Blog Move!

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Hey everyone! I've decided to move my blog. I know this could cause some problems, but I really wanted to link my blog with my main google account.

The title has stayed the same (for now), it's just the location that's moving. Therefore, if you are already a follow, please become a follower on the new site! If you aren't yet a follower, feel free to add yourself! Here is the new link: My Little Corner of the World

Thanks and sorry for any confusion! I love having readers, so please don't be upset with me!

Also, does anyone know if I can get my posts from this blog to the new one, so they still show up in the archives? For now, I've created a link to the old blog, but didn't know if there was a better way to streamline the posts.

Sooo hot!

Brooklyn's favorite place to lay after playing at the dog park.
I guess I can't blame her! I'd want a cool breeze too!

Bedroom Redo-Part I

Bill and I are currently redoing our room. I say Bill and I, but really, he is letting me do whatever I want! We have a really odd upstairs. It is only considered half a story because the ceilings in both bedrooms are slanted. The rooms are tiny, too...no huge master suite for us...not yet anyway (we can all dream)!

Before pics...so boring!

You'll have to excuse the quickly made bed, and the fans. It is very hot upstairs at the moment!
We also recently purchased the small flat screen tv. I like that it folds up against the wall so it doesn't take up a lot of space. Before that, we had a huge box tv in there.
So as you can see, there isn't much room for us to work with, but we'll make do!

I thought we should take advantage of the long weekend and head over to IKEA. The closet IKEA to us is in Cinncinnati, Ohio, so we figured we'd make a day of it. So Sunday, we woke up early and started our adventure!

I love IKEA! I'd never been there before and it was so confusing at first, but once we figured it out, I was smitten. Any place that is stock full of home furnishings, home decor, bedding, bath, etc. is bound to make me happy.

So after a few hours of walking around, we finally decided on a dresser that we liked, a few new lamps, some bud vases, and some other odds and ends.

Needless to say, a couple hundred dollars later, the car was packed and I was smiling.

Monday was a holiday for Bill and I, so we built our new dresser. So many parts!

Two and a half hours later, our finished product! Isn't she a beauty? I think we are going to splurge on the matching bed (ours takes up way too much space and doesn't match). Surprisingly, it also made the room feel larger. A double win!

It still needs a few more decorations and some small touches, but give us time. We'll get there!

We still have a lot to do. Paint the walls, get a bed, window treatments, night stands, etc. I already bought the bedding, but I will wait to post that until we have the new bed!

Anyone else doing and redecorating or remodeling??

p.s. sorry for the bad photo quality. i think i am going to buy a new camera. mine likes to make everything look dark and gloomy or really bright and blurry....ugh!

That was a close one...

Well it seems like we just barely avoided another bullet on the homefront. Let me explain.

Our driveway is pretty long, and Bill and I generally park our cars as close to the garage as we can so that the cars will fit side-by-side (otherwise, the rest of the driveway is a one lane). This helps us avoid having to move cars everytime the other one has to leave.

Well, two weekends ago we drove to Peoria, IL to help Bill's brother and sister-in-law move. We moved Bill's car further down the driveway so it would look like someone was home. When we got back, we never moved the car to it's usual spot because Bill rode his bike to and from work. Very unusal for us to not put it back, since I had to keep parking at the bottom of the driveway...laziness on our part really.

Thank goodness we didn't move it though, because the following Wednesday we woke up and laying in our driveway, right where Bill's car normally would have been was a very large tree branch that had fallen off. It was so heavy, Bill's car would have definitely had some major damage.

(Bill's car is now parked where I normally would be. He tried telling me that only his mirror would have been hit had it been on the other side...yeah right babe!)


I can't believe how lucky we were, and how sometimes laziness happens for a good reason. We are counting our blessings these days. Home-ownership can be expensive, and I would have hated to have fixed a car that is completely paid for already.

(A little less trimming will need to be done on this tree now!)

Atleast it took care of the ugly white pergala I hated!

And Bill was super excited to buy a chainsaw. In fact, my sister and brother-in-law were going to stop by the day he was cutting up the tree, and Bill was so disappointed they decided not too. He really wanted to show Brent his new chainsaw. Silly boys and their tools.

Today I'm missing...

1. Katebug. I miss her so much.

2. These lovely ladies.

And I had to post this pic, because Brooklyn just looks so darn happy!

Life Lessons...

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Over the past week and a half, Bill and I have learned some of life's hardest lessons.

Two Saturdays ago, we lost a good friend. Jim, a dear friend and colleague of Bill's, was killed in a car accident in Indianapolis. He was with a wedding party on the way to the ceremony when the bus they were in ran a red light and was hit by an SUV.

If I said we were shocked, that would be an understatement. I haven't been able to fully comprehend the whole situation. Jim was probably one of the nicest, funniest, most genuine guys I've ever met. He always greeted everyone with a hug, and was always there for you when you needed him.

I think the hardest part for me to understand, is why would a 29 year old, a young father, a great friend, a person with so much more to do in his life, be taken away from those who loved him so soon. I know these are life lessons, but I just wish I could understand more of the reasoning behind why these sort of things happen.

I must say, that this has put a lot of what happens in life in perspective. The day before Jim's accident, we had a leak at our house. Our dinning room ceiling was dripping water from the tub upstairs. I was frantic, trying to figure out how we were going to pay for the repairs, what insurance would cover, and how we were going to live with a hole in our ceiling for a few weeks.

Water damage. Holes in ceiling. Messy houses. This is just life. I'd take 500 holes in my ceilings if it meant I was living life.

Life is short, and we never know when it can be taken from us. We need to be grateful for the time we have together, to let others know how much they mean to us, and to love as much as possible. Jim, especially, would want it that way.

Pictures!

Here are a few pictures regarding the previous post:

Our lovely flowerbeds...

Our DIY project: candle holders made out of indoor light bulb covers...

I'm really loving decorating right now. I have a lot of ideas that I want to do! I'll keep everyone posted. I'm also going to try to take more before and after shots. I usually forget to take the before ones though...oops!

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Monday!

This weekend was so productive! Bill and I finally got a chance to work on our lawn. A few weeks ago, we planted some grass in the front yard, but the flowerbeds desperately needed some de-weeding. So we got to work. I screamed at every worm and bug I came across, but at least I helped.


Who knew that gardening would be so expensive! I better try really hard to to kill anything this time, because I spent way too much money to just let everything die.


Bill and I also did a DIY hanging candle holder idea that I got from here on our front porch. I fell in love with this design blog and have so many ideas for our house now.


I'll take some pictures soon, and post them up here.


Also, the Historic Homes Tour in our area wants to put our house on the tour this year! I hope we get picked! They do a lot of research on your house, and since ours was the first house built on the block (1920s), I think there could be some interesting facts to learn about.

Oops!

I "accidentally" bought this for our guest room. My mistake! :)

We finally did it!

It's been a very busy weekend!

Wednesday was the day! We were finally able to close on the house and officially call it ours. Therefore, we had to get straight to work. We painted the basement walls and floor so it wouldn't be so dark and dreary down there. It looks 100% better.

Thursday and Friday were spent cleaning. Cleaning windows, baseboards, floors, cabinets, bathrooms, you name it. We were also able to move some car loads of stuff Friday afternoon which helped a lot.

Saturday was moving day, so of course it decided to rain. We were all soaked, and and some stuff got wet, but that's okay. The only major disaster was that my couch wasn't covered, and got all muddy from the Uhaul. We ordered a new couch about a month ago though, so we won't have to live with a gross couch for long!

The rest of the weekend has flown by. It consisted of more cleaning (from the mud brought in the house cause of the rain), lots of unpacking, and spending Easter with my family. I'm extremely tired and would love to sleep in, but it's back to the daily grind of work and responsibilities. After all, I have a mortgage to pay now!

Here is a sneak peek of the house! Obviously this pic was taken when there was still snow on the ground. More pictures to come once the house is more unpacked. Yay!

There are so many people Bill and I want to thank for helping us with the move, cleaning, packing. I hope to be sending thank you notes soon.

Happy Monday Everyone!

Not so fast...

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We didn't get to close on the house Friday...

Here's to hoping for Wednesday!

Hmm...

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it's not been a really good day...

we are supposed to close on the house tomorrow, but it doesn't look like that will happen...

we are keeping our fingers crossed...

(atleast we will probably be able to close next week...we were just really excited)

i'll keep you posted...

It's been awhile...I'm sorry

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It's sunny and warm today!

We close on our house next Friday. One week from today. HOLY COW!

I can't wait.

This week has been full of tying up loose ends and hoping for the best.

I can't wait for 5pm, and for the weekend to begin.

Tonight: Going out with my sisters and brother-in-laws (I'll try my best to remember to take pictures).

Tomorrow: Packing up the basement and then getting to babysit Kate-bug all by myself! Yippee!

Sunday: Lunch with the family and relaxing.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Add this to the list...

I'd really like this for my new house too! Thanks!

I just wish the world didn't revolve around money...
I'll start saving now...
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Dream Home Office...

This is what I'm dreaming my home office could look like...

Please say this can come true!

Pottery Barn

Confessions...

Sometimes I think it is perfectly healthy to only eat Pillsbury Rolls for dinner, nothing else (I may or may not have done this last night).

I think watching reality TV is a completely normal hobby. Sadly, I spend way too much time watching this crap!

After a dentist appointment, I treat myself to ice cream for not cancelling.

I drink way too much Coca-Cola. I love it!

I’ve neglected my cleaning schedule at home. It only lasted one week. I’m going to try again, I promise!

Sometimes I don’t wipe Brooklyn’s paws off when I let her in (I’m sick of the wet, snowy ground!).

I blog at work. Oops!

Relationships

Relationships are tough. Everyone knows this. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for me.

I’m so excited for Bill and me. We are approaching the final steps in purchasing our first home, and our relationship is probably the best it has ever been. Of course the decisions we are making right now can sometimes cause us to argue (as they are HUGE decisions), it is also forcing us to communicate more, and properly.

I’m not really talking about Bill and I’s relationship though. Lately I’ve felt disconnected from a lot of people. I’m terrible at keeping up with friends. I hate talking on the phone, and I’m definitely a home-body. My idea of a great Friday night is dinner out followed by a movie at home (which then usually means I’m asleep by 11:30). I can’t seem to find the right balance between going out and staying home, which surely frustrates any friends I have left.

Which leads me to the point I’m trying to make: Relationships are tough. Friendships, Spouses, Families, Roommates, any kind of relationship. They need nurturing and effort, something I need to take more time for. I’m afraid I’m losing people. I don’t want to wake up one day and realize that the people I see as significant in my life, no longer see me as significant in theirs.

I had a moment this week that left me feeling like very few cared about what all was happening in my life. It’s happened a few other times recently, and I guess it just hit me more this time. There I was standing in our bedroom, tears streaming down my face trying to tell Bill what was going on, while he was trying to console my emotions and make it all better.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that I’m going to do my best to nurture the relationships in my life, and that’s all I can do. I can’t control others, and if I’m no longer important to them, then that’s okay. Things happen, we all change. I’m going to try though. I hope I haven’t caused others to feel the way I felt the other night. I want to look back knowing I did everything I could to make the people I love feel important.

*Sorry for all the seriousness. It has been a tough week though.

I'm in love!

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Someone already bought this gem though...

Inspection day!

Today is inspection day at the house! I'm hoping all goes well, and that there isn't too much scary stuff that needs fixed hidden behind walls or under floors.

This next month is going to be long and stressful. This weekend was filled with stress and nervousness, a small glimpse of what waiting can do to some people.

So here's to hoping that this rainy, gloomy day turns out to be a good one!

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I love the Olympics...

For introducing me to this song...



Enjoy!

Is this real life?

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Is this really happening? Did Bill and I just buy our first home? Am I dreaming?

I think it is real! In fact, I know it is real!

Last night we put an offer on a house that we absolutely adore, and two hours later it was accepted. I'm in shock, I'm nervous, I'm thinking we are crazy!

Next, we have to get an inspection and all that good stuff done.

Until then, I'll be in lala land, stressing, jumping for joy, having a rollercoaster of emotions. Wow!

Also, check out this blog that I absolutely adore. Olivia is giving away a cakestand. I think one would look lovely in my new home. What do you think!

Tonight, I'm loving....

1. Katebug. I might get to see her this weekend!

2. Howling with the Brooklyn!

3. The Colts! Even if they didn't win the Super Bowl.

4. Bill. Always and Forever!

5. Blog reading. I want to be friends with all of you!

I finally found the cord for my camera!

It's been about 6 months since I last uploaded my own photos to my computer. Alas, the cord for my camera came back home to me.

Here is a glimpse of some of the happening from the last six months. Enjoy!

This little girl turned 1! I love being an auntie!

Bill and I went to Vegas with some great friends.

I got to watch this pup turn into a dog.

Hung out with some great friends in Bloomington.

And Christmas with the family. I can't resist pictures with this little one!

Baby, it's cold outside...

More snow has fallen, and Indianapolis is now a winter-wonderland. I can't decide if this makes me happy, or frustrated.

This year, I've been itching for springtime! I think it's the combination of cabin fever, and having a puppy. It's really hard to wear her out inside, and going outside in a foot of snow for a walk, doesn't sound that pleasant to me.

I did leave work yesterday at noon though, and had a blast snuggling up on the couch with Brooklyn for an afternoon nap.

Anyhoo, last night, Bill and I met with our realtor to see some more houses. We checked out about 9 houses, and really love 2 of them. We will obviously need to keep looking, but I have a feeling, one of the two we already like could be "the one." SO EXCITING!!! I'll definitely keep you up on the details when we learn more.

Until then, some lovely images that made my day so far!

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Plus, I can't wait for the Olympics to start this Friday!
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