happy anniversary

One year of wedded bliss. We skipped the traditional gift of paper and went straight to wood - a new dining table in walnut. Pretty excited because we can now host dinner parties for more than 2 people.

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bedroom makeover

The walls are now silver fox aka gray and the bedding is a more masculine mix of stripes, tweed and herringbone. Headboard is charcoal wool and rug is pink floral to balance things out. Much more sophisticated (and calm).

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A before and after project.

Decided that the bedroom could use something more... tried browns and yellows...

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new armchairs

Not quite sure if we will keep these
new chairs. Cons: very tall backs and the color is a bit too gold. Pros: recliners are soooo comfy and the price was right. Will continued to "tweak" the room.

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ewwww.

The "crappy" side to home ownership. JJ fixing the wobbly toilet. Glad my contribution to the house is decorating.

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Progress!

The guest bedroom has a bed! And bedding! Now we need some guests...

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ta-da!

After removing 400 staples... goodbye ugly brown carpet, hello nice wood floors!

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Ikea, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

60 riktig ogla curtain rings
1 tarnby rug
3 billy bookshelves
1 stenstorp island
and 1 ice cream cone!

slowly but surely

JJ hanging "window treatments" aka curtains. Mostly so the neighbors don't see that we are watching The Bachelorette (see tv screen in window reflection.)

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Big changes - coming soon!

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Like, for 7 months. BUT, I do have exciting news...JJ and I bought a house. That's right, a HOUSE. So, expect photos and projects as we DIY the heck out of the new digs. So excited...