August 5, 2011

  • Awwwe...babies!

     


  • House Goals

     

    I’ve been riding a lot on things that will change once our house is finished.  I thought it might be a good idea to keep a running list of these things, ideas, items, organization tips, etc. here!

    So here we go…

    Furniture:

    1. Pay cash for a new king-size bedroom set for our master bedroom.
    2. Pay cash for a new mattress set.
    3. Pay cash for a new kitchen table for our kitchen.
    4. Pay cash for a new front-loading washer/dryer.
    5. Pay cash for the matching loveseat and lounge chair to complete our living room set.
    6. Pay cash for a new entertainment center for the living room.
    7. Pay cash for a bakers rack in the kitchen.
    8. Pay cash for 5 ceiling fans.
    9. Pay cash for a garage door opener and overhead storage.
    10. Pay cash for a backyard fence.
    11. Pay cash for patio furniture.
    12. pay cash for a grill.

    Organization:
    1. 12 bins for each month of the year to store decorations, birthday cards, and anything that is going on for that particular month that year.
    2. 2 cork boards for the back of 2 cabinets; one for weekly recipe menu and grocery list & one for daily cleaning chore duties throughout the week.
    3. Set up an office full of things I love, and a work schedule for work and blogging, so I can focus on work more seriously and LOVE to do it!
    4. Shoe bins for the closet, purse hooks, etc.
    Smaller Purchases:
    1. New bath towels for us and guests.
    2. New shower curtains for both bathroom.
    3. New pots & pans.
    Ideas:
    1. Make one new recipe a week to try and introduce new favorites (including new sides & desserts).
    2. Make a weekly menu plan.
    3. Make a weekly/daily cleaning duties plan.
    4. Start couponing again.
    5. Look into products to sell on ebay at home (garage sales, consignment shops, goodwill, etc.).
    We got an email from our builder with our closing date.  We had to email them back and let them know that it won’t work and has to be a few days sooner, so hopefully they can do that.  Otherwise, we’ll be in a SERIOUS time-crunch to get out of this crappy, cramped apartment.  Definitely don’t want to have to do that.  So I guess we’ll see if they can pull through.

    All of the drywall was up yesterday (in one day!), and we were completely shocked on how quickly it went up!  Friday nothing but studs, and Sat. evening it was completely dry-walled.  It’s getting harder and hard to be patient since we’re so close to the end now.  Only a month and a couple weeks left to go!

     

    We got an email from our builder with our closing date.  We had to email them back and let them know that it won’t work and has to be a few days sooner, so hopefully they can do that.  Otherwise, we’ll be in a SERIOUS time-crunch to get out of this crappy, cramped apartment.  Definitely don’t want to have to do that.  So I guess we’ll see if they can pull through.

    All of the drywall was up yesterday (in one day!), and we were completely shocked on how quickly it went up!  Friday nothing but studs, and Sat. evening it was completely dry-walled.  It’s getting harder and hard to be patient since we’re so close to the end now.  Only a month and a couple weeks left to go!
    xoxo,
    ittybitty

     

  • Pinterest {inspiration}

     

    I love pinterest!  Be prepared to see lots more posts like these!
    I apologize in advance!
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    ib
  • Fourth Of July - Lake Shaffer

     

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    itty

  • Finally Summer!

    It’s summer finally!

    Lowell took me to Handel’s for the first time today.  Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Ice Cream is the perfect start to what’s going to be a very memorable summer!

    In good news…house-building has begun!  In bad news…my best friend just found out she has lymphoma and went through her first round of Chemo on Tuesday.  It’s going to be a bittersweet summer.

    ~ib~

     

  • Phone Photos #4

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    itty

  • Phone Photos #3

    Here kitty kitty

    Always

    My Shoes

    Up Above

    Pretty

    Oklahoma Plains

     

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    ib

  • Phone Photos #2

     

    Yum

    Wild Prairie Dogs

    Stuff Buff

    Commissary Apples

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    ib

  • Bear

     

    Kelly & Scott's Puppy dog, Bear!

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    ib

  • Pink

     

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    itty