What's a girl to do when the babies are driving her crazy on a Friday and she's in the middle of an existential crisis? Go shopping of course, then out to lunch with her brother and a good friend!
I couldn't help myself today when I found this bright turquoise chair at a local store and the star strainer was just what I needed to brighten up another gray skied day.
Have a beautiful Friday!
P.S. A blog I follow just released a fabulous app for pictures! I used it on the photo above!
Have you ever been at a store, garage sale, market, wherever, and saw something you really loved but weren't sure you should buy? You hover around the object of your desire, circling it and mulling it over while your hands sweat and you are terrified that someone else may swipe it up before you make up your mind.
You've done that too, right?
Well, that's kind of where I am at right now with the old house. The Hubs and I are taking this very seriously and are keeping the ball rolling.
There's a lot for us to consider. I called my contractor and broke the news to him that I am having an existential crisis (ok maybe that's a bit dramatic), and he said he'd come out some time later this week or early next week and take a look at the old farmhouse.
The plan is to have him give us his best estimate for fixing up the old farmhouse in comparison to building new. Then we'll have some major decision making to do.
I foresee many sleepless nights ahead while I weigh pro's and cons.
Do you have any advice on a fixer upper versus a new build? What would you do? I love hearing from you!
Today's inspiration...
Have a lovely Wednesday!
I said something really stupid the other day.
I mean really, really, really stupid.
Here's how it went;
Me- "Yep, Grandma, we feel pretty confident we're moving in the right direction on the house. We know what we want to do."
Grandma- "We'll that's good. I'm glad things are working out."
Me- "Yep we are finally figuring everything out. We definitely know what we want to do."
God- "Oh silly little girl," as he laughs maniacally.
Yes, that is truly how I believe the conversation went.
I can't get into a lot of detail yet, but I can say the new curveball has nine foot ceilings, original beautiful wood work, two full stories and is priced to sell.
Sorry Grandma, I lied, I really have no idea what I am doing...
Enjoy your Friday!
I have spent nearly all of the last week outdoors. The long days of summer are calling and the planting season is upon us. The girls and I have been out helping the Hubs in the field, as well as getting plenty of play time outside.
Here's the top ten things I have discovered are things I only think of in the warm weather months.
1. Shorts, leggings and tutu's are not a little girls friend. Jeans are much more knee-saving-friendly, but even they are not indestructible.
2. A melon-baller produces fruit the exact size and shape that I do not want my one year old getting her hands on, ditto for cherry tomatoes.
3. Where did I put my sunscreen?
4. Don't underestimate the pain of the years first sunburn (refer to number 3).
5. Snakes are terrifying creatures.
6. The inside of my house quickly becomes neglected as the outdoors beckons, for example, laundry gets done when children need undies and not before!
7. Sleeping with the windows open is amazing.
8. Bedtime becomes a relative term.
9. Cooking on the grill makes everything taste better.
10. Campfires heal the soul.
I hope you had a beautiful Mother's Day!
Here's to warmer weather...
There are moments within the process of building a house that leave me excited, terrified and spinning all at once.
I bounce back and forth several times every day about whether or not we are doing the right thing.
There are so many unknowns with going forth in the building process, and at times I find myself wanting to stay and hide in the familiar.
Sometimes I panic that I will choose the wrong thing for our family and what if I stretch us too thin?
Then, ten minutes later I am yelling at the girls to stay away from the road as trucks rumble by ten feet away from our current house, and I feel like we can't get out of here soon enough.
It's a constant internal battle and it is all bubbling up as I sit here tonight soaking in all that the contractor had to say today.
We have decided to continue forward in finalizing plans for the new house. The rough estimate is still nearly $30,000 over our budget but by tightening our needs over our wants, the Hubs, the contractor and I feel like we can get much closer to our budget.
Up next we are focusing on locking down a plan that has every single penny down to the last nail budgeted in. At that point we will make the decision whether we will to go for it or walk away.
It's an odd feeling being so happy and so terrified all at once.
I need to start making those small decisions that are all part of a giant decision; white trim or wood trim, hard wood floors or laminate, interior door style, light fixtures, wood or gas fireplace...
Ok. Enough. I am spinning again.
Any tips to help me take this one step at a time? I love hearing from you!
Have a lovely day!
P.S. When I'm sitting on a screened in porch like this, sipping wine and eating cheese and crackers this will all be worth it... right?
I am miles above the ground right now. Somewhere between Dallas, TX and Sioux Falls, SD to be exact.
The Hubs and I went on a relaxing four day getaway to Alabama.
We are sunburned but happy.
So now I find myself up in the air, literally and figuratively.
On the first stretch of our flight home the Hubs and I drew up a map of our land and numbered the different locations where we could build the new house.
We technically have several choices, but only a few that we both agree on.
We are meeting with contractor number one tomorrow to get down and dirty with the details to try to figure out if we're going to officially sign on the dotted line.
For some silly reason, the Hubs thinks we should decide we're going to put the house before we start building. It's really a chicken and the egg argument for me!
We hashed out details between Florida and Texas and now he is sleeping and I am pondering my options.
In the end it will all come down to practicality and expense. We will compromise, but at this point I feel pretty confident in saying that the incredible view is out of the picture, literally.
It's just too many hoops to jump through. There are less incredible places on the table, you know, just wow places, instead of wowza.
Every branch has to bend or it will break, or something wise like that.
We will learn more tomorrow, for now I will stay here with my head in the clouds and in about thirty minutes, I'll come back down to Earth...
Have a lovely day!
P.S. Warmer weather seems to finally have found South Dakota! How did you spend your weekend? Thanks for stopping by!
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