Thursday, May 21, 2009

Updates

I got it, I got it, I got it!!!! Yes, I'm still excited about being a proud new homeowner.
I really, really need to get some of the pictures up to update everyone, but this is what I've done, sans pictures.
I got both bedrooms and bathrooms painted. BIG accomplishment! The master bedroom is now "Afterglow," and the master bath is one shade darker. The guest bedroom is now "Cream in my Coffee," and the guest bath is actually a historical preservation color called "Homestead Resort Spa Aqua." The accent color in the bath is also a National trust for Historic Preservation color called "Woodlawn Valley Haze." I must say, I have thoroughly enjoyed the color selection process. I picked "Heirloom Lace" for the crown molding and baseboard, but it turns out that just makes the room look really dingy. So instead I went back and repainted them "Ultra White." Much, much better!
I finally got my POD unpacked, and the entire contents are spread between the living room and the guest bedroom. My friend Margo and her son came over and declared that my living room is "The palace of Junk." Admittedly, yes, that's about how it looks at the moment.
The past few days I have been taking my time unpacking and thoroughly enjoying looking at old pictures of me parasailing, jumping off a cliff into the ocean, graduating from high school and the like.
So that's about where I'm at. I have the living room with at least the couch and loveseat where I think they will stay, but I really need to get around to putting the feet back on the couch and loveseat. These old knees will thank me when I do!
It's good to be me and have my very own stuff back!!!!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Updates

Well, I had planned on having some pictures to go with this post, but it just does not seem to be working out that way.
So many things have happened in the past 2 weeks. Let's review...
1. Uncle got diagnosed *for sure* with Transitional Cell Carcinoma.
2. Brother got married
3. BECAME A HOME OWNER!!!!!!!!
Let's stop there. Yes! I finally got it!!! I moved the things I have been living with the past 3 months into the new place, and I will have my POD delivered the following weekend.
So now I am the proud owner of a 2 bedroom, 2 full bath 2nd story condominium with an ocean view (said with a smirk)!
Let the painting begin!!!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

freesias are not Cosmos

Does anyone else see what is wrong with this picture? Maybe that is why it was so cheap! They aren't floral experts...

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Introducing...

The bride.... ...with her father. She is getting ready to marry....
...The Groom.
Introducing....Mr. and MRS. Johnstone!!!
Congratulations Kristina Katarina and Trace Johnstone! May your marriage be blessed!

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

After all those boxes!

I deserved some much appreciated TLC... Hot tubs are sooooo relaxing!
Until you look up from your bubbly relaxation state to see these deathcicles!!!
So much for relaxation!!!! But it is still good to be me, and I did not die! Ha ha ha!!!

Monday, March 30, 2009

What a mess

No, I don't have my place yet... This is just how Mom and Dad's place looked when I got here, a mere 2 days after the boxes had been delivered.
Boxes up to the ceiling.
The office...
But we did get 1 room looking good! No more boxes in the bedroom!

It's a start!

We even found the pillows for their bed!
It's good to be me and to be able to help out your folks now and then.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Jeff's Garden

Jeff's garden, as shot by Laura, since someone else is not so into taking and posting pictures: Hyacinth for your viewing....
March's very own Daffodil!
And these precious gems! I do adore them!


And the other best part of Jeff's place...
Meowsie watch cat. So fluffy!