Clean Sweep. Yesterday my MIL and I went to me and Mr Cupcakes new house to clean clean clean. And that is exactly what we did. We figured we would get the kitchen and bathrooms done so we can just put all our K & B stuff away as soon as it is in the house. Easy Peasy right? Well we were there for 12 hours! Here is a breakdown of what we did...thus far.

• kitchen cupboards SO CLEAN now and uppers are all lined as well as all drawers lined :)
• Fridge, stove, dishwasher & washing machine all cleaned out and ready to go
• Bathrooms both cleaned: cupboards, drawers and all porcelain pieces.
  
• Blinds in the kitchen, dining room, living room leaned well

This seriously took up 12 hours (less 1 hour long Starbucks visit/lunch). Mr Cupcake and FIL came later and assisted with above and cleaned lighting fixtures and assessed the walls for prep & paint. What a day, but it felt soo good when we left there knowing it is SPARKLING!

My dear thoughtful friend came by unexpectedly and brought a beautiful potted poinsetta and greenery. So lovely and our first little house warming prezzy :)
We got home at 0100 and fell into our bed and fell fast asleep. Woke early for dentist trips and family visit (little Sadiekins). I hope to have a nap as it is back to work for 2 night shifts. Shouldn't be too difficult as I kinda miss work a bit. 2 nights and off for 5 glorious days to work on the new abode. Still needs a name (our home). Hopefully it comes to me in the next week or so.
xo Mrs C

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Keys today! That's right we get the keys today!!! After the house is registered in our name today (any minute) we get the keys to our new house! TODAY! That means we can go there tonight if we want, but we can go bright and early tomorrow for sure! WOW, so surreal. I guess should order us up some cable and internet...but we will be busy unpacking and painting so there will be little time for TV & even blogging. We went and picked up a bunch of paint chips. Who knew there was so many shades of white? Hopefully we will find the perfect shades for our home.
CONFESSION: I have loved staying with my Mom and I am gonna be sad not to see her every day. It has been a little blessing to stay here. But a month is a long time, so its good timing :)
A TLC update...We have designed our business cards and made some lovely little cake balls for our work Christmas party on Friday (hosted by yours truly and my partners in crime). I must to think of something else to bring, so hard when you are coming off nights the day of the party...
My BFF is now 18 weeks and counting...I cannot wait to meet little C, I secretly hope baby is a she (hear me out)so I can buy cutie lil pink things...but i love blue too....but frilly just looks better in pink.
Have a fantastic day today. Put on your gollashes.
P.S. I need some gollashes.

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I am having a hard time not looking at stuff for our home. We get the keys at 1200 on Dec 1st. I am a planner. I have been looking at loads of inspiration pics allover be it blogs, magazines,websites. I have quite a collection of pictures. My vision is soft shades of white overall, but I am unsure if Mr Cupcake feels the same as me. Infact I know he doesn't want "sterile white".
Here is some inspiration of the types of furniture I am looking at.
I have 2 of this style dresser...yet to be pained white. They are beautiful. Likely one will go in the guest room an done in the dining until I find the correct piece for it. Eventually it will likely go in the Master.


Love this style and shape coffee table, I am on the hunt!


Here is the sofa I have finally convinced Mr C we NEED.



for the hall/entrance: an occasional tablie to do my little vignettes on!!
(White of course)


So lots of ideas swimming in my head. I need to hit yard sales and estate sales. And of course Goodwills.

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I too am completely burnt out from work.

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A Birthday Dinner is in order tonight for Mr. Cupcake. It's actually his birthday tomorrow but I work days (0715-1915) and don't roll into home until after 2000. So we head to Nagano tonight for sushi and Bulgoki plate.
Oh goodie,
work in the morning for 2 days, 2 11-23 shifts. make it stop.
I need a vacationnnnnn, gotta get awayyyyyyyyy...

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