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Finally!
When we moved in, our front door looked something like this: No, wait, it actually looked like this: I wasn’t a fan of the strange red sign, so I removed it, and fixed the hanging sign (among a few other things): Finally, I’ve done what I’ve been wanting to do for years: Vinyl lettering on the…
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Food and dinnerware
Tom and I aspire to be foodies. Or, rather we aspire to always appreciate food. Maybe the word foodie is too weighted these days. Yeah perhaps, merriam webster defines foodie as a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads. We’re not really into trendy food, we just like good food. Yesterday, (perhaps…
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Day two
Tom and I worked out in the yard all day. We cleared away around fifty shrubs of various kinds, and dozens of volunteer trees. The flowerbeds look a bit barren now, but at least they are free from the overwhelming shrubbery. We tore out the shrubs along one side of the driveway, and will do…
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First full day at the house
So for those who have not heard. Tom and I are officially homeowners. After an incredibly long and exhausting period of loan applications, we can finally say we are finished and have all the needed financing. We’re excited! Yesterday I spent the whole day at the house. The electrician is set to come, hopefully, today,…
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Buying a house = DRAMA!
When Tom and I decided to try and buy a house, it was with the thought of increasing the joy in our lives. We thought, having a house would strengthen our creativity, increase our unity, and provide a wonderful haven for friends and family to gather. What we didn’t realize was that the processes of…