I see all these photos of houses in magazines while I'm in waiting rooms, or online on websites like Pinterest, and I wish for a minute my house could look likes those. I love some of the styles they show, but I'm always afraid that attempting too many of those projects is going to end up in a total hot mess. I think my main problem with the house is that there really is no theme for the decor in the house. OK, we might have a color scheme going on with natural earth tones: reds, browns, and blacks. Other than color, I'm not sure what else we have going on. I feel like I might need to leave for a few weeks and come back to the house to see what I think. Perhaps my problem is that I sit and look at these things all day, so to me they just seem kind of blah.
I took today off to try and get some projects done around the house and get ready for the open house on Sunday. Since I have been running around most of the week, I haven't really been keeping up with the cleaning this week. Come look at my kitchen, and you will know what I am talking about. I'm not sure I got any cleaning done today though, I think I might have made a bigger mess than when I started. I did learn today that we have the tilt out windows in our house, which makes cleaning them super easy!
I did actually get a lot accomplished today, despite feeling like the only thing I did was make a mess. I spent a good hour shredding paperwork today. I don't understand how this task can take so long, but it did. I got my herb planted finished up, and started on one of the other stacked planters. I ran out of potting soil though, so I had to make a run tonight to get some more and will have to finish up on that project this weekend. I also managed to get the lawn mowed, which was pretty major for me considering I'm not sure when the last time I started a mower was. With all the rain and then all the sunshine this week, our lawn was starting to look like pasture, which wasn't really screaming "buy me."
I had one destruction project I managed to get out of the way today. In the stairway down to our basement, there was some random wood paneling that has been ripped off part of the way since we bought the house. I decided that was an eye sore, and something needed to be done about it. I slapped on a pair of gloves and drug out the hammer. After pulling out a few old nails and giving the paneling a good tug, it came down pretty much in one large piece. That space looks so much better now and doesn't feel quite so claustrophobic. I will post a picture for you guys later.
My current project, and I say current as in it is still drying out in the garage, is painting the bookcase I am using as my coffee station. When I was at the store earlier this week, I picked up a can of black spray paint. Never again will I use spray paint for something like this. I would much prefer to use a can of paint and a brush for this type of project; although I suppose you could also use a roller and a can of paint. I have now gone through two cans of spray paint and the project isn't done yet. In addition to being high on spray paint fumes, my finger hurts from pushing down the button on the spray paint, I managed to get paint on a pair of sweatpants I didn't really want to get paint on (yes, I realize I shouldn't have worn them if I didn't want paint on them, and I'm annoyed that the project still isn't done. Sometime tomorrow, I am going to have to go to the store and buy yet another can of paint; annoying. I will post a picture of the project when it is finished.
This will probably be the last post until Monday. Since the hubs is away this weekend, the dogs and I will be spending time out of the house. Tomorrow is flower shopping day with my mom in honor of Mother's Day, and Sunday is flower planting day!. I'm looking forward to spending a pretty solid weekend with my mom. I love me some mother daughter time! Don't forget to wish the mothers in your life a happy Mother's Day on Sunday. Of course, don't wait for Mother's Day to tell them how much you love and appreciate them. Mother's like to hear that every day!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Front Porch Addition
No, this addition didn't involve knocking down any walls or putting any up. I mentioned my trips to the Brass Armadillo this past weekend. In fact, they probably think I am casing the place now because I have been there three times in the last four days. Each time I go, there is something new to look at. I ventured there today with a friend after work. I have been thinking about the white wicker rocking chair I think I mentioned in a previous post, or maybe I didn't. Either way, I spotted a white wicker rocking chair on Saturday and thought it would look great on our front porch. I actually really enjoy our front porch in the summer time. It has windows on three sides and it is great to sit out there and look out. The only problem with sitting out there and looking out is that there was nothing to sit on out there. Enter the white wicker rocking chair. I decided to bite the bullet tonight and buy the chair. I knew if I let too much time pass and went back to get it only to find it had been purchased, I would be annoyed with myself for letting that happen. Of course, with the rocking chair I also needed a foot rest to to go with it. There were several to pick from, but I found one that I thought fit the bill. For the look I'm going for on the front porch, I'm not a huge fan of the color and fabric on it, but those can be changed out.
I think I'm going to paint the rocking chair black and the legs of the foot rest black and I have some red linen fabric I can use to re upholster the top part of the bench. I haven't had much time for projects this week because I have been on the go a lot more than I thought I would be. Last night I was running errands, tonight was dinner with my mom which I always enjoy, and tomorrow night is dinner with an old friend, which I am also looking forward to. I suppose I should probably stay home one of these night so I can get the house ready for the open house on Sunday. There are some things that need cleaning, but hanging out with cool people is much better than cleaning the house!
I think I'm going to paint the rocking chair black and the legs of the foot rest black and I have some red linen fabric I can use to re upholster the top part of the bench. I haven't had much time for projects this week because I have been on the go a lot more than I thought I would be. Last night I was running errands, tonight was dinner with my mom which I always enjoy, and tomorrow night is dinner with an old friend, which I am also looking forward to. I suppose I should probably stay home one of these night so I can get the house ready for the open house on Sunday. There are some things that need cleaning, but hanging out with cool people is much better than cleaning the house!
Monday, May 6, 2013
We Made It To 100!!
Happy 100th post everyone. This means you could have potentially trudged
through one hundred different posts filled with my rants and raves and projects
and craziness. Congratulations, it is
quite an accomplishment to have stuck with me that long.
I got Andrew out the door and on his way to training for two
weeks. About the minute he walked out
the door, the dogs and I looked at each other and wondered what we were going
to do for the next two weeks. To keep
myself busy, I have been in project mode.
Sunday I spent two hours at Menards trying to decide pots I was going to
buy for my previously mentioned potting projects. I got some pots and am in the process of
sealing those this week so I can plant them after I go to the greenhouse this
weekend. Since this weekend is Mother’s
Day, I think it is finally safe to plant flowers! I did
pick up some herbs for the herb garden I’m going to plant. This is my first time planting something
edible, so I’m pretty excited about this.
I might get the herb tower done one night this week; I don’t like to let
plants hang out in the pots once I buy them so I try to get them planted right
away. For Mother’s Day, I think my mom
and I are going to venture to the greenhouse; I’m pretty excited about
this!
On Saturday, I did a little shopping at the Brass Armadillo
to see what I could find. I wasn’t on
the hunt for anything specific, I just wanted to see what I could see. I bought a few items, one being an old
watering can I am going to plant flowers in outside. I was pretty excited about that find. I also bought a cute birdhouse for
outside.
I have my eye on a wicker
rocking chair for the front porch (this is not an invitation for those in town
to go buy it). Again, with not knowing
if we are staying in this house or moving, I think I’m having a hard time
deciding what to do. I almost stopped
there tonight, but didn’t. I thought
maybe I would sleep on it one more night before I actually bought it, and if it
wasn’t there when I went back, it wasn’t intended for me. I think it would be really cute on the front
porch though. I have visions of that
along with a foot rest and a small table.
I also got the wild hair that I was going to build a table
for outside since we are kind of missing a dining type table outside. I also wouldn’t mind having some kind of an ottoman
or something to put our feet up on when we are on the benches we have on the
deck. Again, I’m planning these things
around us staying at this house. Are we
seeing a pattern here? We do have one
final open house this coming weekend. I
guess you could call it one last push to see if we can get someone to bite on
the house. I’m not convinced it is going
to get us anywhere, but that is the side of me that says the house has been on
the market for a month and half and we haven’t had an offer. There is a house on another street in our neighborhood
that finally has a sale pending sign on it; I’m pretty sure it has been on the
market since October of last year. It
will happen if it is supposed to happen, and if we don’t sell now we will take
that as a sign that we are supposed to stay in this house.
I am scheduled to get some things taken care of with the
house in the next couple of weeks. We
had someone come out last week and give us an estimate on painting the trim on
the house as well as cleaning the deck and re-staining since our staining job
now looks like dung. We are on the
schedule for July, yes I said July, to have someone come out and look at our
basement and see about getting the small leak we have fixed. I guess when you are good at what you do; you
have a long waiting list as is the case with the basement people. Since we don’t have a major leaking issue, it
isn’t like this is a crisis. We have
gone a year without doing anything about the leak; I don’t think another couple
of months are going to hurt anything.
Now, if the whole basement wall caves in, I might be eating my
words. On the bright side, the walls in
the basement have been standing for over 100 years; I don’t think they are
coming down any time soon. We still need
to contact people about possibly re-doing the garage and checking out upstairs
to see what we can do about a little temperature regulation up there.
Sadly, for the 100th post I have no fun photos or
projects to share with you. If I can get
my herb tower done tomorrow night like I want to, I will share that with you
guys! Until then, here is a view of spring from our yard!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Time To Change Up My Makeup
Sometimes I start searching random things on Pinterest. If you are on Pinterest, you know how this goes I'm sure. You search for one thing but then you find something else, and the next thing you know you don't even remember what you started searching for. I think I might have been searching in beauty or whatever the related section is. This might have all started when I was looking for something to do with my hair; who really knows!
Before I knew it, I was searching all kinds of blogs for makeup tips. Other than the clown makeup I used to wear for dance recitals growing up, and the next to nothing I wear most days, I'm really not all that into makeup. I say that and yet find it odd that every time I move I throw a ton of it away. I blame it on the free giveaway stuff. I go to get powder and they think I need a bunch of stuff to go with it. While freebies are nice, most of them sit around my house without getting used which is a waste.
When I was trying to rethink my makeup routine, I relied on one blog, and set of videos on YouTube I found. The blog I used is The Small Things Blog, and you can find the link to it on the right side of my blog as one of the blogs I follow. The woman that does the blog is a hair stylist, and I pretty much love everything about her blog. The main video I used was this one I'll post below that I found on Pinterest. I will warn you, this girl talks crazy fast and at times annoyed me to no end, but she knows her stuff. She used to/quit/now works at MAC, so she went through all their training. The thing I like about her is that she uses other products other than MAC. There are a couple of her videos where she actually says don't buy this from MAC this other one is better. This video does a great overview of foundation.
My normal makeup routine before all of this was moisturizer because my face is always dry, powder, some blush, eye shadow, maybe mascara, and some lip balm. I think I have probably been using the same products for years.
Moisturizer: I have used Mary Kay TimeWise Moisturizer with SPF, Clinique Moisture Surge, and am currently using Garnier Skin Renew Daily Moisturizer with SPF. Since I have really fair skin and burn easily, I always try to get a moisturizer that has SPF in it.
Powder: I can't tell you the last time I bought anything but Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder.
Eye shadow: Random assortment of Clinique eye shadows
Mascara: Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black.
A couple of years ago I also added in a primer because I liked the way it felt to have primer on under my makeup. I felt like it helped things stick a little better and gave me a more even look and feel. For primers, I have used both Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Foundation Primer. I have actually been reading more about BB and CC creams, so I might venture to one of those once my current product is out.
On to the new stuff:
I start with the Garnier Skin Renew Moisturizer, which I put on when I am first out of the shower. I feel like it needs time to soak in before I put anything else on.
When I'm ready to do my makeup, I use the Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and rub that in all over.
For my foundation, I'm now using Loreal Lumi, which I bought at Target. I apply it like the girl in the video says to, squirt on the back of your hand and use a flat brush to spread/ rub in. After I apply the foundation, I take my Clinique Pressed Powder and dust it on my face with a brush. I feel like this helps take away some of the shine the foundation can create. I don't want to look like I have sweat all over my face before I get to work in the morning. Next, I apply a concealer because I need on for the circles under my eyes and a few red spots. I use Covergirl + Olay Concealer Balm. I blend that in to the various red spots and under eye area and then give my face another quick dust with my powder brush.
For blush, I use Covergirl again, just a plain power blush in some kind of pink hue. I have been using it for a while now, so I honestly can't tell you exactly what it is. I added in some stick blush/highlighter from E.L.F it's an all over color stick in Pink Lemonade.
The rest of my routine is pretty much the same for the eyes, but I have been trying to follow the techniques found on both the blog I mentioned and the videos. The only new product I am using for eyes right now is Covergirl eye liner in charcoal. I have to be careful what I put on my eyes because they do dry out quickly.
Holy cow, that was a long post. By adding these new things into my makeup routine in the morning, I maybe added 5 more minutes to my morning. I have to say I feel more put together when I leave in the morning now that I have changed things up a little bit. As you can tell, I don't use a lot of fancy pants products. With the new foundation, I honestly can say I don't have any more or less breakouts than I did before. I always worry with using new products how it will impact my skin. I was at night with a cetaphil cleansing bar and an eye makeup remover, and that seems to do the trick.
I encourage you to check out the two places I mentioned if you want some new tips or to mix up your makeup routine in the morning.
Before I knew it, I was searching all kinds of blogs for makeup tips. Other than the clown makeup I used to wear for dance recitals growing up, and the next to nothing I wear most days, I'm really not all that into makeup. I say that and yet find it odd that every time I move I throw a ton of it away. I blame it on the free giveaway stuff. I go to get powder and they think I need a bunch of stuff to go with it. While freebies are nice, most of them sit around my house without getting used which is a waste.
When I was trying to rethink my makeup routine, I relied on one blog, and set of videos on YouTube I found. The blog I used is The Small Things Blog, and you can find the link to it on the right side of my blog as one of the blogs I follow. The woman that does the blog is a hair stylist, and I pretty much love everything about her blog. The main video I used was this one I'll post below that I found on Pinterest. I will warn you, this girl talks crazy fast and at times annoyed me to no end, but she knows her stuff. She used to/quit/now works at MAC, so she went through all their training. The thing I like about her is that she uses other products other than MAC. There are a couple of her videos where she actually says don't buy this from MAC this other one is better. This video does a great overview of foundation.
My normal makeup routine before all of this was moisturizer because my face is always dry, powder, some blush, eye shadow, maybe mascara, and some lip balm. I think I have probably been using the same products for years.
Moisturizer: I have used Mary Kay TimeWise Moisturizer with SPF, Clinique Moisture Surge, and am currently using Garnier Skin Renew Daily Moisturizer with SPF. Since I have really fair skin and burn easily, I always try to get a moisturizer that has SPF in it.
Powder: I can't tell you the last time I bought anything but Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder.
Eye shadow: Random assortment of Clinique eye shadows
Mascara: Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black.
A couple of years ago I also added in a primer because I liked the way it felt to have primer on under my makeup. I felt like it helped things stick a little better and gave me a more even look and feel. For primers, I have used both Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Foundation Primer. I have actually been reading more about BB and CC creams, so I might venture to one of those once my current product is out.
On to the new stuff:
I start with the Garnier Skin Renew Moisturizer, which I put on when I am first out of the shower. I feel like it needs time to soak in before I put anything else on.
When I'm ready to do my makeup, I use the Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and rub that in all over.
For my foundation, I'm now using Loreal Lumi, which I bought at Target. I apply it like the girl in the video says to, squirt on the back of your hand and use a flat brush to spread/ rub in. After I apply the foundation, I take my Clinique Pressed Powder and dust it on my face with a brush. I feel like this helps take away some of the shine the foundation can create. I don't want to look like I have sweat all over my face before I get to work in the morning. Next, I apply a concealer because I need on for the circles under my eyes and a few red spots. I use Covergirl + Olay Concealer Balm. I blend that in to the various red spots and under eye area and then give my face another quick dust with my powder brush.
For blush, I use Covergirl again, just a plain power blush in some kind of pink hue. I have been using it for a while now, so I honestly can't tell you exactly what it is. I added in some stick blush/highlighter from E.L.F it's an all over color stick in Pink Lemonade.
The rest of my routine is pretty much the same for the eyes, but I have been trying to follow the techniques found on both the blog I mentioned and the videos. The only new product I am using for eyes right now is Covergirl eye liner in charcoal. I have to be careful what I put on my eyes because they do dry out quickly.
Holy cow, that was a long post. By adding these new things into my makeup routine in the morning, I maybe added 5 more minutes to my morning. I have to say I feel more put together when I leave in the morning now that I have changed things up a little bit. As you can tell, I don't use a lot of fancy pants products. With the new foundation, I honestly can say I don't have any more or less breakouts than I did before. I always worry with using new products how it will impact my skin. I was at night with a cetaphil cleansing bar and an eye makeup remover, and that seems to do the trick.
I encourage you to check out the two places I mentioned if you want some new tips or to mix up your makeup routine in the morning.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Do We Stay Or Do We Go?
I debated what to post about tonight; so many things yet so little
time. You have to give me credit though; this is three posts in three
days. At this rate, I will be at 100 posts this week! Yes,
this is a milestone; perhaps we should celebrate with cake!
On this episode of the saga of the house...
I think I mentioned we were working in the yard this weekend trying to get some things cleaned up from winter while enjoying the first nice weekend we have had in a while. While we were working out there, we started discussing some of the possible projects for the yard. A few of these projects are things we were talking about last fall before we were even discussing putting the house up for sale. Some of the projects are things we have been talking about since we bought the house, but have evolved over the last year. The discussion of the yard projects brought us around to discussing other possible projects. I think a run in with one of our neighbors, whom we actually enjoy a lot, got us thinking. Our neighbor told us he was sad when he saw the for sale sign go up in our yard because he enjoyed having us as neighbors. I was a little sad when I heard that. While there are a few people in the neighborhood we wouldn't mind having move out, for the most part we enjoy the people. I think no matter where you go, there will always be a crazy neighbor or two.
We decided to come up with a list of possible projects for the house that would prolong its liveability for us. Some of the projects are more pressing than others.
These are the major projects we have come up with for the house. Right now, we are in the processing of getting quotes for a lot of these things. Do you think we have lost our minds? Don't worry, some days we think we have too. Our plan at this point is to leave the house on the market through September and just see what happens. We have one month left on our subject to sale offer, and haven't had anyone through our house in a couple of weeks. Who knows, someone may come along next week and decide our house is exactly what they have been look for and buy it on the spot.
However, sometimes it is best to be happy with what you have rather than constantly wanting more. We tried to take a step back this weekend and really be grateful for what we do have. While it may not be our dream home in regards to some things, it is a good home. I think once we start to do some work to it and really personalize it, it will start to feel more like our home.
On this episode of the saga of the house...
I think I mentioned we were working in the yard this weekend trying to get some things cleaned up from winter while enjoying the first nice weekend we have had in a while. While we were working out there, we started discussing some of the possible projects for the yard. A few of these projects are things we were talking about last fall before we were even discussing putting the house up for sale. Some of the projects are things we have been talking about since we bought the house, but have evolved over the last year. The discussion of the yard projects brought us around to discussing other possible projects. I think a run in with one of our neighbors, whom we actually enjoy a lot, got us thinking. Our neighbor told us he was sad when he saw the for sale sign go up in our yard because he enjoyed having us as neighbors. I was a little sad when I heard that. While there are a few people in the neighborhood we wouldn't mind having move out, for the most part we enjoy the people. I think no matter where you go, there will always be a crazy neighbor or two.
We decided to come up with a list of possible projects for the house that would prolong its liveability for us. Some of the projects are more pressing than others.
1. Fix
the small leak in the basement foundation/determine if the foundation
could hold extra weight from a second story expansion
2. Repave the
driveway (which will probably have to be partially torn out to repair the
foundation)
3. Install
an exhaust fan in the bathroom
4. Scrape
and repaint the exterior trim on the house
5. Clean
and re-stain the deck. If you don't have the patients to do it right, I
recommend getting this done professionally. You might remember we did
this last summer, and it now looks terrible.
6. Reside/Rebuild
the garage. The siding is from the 80's and is pretty much just rotting
away at this point.
7. Install
new counters in the kitchen.
8. Replace
the cabinets in the kitchen.
9. Figure
out the heating/cooling issue in the attic and have it fixed.
10. Expand the
front landscaping.
11. Work on the
side landscaping.
12. Put a
garden in.
13. Create a
paved patio on the side of our deck where no grass grows.
14. Have the
siding redone with vinyl siding.
These are the major projects we have come up with for the house. Right now, we are in the processing of getting quotes for a lot of these things. Do you think we have lost our minds? Don't worry, some days we think we have too. Our plan at this point is to leave the house on the market through September and just see what happens. We have one month left on our subject to sale offer, and haven't had anyone through our house in a couple of weeks. Who knows, someone may come along next week and decide our house is exactly what they have been look for and buy it on the spot.
However, sometimes it is best to be happy with what you have rather than constantly wanting more. We tried to take a step back this weekend and really be grateful for what we do have. While it may not be our dream home in regards to some things, it is a good home. I think once we start to do some work to it and really personalize it, it will start to feel more like our home.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Something To Keep Me Busy
As of next week, Andrew will be occupied for a few week with some training for work which means time for me to work on some projects. I have been building up quite a list knowing he had training coming up in May. Most of my projects involve things I have found on Pinterest, of course, and a few things around the house I have been meaning to do for a while but haven't gotten around to. In the whirlwind that was/is listing the house and house hunting things have been a little busy and projects have been put on the back burner. But have no fear, spring is here which means so is project season.
On my outdoor project list is getting my annuals put in pots. My grandmother always said not to do it until after Mother's Day, so that is the advice we stick with in my family. So, flowers wont be happening this week or weekend, but I will be collecting supplies. Here are a couple of the projects I will be working on:
I am pretty excited about this herb garden tower idea.
Better than your average flower pot! I'm adding some design
Not sure what color to paint these yet... something bright!
This project has been on my list for a while.
I really would like a larget water feature, but until we can decide where one might go, I can settle for this.
A trumpet vine, perhaps? We already have the planted, so I would just need to do the trellis part.
As if the outdoor projects weren't enough, there are a few things I want to get done inside as well. The bookshelf that I converted into my coffee center is in need of a paint job. It is currently a baby blue color and doesn't really match with the red and black we have going on in the kitchen.
Also, our front porch is wood paneling, and I have wanted to paint it for a while. Tonight while cruising pinterest, I found a way to fill in the lines so you create a smooth surface to paint and it looks like drywall.
This project sounds like it will take a few days, so I might want to get an early start on that. In addition to these projects, we also have several people coming to do quotes on all kinds of work on the house in the coming weeks. More on that later.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
All Good Things Must Come To An End
Sadly, the end of my three day weekend is coming to a close, and I am back at it tomorrow. Andrew was off on vacation this past week, so I didn't get a ton posted on here. Normally I post when he goes to work, so my posting window didn't exist last week.
Here is a quick rundown of what we were up to this past week:
Monday kicked off with pretty much a total meltdown from me. Have you ever had the feeling that things are just building and building or you're stuck on a train that is barreling down the tracks and out of control? Yeah, that was kind of me last week. A combination of not knowing what is going on with selling the house, my schedule being jacked because Andrew was on vacation, probably a crappy day at work, and not really feeling like I had a clear direction in life all kind of came crashing down. Thank God for my wise mother who is always there to talk me down from my cliff and tell me everything will be alright. Sometimes, you just need a good mom hug and a chat to put things in perspective.
On Tuesday, you probably saw my post about drawing a line in the sand when it comes to getting healthy. We have some healthier meals on the menu this week and my plan is to extend my workout times this week and add it some weight/strength training. I did some additional weight work on Thursday during my workout and still feel the effects of that, so that is good.
I did end up getting my hair chopped off on Wednesday and got it highlighted and then got lowlights put in because the highlights didn't do what they were supposed to. I will probably do another post on that later this week with photos, so you can all check out the new hair. Or, you could all just have dinner with me and see for yourselves!
I took the day off on Friday, and it couldn't have been needed more, and we took a day trip. We were intending to go to the Hoover Presidential Library, yes this is our idea of a fun day trip, but we made a few other stops along the way. We saw a sign for Fireside Winery while we were driving along I-80, so of course we had to stop. We sampled some wine and picked up a couple of bottles for our collection. On our way back from the library, we had to stop at the outlet mall in Williamsburg. I can't drive by without stopping for some shopping. I had to assure Andrew we weren't going to go in to every store while we were there. I didn't have the money for that kind of shopping, but there have been a few things on my list to look for. We both got some new shoes. I scored some new red flats from Bass for $16, and got a pair of sandals to replace a few pairs that have seen better days.
Andrew got a pair of black casual/dressier black shoes and now owns more shoes than he ever has; my shoe disease is spreading. Other than my shoes, I think Andrew scored a bulk of the loot on the trip. We of course had to hit up the kitchen stores and the Coach outlet before we left. No, I did not purchase anything at the Coach outlet. Yes, I was tempted to buy several things since they were having a 50% off sale. There wasn't anything I was 100% sold on, so I wasn't going to purchase anything just because there was a sale.
Saturday was too nice to pass up being outside, so we were responsible home owners and got some things cleaned up in the yard and finally got the front lawn mowed. Things look so fresh and lively now that there has been sunshine for a few days. All my tulips are up now, and several of them are starting to bloom. My peony bushes are coming up out of the group and should be blooming this year. I think we got pretty lucky and had everything come back from the winter, so we shouldn't have to replace anything. While we were working in the yard, we discussed several projects to do. You might be asking, "why are they discussing projects when their house is on the market?" Yes, we had the same thought. However, at this point we are pretty convinced that we aren't going to get our house sold before our subject to sale offer is up. Yes, we realize this is still a month away. Our plan is to leave the house on the market until September when the listing period expires and take it off at that point. There are a lot of larger projects we can still do to this house that will make this house livable for us long term.
So, there you have it, our week in review. A little busy, a lot emotional for sure. But, hopefully things are on the upswing for us now. I promise to do a better job posting this week because there is lots to post about: the hair cut and color saga, some new spring wardrobe items I can finally post about since it is nice enough to wear them, some new beauty items/new beauty regimen, an updated project list, my projects for while Andrew is gone... there is quite a list, so stay tuned this week!
Here is a quick rundown of what we were up to this past week:
Monday kicked off with pretty much a total meltdown from me. Have you ever had the feeling that things are just building and building or you're stuck on a train that is barreling down the tracks and out of control? Yeah, that was kind of me last week. A combination of not knowing what is going on with selling the house, my schedule being jacked because Andrew was on vacation, probably a crappy day at work, and not really feeling like I had a clear direction in life all kind of came crashing down. Thank God for my wise mother who is always there to talk me down from my cliff and tell me everything will be alright. Sometimes, you just need a good mom hug and a chat to put things in perspective.
On Tuesday, you probably saw my post about drawing a line in the sand when it comes to getting healthy. We have some healthier meals on the menu this week and my plan is to extend my workout times this week and add it some weight/strength training. I did some additional weight work on Thursday during my workout and still feel the effects of that, so that is good.
I did end up getting my hair chopped off on Wednesday and got it highlighted and then got lowlights put in because the highlights didn't do what they were supposed to. I will probably do another post on that later this week with photos, so you can all check out the new hair. Or, you could all just have dinner with me and see for yourselves!
I took the day off on Friday, and it couldn't have been needed more, and we took a day trip. We were intending to go to the Hoover Presidential Library, yes this is our idea of a fun day trip, but we made a few other stops along the way. We saw a sign for Fireside Winery while we were driving along I-80, so of course we had to stop. We sampled some wine and picked up a couple of bottles for our collection. On our way back from the library, we had to stop at the outlet mall in Williamsburg. I can't drive by without stopping for some shopping. I had to assure Andrew we weren't going to go in to every store while we were there. I didn't have the money for that kind of shopping, but there have been a few things on my list to look for. We both got some new shoes. I scored some new red flats from Bass for $16, and got a pair of sandals to replace a few pairs that have seen better days.
Andrew got a pair of black casual/dressier black shoes and now owns more shoes than he ever has; my shoe disease is spreading. Other than my shoes, I think Andrew scored a bulk of the loot on the trip. We of course had to hit up the kitchen stores and the Coach outlet before we left. No, I did not purchase anything at the Coach outlet. Yes, I was tempted to buy several things since they were having a 50% off sale. There wasn't anything I was 100% sold on, so I wasn't going to purchase anything just because there was a sale.
Saturday was too nice to pass up being outside, so we were responsible home owners and got some things cleaned up in the yard and finally got the front lawn mowed. Things look so fresh and lively now that there has been sunshine for a few days. All my tulips are up now, and several of them are starting to bloom. My peony bushes are coming up out of the group and should be blooming this year. I think we got pretty lucky and had everything come back from the winter, so we shouldn't have to replace anything. While we were working in the yard, we discussed several projects to do. You might be asking, "why are they discussing projects when their house is on the market?" Yes, we had the same thought. However, at this point we are pretty convinced that we aren't going to get our house sold before our subject to sale offer is up. Yes, we realize this is still a month away. Our plan is to leave the house on the market until September when the listing period expires and take it off at that point. There are a lot of larger projects we can still do to this house that will make this house livable for us long term.
So, there you have it, our week in review. A little busy, a lot emotional for sure. But, hopefully things are on the upswing for us now. I promise to do a better job posting this week because there is lots to post about: the hair cut and color saga, some new spring wardrobe items I can finally post about since it is nice enough to wear them, some new beauty items/new beauty regimen, an updated project list, my projects for while Andrew is gone... there is quite a list, so stay tuned this week!
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