Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Ticking off the list of little projects
Wow!! Where has time gone? It has been so long since we updated last. Sorry! Life has settled into a routine of sorts and we have been busy with little projects around the house. This weekend we will be expanding our household with two additional adults (my sister and brother-in-law), a three-year-old, a dog, AND a cat. It has been good for us to get our house in order before this big move happens, but it has been busy.
Things we've done or accomplished since our last post:
- Bought our first piece of furniture that wasn't from Goodwill (thrift store/ charity shop). A few weeks ago Rob and I bough a couch. It was out of stock but finally arrived and we picked it up last night. It is a perfect addition to our living room. It feels great to make a grown-up purchase and start creating some space where things match!
-On the note of matching... we have also been hanging curtains throughout the house and purchasing area rugs. We initially purchased these things for the living room, however after a total clearance bargain find we have new carpet in the blue room too.
-We bought a new (larger) chest freezer. We broke our chest freeze when we moved... or so we thought. After purchasing our new freezer and plugging it in, Rob figured out the freezers weren't working because the outlets in the basement are hooked into the light switch that is at the top of the basement steps. So now we have TWO freezers!
-We've become pretty expert at hanging up curtain rods!
-We rehung all the door. We figured our 'open living plan' wasn't the best option when you have two households living under one roof. We were also told a curtain as a bathroom door was a serious deal breaker. The bathroom door was the most challenging one, but we worked through it and have a door that works for now.
-We updated all knobs/ handles on the doors. A lot of the old knobs didn't stay on very well, so we bought some new ones and set about changing them. They look and work FABULOUS! We were having a hard time keeping our bedroom door closed and I came up with a great solution. It involved using a closer latch that you'd use for a kitchen cabinet. It was a very proud for me and it works like a charm.
-We bought a pool!! Not a big one or a fancy one, but a fun one, when it is warm enough to get in. We also hosted our first pool party ever and it RAINED the whole time! We had checked the weather and it said it was going to be drizzly in the morning but it should end between 12 and 1 pm. So we told everyone to come over at 2 pm. Well the morning ended up being lovely, but as soon as our guests pulled into the driveway... the rain started. We had a totally bummed out three-year-old on our hands. Luckily, we have lots of space and I had a few new-to-her toys tucked away. We did get in the pool a little bit, but it was nothing like we planned. The guys ended up hanging out in the garage and grilling massive amounts of food. It was also during our pool party that we discovered our warming tray works... but that there was plastic under the drawer. Once we got that out it was great.
-We got some new patio furniture. It was a hand-me-down from my sister's work friend. It is significantly larger than what we had previously. It is a little bit beat up, but I am very excited to try to 'flip it.'
-The squirrels at our house are very tricksy! We have seen a lot of amazing acrobat skills from the squirrels as they work on eating out of our bird feeders. We need to get some of those special cones to keep them away. Also we got a hummingbird feeder-- so excited. I am getting to be a crazy, bird lady, but I really just enjoy seeing what I can attract to the yard.
-Sidenote: my phone totally died without warning so we lost some of our photos. I was totally heartbroken when this happened. Luckily many were backed up and we have them on our blog, social media, and other places. There are some photos we just can't get back. :-(
That's all for now... wish everyone luck and happiness as we merge two households until the Chalupskys have their new house. :-)
Cheers! Colleen
Things we've done or accomplished since our last post:
- Bought our first piece of furniture that wasn't from Goodwill (thrift store/ charity shop). A few weeks ago Rob and I bough a couch. It was out of stock but finally arrived and we picked it up last night. It is a perfect addition to our living room. It feels great to make a grown-up purchase and start creating some space where things match!
-On the note of matching... we have also been hanging curtains throughout the house and purchasing area rugs. We initially purchased these things for the living room, however after a total clearance bargain find we have new carpet in the blue room too.
-We bought a new (larger) chest freezer. We broke our chest freeze when we moved... or so we thought. After purchasing our new freezer and plugging it in, Rob figured out the freezers weren't working because the outlets in the basement are hooked into the light switch that is at the top of the basement steps. So now we have TWO freezers!
-We've become pretty expert at hanging up curtain rods!
-We rehung all the door. We figured our 'open living plan' wasn't the best option when you have two households living under one roof. We were also told a curtain as a bathroom door was a serious deal breaker. The bathroom door was the most challenging one, but we worked through it and have a door that works for now.
-We updated all knobs/ handles on the doors. A lot of the old knobs didn't stay on very well, so we bought some new ones and set about changing them. They look and work FABULOUS! We were having a hard time keeping our bedroom door closed and I came up with a great solution. It involved using a closer latch that you'd use for a kitchen cabinet. It was a very proud for me and it works like a charm.
-We bought a pool!! Not a big one or a fancy one, but a fun one, when it is warm enough to get in. We also hosted our first pool party ever and it RAINED the whole time! We had checked the weather and it said it was going to be drizzly in the morning but it should end between 12 and 1 pm. So we told everyone to come over at 2 pm. Well the morning ended up being lovely, but as soon as our guests pulled into the driveway... the rain started. We had a totally bummed out three-year-old on our hands. Luckily, we have lots of space and I had a few new-to-her toys tucked away. We did get in the pool a little bit, but it was nothing like we planned. The guys ended up hanging out in the garage and grilling massive amounts of food. It was also during our pool party that we discovered our warming tray works... but that there was plastic under the drawer. Once we got that out it was great.
-We got some new patio furniture. It was a hand-me-down from my sister's work friend. It is significantly larger than what we had previously. It is a little bit beat up, but I am very excited to try to 'flip it.'
-The squirrels at our house are very tricksy! We have seen a lot of amazing acrobat skills from the squirrels as they work on eating out of our bird feeders. We need to get some of those special cones to keep them away. Also we got a hummingbird feeder-- so excited. I am getting to be a crazy, bird lady, but I really just enjoy seeing what I can attract to the yard.
-Sidenote: my phone totally died without warning so we lost some of our photos. I was totally heartbroken when this happened. Luckily many were backed up and we have them on our blog, social media, and other places. There are some photos we just can't get back. :-(
That's all for now... wish everyone luck and happiness as we merge two households until the Chalupskys have their new house. :-)
Cheers! Colleen
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