As I sit here on the living room couch, blogging while watching the Super Bowl (go Giants!) I keep sneaking glances over to the parlor. Why? We finished staining and polying up the storage shelf for the wall space above the desk and installed it and boy does it look pretty. Almost as pretty as … Read more
I’m a girl with a plan. I love lists and planning and organization and this blog post has got it all! To preface this blog post, and for those of you who don’t know Colby and I, I’m the planner in the relationship and Colby is the fly by the seat of his pants kind … Read more
I would first like to start off this Wedding Wednesday post by announcing that our wedding save the dates are officially done, and should I remember, they will be sent out in the mail tomorrow. Signed…sealed…delivered…I’m done! And because I’m a sucker for dragging out projects (and procrastinating…can’t forget procrastinating) we’re going to cover all … Read more
We’re FINALLY coming back to those kitchen cabinets after they’ve spent way too much time two-toned. I started this project back in December…that’s December of 2010 (not 2011). I know. Way to drag this project out. They’ve been looking like this for far too long. The cabinets have been driving Colby nuts for the last … Read more
I’ve got lots and lots of exciting projects to share with you this week. I’m so excited I just might burst! But instead of bursting it all out at you all at once, I’m gonna let it ooze a little bit. A nice slow ooze. Before I get into the exciting projects that make me … Read more
Since we’ve pretty much neglected the dining room since just before the Christmas season hit us, it’s high time we started back in on that room. It’s oh so close to done, that is if a room is ever REALLY done, but there are still a few other projects that need to be tackled. This … Read more
This weekend was a pretty uneventful weekend here at the good ol’ roost. However, we did knock off two items on that right hand sidebar to-do list going on. First off, I FINALLY finished painting all of the trim in the parlor! Mini wave in celebration of me….wooooooooo! And, Colby finished up the doors to … Read more
I admit it. Occasionally I do make mistakes and fess up to them. I’m human too, although I strive for super human perfection most days. That’s just my nature. Anyway, Colby and I were just talking about an upcoming renovation that we’re planning for our master bedroom and discussing our attack plan. During that convo … Read more
In celebration of having all…I repeat…ALL of the trim caulking done in the parlor, why not a little blog post about it. So I thought it would be cool to do a time lapse video of how big of a difference caulking trim makes in an old house, more specifically a really old house sporting … Read more
Poly like a rock star, poly like a rock star, poly like a….rock star. So we’ve been polying like rock stars here at the good ol’ roost. Well, technically Colby has been polying like a rock star while I’ve been at zumba class. I heart zumba. What have we been polying? The desk top! Eeeeeee! … Read more
I couldn’t help myself. I skipped few steps in the his/hers desk & parlor makeover and moved in the desk. I know I said I would wait until all the trim was primed and painted before moving in the desk, but after a super busy weekend and a lack of tackled house projects, I was … Read more
The parlor trim is officially primed…well kind of…there are two newly installed pieces of trim that need to be primed. While Colby was away last weekend, Angie played…with paint that is. Not only was I able to knock out all the painting of the walls, I was also able to put a couple coats of … Read more
So let’s keep this parlor refinishing project steamrolling shall we?! Before I fill you in on this weekend’s painting project, I should probably fill you in on why we call our second living room, essentially a living room extension, a parlor. I’m pretty sure I haven’t shared that with you yet. If I have, consider … Read more
We’ve had someone very special come into our lives this week. Someone we’ve cared for and loved and spent ALOT of time with. She’s pretty awesome…I’m not gonna lie. Let’s meet here. C’mon. Colby and I are pleased to introduce you to the new parlor floor: Oh…it’s just so beautiful. Especially when just a week … Read more
Remember yesterday, back here, in the dishwasher installation post when I mentioned that we totally wrecked the house this weekend? Well, tonight I’m going to fill you in on the dirty details of the big mess weekend. Not only did we decide to completely destroy our kitchen by ripping out storage shelves and installing a … Read more
This just in….”Santa” finally installed the dishwasher! Yay! I’ve only gone 610 days, 13 hours, and 16 minutes (oh yeah…I’ve been keeping track) without one and boy have I missed it! So I’ve been begging Santa this Christmas season to install the dishwasher (and for those of you who haven’t figured it out, Santa is … Read more