New flooring mostly complete!

Hello strangers! Well, I guess I have been the stranger. I must admit blogging has taken a back seat as we have worked on more house renos/updates and planned for Baby S to arrive! We have been in baby mode- reading, planning and spending loads of Mommy & Daddy time together all summer because come January...Baby makes three (plus our beloved Charlie, so I guess that is four!)

I thought since it has been forever, I would post about the flooring nightmare in the kitchen and dining area. Because our house is situated on a cement slab, we thought it best to go with laminate floors. We love the look thus far, but alas, installation has been a "you know what". Josh had to self level and air hammer spots down on the cement slab. Boy was it uneven. It has been weeks and it is still not finished, but we are close! It looks so much better...lordy does it ever. In a few weeks I will post a before and after of some sorts. Here is a look at the flooring going down



It is a medium dark walnut...we LOVE it. It looks so clean and really makes a big difference. The old lino was so gross-like, really bad. So so much to do yet and I feel a sense of BABY IS COMING and we must hurry!! Yes, I am totally nesting :) Couldn't resist taking a picture of our fur baby Charlie and his 'oopsy' in the WET poured self leveler. He is such curious little guy, has to put his stamp of approval on everything.



Have any of you redone flooring and experienced bumps in the process or has it been a dream? Hope you have all enjoyed your summer as it draws to a close. I am looking forward to Fall...new decor, mantle scape and Hallowe'en is just round the corner! I love changing seasons...look forward to blogging loads of fun projects and home decor goodness. Be well!
Toodles,

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Thank you Mia and Jilly!!!

A great BIG thank you to Mia & Jilly from Girls with Good Taste! I received my package from you and LOVE the table runner and DVD! I just watched the Slipcover DVD and it is fantastic! I will have to watch it a few more times before I tackle a complete slipcover...but WOW! Thanks! As soon as my house is back together (we are putting in new flooring) I will take a picture of the beautiful runner and blog it! Please visit these lovely ladies over at Girls With Good Taste! They are so fantastic! So creative and friendly!

Have a fantastic weekend! xo

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Baby Love my Baby Love

I am so excited to finally share our news with you! I have been semi-missing in action as I have been preoccupied in thought and really taking it easy...Dr's orders! So excited to finally share that we are pregnant (and 12 weeks at long last!) This will be our first baby, though not our first pregnancy. We are elated Baby is well and the ultrasounds have been amazing! Here is baby at 9 weeks and a few days



So all projects for me other than being a human incubator for our precious bean have been on hold...Now that I am in my 2nd trimester...I might be able to do a bit of creating around the house...so hard not to do any painting or decorating stuff. I will update you about baby S here and there but this will not become a baby blog...But the blog is about me and well baby is me! Hope all is well with each of you and heres to some sunshine SOON! No more rain please!
Huggs,

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Happy 2nd Anniversary to my sweet Hubby!

Although me and my sweet hubby have been together for 15 years, we tied the knot after we both finished our educations and were ready to plan and enjoy the process! Today marks 2 years since that wonderful and beautiful day! I could not have dreamed up a more perfect day! I wanted to share some of my favorite pics from the wedding with you...just shots people have shared with us. I love you sweetheart! This is going to be a wonderful year!











We DIY'd the entire wedding minus the flowers and food and LOVED the end result. Many family and friends helped with the set up and it was so fun. Not for the faint of heart, but well worth the memories!

Much love,

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New Flooring!!

Hiya!!! I know I have been really MIA for almost 1 month BUT! It is for good reason and really, I haven't done anything to share with you!! But this weekend, we finally started the LONG arduous task of ripping up lino in our kitchen/dining area and the carpet in the living room. Ripping up lion is pure...hell. You know it is true if you have ever done it. So I thought I would just share a pic of what we got done before we went and bought our laminate.



We have a ground entry level that is on a cement slab, so this was the best choice for us. It is going to look so great! Goodbye gross carpet, hello clean and new floor! We picked a 12mm product in Rustic Cypress color. Which is a bit lighter than the gunstocks and espressos...Can't wait to share with you all! Sorry for being the bad blogger of the month, but well...we will talk about that in a later post!

Cheers! xoxo

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