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!!

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.

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!

Happy Sunday Funday!  I sure enjoyed a 4 day week with a little snow thrown in last week.  I know I’m a freak…I love the cold.

I stayed with my brother and almost sis-in-law last night at their new place.  They just got some chickens yesterday, which has been a lot of fun for the three of us.  There are 3 chickens, so we each picked a name.  I picked Louise, Liz picked Greta, and Jason named his (female) chicken Carl.  Seems normal enough.  We also got an egg this morning…it was yummy.

Currently:

Thinking– How much I’m liking my navy nails! After dress shopping, we went for mani’s yesterday and I decided to go with the navy theme we’re using in the office.  I usually stick to nude or gray, but I’m liking this new color!

Smelling– Deliciousness at the local co-op market this morning.

Wishing– That The Walking Dead would come back to Sundays already.  In the meantime, I’m enjoying this little story.  It’s about warding off vampires, but I think it would work well for zombies too.

Hoping– My rebranding goes well.  After the positive response from last week’s Currently, I’ve decided to go forward with the redesign.  I’ve partnered with a very talented designer, and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with!!

Wearing– My new Tory Burch boots!  I got them in November, and the swelling in my ankle has finally gone down enough to wear them! :)

Loving– All the wedding planning I’ve been getting to do lately! I was so delighted when my future sis asked me to be her matron of honor, and the planning has been so fun.  Yesterday Liz, my mom, and I went wedding dress shopping, and today we are headed to the bridal show at The Carolina Inn.  (I actually went to this show two years ago and won my wedding stationary! Fingers crossed for another lucky day!)

Wanting– Some hubby time.  I’ve been gone since Friday night and I am missing that guy!

Feeling– Full!  My bro is a pretty incredible chef, and between dinner last night and breakfast this morning, I’m stuffed!

Clicking– This crafter’s checklist. Are you fully stocked?  I might need to make a run to Michael’s soon!! ;)

Be sure to click over to Lauren’s blog to check out what other bloggers are up to this week.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend, and have an excellent week!

Oops! I got so busy on Sunday with everything going on at the house that I forgot to do my Sunday Currently.  So here it is…the Sunday Wednesday Currently! :)

Stick around for house updates later this week!

Currently:

Reading– Our to do list for the house.  We spent about 3 hours going over every little detail with our contractor on Monday and figuring out what exactly has to happen for us to be in the house by February 6.

Writing– A list of all our paint colors so I can keep them straight.  Now I know why people love ideas like this. 

Thinking– About some pretty exciting changes happening at The Remedy House.  More info coming soon!

Wishing– That the Seahawks would win the Superbowl.  I’ll admit, I’m totally a bandwagon fan, but I’m a huge Russell Wilson fan because he played at NC State, so that makes it not so bandwagony, right?  And how can you not love Russell Wilson, especially when you look at this. #teamrussell

Hoping– To switch my blog over to wordpress.org soon!  I think I’m ready to take the next step as a blogger and start managing and customizing my pages.  What do you think?

Loving– Our mail station.  It’s kind of amazing how much easier it’s made our lives, and it’s encouraged us to keep the house neat and organized as well!

Wanting– To find 2 really great dining chairs.  We have a table (with multiple leafs) and 6 chairs, but in a room the size of our dining room, I’d like to have 8.  So I’m thinking of adding 2 big chairs to each end, and keeping the 6 that we already have.

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Needing– To learn more about self-hosting.  I’m planning to read this, this, and this to help get me started.

Feeling– Grateful to our parents for so much help this weekend!!

Clicking– These helpful tips for shopping on Craigslist.

Hop on over to Lauren’s blog to see what she and other bloggers were up to this weekend.  Happy Hump Day everyone!

What a wonderful weekend it’s been with nothing that I have to do!  We met with our contractor on Saturday morning and told him our official have-to-be-in date: FEBRUARY 6!!!  That’s the date that our homeowner’s insurance has to start, and we have to prove that we live there.  To our (very pleasant) surprise, he said no problem.  The master bathroom won’t be finished, but since it has it’s own separate entrance from the porch, we’ll be able to close it off until it’s complete.  I guess that just means that we’ll get to test out our guest bathrooms first!

Currently:

Reading– This article about things women shouldn’t have to justify.

Writing– The Sunday usual…my grocery list.

Thinking– That my blood pressure has come down in the last week!  To be honest, I was about at my wit’s end after weeks (and sometimes months) of people not showing up at the house when they said they would and the countless reasons excuses we were given.  But I’m happy to say that a lot was accomplished in the last week, and it looks like that will be the new trend going forward.  Looks like I’ll have to save my knuckle sandwich for later.  ;)

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Smelling– Leftovers that we’re reheating for lunch.  I made these chicken tacos on Friday, and they were pretty delicious if I do say so myself!

Wishing– The Panthers would win today!  But then who will I pull for…Panthers or Seahawks Russell Wilson?!

Hoping– To get better about meal planning this week.  Now that we aren’t eating out several days a week, I’ve been trying to cook more.  But I’d like to get better about planning ahead so that I’m not scrambling in the mornings to fix lunch or feeling too unmotivated in the evenings to come up with something.  Do you have any meal planning tips for me?

Wearing– Black.  Unfortunately we’re heading to a funeral for a dear friend’s sweet grandfather this afternoon.

Loving– This app.  I downloaded it after Christmas and have been using it every time I get an unwanted catalog or advertisement.  You just snap a picture, and the app takes your name off the mailing list for you.  So no more junk mail, and no more waste!  This app, along with my new habit of automatically unsubscribing from all junk emails, is helping me stay organized and stick to my no-more-mindless-spending resolution.

Wanting– This gorgeous bench from Target’s Threshold line.  Only $99!  Wouldn’t it look perfect at the foot of the bed?

Needing– This dinnerware.  No seriously.  I need it.

Clicking– This Old House’s list of the 100 best new home products in 2013.  What products could you not live without in your home?

Click on over to Lauren’s blog to see what she and other bloggers are up to, and stick around this week for lots of exciting updates!  Have a super week!!

I took the month of December off from The Sunday Currently, but I’m happy to bring it back this Sunday!

What have you been up to this weekend? I had a full weekend of working over at the house planned, but unfortunately this bronchitis of mine had different plans.  So I spent most of yesterday on the couch, but I was able to get a few organizational things done (more on that later!).  I’m hoping to be a little more productive today, but who knows.

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Currently:

Reading– Lots and lots of photography tips.  My super generous dad gave us a new Canon DSLR camera for Christmas!!  In fairness, I think he was ready to get his back (since I stole it several months ago).  I’m not aiming to be a pro here or anything, but I am looking forward to cleaning up my every day shots and being a little more camera savvy.  We’ll see…

Thinking– How excited I am to get The Remedy House up and running again after the holidays.  Mary and I have taken the time off to prepare to open up our shop on Etsy in the coming weeks.  We hope you’ll stop by and check us out!  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter to get all the latest news!

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Smelling– Nothing.  My nose isn’t working right now.

Wishing– My big brother and future sister-in-law the very best!!  They got engaged on their trip to NYC last week, and I couldn’t be more thrilled for them! I’m so very HONORED to be a matron of honor!  I love you both! :)

Hoping– That my New Years resolutions continue to stay in tact.  So far so good!  I’ve eaten really healthy (and have only eaten out once, and chose wisely), and have not spent any money unnecessarily.  No gym yet, thanks to bronchitis, but I’m hoping to get started this week.  I realize it’s only been 5 days, and it will only get harder, but it’s a step in the right direction!

Wearing– PJs.

Loving– All of the really cute desktop (and iphone/ipad) wallpapers out there right now!  For my work computer, I like to keep a calendar up.  This is what I have now, but I also really love this one.

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Needing– This dreadful cough to go away.  I am not a fan.

Feeling– Thankful that January is so much calmer than the last few months.  I’m sure it will fill up quickly, and we have so much to do to get the house ready, but it’s nice to not feel so weighed down by a heavy calendar.

Clicking– Are you in business for yourself, or thinking about taking the leap?  Or maybe just in search of some inspiration to get your year started? Check out these enlightening quotes from Forbes.  My personal favorite: “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” (Roger Staubach)

Be sure to click on over to Lauren’s blog to see what she and others are up to this week!  You can also check out Lauren’s guest post here.  Have a wonderful week!

Charles and I headed to Raleigh yesterday to the NC State vs. East Carolina game.  I really felt like I couldn’t lose in this game…I graduated from NC State, and I work at ECU.  It was a win/win for me!  As you can see, we are a house divided.

Currently:

Reading- Nothing at the moment.

Writing- A list of things I need to do today.

Thinking- How embarrassing it is for our generation that “selfie” has been named word of the year.  Lock it up, people!

Wishing- My brother’s sweet girlfriend, Elizabeth, the happiest year yet!  I had so much fun celebrating your birthday yesterday! Love you!!

Hoping- For some good finds at the antique mall’s open house today.  Mary and I are doing a little shopping for The Remedy House (and probably ourselves too).

Wearing- Two shoes! I know it sounds silly, but I’m so happy to be able to wear two shoes instead of one!

Loving- All of the Thanksgiving posts lately!  Usually Thanksgiving gets no attention and everyone seems to skip right to Christmas.  As a “no Christmas until after Thanksgiving” kinda girl, I love it!  (Note: I will be one of the crazies shopping in the wee hours of the morning on Black Friday…but no Christmas until then!!) You can see some of my favorite Thanksgiving tablescapes and decor here, here, and here.  I also love this free printable and this list of recipes!  And as always, you can see lots of my holiday loves on Pinterest.

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Wanting- To share with you all of the updates on the house.  Post and pictures coming soon! (In the meantime, follow me on Instagram to see a few of the pictures.)

Needing- Some family time.  I feel very thankful that my dad’s entire side of the family (including cousins in Ohio) and my in-laws will all be spending Thanksgiving together at my parents’ house!!

Feeling- Very loved. Thanks for all the love and support after my Wednesday post.  I hope I wasn’t too much of a Debbie Downer!

Clicking- This post of last meals had by the famously departed.

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Head on over to Lauren’s blog where you can see what she and other bloggers are up to currently.  I hope y’all have a nice short week, and a wonderful Thanksgiving! :)