The Living Room....

So prior to me making the big move, the F-Hub (Future Husband) and I decided that because I'm coming with baggage in the form of four legged friends, one of which had already taken a liken to digging in the carpet in the living room and the other an allergy issue for family, that we would replace the carpet in the living room with wood floors (of the pergo variety). The carpet was new when the F-Hub moved in a few months ago but we thought replacing it would be a better alternative to what I was bringing to the table (oh I brought the table too) so we started with this...

Brown, not bad but...

We went to Home depot and checked out our options. We both decided on a Walnut Stain and we ended up with this...



soo much better...

I love the look of wood but it can come across cold and uninviting so of course we needed to add some sort of floor covering. We found this...once again at our local Home Depot. It was a great price for the size (8x10 ft) it wasn't my first choice but at half the price of the one I lusted over it's a close second.

and though it looks like if covers the whole floor it does not. the pattern gives it dimension and some class without being too much in the space.

 after shuffling the couches around to get the rug in we finally moved them back in, thank goodness it's a sectional otherwise it wouldn't have happened.

and I realize these are not the best pics but my phone is always

 handy, with out it I fear I wouldn't have pictures of anything.  

Pay no attention to the curtains as those are on their way out. Soon to be replaced with a set I got at my favorite Swedish store. I'm sticking with  blue/grey/neutral tones in this room. Re-using a few things from my old place with out just recreating the same space. Stay tuned for more as it all comes together, including DIY art, and furniture styling and my favorite NEW PILLOWS :).

The Kitchen...

made me so angry every time I went in. I figured since I would be in this space the most it needed to be a place that was soothing and conducive to culinary crafting. Which is why this... would ... not ... do.

never mind the mess... but this is what we started with

I am not a red accent wall kind of person. Some people are and it looks great in their homes, but I am not. The only thing it represented was my anger for it. and to add to it the half bath off the kitchen was painted to match. Anger, Anger, Anger. I'm a firm believer that colors can change your mood. and this red would not do. so... we painted. First the bathroom, we used the existing tan left over from the other 3 walls in the kitchen

no one looks good with a red background

primed and painted... and so much better!

We then moved on to the kitchen now I think the F-Hub took a risk letting me insist on the paint color... cause I'm pretty sure most men wouldn't be down with yellow, well officially it's called Tahini by one Ms. Martha Stewart herself, but this is what we did... and bless his heart he actually did most the painting since I was still technically living in Salt Lake.

we also took down a cabinet over the bar... but here is the final color

There is a lot left to do, we have plans to refinish the cabinets, change out the hardware, hang some shelves where the cupboard was, new counter tops and a tile backspash, and change out the light over the table so it is, as much is... a work in progress. but I love how the color turned out its much more inviting and warm and a place I don't mind being in. I can't wait to update on its progress.

What in the world...

have I been up to. Recap! so I quit my job. yep finally just up and did it. OK it wasn't that spontaneous but it went against my logical sense of self to do so with out something in place... turns out I do have something... an incredible loving and caring man who wants to take care of me and was willing to let me leave and have the time to start a life together. of course the trade off was moving in with him... but I think I'm living the best of both worlds.

there it goes six years all in a 10 ft truck...



So a little about my former place of employment. I HATED it. The saddest thing was that it wasn't the work that I hated, or the clients or anything of the like. It was the inner office politics bullsheesh that I grew to disdain. But the things I learned I would not change so I am increasingly grateful for the crappy environment and the people/mostly person, that I refuse to believe were motivated by anything other then personal feelings and the worst part of human nature. I'm grateful because it made me question everything I thought I knew about myself and what I wanted. I used to think I was meant to be this high functioning career woman living it up in the city, independent and resilient (well I'm still resilient) but after my taste of that kind of life I realized it didn't make me happy.I gave it all back. the job, the city traded, it in for the best thing... Love. I gave in to the most powerful emotion on earth and couldn't be happier. the quitting was easy, the packing was a pain, the moving was a whirlwind, the unpacking a breeze and setting up a home a dream. It's funny how life works out maybe not the way you planned... but usually the way it's supposed to, and i have never been more certain about my future.

Took a break from unpacking and took in the view from the backdoor... after the first "snow" of the year... didn't show up too great but on the right side there is a rainbow... how perfect.

Photo Friday...

Makes everything better...

It's Decided!!

June 30, 2012 at the...

It's going to be amazing... I have so many plans and ideas... I mean come on!!!

Look what we have to work with!

Photo Friday!

I'm not the only one who had a hard time getting out of bed...

My Permanent +1

So where does one begin when they have neglected their blog for so long and have so much to catch up on... that is the dilemma I'm faced with... do I spend time recapping the last four months or cut to the good stuff... I didn't have to think long... so here it is... I'm engaged!!

I'm happy to say that I will in the not to distant future be the wife of a wonderfully caring and kind hearted man. Clint and I have had a bit of a whirlwind relationship that has taken us from New York City to Seattle in a very short time together. I know some might think its a quick engagement but I have no doubts regarding the strength of what we have together. Quick or not... it's meant to be and I couldn't be happier! I'm so excited for our future together and am excited to start planning the wedding! Those that know me know I live for party planning lol... I already have lots of ideas and am excited to start getting all the details down... first up the location and a dress which i already have ideas! It will be a longer engagement were looking at possible a June 2012 date which gives us plenty of time to plan everything stress free -hopefully :)

Now for the story... I had a feeling the proposal was coming, we had already looked at rings and had decided to have one custom made. I was headed to Logan for the weekend and Clint suggested we go to a new restaurant in Logan and "get dressed up" Bless his heart he's not very subtle. When I got to town we went to dinner with my dear friend Jen and after Clint and I decided to go back to his place and watch a movie. Once there he sorta let it slip he had the ring... at which time I of course started asking for it... he was trying to play coy like maybe he didn't have... and that we had "plans" so i dropped it figuring I wasn't gonna talk about it again until he proposed. I went downstairs to start looking at movie titles... he came down and sat next to me all the while I was engrossed with perusing the Apple TV to find something good to watched... I didn't even look away... I don't watch TV much so I was mesmerized I guess... I think after a few "baby''s and finally maybe a "Hey!" I looked over and there he was with the most amazing ring pouring his heart out to me. It was perfect. Just me in my Sweatpants and him on a couch! Needless I was surprised and thrilled it really was just a perfect moment that I'll never forget. I have felt so lucky and blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life and can't wait to spend the rest my life with him (*squish*squish)

The night Clint said was the beginning for him... New Years Eve 2010

Clint and I on the Double Decker Bus Tour in NYC May 2011

Seattle Underground Tour July 2011