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My First Blogiversary!

Categories: Just For Fun

That’s right…I’ve officially been at this for one year! It seems like I’ve been doing it forever though.  You can see my very first post here.

According to my analytics, here are your top 10 favorite posts:

1. By the Numbers

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2. Our House Baby

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3. Making an Entrance

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4. Organization Melt Down

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5. My Weekend Through the Fuzzy Lens

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6. Christmas Traditions

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7. 702 Park Avenue…Across the Country

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8. Painting for Guests

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9. Dollar Store Dinos

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10. The Craigslist Hunt

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Ok, I’ve been at this for a year now, so it’s your turn to speak up.  What do you like about the blog?  What do you wish there was more of?  Less of?  If you have something to say, please comment!  It really does make my day! Plus, I love to hear your opinions and insights.

Thanks so much for following along on this adventure with us.  It means more than you know, and I appreciate each and every one of you.  It’s been a year, but at the same time, I feel like the best part of this blog is just getting started.  I can’t wait to move in and share all of the before and afters with you…I think you’ll be pretty amazed! I know we are!! :)

So We Bought a Fridge

Categories: Furniture

That’s right! We’re the proud new owners of an Electrolux French door counter depth refrigerator.

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Because of the placement of the fridge, we needed it to be counter depth, which limited our options greatly.  Most counter depth refrigerators run an average of about $1,000 more than their standard depth counterparts, meaning the ones we were looking at were usually in the $2,500 range.  That’s a no go for us!

After lots and lots of browsing, we found this one on sale (HALF PRICE!) at the Sears Outlet online.  It’s in great condition, with only a scratch on the side, which will be covered up by cabinetry.  For anyone looking for a bargain, I’d highly recommend giving the Sears Outlet a shot.  You can even make an offer instead of paying the full asking price, which saved us about another $50.  Just be sure to read the full description and condition details so you know what you’re getting!

spin_prod_718371901 spin_prod_718371701Delivery is scheduled for next Wednesday, February 12.  I can’t wait to meet our newest member of the house!!

And speaking of new members, our new washer and dryer are officially in the house!  They are being stored in the mud room while the laundry room is painted, but they should be making the move to their permanent home soon.  It’s all coming together!! :)

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The Sunday Currently, #16

Categories: This Week's Links

I hope you’ve had a super week!  I was out of work 3 days due to the snow, which was actually pretty nice.  It allowed me to get caught up on many things I had been putting off.  We got about 4-5 inches, which in eastern NC is A LOT!!

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Luckily we’re out of the single digits and back up in the 50’s this weekend (crazy NC weather!), so we were able to work at the house all day yesterday.  The troops (aka family) arrived in the morning and we hit the ground running trying to check things off the list, like painting rooms, painting kitchen cabinets, installing cabinet doors, installing switch plates, etc.  If you follow me on Instagram, you can see we made a pretty big dent!  You can expect lots of pictures and updates on the blog this week! :)

Currently:

Reading– This hilarious explanation of how much snow it takes to close school in different part of the US.  Yep, we are definitely in that “any snow” category!

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Writing– My Lowe’s list.  No week would be complete without at least three trips.

Thinking– How sweet y’all are for all of your kind comments after the award on Thursday.  I’m so honored and blessed to have such thoughtful followers!

Smelling– Lots of paint!  Maybe we should open a window…

Wishing– There were more days in the weekend.  Seems like they get shorter and shorter lately.

Hoping– The Seahawks win the Superbowl!  Sorry Peyton lovers, I gotta go with my boy Russell on this one.  Also, say what you will, but I love Richard Sherman!

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Wearing– Gym clothes, which have unfortunately become my paint clothes.  At least I get a good arm workout!  That counts, right?

Loving– This upscale mobile home.  I wouldn’t mind living there!

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Wanting– One of these fashion-forward helmets.  Sure I would never ever ever ever have a time or place to wear it, but why not?!

Needing– Ideas for a temporary shower.  Due to budget constraints, we might not get to do our tile and glass shower in the master bathroom just yet.  But I refuse to put one of these cheap looking things in there!  The space is about 4′ x 4′ and is a blank slate.  Ideas anyone?

Feeling– Excited about my upcoming “blogiversary” this week.  Hard to believe it’s been a year since I started blogging.  So much has happened in that year!  More on that on Wednesday.

Clicking– These 37 life lessons.  These are some of the best I’ve seen.

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You can catch up with other bloggers in The Sunday Currently link party on Lauren’s blog.  Enjoy your afternoon and the Superbowl, and I’ll be back tomorrow with some exciting paint updates!

Quotable Friday

Categories: Quotable Friday

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There’s something about the snow that has always been magical to me, and it actually brightens my mood and warms me from within.

We’ve been basically stuck inside all week thanks to a good amount of snow that NC is not used to! It’s been very nice to get a lot of things done, particularly getting things in order for another full weekend of working at the house.  Be sure to follow me on Instagram to keep up with all that will be happening!

Have a happy weekend! :)

 

The Liebster Award

Categories: Just For Fun

I’m so excited to tell you that I’ve been nominated for the Liebster award! The Liebster award is an award given to smaller “up and coming” bloggers with high potential by other small bloggers.  I’m honored to have even been mentioned!  Thanks to Gardenias & Mint for the nomination!

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Here are the rules:

Mention the blog that nominated you

Answer the 11 questions they asked you

Nominate other bloggers

Create 11 questions of your own

Notify your nominees

Questions from Christa & Regina:

1. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?  In our house!! It really is our dream house, and I can’t wait to finally get moved in!

2. What was the best concert you ever went to?  Bruce Springsteen with my dad when I was in high school.  Thanks to my dad, I grew up loving The Boss, and over 10 years later, his concert was still the best I’ve been to!

3. Any hobbies?  Working on house projects, baking, shopping, and organizing. 

4. What do you do to relax?  Shop!  Such a bad habit, I know, but retail therapy always works!

5. How would you describe your personal style?  Classic. My style icons are the usual classics: Jackie O, Grace Kelly, and Kate Middleton.

6. Favorite junk food?  Sweets!  Warm cookies and ice cream are my faves.

7. Favorite health food?  Laughing cow cheese wedges.  They’re great on anything, and only 35 calories!

8. Cat or dog person?  Dog, all the way! 

9. Favorite places to shop?  For the home, I love finding deals at Kirkland’s, Ikea, and Home Goods.  For me, I’m a sucker for the classics, like Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, and Sole Society.

10. Any celebrity crushes?  Chris Hemsworth and Liam Neeson (Yes, I know he’s old, but I still love him!).

11. Go-to accessory item?  One of my Michael Kors watches.  I’ve wear them so often, I feel naked without them now!

I nominate the following blogs:

Heidi @ Jax and Jewels

Kelli @ Life at 818

Sarah @ The Quixotic Chica

Questions for my nominees:

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. What’s your favorite recipe?

3. What’s the best DIY you ever completed?

4. What’s the last movie you saw in theaters?

5. What’s your favorite season?

6. What are your wardrobe essentials?

7. What’s your biggest fear?

8. What’s the best advice you ever received?

9. What are three things you can’t live without?

10. How long have you been blogging?

11.  What’s your favorite social media?

How to Paint an Iron Clawfoot Tub

Categories: Furniture, Reno

UPDATE: See the tub in its new home here! 

It’s actually way easier than I thought!

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When we decided to install a “baby” clawfoot tub in the upstairs guest bathroom, we found an old, very dirty, rusty tub that fit the bill.  We discussed several colors, but ultimately decided to keep it simple and go with black.  We figured it’s easier to change out shower curtains and bath linens than to repaint a tub!

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