Next Room (semi) Done

Wow!  What a contrast!

I had a hard time deciding if I wanted to paint my wood trim or leave it honey.  I'm glad I asked mom and she told me to paint it.

This room is semi done because I was going to buy new furniture, but these painting and redecorating jobs are taking more money than I thought they would.  So I opted for slip covers.  They will not be shipped here for as long as another month!  Back ordered.

Moving on to the kitchen next week!

More Painting and Organization

Continuing with the house updates...I managed to get some more areas done.

My room did not get as much attention as I should have given it.  But, it was in the process of being painted during the big condo move.  I was a very busy gal.

Pictures of the before were forgotten until I was already in the process. 

Next was the laundry room.  It too was during the move.  Some of it only got 1 coat of paint and some, well let's face it, didn't get painted at all.  I wasn't about to move the washer and dryer by myself and jump over them to paint back there.  Plus, getting the dryer hose back to semi happiness is nearly impossible even with 2 people trying to maneuver it from the top.  Anyway, if it needs to be painted at a later date, like when we move out, it can be then.

Next was what was left of Sahara's room.  Bubbles bubbles everywhere!

Gone.

Other than being extra space for now, I don't know what I will do in here.  It will be last if I do anything at all.

Notice how different the "whites' are?  It looks more like thick light grey and white stripes.

 Kitchen and living rooms are next.  I may wait a week or so.  It's been very busy around here and I am worn out.

The Condo Kids

Finally moved in and utilities on!

It's all been a little surreal.

These kids are totally spoiled, but thankfully have a lot of support.  Thank you family and friends for all that you have donated and gifted to make their new place homey.

It's not completely photo ready, but I did a walk-through anyway...

Sahara and I created this with stuff we had on hand.  Their front door and area is really needing a spruce up and Canyon can't remember which door is theirs.  Now that is solved.

The kitchen.

Thank you Nana and Papa for the pots and pans and the grocery food gift card :)

Thank you Mom (Misty) for the cleaning supplies and household essentials and pantry food.

Thank you Nanny and Pawpaw for the groceries and the silverware.

Thank you Mom (Susan) for the dishes and glassware.

Thank you Mom (Misty) for the microwave and the coffee pot.

Thank you Aunt Kristy for the bistro set, cooking utensils, knives, and toaster.

The living room.

Thank you Mom (Susan) for the recliner and end tables.

Thank you Betsy and Joel for the couch.

The spare (Canyon's) room.

The Main bedroom.

The upstairs bathroom.

Thank you Mom (Susan) for the bathroom decor.

The stairs and hall closet.

The downstairs bathroom.

That's about it!

They are planning a housewarming party for this Saturday so friends and family can come and see their new diggs.

Sahara found out she has to work that day so this may or may not happen.

Once again, THANK YOU for helping them out.

:)

Flying the Coop

And their off!  I guess I can't complain too much...most of her friends left home directly after high school either away to college or just out on their own.  She said it was time for her to grow up.  (snif-snif)



Of course on move in day she has to work.  So I went through her room and made choices for her.

This girl has a major problem.
In the basket, nothing but boots! (1 pair of water shoes)

At the condo, how in the world did she get all this in her itty bitty closet at the house???

The chaos left in her old room.

Canyon hanging in the livingroom of the condo.

The boys are excited about stairs :)

Bathroom nearly put together after Sahara got off of work.

We cooked a pizza there because it is now 10 pm and we didn't eat AND to make sure the oven worked.  It did :)

More to follow as they finish getting furniture moved in and everything organized.

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Independance Day

Pre 4th Sparklers

Waiting for the show on the 4th

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Creek Dayz - Long Pool

This is a popular swimming hole here, but one I had not been to.  We came here early but rain started.  We waited for about 45 minutes but it was still raining.  So back home we went to grill our hot dogs on the patio.
Then, a couple hours later....sun.  So we headed back.



Panorama of the water from the beach.

Panorama of the beach from the water.

We were mostly in the shade as it was later in the afternoon, but the water was warm.

No dogs this time which was good since there were no dog signs.

My view watching crazy kids jump from the rocks.

Then back to the house to grill steaks and do some fireworks.

Gag.....cough-cough

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DYI

This summer on the TO DO list was a lot of home maintenance.  Mostly painting.  I had planned for a room a week.  We're getting there, but of course are having issues along the way.  Our schedule is Canyon's 3 therapies on Tuesdays and Thursdays, $1 movies on Wednesdays, swimming hole on Monday (or Friday) depending on weather, and getting rooms finished.

First off was my bathroom.  This process started 1 1/2 years ago when mom and dad installed a new cabinet and floor in my bathroom.  The rest just never got finished.  So we pulled the broken and not floor-flush trim, painted, added new trim, new hardware, and a new mirror.  The mirror was ordered through Walmart and the wrong color came 3!!! Times!!!  I decided on the 3rd wrong delivery that I would just keep it and repaint the frame myself.  It was a gaudy gold color and I repainted it silver to match the fixtures.  But I have to get used to it and think I should have just painted it white.  Easy fix, just letting it be for awhile.

Next was touch up in Canyon's room which was painted white a couple years ago.  His closet was never painted (by anyone ever) so I quickly gave it one coat just to make it look nicer.  

Then the hall.  It was the same color as my bathroom, buckskin.  It also had caramel colored trim.  Now all white.

Next was the hall bath.  It was a sponge painted daffodil yellow with the blue ink sink and counter we did 2 years ago.  The interior of the sink pealed and the counter was getting worn looking too.  This room took awhile to finish because we totally redecorated and tried to actually match things.  Who knew it was going to have a green theme.  Not us.  But it is fresh and clean now.  The counter/sink will probably not last again, but we are giving texture paint and many layers of poly a try.  Also, the cabinet was painted and I really like the white.  I'm contemplating painting the kitchen cabinets too.  White....tan....??? 

Next will be my room and the laundry room.  I only have 1/2 gallon of paint and the kind I got is back ordered.  So we have at least another week before we can do anything else.  Then, the livingroom and kitchen.  All white.  I have always been a fan of color and going bold, but I'm tired of being stuck with that same bold color for years and years and years.  So, fresh white it is!  Sahara also plans to redo her room.  I'm not sure when we will get to that.