tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29146929618067717382024-02-19T09:56:38.247-08:00Project VirginiaChristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-10618080750988630502010-02-22T20:57:00.001-08:002010-02-22T21:04:15.743-08:00Who Wants a Cookie?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkA4xHmM30L-2h_4noSRjM3krQCwzXs3aaTFcG0KvSqUKMZ5XgIneUUR_xWsHpn_g9F9XudCslrCEG3ongcYRRLZKeQJQ7LVrDUAA012Kbl3Lc7-I0NVYPU6R_N23L0NhDbpBuc4Ivt4/s1600-h/stove.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkA4xHmM30L-2h_4noSRjM3krQCwzXs3aaTFcG0KvSqUKMZ5XgIneUUR_xWsHpn_g9F9XudCslrCEG3ongcYRRLZKeQJQ7LVrDUAA012Kbl3Lc7-I0NVYPU6R_N23L0NhDbpBuc4Ivt4/s320/stove.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441298764525629906" border="0" /></a>I specialize in chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and snickerdoodles.<br /><br />Ahh. My world just got a little better. My baker's high begins tomorrow.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-2674774412171753432010-02-02T14:46:00.001-08:002010-02-02T15:02:58.696-08:00Remember When?Remember those beautiful french doors I said we're going to put up between the sun porch and the kitchen?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_LE1U_66K9e31uB_eWmvOL8ScaCD_TXe4H5h5EgaNtOggm18pKXe9so9i5Enx8N283g8epobtHjqcPbaCHLv5ONmrbNM0vDgE_ts6cGC4HiIUEJO8gxV8tEVvArq8vIwHThOl5stIu4/s1600-h/french+doors.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_LE1U_66K9e31uB_eWmvOL8ScaCD_TXe4H5h5EgaNtOggm18pKXe9so9i5Enx8N283g8epobtHjqcPbaCHLv5ONmrbNM0vDgE_ts6cGC4HiIUEJO8gxV8tEVvArq8vIwHThOl5stIu4/s320/french+doors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433783223496473842" border="0" /></a><br />Haven't they turned out lovely?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfvpoiSMqHyNPtVbFnuY7KWOcXRA4riqJ3N22VQ2_cOB5zUIlEOP0jdDmpSZBGTnWeJdgMYkVymXUQ7pnulaM_XUtXiXdmv5aCaJl9m1m-DOSPhm-hP0PeOPE2WE4r-dKCL7v_VqykyU/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfvpoiSMqHyNPtVbFnuY7KWOcXRA4riqJ3N22VQ2_cOB5zUIlEOP0jdDmpSZBGTnWeJdgMYkVymXUQ7pnulaM_XUtXiXdmv5aCaJl9m1m-DOSPhm-hP0PeOPE2WE4r-dKCL7v_VqykyU/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433783500622803378" border="0" /></a><br />Look. Don't judge me. That room isn't insulated and has z-e-r-o heat running through it--which makes for a freezing house. And it's not my fault that sometimes I like to buy beautiful clothes over beautiful doors. <br /><br />J.Crew needs me.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-24405667634997490032010-01-30T00:01:00.000-08:002010-01-30T01:14:38.782-08:00For the Love of LindsayI've had a few people telling me they want to see some "real" updates on Virginia. I'm not going to lie, I've been a bit nervous. Have we made enough progress? Will they be bored? Then I thought, "Duh, Christie. This <span style="font-style: italic;">is </span>a personal progress blog." It's not like anyone expects Beehives to earn their Young Woman in Excellence necklace thing anytime soon, right? That's strictly Laurel business. So meet Virginia's new and improved kitchen. In all her MiaMaid glory<br /><br />But first, let's start at the beginning. (P.S. Again, I don't know why I was such a moron and only took pictures of the kitchen the day my dad's family cleaned the house. Virginia's obituary duly noted that she was an "immaculate housekeeper". She really was. So don't judge because these are the only pictures I have)<br /><br />Anyway, back to the beginning. Anyone remember any of these?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W8wJvTYB435Ujy5lq0lwbTq5ynLGj8Vf5fvDh__QgzJzqVX9iy7vbRsIiW8EAm-SkAuxwqMPx4B9ZDSOP_bktv7uCEQs8q1KXUW5Jd9j6A2i13Exx28VOOAyQdHMx14dUxhIYxDp2zk/s1600-h/photo(9).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4W8wJvTYB435Ujy5lq0lwbTq5ynLGj8Vf5fvDh__QgzJzqVX9iy7vbRsIiW8EAm-SkAuxwqMPx4B9ZDSOP_bktv7uCEQs8q1KXUW5Jd9j6A2i13Exx28VOOAyQdHMx14dUxhIYxDp2zk/s320/photo(9).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432443423753015538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88Sp9r8njL2wCbjxVRLo_xjfjfSxiqKP_ySDE-XW2EM_Dvx5mkKXz6H13UL5KsyM0CflmfK4QUdoaefVLyaeyUwWzG993wHtvXuD-tZfFxT4yUu_BwdO47QuBJw2KRtDpIOmlOUtTBM/s1600-h/San+Fran,+House+pics+167.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie88Sp9r8njL2wCbjxVRLo_xjfjfSxiqKP_ySDE-XW2EM_Dvx5mkKXz6H13UL5KsyM0CflmfK4QUdoaefVLyaeyUwWzG993wHtvXuD-tZfFxT4yUu_BwdO47QuBJw2KRtDpIOmlOUtTBM/s320/San+Fran,+House+pics+167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432442675535420146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6x-By5gXKa2w1JHn1TrmUw2a-lnsBlvYTjn113z-6VaDofRs5nKA6Z3uvgMogtzm-zbCZXprLYjZZBzw8B9xDnoM3WQ9YrDTerw45UgFygI9ggFjY8FubCmUrLUgDZYXogenDkdJ8ww/s1600-h/San+Fran,+House+pics+166.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6x-By5gXKa2w1JHn1TrmUw2a-lnsBlvYTjn113z-6VaDofRs5nKA6Z3uvgMogtzm-zbCZXprLYjZZBzw8B9xDnoM3WQ9YrDTerw45UgFygI9ggFjY8FubCmUrLUgDZYXogenDkdJ8ww/s320/San+Fran,+House+pics+166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432442358648778594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoXEBuyePgJZmof5NGkg3FKR0pJlhOS5ndvvqDj2GyUEp2MTUXHT3UfdzSCYqVpoaMoLcxc0NF859JdnFt0lzV-PqAC4zt50b_4xv6X4Er4CjLSnWtKLt1NQljHljSqEHJDeEGLeRTr4/s1600-h/San+Fran,+House+pics+162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmoXEBuyePgJZmof5NGkg3FKR0pJlhOS5ndvvqDj2GyUEp2MTUXHT3UfdzSCYqVpoaMoLcxc0NF859JdnFt0lzV-PqAC4zt50b_4xv6X4Er4CjLSnWtKLt1NQljHljSqEHJDeEGLeRTr4/s320/San+Fran,+House+pics+162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432443676400077218" border="0" /></a><br />We decided we were over the pink, the wallpaper (whaat?!?) and the cramped U-shaped kitchen and started tearing things out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnDd0DWoYezRAgJxHr5KQ1ZqmmlGKduj7fClLRM3iZ1yYJDXIlrI2Qcx8HbPQ3xh0-71rHQr158llpwysrDecT5iXQgf2tSZ6c_AArQ0H3kIvtiTMOMKeFLLW2DndfZ1-AcGUl26mM4Q/s1600-h/photo(6).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnDd0DWoYezRAgJxHr5KQ1ZqmmlGKduj7fClLRM3iZ1yYJDXIlrI2Qcx8HbPQ3xh0-71rHQr158llpwysrDecT5iXQgf2tSZ6c_AArQ0H3kIvtiTMOMKeFLLW2DndfZ1-AcGUl26mM4Q/s320/photo(6).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432444532694170274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi73RoDn8C44JL1PjEAvvjIzsRqJYt_MdfuB8JwchpdW5z7MQGsQT9n2Da7rrLpePLwu3F5lYwRZJf4LcIX-I39tFnjCltP2nO97VXvnLJaKsZg4rPM1MrYtW-7WoAOP4J3f5190JW_g/s1600-h/tear2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi73RoDn8C44JL1PjEAvvjIzsRqJYt_MdfuB8JwchpdW5z7MQGsQT9n2Da7rrLpePLwu3F5lYwRZJf4LcIX-I39tFnjCltP2nO97VXvnLJaKsZg4rPM1MrYtW-7WoAOP4J3f5190JW_g/s320/tear2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432445982443961522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE8jULeewRxuGkdzQyyEtfppUSqE8DJeic7qphdoQ-rkgxtTHhMg359Z_dgXQkzDyCcKSPVeTNyCNusAJrxIlzJAr44VElJzj5v4KMOPK-AADto3PPdCgn-ixk0scUeVRiXk6JeTCSTQ/s1600-h/tear3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE8jULeewRxuGkdzQyyEtfppUSqE8DJeic7qphdoQ-rkgxtTHhMg359Z_dgXQkzDyCcKSPVeTNyCNusAJrxIlzJAr44VElJzj5v4KMOPK-AADto3PPdCgn-ixk0scUeVRiXk6JeTCSTQ/s320/tear3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432446081764599714" border="0" /></a><br />And don't forget all that wallpaper we had to scrape off. Too. Much. Fun.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6xxhlV-ojBSQdn-2ywtC3c54B-0X7M1DfwRtWZ3Hbu2gnkn13QRV5kZJTkKcPEBMVFMOf1JbVreZpHTmG_rnw-xyi3QsEqASrbKWXlQHeZccz2-LSzb6Acdtuuvd4uCTPQ8JKEb7R_U/s1600-h/033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6xxhlV-ojBSQdn-2ywtC3c54B-0X7M1DfwRtWZ3Hbu2gnkn13QRV5kZJTkKcPEBMVFMOf1JbVreZpHTmG_rnw-xyi3QsEqASrbKWXlQHeZccz2-LSzb6Acdtuuvd4uCTPQ8JKEb7R_U/s320/033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432446812939241362" border="0" /></a>Next, we were off to Ikea to pick out our cabinets. So many trips to Ikea. Too many trips to Ikea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FxUkx7MdgC31P03x3BZkvY_STj2JBUq3gJ36lwp1qi8y5xtZwI9jdOnzGCf-bdZRvMEqs6yCP8YfuuPAQtN_0XWNtKfbwDLw-R1kUUADbX0acSG-ayZL-CfcExcnLqvodRFKaObxpEc/s1600-h/ikea.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FxUkx7MdgC31P03x3BZkvY_STj2JBUq3gJ36lwp1qi8y5xtZwI9jdOnzGCf-bdZRvMEqs6yCP8YfuuPAQtN_0XWNtKfbwDLw-R1kUUADbX0acSG-ayZL-CfcExcnLqvodRFKaObxpEc/s320/ikea.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432447255504657074" border="0" /></a>And then the real fun started. Putting together every last item in those boxes. Things started out pretty smoothly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghp8_lr3QGJ9TBJye1Pq_JbCN0-i7CofEpx7XCzLurCfWl-GJ1SjBxjBAAqDF44BswjH9oZDpXHxnJV914JgiDAOUUqWeF0BZd2AVqgucMtB13aymM_NLQTHQ1uvYumDiCj2nwr2_EiE0/s1600-h/kit3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghp8_lr3QGJ9TBJye1Pq_JbCN0-i7CofEpx7XCzLurCfWl-GJ1SjBxjBAAqDF44BswjH9oZDpXHxnJV914JgiDAOUUqWeF0BZd2AVqgucMtB13aymM_NLQTHQ1uvYumDiCj2nwr2_EiE0/s320/kit3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432456631232890386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But people got frustrated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfJq74x1s272ex8VHuirehLkj_b63yKQuvlfbjMg5cxZGaVIHwPja6mljHvtPCG7UK27J_wZroOCUicQr_y5iLlVfKsi8mcFQmGWFWlDikAEKIqjCpwkc9a4idzNaYbu28Rwe8ZM6HUU/s1600-h/kit2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfJq74x1s272ex8VHuirehLkj_b63yKQuvlfbjMg5cxZGaVIHwPja6mljHvtPCG7UK27J_wZroOCUicQr_y5iLlVfKsi8mcFQmGWFWlDikAEKIqjCpwkc9a4idzNaYbu28Rwe8ZM6HUU/s320/kit2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432448255885412226" border="0" /></a>Their motto was "teamwork gets the job done".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdI0QD8ikLdu03vnm-DuVBg_6DtqoiyBP413xJ78HyYbN_1lPSZN-_5HKV0sCZ9MO8DZBMHhBRnXt4DF0tXF0c9frxw22mvFbGqyRd3f3kdMlrMMQnVJYQQR9H4cdd_OAWfqFZQQDe0o/s1600-h/kit4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdI0QD8ikLdu03vnm-DuVBg_6DtqoiyBP413xJ78HyYbN_1lPSZN-_5HKV0sCZ9MO8DZBMHhBRnXt4DF0tXF0c9frxw22mvFbGqyRd3f3kdMlrMMQnVJYQQR9H4cdd_OAWfqFZQQDe0o/s320/kit4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432448502187422130" border="0" /></a>And I was there helping every step of the way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKq0jqXukb5YGZqKD11UrKOp4b56yx7qXgpvrYiSkl3tm2MVr9JjmQXb454p_GSgEYB9iTitg6p8xu-niZedUW3_nubHnTab_PFPZxMPn86iUyzv3Ds1rjD14B3rdLkse3Pdo4yk91EE/s1600-h/kit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKq0jqXukb5YGZqKD11UrKOp4b56yx7qXgpvrYiSkl3tm2MVr9JjmQXb454p_GSgEYB9iTitg6p8xu-niZedUW3_nubHnTab_PFPZxMPn86iUyzv3Ds1rjD14B3rdLkse3Pdo4yk91EE/s320/kit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432448688815373202" border="0" /></a>And then, finally. Finally we started making some headway. It's not 100% done, but isn't that what personal progress is all about? Here's to you Rob and dad. You two are really, really great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco5MdyVWaEbzTX1E0SwBAoDShi-5Xyj2V9yeSjdlz-5Vzv1xR0dGc3hqnHACm3zZES9b05DFUt11C4q7FZraysq9-0M0a3dytNF9Yo0X84rdzbNOiX8syFgz8yHJokkYsMrctm7rmeWs/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhco5MdyVWaEbzTX1E0SwBAoDShi-5Xyj2V9yeSjdlz-5Vzv1xR0dGc3hqnHACm3zZES9b05DFUt11C4q7FZraysq9-0M0a3dytNF9Yo0X84rdzbNOiX8syFgz8yHJokkYsMrctm7rmeWs/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432449978191721522" border="0" /></a>View from the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbatSEdFR2GERma4sdcjWyM-bzx2NMO3Wn0cnzbkqC1QMzZIvtTx8ZIjNeRUHTzzLz_J6f1YVYinQg4DbIlpbWtDEkUBhHvjKFFuarYOLMIluYPRd4GLi9h4DVNMYYEq-aoBTLq6mj5s/s1600-h/200.JPG">garage</a> door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ01V8tNXE3Y3nqrZpaMoNwbWs8NTxyCAbj331TmbUD52N3gnxY-Cs6c2W9rWfgADLJw3OjyTKjpXD4P5WIGYARGNkcr3uGQYro0kgZNRDsBuJYF2MFRnPw33YuA62a4N5oM9jZlHfzc/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJ01V8tNXE3Y3nqrZpaMoNwbWs8NTxyCAbj331TmbUD52N3gnxY-Cs6c2W9rWfgADLJw3OjyTKjpXD4P5WIGYARGNkcr3uGQYro0kgZNRDsBuJYF2MFRnPw33YuA62a4N5oM9jZlHfzc/s320/002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432449718851410866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ2tSfKP3tP0SyI1oNVuZFEU5pPwuFPRE1ESwv93HFWaqHeyGHUeScCXHS0Tkl7VQ_hUkyEPuiMW4DQ6MAhneppdFScuKP3ghUDkb9Oez3DnyVBemwCEJ17T48k1p3Ef24c7d7mlxfu4/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQ2tSfKP3tP0SyI1oNVuZFEU5pPwuFPRE1ESwv93HFWaqHeyGHUeScCXHS0Tkl7VQ_hUkyEPuiMW4DQ6MAhneppdFScuKP3ghUDkb9Oez3DnyVBemwCEJ17T48k1p3Ef24c7d7mlxfu4/s320/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432450184457509314" border="0" /></a><br />Everything but the kitchen sink.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9s6UOvKEbjWlH-sMw8o3UvBuTlmtwDTcZyZGJV4CZLpgiknXDsHW1kLgz9lWqNoCvT9b3MyI40yLbLvhnkHJjTnM8LKU4A4x6szeXPVvvUM7tzX2htDzZH9M5PBbZ86dJgex2LGu1z24/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9s6UOvKEbjWlH-sMw8o3UvBuTlmtwDTcZyZGJV4CZLpgiknXDsHW1kLgz9lWqNoCvT9b3MyI40yLbLvhnkHJjTnM8LKU4A4x6szeXPVvvUM7tzX2htDzZH9M5PBbZ86dJgex2LGu1z24/s320/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432450554948148386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNCc_jFma8p-RgOrq3XYtSvC8chcYxN7nS7fX1Wt9ijLNQrSiXHz-w9LHk95zhQC8tTQtcg_H8f6Vr3j904LLoxEn4JcLqN3JziIUux3NwIf1lJ_WmAtBpbkHv24-g6Tr8xfaC5IHfdI/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNCc_jFma8p-RgOrq3XYtSvC8chcYxN7nS7fX1Wt9ijLNQrSiXHz-w9LHk95zhQC8tTQtcg_H8f6Vr3j904LLoxEn4JcLqN3JziIUux3NwIf1lJ_WmAtBpbkHv24-g6Tr8xfaC5IHfdI/s320/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432450867867501394" border="0" /></a>One day we'll get new stainless steel appliances, and fill in that space with a stove. But who's counting?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_fndWHn57Zj_CocAczs_-4cHUpQf3CmsqoyILdJIvKOFn9IMNqqlGLwIrZl8R1jqAqIc-75Fm2cbupzdkWY5t9E7w1snUk1_M7BztmbhUZEY3qOX_a5yQxjYp3lgV2oFsoaEoYGcmmM/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_fndWHn57Zj_CocAczs_-4cHUpQf3CmsqoyILdJIvKOFn9IMNqqlGLwIrZl8R1jqAqIc-75Fm2cbupzdkWY5t9E7w1snUk1_M7BztmbhUZEY3qOX_a5yQxjYp3lgV2oFsoaEoYGcmmM/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432451169705182706" border="0" /></a>I love that I have a place to display my wedding china.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwifasunnJdj9pOlXry8T0gHIY3NR50tkWH0EAcmmkY_8xHyw-ahBlGGlXvYF-VAMCUeUZU1X_h5ID6tg9KUQZv7hIgLuSE8sSNEHH9CxxA-Ym6JDV7dJs0chYAV9fbLfHm1ezNA9mOc/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwifasunnJdj9pOlXry8T0gHIY3NR50tkWH0EAcmmkY_8xHyw-ahBlGGlXvYF-VAMCUeUZU1X_h5ID6tg9KUQZv7hIgLuSE8sSNEHH9CxxA-Ym6JDV7dJs0chYAV9fbLfHm1ezNA9mOc/s320/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432451343741771410" border="0" /></a>And I love that Jodee and I found these cute, blue glasses at World Market. Rob asked me the other day if he was allowed to drink out of them.<br /><br />You betcha, Rob. In fact, I'll even bring you the drink. Take a load off, guys.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19Klfqf-2qUjZ1zxzqGpHQsFYBdn86o4EHkfJdYicCOBm60CUqapO4dH8tZwLxsi-IWAuef_-CVPBu6oBNQpRTqwI5vQhwQ5Bjfkfp1x1Ll0FLHrMUA3qJMSDW6H-XSnN1rF51jDMCFE/s1600-h/232.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19Klfqf-2qUjZ1zxzqGpHQsFYBdn86o4EHkfJdYicCOBm60CUqapO4dH8tZwLxsi-IWAuef_-CVPBu6oBNQpRTqwI5vQhwQ5Bjfkfp1x1Ll0FLHrMUA3qJMSDW6H-XSnN1rF51jDMCFE/s320/232.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432455186357464530" border="0" /></a>Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-76171467369639035532010-01-13T23:50:00.000-08:002010-01-13T23:59:52.138-08:00I'm HotAnd you're not. But if you wanna hang with me I'll give it one shot. Top that.<br /><br />Don't be jealous of my kitchen door. It's just too hot.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbatSEdFR2GERma4sdcjWyM-bzx2NMO3Wn0cnzbkqC1QMzZIvtTx8ZIjNeRUHTzzLz_J6f1YVYinQg4DbIlpbWtDEkUBhHvjKFFuarYOLMIluYPRd4GLi9h4DVNMYYEq-aoBTLq6mj5s/s1600-h/200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbatSEdFR2GERma4sdcjWyM-bzx2NMO3Wn0cnzbkqC1QMzZIvtTx8ZIjNeRUHTzzLz_J6f1YVYinQg4DbIlpbWtDEkUBhHvjKFFuarYOLMIluYPRd4GLi9h4DVNMYYEq-aoBTLq6mj5s/s320/200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426501889561671362" border="0" /></a>Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-74291053793706163862010-01-05T20:05:00.000-08:002010-01-05T20:41:14.178-08:00Hate on Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcbKHK30Bgf3_elV1YD87ffSV1M4ZVzYKjcH_jajTqbmU9jmqfLJSDKMrNF-xWJzzuXUqothmrF9gUfwiBdsLLZ0qmP05C_M9O84dFH6nOPN5QG8R29q4kzF5BY11VywE2w5dAI8AG88/s1600-h/toilet+paper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcbKHK30Bgf3_elV1YD87ffSV1M4ZVzYKjcH_jajTqbmU9jmqfLJSDKMrNF-xWJzzuXUqothmrF9gUfwiBdsLLZ0qmP05C_M9O84dFH6nOPN5QG8R29q4kzF5BY11VywE2w5dAI8AG88/s320/toilet+paper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423479561842684386" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry that I've been a jerk of a blogger, guys. To be honest, I've had a brush with death. And by brush with death I mean a self diagnosis of AIDS and/or lymphoma. Not even joking. For the past couple months I've had fevers, swollen glands, bugs, flues, aches--you name it. So naturally I've come to the conclusion I probably have one of the above mentioned diseases. And even more naturally I put blogging on hold while I dealt with this.<br /><br />Right now I'm in bed wearing one of Virginia's old scarves around my head, a mouth and throat full of cankers, drinking gatorade, and shaking off yet another fever. Feels right.<br /><br />On the upside of my life, the house is looking good! The kitchen is all but done, the living room is looking great, and our sectional for the basement is almost here! We still have quite a bit to finish up, but it's definitely livable and we're definitely loving it.<br /><br />Also, I wanted to tell everyone thanks for all the tips, advice and prayers (mom) about whether or not to paint our fireplace. I really took it all to heart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5-53oSQBGUKSQzt1Byr9WFHjwgnYrN2dih3io-qveXT2WxmCfMRi6-CdI4YPnx_aH0lUf0XOOfInBmcUR072TBcmH-_BcTVUQFTp8Gm5eEbxMFuNwpEsb940rTb-B4TJ_lKbcb9J8yQ/s1600-h/fireplace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy5-53oSQBGUKSQzt1Byr9WFHjwgnYrN2dih3io-qveXT2WxmCfMRi6-CdI4YPnx_aH0lUf0XOOfInBmcUR072TBcmH-_BcTVUQFTp8Gm5eEbxMFuNwpEsb940rTb-B4TJ_lKbcb9J8yQ/s320/fireplace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423477634294233026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It happened. And no one took it harder than Maxine. We still need to give it another coat and paint the mortar, but basically it's never looked better.<br /><br />But that's only according to me and like 20 of my coolest friends.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-71889725264035287022009-11-12T18:50:00.000-08:002009-11-12T19:30:56.337-08:00Now, I ain't sayin' he a Golddigger. . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATWBDl2KydGsb5tMeLSjngNbKGxuAyi_fgHMGb2v_vexdBZFWbx4hpP6i_88RuVg4kN0x18MMhMmTQq1nMlNXxNulvxDPL2F8iAWwxkskH4_xmoQZ805Tn_-fbLLptXFPVtFCqY6S8rQ/s1600-h/rob+epoxy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiATWBDl2KydGsb5tMeLSjngNbKGxuAyi_fgHMGb2v_vexdBZFWbx4hpP6i_88RuVg4kN0x18MMhMmTQq1nMlNXxNulvxDPL2F8iAWwxkskH4_xmoQZ805Tn_-fbLLptXFPVtFCqY6S8rQ/s320/rob+epoxy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403416729447712418" border="0" /></a>Rob thinks he is too cool for school in this picture. Even if he's not, our new epoxy floor in the sun porch is. We love it! My dad told me he secretly thought I was crazy for putting that type of flooring in. But even <span style="font-style: italic;">he </span>loves it. And we all know if Jim's happy, everybody's happy.<br /><br />They actually have to come back and redo it though. I guess one of their rollers disintegrated while they were doing it so it looks kind of bumpy in places. You can't really tell unless you're staring right at it, but I plan to do a lot of mindless staring in that room.<br /><br />Here are a few other pictures of how it turned out. P.S. Sorry the quality of pictures in this blog are all ghetto fab. I've been using Rob's phone for a lot of them. My charger got lost when we moved and I was too attached to the old one to replace it. Or just lazy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8TqK-yrcYFalvEsDtrLpzgqhazywTRkBExCp8Jj9Tm7Uksu9pNBsuW9dLkGRXf4u_p6dhw23p158KUNeAxTjNPQ5WwSQsCFMDjf1bCxg_7brczy_3gAvc3kypZzVfvvYDNQWo5AYr2M/s1600-h/epoxy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8TqK-yrcYFalvEsDtrLpzgqhazywTRkBExCp8Jj9Tm7Uksu9pNBsuW9dLkGRXf4u_p6dhw23p158KUNeAxTjNPQ5WwSQsCFMDjf1bCxg_7brczy_3gAvc3kypZzVfvvYDNQWo5AYr2M/s320/epoxy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403419175299758162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvQ3njCk2e43I-dWM7nnO1n1ZIfjOWh29pq-dKjHtlNwT-BL2ZDN2Z_HFBObjwnEd1iP8zQYdJuzEQZwIUY5BIWVy0y0_1swR1hqLoYHYOCBNx7vWhxW4uKGwYbgkRmDJM2v4-31Fpao/s1600-h/epoxy+lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvQ3njCk2e43I-dWM7nnO1n1ZIfjOWh29pq-dKjHtlNwT-BL2ZDN2Z_HFBObjwnEd1iP8zQYdJuzEQZwIUY5BIWVy0y0_1swR1hqLoYHYOCBNx7vWhxW4uKGwYbgkRmDJM2v4-31Fpao/s320/epoxy+lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403418997867990130" border="0" /></a>My grandparent's had a sliding door with vertical blinds to separate the room from the kitchen. We're going to put white french doors instead. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUWY311Zixxy5sNJdl6wpZBefxHjVBfjEiivuI3sQhnULKPKJQsykLbCtHYfjOmSIzLhbAVGTjtCm7vaE3JDJF6aYMHWVpwsK4NkiKBgkF3sb2YamnnkI4cywp5CnEO_MYamvbrsEbWE/s1600-h/french+doors.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUWY311Zixxy5sNJdl6wpZBefxHjVBfjEiivuI3sQhnULKPKJQsykLbCtHYfjOmSIzLhbAVGTjtCm7vaE3JDJF6aYMHWVpwsK4NkiKBgkF3sb2YamnnkI4cywp5CnEO_MYamvbrsEbWE/s320/french+doors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403422329581036322" border="0" /></a>Top the room off with my new <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2Ek5EnAQnHv4kRQvih-SScXn52TGBk3x-4v5wGOKdgKTDqUUDCa4M4G6yjuNkGTPC6U0g_4HJ1aThQTXmrHFKYQZUBbHJ6MvqYuBVpSxVMh2DCWx8Uu2AsXXtd5zNT31wzxBpmB87m8/s1600-h/capiz+light.jpg">capiz shell chandelier</a> and some wicker furniture and we'll be laughing.<br /><br />We also added the epoxy downstairs in the laundry room and bathroom. It wasn't very much more to add it, and I think it will look cool in the basement. People hanging in the family room will be dying to peek in there when they see the splash of color hiding under the door. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxfTNjhpHZsmckqLWnLH0iUGlGyL0U5ttm0AS7McxoxBawbfG5TXSv4kWjZtPa0bdPg0FKXUKApE_i-n70BfYIhEaME_g540p5ia81diPKVccMdQCaAMgRx69e1cUvIOQRj8Kd8KVVag/s1600-h/rob+leg+epoxy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxfTNjhpHZsmckqLWnLH0iUGlGyL0U5ttm0AS7McxoxBawbfG5TXSv4kWjZtPa0bdPg0FKXUKApE_i-n70BfYIhEaME_g540p5ia81diPKVccMdQCaAMgRx69e1cUvIOQRj8Kd8KVVag/s320/rob+leg+epoxy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403423267078941554" border="0" /></a>I had plenty of other pictures to add of the basement epoxy, but I wanted to stress how freakishly skinny Rob's legs/body are. This is what I'm up against, people. And it's not right.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-25862341495419611052009-11-09T20:50:00.000-08:002009-11-09T20:30:12.270-08:00Light it Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3mEeN4BzPvIQrGcBdtRWpL2_LLeD3GXGs5FAbl5-rAjPOo55GC0xtjlS8dyz6AxzsG0K13W-RSAWMXHWnf93_NDnEIGuacx2ulIIEIabWcAKq73TlRuNacx-AGyKF0g8Cp4r5rRNDDg/s1600-h/skylight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3mEeN4BzPvIQrGcBdtRWpL2_LLeD3GXGs5FAbl5-rAjPOo55GC0xtjlS8dyz6AxzsG0K13W-RSAWMXHWnf93_NDnEIGuacx2ulIIEIabWcAKq73TlRuNacx-AGyKF0g8Cp4r5rRNDDg/s320/skylight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402323675160388658" border="0" /></a>Doesn't Rob look glorious basking in the afternoon sun? I can't find a picture, but we ditched the light bulbs and the molding from the sky light. Our electrician said it was weird to have them. So rude, yet so smart.<br /><br />With the kitchen remodel and moving around appliances, we found out we had to do some new wiring. Apparently Virginia's house is "illegal" in the world of electricity. What a rebel, huh? Or just unsafe. You decide.<br /><br />Rob decided to upgrade all the light switches and outlets while we had the electrician over. Fabulous idea, Bob! I can't believe how much it modernized the place.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnxOBSdvzFS963mdyiYhapsS9tmPjoY-sTiFHaTeO8jeivJkralI8E4r5Mr0Oy-mDQQiCDleZ41SW_jJ55H2VhZKsxEBHrsuzalEIki6bqEpN-Idzl62gBrPUNJhuH6FbyfvhWBH-dII/s1600-h/light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTnxOBSdvzFS963mdyiYhapsS9tmPjoY-sTiFHaTeO8jeivJkralI8E4r5Mr0Oy-mDQQiCDleZ41SW_jJ55H2VhZKsxEBHrsuzalEIki6bqEpN-Idzl62gBrPUNJhuH6FbyfvhWBH-dII/s320/light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389330452420633602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPUTLkYsGUu6Hy5gKmn2GWqpvX9H5eeYtdk9JNNZ9NeRSA0g8Np9mn-nI19Cx4IihK6_oGrc3XraQWqBBezLyGPgdZPrRaqEss3AnHP_0Dbdpzt-M-sBMRIHwV5tEhgg9n3CplVMWr2c/s1600-h/light2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPUTLkYsGUu6Hy5gKmn2GWqpvX9H5eeYtdk9JNNZ9NeRSA0g8Np9mn-nI19Cx4IihK6_oGrc3XraQWqBBezLyGPgdZPrRaqEss3AnHP_0Dbdpzt-M-sBMRIHwV5tEhgg9n3CplVMWr2c/s320/light2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389330597986371058" border="0" /></a>We also decided to add can lights in the living room and kitchen. The living room already had two-- which have produced pink lights all their days. Gorgeous. My dad told me years ago they burned out and he replaced them with regular lights. Virginia wasn't having it. She sent him straight back for the pink ones.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8L2GE6xTIdNm-eYSausNFumAWTIDlubUk7BZC2I-y2z5JdTSt8LAPmJzZAXYRzBTH05I1J5shuTEgCKKAUM11N953QOJZx4ClxUP_onD0H-rL8ABA-SH7kXRM30A7nFx_idpCbi_WXM/s1600-h/pink+light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8L2GE6xTIdNm-eYSausNFumAWTIDlubUk7BZC2I-y2z5JdTSt8LAPmJzZAXYRzBTH05I1J5shuTEgCKKAUM11N953QOJZx4ClxUP_onD0H-rL8ABA-SH7kXRM30A7nFx_idpCbi_WXM/s320/pink+light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402320078242709650" border="0" /></a><br />Here's some shots of the existing and new lights in the LR:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI0gGc1PgYxmFOEJqbse3WVfqnwMxNddTmw7lDLqtlaKVqw2LG-_qOObWS4P6-YTspcL15e5Z-58hJ7PzoBwNvSUX4Vb4oxfB6vOa4uZr7i54ybHtgjRi-1485g1f1Lr-eX6wWF0xiSo/s1600-h/lights+LR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigI0gGc1PgYxmFOEJqbse3WVfqnwMxNddTmw7lDLqtlaKVqw2LG-_qOObWS4P6-YTspcL15e5Z-58hJ7PzoBwNvSUX4Vb4oxfB6vOa4uZr7i54ybHtgjRi-1485g1f1Lr-eX6wWF0xiSo/s320/lights+LR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402321282122395394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDyX51ed7-A1wd02uXLGF6ddvgJhV4l0Nntq038l6NlQ9Fz1jWgbpPsNpi1qZPpJ5t3cxuE3WDoS6a0fAiU2mNyMeEePjCrWAvxNd-35zwjt2tkKUaCajLh1IglRJAKESIGUEtROMTQ/s1600-h/new+lights+LR.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNDyX51ed7-A1wd02uXLGF6ddvgJhV4l0Nntq038l6NlQ9Fz1jWgbpPsNpi1qZPpJ5t3cxuE3WDoS6a0fAiU2mNyMeEePjCrWAvxNd-35zwjt2tkKUaCajLh1IglRJAKESIGUEtROMTQ/s320/new+lights+LR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402321487580631666" border="0" /></a><br />And the kitchen:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nLJsNhwoBmeDY-dI8hjnFRoqdHUKuN3iA8IFJsNlOeVst9Ve-RzfVFh19SyTpUAwT0UU20Dv8tNF3y4RTTzPnZWz3bwiRFU7R2iqnjgZ3R2HNxasidzGhh_rOn4C-eEKf0e4pa_OGyM/s1600-h/partial+lights+kitchen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nLJsNhwoBmeDY-dI8hjnFRoqdHUKuN3iA8IFJsNlOeVst9Ve-RzfVFh19SyTpUAwT0UU20Dv8tNF3y4RTTzPnZWz3bwiRFU7R2iqnjgZ3R2HNxasidzGhh_rOn4C-eEKf0e4pa_OGyM/s320/partial+lights+kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402321736448710210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8EQsyl3Zg8uCIsQ65F1nyBWSrj7g-4u6pKmGdzzOYFust8WW16CowrT-kTagS1kKrdrwL3gkrua5Zn5A09HLR38MsYeCEnWVPck3GtKOjNYvY_3oUyMZXVadgnBlKwkynAkB5YMD-K0/s1600-h/can+lights+kitchen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR8EQsyl3Zg8uCIsQ65F1nyBWSrj7g-4u6pKmGdzzOYFust8WW16CowrT-kTagS1kKrdrwL3gkrua5Zn5A09HLR38MsYeCEnWVPck3GtKOjNYvY_3oUyMZXVadgnBlKwkynAkB5YMD-K0/s320/can+lights+kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402322071207468418" border="0" /></a><br />At first I was worried the kitchen might be a titch too bright, but then I read a study last week that said you're likely to eat less food in a well-lit room. I'll take it.<br /><br />And check out our bonus nightlight for when Rob (me) gets scared at night:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWsGiGkb436-qPHVZ58wBSIVb2AvESwqo1PbR6fQzzmsqL5waIiwZfbleY1mu3DY6sdo-ZJi6isE3D3ys3KM4H6Gx6AeewsIXLa7CjBsiMc3iE-SkZQLHGzKVgH2ueftsyZ8hkvy4Rf0/s1600-h/night+light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWsGiGkb436-qPHVZ58wBSIVb2AvESwqo1PbR6fQzzmsqL5waIiwZfbleY1mu3DY6sdo-ZJi6isE3D3ys3KM4H6Gx6AeewsIXLa7CjBsiMc3iE-SkZQLHGzKVgH2ueftsyZ8hkvy4Rf0/s320/night+light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402321596807856178" border="0" /></a>We have one on both sets of stairs. He insisted.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-53473905534211174622009-10-24T21:54:00.000-07:002009-10-24T22:32:46.437-07:00Eat, Drink and RemodelA lot has been going on lately in the home of Virginia. A few fights (Rob and the barefoot floor sander), a few tears (me when I thought the sun porch floor was ruined), and a lot of Jim/Rob bonding time. I get a really strong feeling Virginia's loving it all. I catch myself standing in certain rooms of the house just smiling away at the changes we've made. I also seem to be high fiving my dad and Rob whenever I see them. Just letting them know I appreciate their work.<br /><br />I haven't posted anything lately, but I have some good reasons why:<br /><br />1. This time of year is really busy for me at work.<br />2. My laptop died.<br />3. I've been deciding whether or not to cut my hair.<br /><br />Just your usual stuff.<br /><br />So anyway, I'll be back with a blogging vengeance this week. Get pumped.<br /><br />Rob's pumped about it (and the new lights):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVr2CyI2oKjBrioihK0szbspfGBAg-44kwPOEBq1G0urlRqLozBj3DbCG8_aQ42qX_e4ByOqlsvGKN60i5RuB6wTFlP49VSAs2DMyuFe0Rjr3Nr1LOwzSZw840dn1PD_4mUqdzGpcURQQ/s1600-h/rob.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVr2CyI2oKjBrioihK0szbspfGBAg-44kwPOEBq1G0urlRqLozBj3DbCG8_aQ42qX_e4ByOqlsvGKN60i5RuB6wTFlP49VSAs2DMyuFe0Rjr3Nr1LOwzSZw840dn1PD_4mUqdzGpcURQQ/s320/rob.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396403911937275938" border="0" /></a>My dad's pumped about it (and the fact he's almost done putting together all those cabinets):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Vyn20gaI6li2lKNPQ6_UkwZmc0izTwFwgWFvstIrKXJgbbZfKj8C3ZxwOFYSbC-4xbLW5qoESmt5iFRCGPBgT3UXn65q-Q-SJv_3_2Szgb84WSwhB8Yu6aB2iC6X4FhGhDbiOKYGsXo/s1600-h/dad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Vyn20gaI6li2lKNPQ6_UkwZmc0izTwFwgWFvstIrKXJgbbZfKj8C3ZxwOFYSbC-4xbLW5qoESmt5iFRCGPBgT3UXn65q-Q-SJv_3_2Szgb84WSwhB8Yu6aB2iC6X4FhGhDbiOKYGsXo/s320/dad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396404096526485874" border="0" /></a><br />We're all pretty pumped about it.<br /><br />Here's a shot of how great the kitchen is looking. More to come!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_83OzTgTqzOeIMw9MV1Uf6ETsqpLpayJHDRmCeZOjAEgJhlEPYz_aCQz4CcBNrt2jJwtQG6uMQUNoO1OiTmlnqP0KGuS6lDtwLf1zZYUffkLm8BA5RYoGJHMiDtRrcO6PHWSCMwwt6eA/s1600-h/kitchen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_83OzTgTqzOeIMw9MV1Uf6ETsqpLpayJHDRmCeZOjAEgJhlEPYz_aCQz4CcBNrt2jJwtQG6uMQUNoO1OiTmlnqP0KGuS6lDtwLf1zZYUffkLm8BA5RYoGJHMiDtRrcO6PHWSCMwwt6eA/s320/kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396404928569243586" border="0" /></a>Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-15000972567343441252009-10-06T22:32:00.000-07:002009-10-06T22:35:10.815-07:00Bare ItJust one more shot of the floor guy in his realm. Because it really cracks me up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Llw4-oS0hMbx8LCeNtBDIm0QiR8p4coBjmWlOXWaVQS1UET7HLQmUe_pCO9wb9anznzPbpUEHCk7Byt0DYtLz8z-Y2kpQamKbiZ2CFLqz-_n8MksnF-eM3oyJAFmUxHCsGQQi2PBGI8/s1600-h/legs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Llw4-oS0hMbx8LCeNtBDIm0QiR8p4coBjmWlOXWaVQS1UET7HLQmUe_pCO9wb9anznzPbpUEHCk7Byt0DYtLz8z-Y2kpQamKbiZ2CFLqz-_n8MksnF-eM3oyJAFmUxHCsGQQi2PBGI8/s320/legs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389727270620780642" border="0" /></a><br />I'm not going to lie, though. I'd take his legs.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-30456206371467702002009-10-05T22:13:00.001-07:002009-10-05T22:42:41.845-07:00Wood Workin' ItWhat seems like forever ago, we pulled all the carpet off the already there wood floor. All of upstairs, the main floor and two sets of stairs have wood floor from the 60s. It actually looks pretty good, but it doesn't match the color of the kitchen wood floor (which was an update Virginia did years ago). We decided to sand them down and stain them all walnut. Great, right?<br /><br />I was all for hiring out. Rob and my dad were all for hiring themselves. I walked by my dad's office on more than one occasion with a YouTube video pulled up on how to sand a wood floor yourself. Oh, dad.<br /><br />They ended up renting a couple of sanders from Home Depot and went to town.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tffnpqQaK_B57-HAxoq76Xg5DYErhVPAOZsdBpyAHQJQzqMTNUIYCVTn79t6KTI5fnimwsFnCsjtDa5qr8lT1NhDkdW_o6p9EyuLIHpAgBH3wa6fpVRqodCfi2WoSoeFMriU6yVmnqI/s1600-h/christie+wood.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tffnpqQaK_B57-HAxoq76Xg5DYErhVPAOZsdBpyAHQJQzqMTNUIYCVTn79t6KTI5fnimwsFnCsjtDa5qr8lT1NhDkdW_o6p9EyuLIHpAgBH3wa6fpVRqodCfi2WoSoeFMriU6yVmnqI/s320/christie+wood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389353507309053730" border="0" /></a>This is me filling all the holes with some paste stuff. Just doing my part.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7ChLrci2RsW33bJKtfv9zImY80Pqjf1AMjqb9cqLXa0jgkmgG5HXBEhnQYRBRUcmt_hHK5R-9ygHEJuu1rbm__4mf5rZcJeY3TSwuiQOIeQbNk8kr_qTH6fiaP-ejCo9V6vVyJs9Hf0/s1600-h/wood+marking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7ChLrci2RsW33bJKtfv9zImY80Pqjf1AMjqb9cqLXa0jgkmgG5HXBEhnQYRBRUcmt_hHK5R-9ygHEJuu1rbm__4mf5rZcJeY3TSwuiQOIeQbNk8kr_qTH6fiaP-ejCo9V6vVyJs9Hf0/s320/wood+marking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389353681249656018" border="0" /></a>This is how the wood floor turned out after sanded and stained by Rob. 'Grim' is what the professional called it who we had come look at it. I know, I know- listen to me next time, guys. Just kidding, they actually did a great job sanding and this pic isn't really fair since the floor is dirty. The Home Depot sanders just don't have the oomph needed to do the job, though.<br /><br /> Lesson learned I guess. Don't let some old guy at Home Depot (or a YouTube video) talk you into it.<br /><br />So we've hired out the sanding, and then we'll just stain it ourselves. Here's our guy doing his thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM28w1WcwVhznbau8EZJpyEzvnqswo-ozBL4X-dRORkEApTl4NpmA7LhHPZ-mUmccMErMOzoWyV4NCLZzeCzxRLPyJr58UoEo56STVsbWqgFKf8U3QE7eYtSSPqfp_phVM4OSCS6P68U/s1600-h/barefoot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM28w1WcwVhznbau8EZJpyEzvnqswo-ozBL4X-dRORkEApTl4NpmA7LhHPZ-mUmccMErMOzoWyV4NCLZzeCzxRLPyJr58UoEo56STVsbWqgFKf8U3QE7eYtSSPqfp_phVM4OSCS6P68U/s320/barefoot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389355926240306370" border="0" /></a>Is anyone else creeped out he's sanding the floors barefoot?? My dad thought maybe he liked to feel the floor. I think it's because he wears these kind of shoes:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_sIEo09ERF4ZnUsFZWyIHqDy2bAc8Ak3GuvV_xeMMzXicTPBlubY9N0zZRWvnE9r9mDY29npSISSfiALxVFwXll4_PJz1m7BCuWUC7674lWAOMQ0XEM_PgrDwA2SmiLQ31kQLtyUOVA/s1600-h/shoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_sIEo09ERF4ZnUsFZWyIHqDy2bAc8Ak3GuvV_xeMMzXicTPBlubY9N0zZRWvnE9r9mDY29npSISSfiALxVFwXll4_PJz1m7BCuWUC7674lWAOMQ0XEM_PgrDwA2SmiLQ31kQLtyUOVA/s320/shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389356670932512994" border="0" /></a>A guy wearing Birkenstock style shoes? Please. Going barefoot is his way of life.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-63567306826326634702009-09-29T11:28:00.000-07:002009-09-29T11:41:11.953-07:00Cuckoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi03KwDSI2wui1WYOR-V4Tcqf2laZ6vzoBzPr0aBvGE7nolOMPORX7N0webeTMK9FPkYW5n2IRsuWUkIeLQHolHQe4B8oa3wKcBtjgO_hGk1enDGTsLfWa3sSaRIs5tiH100kjTWaPB38/s1600-h/cuckoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi03KwDSI2wui1WYOR-V4Tcqf2laZ6vzoBzPr0aBvGE7nolOMPORX7N0webeTMK9FPkYW5n2IRsuWUkIeLQHolHQe4B8oa3wKcBtjgO_hGk1enDGTsLfWa3sSaRIs5tiH100kjTWaPB38/s320/cuckoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386959558931810130" border="0" /></a><br />I'm cuckoo for this in my kitchen.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-29333069501268915922009-09-23T22:11:00.000-07:002009-09-24T08:34:25.855-07:00Holy CabinetWe picked up our cabinets from Ikea last night. Has anyone ever had to do that?? Those Swedes mean business. Before you leave, you have to go through EACH box/item, find the SKU on your checklist and then cross it off. We had four huge carts to go through. Whew.<br /><br />Gina was nice enough to come over and help me with the process. She is a-mazing at doing crap like that. Thorough little bird. For some creepy reason, I kind of enjoyed doing it. Just me and big sis doing a little team work.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkFe6MXRTe7tlQSmEYOSUiz5IqznlylLCgj-BbqsjTN8wPTUQleKsPcoMm_SVF1vdd2FxmKabLjM5Je0zpM05n1dGLx6cr-G5RUAweW1CiHT_KmZ5xv2-E1H78WXLGJvDJ0E36BD0grM/s1600-h/photo(11).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwkFe6MXRTe7tlQSmEYOSUiz5IqznlylLCgj-BbqsjTN8wPTUQleKsPcoMm_SVF1vdd2FxmKabLjM5Je0zpM05n1dGLx6cr-G5RUAweW1CiHT_KmZ5xv2-E1H78WXLGJvDJ0E36BD0grM/s320/photo(11).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384899284768116258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaVkrFBy-WYT5oOdEmUoi8UaDkMIssPZVu_aJpB-DhF4CNev019ejBUJ-AIsSLvNu7dW6p4E1hRGlULkculyxonoJNGJmn09K3sW8NJU7wUjlAzrRy-QHwgWDs0UhfD_0MZmakkEAwto/s1600-h/photo(10).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaVkrFBy-WYT5oOdEmUoi8UaDkMIssPZVu_aJpB-DhF4CNev019ejBUJ-AIsSLvNu7dW6p4E1hRGlULkculyxonoJNGJmn09K3sW8NJU7wUjlAzrRy-QHwgWDs0UhfD_0MZmakkEAwto/s320/photo(10).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384899149932758578" border="0" /></a><br />So I guess I'll see everyone over at my place this weekend to have a cabinet assembling party? BYODC.<br /><br />Also, we spotted this guy running through our new neighborhood in church clothes the other day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGK4YMJOb211fty2c4GP3mGcEPDae_jFXXhgKwpdH1TNTmNx03vLp8ac3CpGRHmJjwVazX8a3x-ZWPIBascV15sLsQq9zVXX_qaaS67YVgMSRByiMul2f5gnByiAYNyaKWnd9m4RKG_E/s1600-h/david_archuleta.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGK4YMJOb211fty2c4GP3mGcEPDae_jFXXhgKwpdH1TNTmNx03vLp8ac3CpGRHmJjwVazX8a3x-ZWPIBascV15sLsQq9zVXX_qaaS67YVgMSRByiMul2f5gnByiAYNyaKWnd9m4RKG_E/s320/david_archuleta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384900123963977810" border="0" /></a><br />I'm sure it's only a matter of time till we're hanging.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-17814484896077366032009-09-22T08:06:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:54:36.903-07:00Inside OutI'm really excited about the furniture we're putting in the house. Rob's really excited for me to stop buying it. Dream on.<br /><br />Here are a few pics of some beauties that will make their home in Virginia.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEJ-zdhuSM7IW00Jf5AoB1ZI7hE_aOvS_5E9FQdRv9bCA8HQ1ot5GMBOZby9VYnc_C3HTcPJm18jm414advRSEnWouAU91TnWkIQnbb0RdjUTdJ9Avlj1KQTxinUrDT6n70jvOO0d_sA/s1600-h/urban+chairs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinEJ-zdhuSM7IW00Jf5AoB1ZI7hE_aOvS_5E9FQdRv9bCA8HQ1ot5GMBOZby9VYnc_C3HTcPJm18jm414advRSEnWouAU91TnWkIQnbb0RdjUTdJ9Avlj1KQTxinUrDT6n70jvOO0d_sA/s320/urban+chairs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384309388046137010" border="0" /></a>Two of these for the living room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHRS1i2fyhyX7GOeZHaD734oeXfiRfek_mOUWOxYd4yNJUXUNfcSfbQCINAbrwfM8KcDONuRzjl4dcVaXu2U4N72J2UVs96pxpl2czafE6FPqXqB5MhKBMr7IOZ-8GJdl146LMi9wN28/s1600-h/lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHRS1i2fyhyX7GOeZHaD734oeXfiRfek_mOUWOxYd4yNJUXUNfcSfbQCINAbrwfM8KcDONuRzjl4dcVaXu2U4N72J2UVs96pxpl2czafE6FPqXqB5MhKBMr7IOZ-8GJdl146LMi9wN28/s320/lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384310155786350274" border="0" /></a>The lamp, not the couch. Although, that's pretty close to what my couch looks like except in ivory.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowuSCuH_jY3pXRJf3Dexq19Zl3xzNq3f3MCCWsUx0Qrdr-p5-Krr6v-XtsGM_8IzGwOvVYFhAdaorZncDVy0of4JgqXTBGoIzx3_dFkTfhVWPdr7XnYbP8ksU0Qh53VRlqEZS7HISoNU/s1600-h/coffee+table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowuSCuH_jY3pXRJf3Dexq19Zl3xzNq3f3MCCWsUx0Qrdr-p5-Krr6v-XtsGM_8IzGwOvVYFhAdaorZncDVy0of4JgqXTBGoIzx3_dFkTfhVWPdr7XnYbP8ksU0Qh53VRlqEZS7HISoNU/s320/coffee+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384310286788269394" border="0" /></a>Two of these painted <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">red </span>and put side by side for the coffee table!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbk2VLVMkXJG7dZXQVRaXu8fGRdlbpKLUeSEX91LDDs9leVoWTsS2PEeIWclnYGDoPsMcbrxieyjgoVPnbnhFF2PmJ3Xwb6-5dNDEIzFpBJEURvVkRKXYKV3Ctx0CMd3LUffn6Vdjzc9s/s1600-h/jute+rug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbk2VLVMkXJG7dZXQVRaXu8fGRdlbpKLUeSEX91LDDs9leVoWTsS2PEeIWclnYGDoPsMcbrxieyjgoVPnbnhFF2PmJ3Xwb6-5dNDEIzFpBJEURvVkRKXYKV3Ctx0CMd3LUffn6Vdjzc9s/s320/jute+rug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384310390494237266" border="0" /></a>Large area rug for the living room. (The ivory one)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35iN_TYsy9yKUVOYqoQ67cF6m0vLw1FULNzddz9G2gtXjyllXnRQzs-JbzqaUZR1JAtPTUyMofi4cJiLPP5xpQXIDlEh06EtUQWMgTeZSa-ZdO8OFBLLFKRPu9TR79YKb8aUE2U2Amps/s1600-h/cowhide.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35iN_TYsy9yKUVOYqoQ67cF6m0vLw1FULNzddz9G2gtXjyllXnRQzs-JbzqaUZR1JAtPTUyMofi4cJiLPP5xpQXIDlEh06EtUQWMgTeZSa-ZdO8OFBLLFKRPu9TR79YKb8aUE2U2Amps/s320/cowhide.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384310465213053506" border="0" /></a>With this guy layered on top of it! Maxine thinks Jodee has lost. her. mind.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Tf-qTmbcNQDOuAcQu433GWQzEit2lk_88DW-Y3ohxh_uALbp6pa-OcGe-JQnhsGUw9_VndnNAgrExGTbMS1ln426Vm-j5ddWssi8B4WZ8WK7p-MhvNwFBhM7q0M0w67BpxPrtgOlCuk/s1600-h/mirror.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Tf-qTmbcNQDOuAcQu433GWQzEit2lk_88DW-Y3ohxh_uALbp6pa-OcGe-JQnhsGUw9_VndnNAgrExGTbMS1ln426Vm-j5ddWssi8B4WZ8WK7p-MhvNwFBhM7q0M0w67BpxPrtgOlCuk/s320/mirror.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384310694781354098" border="0" /></a>To put above the fireplace.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2Ek5EnAQnHv4kRQvih-SScXn52TGBk3x-4v5wGOKdgKTDqUUDCa4M4G6yjuNkGTPC6U0g_4HJ1aThQTXmrHFKYQZUBbHJ6MvqYuBVpSxVMh2DCWx8Uu2AsXXtd5zNT31wzxBpmB87m8/s1600-h/capiz+light.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2Ek5EnAQnHv4kRQvih-SScXn52TGBk3x-4v5wGOKdgKTDqUUDCa4M4G6yjuNkGTPC6U0g_4HJ1aThQTXmrHFKYQZUBbHJ6MvqYuBVpSxVMh2DCWx8Uu2AsXXtd5zNT31wzxBpmB87m8/s320/capiz+light.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384388009457262722" border="0" /></a><br />A few of these for the entry way and sun porch.<br /><br />Isn't Virginia looking SO 2009??Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-36794210949915186532009-09-15T13:29:00.000-07:002009-09-22T08:59:00.035-07:00Island FeverMatt, the cabinet guy from Ikea came the other day to give Virginia's kitchen a new layout. In the process, he crushed my hopes and dreams of using <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH5M1yt1QQFP-m0QgidvsIDGhhqHhuZBpAT8MMTcHKk5dK-ovHshVcsiUZhHbAsVJ-Nx8M1vgDZRrzlUqtVZwErlhdFiMkiayX2wz5ccwrT7GteCZwBVySigx7Lzwww8mmDo_NYS8Ers/s1600-h/ikea+island.jpg">this </a>island. He "claims" it's too big and would run into the wall creating a walking hazard. Whatevs, Matt.<br /><br />He did give Ginny a nice new look though, even without the island. We're going with the Lindingo cabinets in white. I'm pretty pumped about them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUul8bnHvwszEHKFSBytj5qrIe53XeUDfr1ljxBrUZYUTkKlQ4pnEkn2IF814aQWbMJhMukvE6vdEVELPk5D2vW2ItMtC8Ab4ofu700hVyHZqM2YbWbKvvNOdYZ70Lb_YEuIcIJyIZ_QA/s1600-h/Lidingo+Glass.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUul8bnHvwszEHKFSBytj5qrIe53XeUDfr1ljxBrUZYUTkKlQ4pnEkn2IF814aQWbMJhMukvE6vdEVELPk5D2vW2ItMtC8Ab4ofu700hVyHZqM2YbWbKvvNOdYZ70Lb_YEuIcIJyIZ_QA/s320/Lidingo+Glass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381796035797909954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICy61zF9oLdBDpvodCLG9ytZRCMYnh5ai5RAQAHYR4Y84WKOt8LuS0yazLvAstpZCM8Bm36LcJSqUgsDNNkcdUsKAgSldq02SpG6iyR30-QCGKu0wKnLgofjRpOl4VVRvTTMLJdv4Q30/s1600-h/Lidingo+door.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICy61zF9oLdBDpvodCLG9ytZRCMYnh5ai5RAQAHYR4Y84WKOt8LuS0yazLvAstpZCM8Bm36LcJSqUgsDNNkcdUsKAgSldq02SpG6iyR30-QCGKu0wKnLgofjRpOl4VVRvTTMLJdv4Q30/s320/Lidingo+door.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381796160021559186" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's a few pics Matt sent me of the new layout. Not what I had originally envisioned, but I think it's going to look pretty great.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabN0s2pwxu9rg0J5Cs7bMAEO9I5EA2zk8x9E5TZZLEvsOhRT9SsvO3m1t2HShR2bjHxe-FR4ECFNPl-wdVsPVgjf3KMtWYxRDg28d7Hgtn7-3rNgEwrPU6gKtkpAU2vTasTy9DTH_pLs/s1600-h/overhead+kitchen.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhabN0s2pwxu9rg0J5Cs7bMAEO9I5EA2zk8x9E5TZZLEvsOhRT9SsvO3m1t2HShR2bjHxe-FR4ECFNPl-wdVsPVgjf3KMtWYxRDg28d7Hgtn7-3rNgEwrPU6gKtkpAU2vTasTy9DTH_pLs/s320/overhead+kitchen.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381797953838924194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDUFXx1mvplxb6cc-HSMKy2j3D6sxW5bO2j118u7dVceaDvh2yeBz_lQoUEVW8lm2R8SvfPj3aNoENckJRs3RXen87oAfwoaIV1_q77t_c2jji0-CUZAALCvd4IwMe1RFQTKSReWZERY/s1600-h/full+kithen+view.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDUFXx1mvplxb6cc-HSMKy2j3D6sxW5bO2j118u7dVceaDvh2yeBz_lQoUEVW8lm2R8SvfPj3aNoENckJRs3RXen87oAfwoaIV1_q77t_c2jji0-CUZAALCvd4IwMe1RFQTKSReWZERY/s320/full+kithen+view.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381798243092806450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkYzlRb6y85UjUaogYu9M5ZjUt1Pr4h7hkrfJNHAOLbLcCZuoudOSlpbdSfQX2LbeAwVIs-l5QHVaBHnFkcUE_DqeZxeuO3tusF99MBcRVXjUH-zahyphenhyphenEVa_1EJX_1sjBq6WYMqxOg9gA/s1600-h/sink+view.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOkYzlRb6y85UjUaogYu9M5ZjUt1Pr4h7hkrfJNHAOLbLcCZuoudOSlpbdSfQX2LbeAwVIs-l5QHVaBHnFkcUE_DqeZxeuO3tusF99MBcRVXjUH-zahyphenhyphenEVa_1EJX_1sjBq6WYMqxOg9gA/s320/sink+view.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381798693155300786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUNVamj5Rc0gFmekKGYgv4DU3Z933_zld2e8mwPHglomnjXVFDizQF3gibr-Vx7mznJFpvQ63MzR3yxw0U7GrQy6WSs5crUR81JK_8nBXyfse39DeGT3k_T1ZU_K33GQ5HkD9LXrS4T8/s1600-h/fridge+view.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUNVamj5Rc0gFmekKGYgv4DU3Z933_zld2e8mwPHglomnjXVFDizQF3gibr-Vx7mznJFpvQ63MzR3yxw0U7GrQy6WSs5crUR81JK_8nBXyfse39DeGT3k_T1ZU_K33GQ5HkD9LXrS4T8/s320/fridge+view.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381798588083752194" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're making a few minor changes, like adding glass doors on the cabinets above the dishwasher. Jodee told me she was watching Baby Mama, and they used all glass in their kitchen and it looked incred. Besides, it's like I've always said, "If it's good enough for Tina Fey, it's good enough for me." That, and my kitchen is pretty small so why not open it up?<br /><br />I'm still up in the night on what to do for counter tops. Laminate? Solid surface? Granite? The cabinets are ringing in a tad higher than we hoped, so I'm not sure I want to pull out the big guns. I've toyed around with doing butcher block (WAY cheap), but Matt said they're a lot of upkeep. I mean, I'm pretty busy...especially with fall tv starting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaE6-58VSM0vBV3m7E2L_zqG7cF5l2GSlYUvpYjY5sSl642ahyphenhyphenEMgqcSvts0UE1UPcYzolMsl9cKeBONpv8EcTSbD_cZed9vJjoylU3DcR2f5GzgG_CgJc39IYrM8y6LWfFui8xA5t60/s1600-h/butcherblock+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaE6-58VSM0vBV3m7E2L_zqG7cF5l2GSlYUvpYjY5sSl642ahyphenhyphenEMgqcSvts0UE1UPcYzolMsl9cKeBONpv8EcTSbD_cZed9vJjoylU3DcR2f5GzgG_CgJc39IYrM8y6LWfFui8xA5t60/s320/butcherblock+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381801265436835362" border="0" /></a><br />Any suggestions? Anyone know a guy? Help Virginia out.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-35111670652570851042009-09-02T23:02:00.000-07:002009-09-02T22:04:05.287-07:00Whatta Man<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0e1IOVkXFLHfKp9ZfJ4XmZ_bHjFA_bgZ96o1xqlArWNvi93-wr-ykb03T2xmH-WO1k-r0PHACY06rqeSbaCOKeiM4PjoySdaREADpfKfKEDLBC1zpIrsLv_hcGF43X_Eoy-86_0yT8U/s1600-h/photo(9).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0e1IOVkXFLHfKp9ZfJ4XmZ_bHjFA_bgZ96o1xqlArWNvi93-wr-ykb03T2xmH-WO1k-r0PHACY06rqeSbaCOKeiM4PjoySdaREADpfKfKEDLBC1zpIrsLv_hcGF43X_Eoy-86_0yT8U/s320/photo(9).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377100103203784642" border="0" /></a><br />Rob came home today saying he “hates paint”.<span style=""> </span>I told him to get over it then got him an orange soda.<span style=""> </span>Worked like a charm.<span style=""> </span>I think he's still harboring bad memories from his childhood summers. His dad is a house painter, and apparently he had to wake up at 5AM every morning to go work for him.<p class="MsoNormal">Personally, I think he should be thanking his dad.<span style=""> </span>Look how much great stuff he knows how to do for me now.<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of great stuff-- if anyone ever wants to try a light blue/grey color of paint, I’m your paint pimp.<span style=""> </span>I’m not going to tell you how much I spent on samples.<span style=""> </span>And this isn’t even all of them.<span style=""> </span></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiNELQz5130e7gYCFVEeXUPGrLbNqh-9x10NU25QtzAmnK-dt1-ApNMdcHUnadmLk5jit5d2jlinNaqSbZVbiHeBAhzB2M9h_sq_ATOQOSxcSY-EZJo0Npm7l4p90N1Yk2nbzoHu9bwI/s1600-h/042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbiNELQz5130e7gYCFVEeXUPGrLbNqh-9x10NU25QtzAmnK-dt1-ApNMdcHUnadmLk5jit5d2jlinNaqSbZVbiHeBAhzB2M9h_sq_ATOQOSxcSY-EZJo0Npm7l4p90N1Yk2nbzoHu9bwI/s320/042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374124735688196370" border="0" /></a>We had the color all picked out and then made a life-saving-last-minute switch to this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggikBR8LLUJ8vJEJdtIGErLD8vEtDtn9iHG4hTeDAJLoWVn3B-KyCtyiiq8WYCNJVDf0d3Jw3ynDPhU4GT4B0NOZs3uziB1GXIr0HzbN6VvSNVRiFwmZ0NpMZwUYf6kxo8pmxEudJyXbU/s1600-h/silver+marlin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 60px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggikBR8LLUJ8vJEJdtIGErLD8vEtDtn9iHG4hTeDAJLoWVn3B-KyCtyiiq8WYCNJVDf0d3Jw3ynDPhU4GT4B0NOZs3uziB1GXIr0HzbN6VvSNVRiFwmZ0NpMZwUYf6kxo8pmxEudJyXbU/s320/silver+marlin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377096918836547922" border="0" /></a>And if you're wondering if we only had it mixed at 20%, then you're right. It's coming along beautifully. I can't wait till the windows and all the trim are painted white. Just make it pop, ya know? <br /><br />Here's a little preview of how it turned out in the basement:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeuWOd9-wKe-ItZ_J5Ea4ez6JjRKEFdlufv2AoDqfP2KT1KuAXBDzEaW35of7QpPR_xMNM9OoZDlXvC1RCgANcbZOVVINPfDYgdszKGs-dD-TJfOZO327VlR1BwjGgO3I6WVYbIhbQJo/s1600-h/photo(8).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMeuWOd9-wKe-ItZ_J5Ea4ez6JjRKEFdlufv2AoDqfP2KT1KuAXBDzEaW35of7QpPR_xMNM9OoZDlXvC1RCgANcbZOVVINPfDYgdszKGs-dD-TJfOZO327VlR1BwjGgO3I6WVYbIhbQJo/s320/photo(8).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377099668500684994" border="0" /></a>Thanksforeverything.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-57454218404244646342009-08-31T19:45:00.000-07:002009-08-31T22:07:11.663-07:00Country Roads, Take Me Home.I used to l-o-v-e country music. I could listen to it all day, every day...it's like each song was written for me. I think my love stemmed from working on my grandpa's farm for a few summers up in in Newton with my cousins. Here is how a typical day went:<br /><br /><ul><li>Really Early: Wake up and go pull rye or move pipe.</li><li>10:30ish AM: Come home and nap.</li><li>The Rest of the Day: Call and prank cereal companies and/or do whatever we felt like. Also. CMT was on THE ENTIRE DAY.<br /></li></ul>We would leave it on and then hurry and press record on the VCR when a tape-worthy video came on. Here are a few of our faves.<br /><br /><ul><li>Karlee: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYENO6r5vVo">Independence Day</a>, Martina McBride.</li><li>Christie: <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=6571744">Tell Me I Was Dreaming</a>, Travis Tritt.</li><li>Katie: <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1m46o_garth-brooks-the-dance_music">The Dance</a>, Garth Brooks.<br /></li></ul>Another favorite of Katie's was 'Standing Outside the Fire' (of course by GB). I was DYING to see this video. Katie had really hyped it up-- a cute handicapped boy who is running in a track meet. He falls just before the finish line, but gets cheered on by his mom and coach to finish. I know, right? I <span style="font-style: italic;">had</span> to see it. It's like CMT knew it was a fan favorite though and never played it. One day after another great nap, my grandma told me Katie had called to tell me "the video" was on. WHAT!?! It was like taking a bullet. Grandma grandma grandma. Rest assured I did finally see the video, and yes- it was everything I had hoped it would be.<br /><br />Years later, I began to h-a-t-e country music. No reason, really. My friend Lindsey and I decided it was lame and made a vow to disown it. I really don't think I listened for a good 3-4 years. Working on Virginia has changed all of that, though. It's like my soul was screaming for it as I was getting down and dirty with all the work the house has offered us. At first I almost felt guilty pressing play, but before I knew it I was singing right a long. Total bliss. Alabama, John Denver, Keith Urban...I need it all!<br /><br />So thanks, Karlee and Katie for getting my love started. And Virginia, thanks for bringing me home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCII9tcaA-uLkEDUhKy_B_eokUG2xMZ99S9_SQpmHZvp_jufOjWO4WWiCJOGjzI1GBToeByd04YcKHLGsOky_OoFZas08fQlDINnfEKEr5EWa0uuU1ZhUJN1oSCAjdVBn6SqDjZVEFu-Q/s1600-h/garth-brooks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCII9tcaA-uLkEDUhKy_B_eokUG2xMZ99S9_SQpmHZvp_jufOjWO4WWiCJOGjzI1GBToeByd04YcKHLGsOky_OoFZas08fQlDINnfEKEr5EWa0uuU1ZhUJN1oSCAjdVBn6SqDjZVEFu-Q/s320/garth-brooks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376340364412933186" border="0" /></a>Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-81543885105297074812009-08-28T20:47:00.000-07:002009-08-29T00:21:16.404-07:00Christie's CafeMy cousin Karlee and I used to always play "restaurant" and that was the name of my establishment. Delicious food. There's also been a lot of delicious food emerge from Virginia's kitchen. She truly was one classy cook. Rob requests her oatmeal raisin cookies on a regular basis. Um Rob, I'm kinda busy with a home remodeling project last time I checked. JK, guys. I'm a sucker for baking cookies.<br /><br />Anyway, on to my new cafe. I don't know how my dad's family of 5 kids (4 being boys) survived in that kitchen! Talk about crampville. It was a U-shaped kitchen, with a bar that was from the devil. It had cupboards above the bar so it really closed you in. Here are some shots of the kitchen and the disassembling process. (Side note: my grandma wasn't a hoarder. They were cleaning out the house the day I took some of these)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_qDGvFKYkF6fi7RlUws4gPrfHQn28GhCSzJRHYTirPZlGU8gq33USh6i9M4Z-QNRG4m_j9M_V3a3PEFSGfGv5VdlV7joIhJRhOsVFu7anfYAfh1Dygik4J3yFJMYniPJy5jMHAnRH2I/s1600-h/photo(9).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_qDGvFKYkF6fi7RlUws4gPrfHQn28GhCSzJRHYTirPZlGU8gq33USh6i9M4Z-QNRG4m_j9M_V3a3PEFSGfGv5VdlV7joIhJRhOsVFu7anfYAfh1Dygik4J3yFJMYniPJy5jMHAnRH2I/s320/photo(9).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375245020135328306" border="0" /></a> The oven didn't fit a cookie sheet. Unacceptable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvnVquylmtk-Bg_krxFDRfODEp4I5D_5PbrLdt6njQqQ2ljXhM7_NceJ6RmBojc5G3UrIy29dtxeWkoOUedV_MFVFxjjUtbjnPAfqhqRR5DprVV6SqanNyY3jUJlnweovrsH0vYnOhoE/s1600-h/San+Fran,+House+pics+167.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvnVquylmtk-Bg_krxFDRfODEp4I5D_5PbrLdt6njQqQ2ljXhM7_NceJ6RmBojc5G3UrIy29dtxeWkoOUedV_MFVFxjjUtbjnPAfqhqRR5DprVV6SqanNyY3jUJlnweovrsH0vYnOhoE/s320/San+Fran,+House+pics+167.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375246564109957970" border="0" /></a> V really loved her pink.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBavhjrO1Kfe2bzpLm6HyLVOeG70y-QF_gEqh3-paTm8BSz1Xmo31VofB285w0AResTp_-OdZbri00gKrsMe8Geadn-dr-UepMStkx-QeMB4lWktSAZWTCcNG-E7FImLEsyOBYWDjKEqc/s1600-h/San+Fran,+House+pics+162.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncLM-TbozBv7kn5UyciDGLl4k3T_xMwJVuwmR7X6DVNPnt0TzR7PH5QozZVOSt5LBo8wcm8J4XMFVqyFuZ4vm89W7xH91dvLkhyPuHKOH_qxd_VcJIO5jcfGld3TBzLf-_HJz0wV9vtk/s320/photo(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375252682638310546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOkwWceZPYG0Dn2sKLMw7kNEcrlEgkMglxrGUL00_AL1ftxMw6hJV1Oel2JQ8u3nl04PTvhowqmZoDsSxZk0RLzj1gX12ZRcy5d_lKTYtR9P-iGDpN2IGep_JHN7nAeVwWoYRrmnxw3E/s1600-h/photo(7).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOkwWceZPYG0Dn2sKLMw7kNEcrlEgkMglxrGUL00_AL1ftxMw6hJV1Oel2JQ8u3nl04PTvhowqmZoDsSxZk0RLzj1gX12ZRcy5d_lKTYtR9P-iGDpN2IGep_JHN7nAeVwWoYRrmnxw3E/s320/photo(7).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375246851483121858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuu9lrsU5egPetli25vwgJBMIIk2hRO9p_D14EkJPgMyLDyvXddjjIprc_BXv9Agd9CvkwX9uhhyphenhyphenvZX1yhjMqJi6aZ4xfL97nPRrG1ScuSBCfR5uCbw_0mKbjQpMIKV3McJHnr6b3kDe0/s1600-h/photo(4).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuu9lrsU5egPetli25vwgJBMIIk2hRO9p_D14EkJPgMyLDyvXddjjIprc_BXv9Agd9CvkwX9uhhyphenhyphenvZX1yhjMqJi6aZ4xfL97nPRrG1ScuSBCfR5uCbw_0mKbjQpMIKV3McJHnr6b3kDe0/s320/photo(4).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375252798463746354" border="0" /></a> Jim's loving life. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8k8rdxm607Qkq5zakr2NPiAAnrWpy-nvqdsEM4vzxBECl0DK8l8UvDkLnYd8muh-YYIa6xSgd-l6Wt1L4RxSPPxTGHVfdACC2b9W8UJc5qmebV3NHS9JvpwULVkp-nGN8nGHW7JBp-M/s1600-h/photo(6).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS8k8rdxm607Qkq5zakr2NPiAAnrWpy-nvqdsEM4vzxBECl0DK8l8UvDkLnYd8muh-YYIa6xSgd-l6Wt1L4RxSPPxTGHVfdACC2b9W8UJc5qmebV3NHS9JvpwULVkp-nGN8nGHW7JBp-M/s320/photo(6).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375252921963728738" border="0" /></a>Ahh. Much better, right? Instead of the U-shaped kitchen, I'm going to have the counter tops and cupboards make an L-shape and put this guy where the bar used to be. Top it off with <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30067522">barstools </a>on the other side.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH5M1yt1QQFP-m0QgidvsIDGhhqHhuZBpAT8MMTcHKk5dK-ovHshVcsiUZhHbAsVJ-Nx8M1vgDZRrzlUqtVZwErlhdFiMkiayX2wz5ccwrT7GteCZwBVySigx7Lzwww8mmDo_NYS8Ers/s1600-h/ikea+island.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH5M1yt1QQFP-m0QgidvsIDGhhqHhuZBpAT8MMTcHKk5dK-ovHshVcsiUZhHbAsVJ-Nx8M1vgDZRrzlUqtVZwErlhdFiMkiayX2wz5ccwrT7GteCZwBVySigx7Lzwww8mmDo_NYS8Ers/s320/ikea+island.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375258726017352738" border="0" /></a>The kitchen is really going to be fab. Jodee came up with an amazing new seating arrangement that really opens up the room. Just you wait.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-4874115854910376002009-08-25T22:57:00.000-07:002009-08-25T23:24:08.526-07:00Object of My Affection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrer_Tw1BuMEXsHHxVGzZ0kVNTB_3eR1RDQjYBhqykupM_HI_85Vs4RgVH48HXwTDxgXMB6M_o9vPmNLZTTpLejKQUOfBuMZfgwYv0GJHHdNhTQ_g4b1tcTmH3MqDLwsw5qgYEGnq8bjE/s1600-h/Christie+and+Me,+honeymoon+through+Jan+09+072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrer_Tw1BuMEXsHHxVGzZ0kVNTB_3eR1RDQjYBhqykupM_HI_85Vs4RgVH48HXwTDxgXMB6M_o9vPmNLZTTpLejKQUOfBuMZfgwYv0GJHHdNhTQ_g4b1tcTmH3MqDLwsw5qgYEGnq8bjE/s320/Christie+and+Me,+honeymoon+through+Jan+09+072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374150520492404514" border="0" /></a><br />That was Rob's face after I told him I wanted to paint this little baby white:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbk-xDo-hp719yO9IEMzuvJtRdrVWdKcWp7gXK9nkH8nK6hCteeXfA3kkjHF45rhTnfUikjZWLOVFI7t7CHIJRmu3zF3jXw70qO9hBOCRKJ61X_sxJesMUV5p4a4uP0JFbcm7JAm4X-0/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbk-xDo-hp719yO9IEMzuvJtRdrVWdKcWp7gXK9nkH8nK6hCteeXfA3kkjHF45rhTnfUikjZWLOVFI7t7CHIJRmu3zF3jXw70qO9hBOCRKJ61X_sxJesMUV5p4a4uP0JFbcm7JAm4X-0/s320/071.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374151514292449794" border="0" /></a><br />I had a lot to think about after he told me he wanted to keep it as is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxhYoNh6BmX1hARY2zqNlwu-Kqya3-l5h3sOr-lhSFd3U537DPl2vfpdPZZbVJSPtJQJAZ6uNqD2b5T7g_gMTL7QBGa7YeGEF6LXxdbD3mEkLHhAgMVW0NEClnMCnpBSaB2IemjSrn0Q/s1600-h/Download+7-16-2009+070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxhYoNh6BmX1hARY2zqNlwu-Kqya3-l5h3sOr-lhSFd3U537DPl2vfpdPZZbVJSPtJQJAZ6uNqD2b5T7g_gMTL7QBGa7YeGEF6LXxdbD3mEkLHhAgMVW0NEClnMCnpBSaB2IemjSrn0Q/s320/Download+7-16-2009+070.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374152427973332626" border="0" /></a>Even little Max was pretty freaked out when I told him what Rob was thinking.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPnw6JphjHaRaQ17N6zcXvulfaBwf5vahCHoJcvjLN5gmLLmaVcJm7A8-OBPHrT5QIKJR4FjrDTbPgvClGEjecMDaepLrsR3JaMLOEdHrfWE7cx_8xmsIW3Jh8JDG0ZpVh1AFxSjFvWI/s1600-h/Christie+and+Me,+honeymoon+through+Jan+09+344.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiPnw6JphjHaRaQ17N6zcXvulfaBwf5vahCHoJcvjLN5gmLLmaVcJm7A8-OBPHrT5QIKJR4FjrDTbPgvClGEjecMDaepLrsR3JaMLOEdHrfWE7cx_8xmsIW3Jh8JDG0ZpVh1AFxSjFvWI/s320/Christie+and+Me,+honeymoon+through+Jan+09+344.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374152816001854146" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">Rob and I are having a little lovers spat about what to do with the hearth.<span style=""> </span>I want it painted white, he wants it left in its original state.<span style=""> </span>To be honest, I think he’s trying to impress my parents.<span style=""> </span>They’re basically threatening to cut me out of their lives if I paint it.<span style=""> </span>All I hear is this and that about how old the brick is, how special it is, blah blah.<span style=""> </span>I’m not going to lie, my mom has even shed a few tears and thrown some spiritual comments in about it.<span style=""> </span>Not buying it, Maxine. <span style=""> </span>Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate things in their original state of beauty.<span style=""> </span>Joan Rivers used to be a knockout.<span style=""> </span>But there’s a time and a place--<span style=""> </span>and this hearth needs a face lift, people!<span style=""> </span>And if it ends up looking bad, it’s all <a href="http://johnsonharris.blogspot.com">Jodee’s</a> fault.<span style=""> </span>It was her idea and I wanted to leave it as is. I just wish Tim was here to talk some sense into everybody. <span style=""> </span></p>Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-57663795109289702552009-08-25T21:42:00.000-07:002009-08-25T22:10:29.200-07:00Stripping DownThe wallpaper is gone. Big sigh of relief. Also, the exterior color is gone. It was pink. Tasteful? Questionable. But hey, Virginia loved it so that's all that matters. Grandma's can get away with cute pink houses. I want people in the neighborhood to respect me, and I'm really thinking this new taupe is going to lay down the law. Here are some before and after's.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UreBY2Ii73C7Ujr2ywTgws1LDFjMw3wE5HUgT4brAeT6HFqwdBcaMcpFeq1mmVwC5IGnDxS68WIcXuC6MeqgH0KbrN1UPqGwAYUVtp-_LQAnpamWNy9Zs80BrlQDEXoK_PQ3LAYZ4ms/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UreBY2Ii73C7Ujr2ywTgws1LDFjMw3wE5HUgT4brAeT6HFqwdBcaMcpFeq1mmVwC5IGnDxS68WIcXuC6MeqgH0KbrN1UPqGwAYUVtp-_LQAnpamWNy9Zs80BrlQDEXoK_PQ3LAYZ4ms/s320/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374132424369524946" border="0" /></a>This isn't the best pic since the shutters were already taken down, but you get the idea.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAnZsgCUaUWW_oJYcBbA_S6HySbEumks0J9PJSi7XfY_OXmLq7jVy0_I5Bb9-mcBdyeyz4VBi7oE11Hv24YXm99amME6jzwz2560PdwkPVd24fWPuFwEDYjIqoWfBDMX_lAfd38btuVo/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlAnZsgCUaUWW_oJYcBbA_S6HySbEumks0J9PJSi7XfY_OXmLq7jVy0_I5Bb9-mcBdyeyz4VBi7oE11Hv24YXm99amME6jzwz2560PdwkPVd24fWPuFwEDYjIqoWfBDMX_lAfd38btuVo/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374132998715660114" border="0" /></a>We still need to paint the trim white, ditch the screen door, and paint the shutters and front door black, but overall I think it's screaming "responsible young adult's home".<br /><br />Oh, and check out the bonus in the backyard!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP8r_VZqSxlya0pn5efaDu6DFsfVMMnKohDxYplMUe48ktmRF28pyrUbQz1I-PWdzpLPsQnLe-jB8d7rcVnmK6Y-j12eKPe_XVYoYR_e2pn1p6Q5lTj64qqgJYWnYQmHb58Z2RA8B1hg/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP8r_VZqSxlya0pn5efaDu6DFsfVMMnKohDxYplMUe48ktmRF28pyrUbQz1I-PWdzpLPsQnLe-jB8d7rcVnmK6Y-j12eKPe_XVYoYR_e2pn1p6Q5lTj64qqgJYWnYQmHb58Z2RA8B1hg/s320/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374134454370212258" border="0" /></a>My sister's and I totally thought this was a playhouse for us when my grandpa started building it 20ish years ago. No such luck. We all had a rough couple weeks when we found out it was just a shed. Still kinda hurts.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914692961806771738.post-44074229354248174572009-08-24T22:20:00.000-07:002009-08-31T11:02:40.403-07:00Let's Get This Party Started...on a Monday night. <p class="MsoNormal">I just got back from seeing Julie & Julia with Gina.<span style=""> </span>Say that ten times fast.<span style=""> </span>For those who haven’t seen the movie, Julie basically wakes up one day and decides she’s bored with her lame job and really nice, good looking husband.<span style=""> </span>For some reason that I swear they didn’t explain, Julie is obsessed with Julia Child.<span style=""> </span>She decides to cook her way through Julia Child’s French cookbook and log her progress/results on a blog.<span style=""> </span>The book has 524 recipes and she gives herself a year to do it.<span style=""> </span>The result?<span style=""> </span>A book, a movie, and I would imagine a whole lot-o-weight.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Julie decides to blog so she has accountability for the project. Something to own up to.<span style=""></span><span style=""> And I've decided </span>I’m copying her.<span style=""> </span>I figure if a girl from Queens with a bad haircut can do it, so can I.<span style=""> </span>Expect a book and movie about me around Christmas.<span style=""> </span>The project?<span style=""> </span>I’m calling it Virgina.<span style=""> </span>That’s my grandma’s name, and I happen to be buying her home.<span style=""> </span>The house has class.<span style=""> </span>And thanks to my girl Jodee, it’s going to be even classier.<span style=""> </span>It also happens to have a lot of work that needs to be done to it.<span style=""> </span>To give myself some motivation, and to log my results-<span style=""> </span>before and after pics, new finds for the house, etc. I decided to start a blog about Virginia’s progress.<span style=""> </span>First step?<span style=""> </span>Remove that nasty wallpaper that’s covering the ENTIRE house.<span style=""> </span>All 4 levels.<span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here's a little sneaky peek to get this party started:<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg20ne8fSbatRTtyp96OKJv32bgu6vnnl_TzaF3jV09f5j0dlzaOM5qAKkbNK07Ms35g3GSKvWT-RKvHeiaXHzhRnoyHZVH9KvO7Zd86mIigWUBUhpoAdg6xdH0m87GTPVUWwThFw5GP4/s1600-h/photo(2).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg20ne8fSbatRTtyp96OKJv32bgu6vnnl_TzaF3jV09f5j0dlzaOM5qAKkbNK07Ms35g3GSKvWT-RKvHeiaXHzhRnoyHZVH9KvO7Zd86mIigWUBUhpoAdg6xdH0m87GTPVUWwThFw5GP4/s320/photo(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373769348768094546" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Doesn't this master bedroom wallpaper want to make you just curl up and relax?? So soothing.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixga9SC3R12Jn6DVHJfxgclCMJlufwb0u4wrgC4YLGquuHKxgcf9XIRKsEfAmnPdT8Rlm5ltZDJZR7vu_LxDDVhKYLUKWr-CyUPjnhufelXacAboDprdy8AtXn6tDh1PtGF6hhVs-8u7s/s1600-h/photo(3).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixga9SC3R12Jn6DVHJfxgclCMJlufwb0u4wrgC4YLGquuHKxgcf9XIRKsEfAmnPdT8Rlm5ltZDJZR7vu_LxDDVhKYLUKWr-CyUPjnhufelXacAboDprdy8AtXn6tDh1PtGF6hhVs-8u7s/s320/photo(3).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373769704649388610" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for putting the wallpaper directly on sheet rock, Virginia.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx92jB76NR7PAx-dy7iys592X_kmP3i5PfBK81H1OXZS62ox_NUm1bcXpbiqowH2-jrgLlTgYpLOspJkCiXmmQOFNixVVhoh3ODaCSIWN4E_6JgSYf54w8r5MNx6im9Q4ZT-H-b8Ykxjc/s1600-h/photo(4).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx92jB76NR7PAx-dy7iys592X_kmP3i5PfBK81H1OXZS62ox_NUm1bcXpbiqowH2-jrgLlTgYpLOspJkCiXmmQOFNixVVhoh3ODaCSIWN4E_6JgSYf54w8r5MNx6im9Q4ZT-H-b8Ykxjc/s320/photo(4).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373769923487515202" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">I insist on working in skirts out of respect for the home.<br /></p><br />So anyway, here comes my home remodeling/designing adventure. Tim and I welcome you to join us as we make it work.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604100963729321625noreply@blogger.com9