After just 8 months

After only 8 months we finally hung curtains for the basement doors. It was always on my list but we could never figure out what type of covering we wanted. We purchased the curtains and rods at Ikea. The total cost was about $40 before taxes. Not too shabby. I'm very happy with the look of it but not so much with the color of the basement walls. I'm also at a loss on how I want to use the space. We use it as a home for my rabbits and a general dumping ground for toys

I guess I always envisioned it as the adult lounge space. I thought modern, swanky, wine bar. Back to reality...we don't spend too much time there as it's cold in the winter. I spied this at the local store and thought it would be a great solution.

The price is reasonable, just $150 and the reviews are decent. It can be hung on the wall or placed on the stand. It adds ambiance and warmth. I can image sipping wine here in the winter after the kids have gone to bed. I asked for one for Christmas but didn't get it. I think I may just purchase it before it goes out of stock.

Aside from a secondary heat source the room needs area rugs. I found some inexpensive ones from Ikea that I think fit the look I'm going for. I'm afraid they are too small alone so I wonder if I could get multiple rugs and place them together.

A small end table or coffee table would be useful too.

A year or two down the road we want to install upper and lower cabinets, a small fridge, and a microwave.

More realistically I'd just like to get the space where it would be a comfortable place for guests to use. So a coffee maker would make a nice addition to the smallish bar top currently there. Also we have a little tv there that would work except we can't figure out what cable line to use....then there is the problem that one of my rabbits sort of chewed through the tv power cord (which I though was safely tucked behind the entertainment stand but someone she managed to wiggle back there).

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family.room.

One day while waiting for some showings to be complete we ran to our local furniture store. I always wanted a sectional but our current room was too small to accommodate one. We decided upon leather because well that's what we have now and it works wonderfully with a toddler and pets. To give the other half a better idea of what I wanted to do with our new family room I created a little mood board. I'd like to have an accent wall in a either a blue or gray color and then tan for the rest of the walls.

the.new.house.

It's a funny story about how we found the new house. I adore cyber house hunting and stumbled across this gem a few months before we became serious about moving. The home was perfect: 4 bedroom plus a bonus room, 2 car garage, 2 living spaces, a rec room, and most importantly backing to open space. Early on we decided that having a private back yard was the most important aspect in a new home. After this requirement we knew we needed 4 bedrooms (or 3 and an office space), a 2 car garage at least, and a basement. We toured approximately 8 homes (only 4 with our realtor) before we knew we needed to put in an offer or we'd lose the home I so desperately wanted. So far things are good. I haven't started counting all my chickens just yet, there could still be some hiccups along the way. Here's a sneak peak. It's a huge reason we bought the house.

The Christmas Experience

The big holiday is over and done. Does anyone else feel the tiniest bit depressed when it's all over? I don't know about you, but for me, the anticipation coming up to the big day is what I revel in the most. Sure, the presents are way up there for the kids, but mine equally anticipate the activities we get up to prior to the big day. Our little list of activities (dare I say traditions) help make the season that much more special. In no particular order: ✔1. Christmas Gardens Lights-our botanical garden have a gorgeous display 2. The Nutcracker play ✔3. Gingerbread houses ✔ 4. Baking cookies 5. Mulled wine (just the husband and I of course) 6. Watching Christmas movies:: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ✔ Love Actually ✔ The Holiday ✔ Elf The Polar Express ✔ Last Christmas (new addition for me this year) ✔ 8. Visiting w/ Santa (with kids) ✔ 9 . Advent calendars ✔ 10. Ebelskivers ✔ 11. Christmas Eve Boxes We managed to almost complete the lis...

simple.just.practical.

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