressing ;)

Wallpaper

I just bought my wallpaper! 

The only place we are putting it is in the powder room above the bead board.  I was going to go with something pretty neutral but I decided since this is the only place I was using wallpaper why not do something fun!  So lime/sage green it is!