The Kids' Rooms

At long last, a few pictures!

This is Sam's room. A typically messy, Lego-laden boy's room. I would've shut the closet doors and spared you the mess inside but there was too much stuff in the way and I knew that if I started straightening that up, I'd end up doing the whole room. And I didn't wanna.



And here is little Miss Zoë's room. I was thrilled to find her curtains on sale at Pottery Barn Kids - otherwise I would've NEVER bought them there. But the truth was that I couldn't have bought that much fabric and made them myself for what I paid. Plus there's the time element. Who knows when they would've gotten done had I burdened myself with the task. This was much quicker and easier. And sanctioned by Hubby.

Next up: Kitchen pictures!

Update Coming!

I swear, I'll get back here and post updates. We now have internet at home (via DSL) but I've just been so busy working, trying to finish getting settled, cleaning this MONSTROUS house, catching up on on blogs, blah blah blah. Once I get my kitchen tidied up I'll get some pictures to post, as well as other parts of the house.

Just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about ya. But I have to warn you: things aren't finished and some parts are still messy. But in keeping with Stefani's promise to show things In Real Life, I'll show you some of mine. Consider yourself warned.

Reconnecting

Hey all! Remember me? Man it's been a long time that I've been away. I've missed you all! There's so much I need to get caught up on and trust me, as soon as my internet is connected, I'll be parking my fanny at my desk and doing just that. Our home phone service will be connected tomorrow (Wednesday) and our internet connection stuff should arrive via UPS in the next couple days and then I'll be back in business. Yee haw!

I have to tell you what absolutely GORGEOUS weather we have had the last couple days. Not the 80° and sunny kind of gorgeous weather that my soul craves, but it's been so sunny and clear that it's breathtaking. The temps are only in the 40's during the day but there hasn't been a cloud in the sky and the sun has been trying valiantly to warm things up, which I absolutely appreciate. On Sunday, Hubby and The Dads worked all day and got our back deck put on. My mom and I sat on the back porch, soaking up the sun and supervising the work. It was heavenly and SO rare for this time of year. Sitting there we wondered at the whacky weather we've had so far this year: a month ago we were buried under 18" of snow and being left to fend for ourselves by a city/county who were completely unprepared & unequipped to deal with it, not to mention temperatures in the single digits; a week ago half the county was underwater due to melting snow, heavy rains and flooding. Then two days ago I was outside in my bare feet and short sleeves. It only served to intensify my hunger for spring and warmer weather, when I can get outside and start planting things.

The house is getting more and more settled. Getting the kitchen completed really made it seem like home and I've been cooking up a storm ever since. I'll have to post some pictures because my kitchen? It's GORGEOUS. Seriously. I can't believe it's mine. And my enormous island? Well, we've decided it's more of a small continent than an island because it's embarrassingly big. The first few days I felt a bit gluttonous, like I maybe I overdid it, but now....ah, now I'm just in love with it. Once you live in a space you start to learn all its secrets and idiosyncrasies and while there are a few minor things I'd change, they truly are minor and I'll happily live with them.

Hopefully the next time I log on and post, it'll be from my own home computer, amongst all my own clutter and mess (which I've yet to organize).

There's No Place Like Home

Especially my NEW home.

I'm stealing a minute to check in and let ya'll know that I'm still without internet service at the new house. The cable company has to come install the cable line first and we were told today that it would be 7-10 business days before that happens. Then who knows how long before we actually get service started. Hopefully not too much longer after that because I am having serious withdrawals from my computer. My Google Reader is positively overflowing with posts I'm anxious to read. And don't you dare suggest I just delete the posts....why, that'd be like...like...like ripping up Christmas cards without opening them. Dispicable. Unthinkable. Impossible.

As far as the house, we're in heaven. We're still unpacking and getting organized but it already feels like HOME. From the minute we carried the first box in, it was comfortable and familiar and felt like a deep, contented, happy sigh. It was hugely rewarding to finally be somewhere that was already such a part of us. I thought I would be in a big hurry to get it all unpacked and put away and just so but I find myself just relaxing, looking around, learning all the secrets of my home and its spaces. Maybe I just know, too, that I have time to do it the way I want. There's no hurry. The rush is over. We're there.

The last big project that needs to be completed is the kitchen countertops. We were told they should be installed this week so up until now, we've been making do without a kitchen sink, dishwasher or cooktop. I have my ovens, a microwave and a toaster oven, and I'm washing dishes in the laundry room sink. Between that and keeping the fire going, we kind of feel like we're camping. It's an adventure, for sure.

Anyway, all is well and wonderful in the Red House. We're beyond thrilled to be there and daily look at each other in disbelief at our good fortune. The kids are settling in and loving their big new bedrooms. Sam has successfully transitioned to his new school and is already making friends. And interest rates keep dropping, much to our delight. hee hee hee

Oh! And for those that know me IRL (in real life) or have corresponded with me via email, my email address will probably be being cancelled here shortly so please temporarily direct your emails to me at my Gmail account listed in the sidebar.

Thanks for all the good thoughts and well-wishes on our new home. I'll check in again when I can!