Monday, January 30, 2012

Christmas 2011 (a tad bit late, lol)

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The boys in their new jammies on Christmas morning Hayden (age 8) & Emerson (age 7) I never got around to posting around Christmas t...
Sunday, January 29, 2012

Birthday Pancakes

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Birthday pancakes = 1 happy birthday boy! Recipe:  Cake Batter Pancakes I can't believe my Hayden is now 9 years old.  Wow, only one ...
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Monday, January 23, 2012

New Rug and Curtains

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I found this beautiful rug on clearance at Pier 1.  The colors really pop against my light carpet.  I love it!  I ended up getting some bea...
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Pantry Organization

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I learned a quick lesson when we moved in.  Four shelves in the pantry is a joke!  I have yet to do a grocery game shopping trip (where I ma...
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Friday, January 20, 2012

Espresso Cabinet Frustration (For Brooke)

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These scratches are hubby's fault and so he vowed to get me a new drawer front.
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The dings look small in photos but they stand out big time in real life.  I know that all cabinets are going to get worn on the bottom due ...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Miss Me?

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The kitchen-we will be getting new rugs, some colored pendant lights, a custom tile backsplash and some decorations for the tops of my cabi...
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012

I will be back soon!!!

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Sorry I haven't been able to jump on here since we moved into the house. We don't have Internet right now and I cannot stand bloggin...
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Clear for take-off!

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We just got word from our NVR rep that we are set to clear on Friday.  Whoo hoo!!  I still expect them to bug us about something between now...
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Almost there...

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I am bursting with anticipation this week.  Have you noticed my ticker?!  We have our final walk-through of the house scheduled for Wednesda...
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Friday, December 16, 2011

Ahhhh, those floors---*Swoon*

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Looking down from the landing on the stairs Please note that the trim guy hadn't finished the bottom trim on any of the walls.  He di...
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Our Combination of Color Choices, Sod, Guest Bath

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This pic shows how our hardwoods, cabinets, appliances and counter look.  I love how our choices blend together. Our sod in the front yard...

Master Bath

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My tub (it's nestled between our matching sinks) Love the light tile strip that they used to separate the carpet and tile floor. Clay...
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

12 Wonderful Years

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My partner in crime (I think this was taken in 1998) It's hard to believe how fast the years have flown by since marrying the love of m...
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Flooring is going in today!!

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I drove by the house after I picked the boys up from school today.  To my surprise, I saw 2 vans of flooring installers.  The had the hardwo...
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Argh....

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I went by the house yesterday afternoon with camera in hand for nothing.  No flooring was installed nor was it even sitting in my garage.  W...
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Monday, December 12, 2011

Flooring Update

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We are now scheduled to get our floors installed tomorrow.  Yay!!  Our awesome PM put the pressure on Rite Rug to get things done.  They fou...
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Flooring Woes

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Friday should have been the day for all of our flooring to go in.  Unfortunately, it was not.  Instead, I got a call from our PM telling us ...
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Thursday, December 08, 2011

Going Stir Crazy

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We are so close to getting our new house now that I am beginning to lose it.  I am super anxious.  Why?  Here's a list: 1-I am sick of...
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Drive By [12.6.11]-Almost Done!!

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LOVE my new 60/40 sink and granite! Let me just say that these photos suck and I am well aware of it.  I forgot my camera card so I had to ...
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Monday, December 05, 2011

December 1st-Traditions, New and Old

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Hayden putting up his ornaments Every December, we get a visit from the elves on the night of the 1st.  The sneaky guys ring our doorbell a...
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Sunday, December 04, 2011

Drive By [12.4.11]

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We now have columns and shutters.  All we need now are the decorative pieces that go over the bottom 2 windows.  After those things are don...
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Our House

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Our house is really close to being finished.  We broke in on Friday night and saw everything.  I took pics then but I can get better ones to...
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Friday, December 02, 2011

The Scarboro---A beautiful house at Sugar Mountain

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You can check out the house at:  http://www.thescarborohouse.com/ My cousin Christine owns the immaculate mountain house shown above.  Amaz...
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More Mountain Pics

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Split Rock @ Grandfather Mountain-Emerson and Hayden are up top (and yes, I was panicky-I HATE heights) Jeff (Christine's husband), the...

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Clayton standing at the top of Grandfather Mountain The mile high swinging bridge-Clayton, Jeff, Mark, Lori, and all the kiddos The told u...