Guest Bedroom

Here is the guest bedroom before with the previous owners. Here is the guest bedroom after! We painted (two coats of primer and two coats of paint) and changed the overhead lighting. We also got new bedding because our critters ruined our old bedding. I still need to get a second curtain panel and we need bedside tables.

What do you think?

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Our Herb Garden

A few coworkers at work surprised me with a herb garden. Many of them have overflowing gardens and I decided once we got our new house that I wanted a garden.

Before when recipes called for fresh herbs I had to buy a packet from the grocery store.



We have basil, rosemary, parsley, thyme, and oregano.






Complete with a blue ribbon!



My plan next year is to start a veggie garden on the side of our house.


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New House, New Rules

One of my goals in moving to our new house was doing a better job keeping it clean. A lady at work told me about Flylady and the little steps you do to keep your house clean. At our old house, we had CHAOS (can't have anyone every syndrome).

The first step is to keep your kitchen sink shining. There is this long process to getting your sink clean. My goal is have my sink clean and free of dishes every night before I go to bed. Now I cannot say this has happened every night but I am doing pretty good!

This has moved over into other areas of our house. Hubby is doing a good job of making the bed every morning (because I get up before him). But this morning, Joe gets up way before me on Sundays and I came back into the bedroom and thought 'Joe didn't make the bed this morning!' I forgot that I was the last one up!

Our house is staying a lot nicer! No dogs are allowed on our new couch! So with our new house, we have new rules! Do you have any rules for your house?

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Bathroom Makeovers!

The bathrooms did not take a whole lot to change. We painted, replaced the cabinet hardware, and installed new towel fixtures.

Here is the half bath before: it was sponge painted that texture on the wall.




And here is the half bathroom after! When we were buying towel racks, Joe did not understand why we needed one for the half bathroom. Boys....

This is the full bathroom before. I still can't fully describe the color.

And after! It's pretty similar to our bathroom before.

We still need to get new bathroom lights and I have a michevous idea to paint the bathroom cabinet black in the half bathroom..but a certain someone doesn't think that is a good idea.






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Our Bedroom

Here is our bedroom before....

And our bedroom after!

We painted and hung a new ceiling fan. It does look similar to our bedroom before. Do you see a Joe in this picture?

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Living Room

The living room was also fun to decorate! Here are the before pictures when we looked at the house.

And here is the after! We painted, got a new chaise sectional and our new TV!








We still have some transformations up our sleeve but we love our new living room!




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Kitchen!

It's slowly starting to feel like a home!

One of the first things we unpacked was the kitchen. The kitchen in the house we were renting was kind of small so we are excited for more cabinet and counter space.

Here is a couple of pictures of the before.

And here is the transformation after!


We painted, put new appliances in, changed the lights, and changed the cabinet hardware.


One of my favorite additions is our new stainless steel appliances! I even made Joe dinner tonight and baked cookies!

I still need to add some homey decorations but I really like it! What do you think?

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M.I.A

If you are wondering where I have been the last couple of weeks, I have packing, procrastinating on packing, taping, painting, moving, and unpacking!

We got our house on Wednesday and after 2 1/2 furious days of painting, new appliances, fixing holes, changing lights, we are officially moved in! I will not say that we are completely unpacked but some major things are done!

Major pictures to come!

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It's Hard to Get Anything Done

....when she looks at you like this.



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Choosing Paint Colors

The last couple of days I have been making multiple trips to Lowe's Home Depot, any place with paint to try find the perfect paint.

We have decided general colors for some of the rooms. We know we want a light blue for the kitchen and a cream color for the living room and hallway. I want my bathroom the same color as the bathroom we have now. And for our third bedroom (our office) we want green.

I just forgot how hard it is to find the perfect paint color. This is one is too dark, too brown, too clashing.

I guess you will just be surprised with what we pick!

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Our New TV

For months, Joe has been asking for a new television. Our old living room television was a big tv, and I mean big!

When the we started talking about getting the puppy, I said that I would get him his television if we could get the puppy! That was the factor that definitely pushed him over the edge in my favor. (And Joe was going to hold me to it).

So, Saturday, Joe and I went to Lowe's to figure out stuff we needed for the house, looking at paint colors and such. We went to Walmart to look at patio furniture, and there was his TV on sale!

So we are now the owners of a 42" flat panel TV. Let's just say it's hard to get Hubby out of the living room!

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How Deep the Father's Love for Us

How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measureThat He should give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasureHow great the pain of searing loss,The Father turns His face awayAs wounds which mar the chosen One,Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,My sin upon His shouldersAshamed I hear my mocking voice,Call out among the scoffersIt was my sin that held Him thereUntil it was accomplishedHis dying breath has brought me lifeI know that it is finished

I will not boast in anythingNo gifts, no power, no wisdomBut I will boast in Jesus ChristHis death and resurrectionWhy should I gain from His reward?I cannot give an answerBut this I know with all my heartHis wounds have paid my ransom




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Not the Picture I Had Planned

Joe and I decided yesterday that we should have a nice photoshoot with all of our animals. I pictured them all seated nicely next to each other with big smiles...

And this is what we came up with

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Our First Week with Annie

We named our puppy Annie after our niece's suggestion of Annabell. Our nephew wanted to name her Carl, even after he found out that she was a girl!

We went home to Evansville yesterday for our niece Mikah's sixth birthday party. We took Annie with us and Cooper had a slumber party at his friend's house. Annie got to meet the family and she did pretty good. Only one accident the whole day! Annie and my parent's dog Bailey were fast friends!

I have realized today when I was trying to take a cat nap that you can't close your eyes for one minute without Annie finding something you shouldn't!

Everyone said it was good practice for a baby!

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Our New Addition

I got a call yesterday from a coworker whose cousin had a 9 week old Cocker spaniel puppy that she did not want anymore.

After negiotations with Joe, we now the proud of owners of a (free) puppy! She comes with all kinds of goodies and clothes. She is a DIVA!

Her old owner named her Bella so we are going to have to change her name. Any suggestions would be great!

Welcome to the zoo!

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