Challenge Numero Dos for the FFA!

Woot! Woot! We are partyin' up in here! Rockin' the Homegoods Survey and figuring out the name of our style.

This is what they layed on me:

Karen, you are a Glamorous Eclectic

You have wide-ranging interests and influences and so appreciate a mix of whatever you deem fantastic. You would be bored to tears using a matching suite of furniture or could never stand a home that seemed cookie-cutter. You fearlessly embrace luxury, beauty and fun. Velvet, silver, graphic patterns, even wallpaper; you understand the old-Hollywood, movie star sense of theatrical extravagance. You do not understand the minimalist idea of less is more. For you, more is more, so long as it is chic and exciting.


You value creativity. You are stylish and fun loving, and can be an inspiration to others. You have a natural sense of drama, and you know you have to be willing to take risks—whether with colors, finishes, furniture choices, or ideas—for your home to stand out. Your home can be happy and lively and the place all of your friends want to be.


Hmmmm...Homegoods are you employing some peepers?  You got me. I love to try the unexpected, I despise hotel furniture (matchy sets), and I NEVER think less is more EVER!




uhm...okay, I stand corrected!


You should go give the quiz a run thru and see if they are peekin' in your windows, too!

http://www.homegoods.com/stylescope/


My apologies to all the lovely people who came and commented after the last challenge.  I tried to respond and blogger is being hateful. A move may be in the offing soon but, Lord, all that packing and lugging and forwarding of the mail...

First Mission Accepted!

 So, I have joined this cool club over at Vintage Revivals.  We are planning to come up with all sorts of scientific formulas and worksheets on home decor

...or no, we are going to dance nekkid in the moonlight while swiggin' champagne and slinging paint...

Wrong again!  Those were last weeks clubs.  Actually, I am not much of a club goer.  But I think Mandi is hilarious and I am always in the mood to talk decor and DIY.  So, what do I want my home to say to me? or about me? I want it to feel like a hug.

  Every time the news comes on bad news and ugliness abound. I don't care if my colors aren't the "color of the year" or my furniture isn't this years model. If you walk in and feel like you just stepped into a jewelry box of comfort and the world outside ceases to exist...then I am happy.

 

A Little Powder- A Little Paint!

We closed today- HOORAY!!! It is filthy, ugly, and more filthy! Yuck yuck yay!

My mind is swirling with all the possibilities. My Pinterest kitchen board is full of them!

I feel like I am house ADD.  I flit from one idea to the next. I suppose I should start with, well, moving.

Keep checkin' in. We will see you as the projects start raining down!

They call me Tater Salad...

So we are buying a house- we have an accepted offer, signed contract, all that stuff. It isn't going smoothly and I am stressed so we are going to talk about our beautiful housewarming gift.

"Tater"

He is an American Bulldog.  He rescued by my dad in Colorado. We lost our big dog 8 years, 2 months, 3 weeks ago.  She was one of a kind and could not be replaced.  We didn't think we would ever get another big dog. However, just like she did when she came to us, he needs a family. We cannot think of anything more special than to share our home with him.  We threw out names with no one agreeing on anyone elses choice until I joked "they call me Tater Salad" and we agreed that was a great name for him! I am going  after closing and pick him up. If you ever think you cannot make a difference in the world- adopt a pet.  The rewards know no bounds.  Abandoned and abused animals are, unfortunately, very easy to find.

Things are stressful- I am grateful. We are getting our house and a new family member. God is good!

Officially FLIPPING!

OMG!!! I did not get a house. I was outbid on both of them.  I am feeling a little lost...

A little homeless.  We went to look at some more today.  I want a fixer upper.  I enjoy that but...

Give me a break.  I am willing to fix. I am not willing to pay Perignon prices for Perrier property.  So the Hunt continues...

I'll See Your 20 and Raise You 10!

So we have been looking...and looking...and looking.  We have put offers in on two properties (good news) and so have others- on both properties (bad news).  So now we are just waiting to hear if we got both, or which one, or (FREAK OUT TIME) nothing. 

House one... is a 3/1 with an income property.

House 2... 3/1 with a garage and awesome yard.

I prefer house 2 for my family but cannot ignore the financial aspect of house 1.  Since the recession gremlins came and took away life as we knew it, it is hard to pass on the money making opportunity. At this point I have decided to step back and let God decide where I am supposed to be. I was making myself freakin' crazy trying to figure it out.  So, I just gave it up.  Not to be confused with just giving up.

Both properties need tons of work and an INSANE amount of Lysol just to make them habitable.  The good news is a) I am not afraid of hard work and b) think of all the cool projects I will get to post! Hooray!!!

Wish me luck!  I will keep ya posted.

Last Week I...

Painted a cabinet, paper bagged the ugly formica top, and did stencil & fabric inserts on the doors...

Painted this old school table white, distressed it, and painted a huge funked out flower on the top...

and painted this old table for the laundry room for a folding table. That isn't all- just all I have pics of so far.  I really need to start taking before pics!  I will work on that for next time- but for now- I am exhausted! lol

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