Friday, August 24, 2012

We bought a house...

It's OFFICIAL! Sam and I are homeowners! We couldn't be more excited and still can't believe the house is really our home. We love everything about it and are so lucky that the previous owners took such good care of everything. And even more lucky that the "wife" had AH-MAZING decorating skills. We are completely smitten over our 1967 brick ranch style home. Here are a few before pictures. I never got a chance to take any before pictures while the house was empty. Everything happened so fast!

Front Door

Screened porch and grill porch

View of backyard

Side deck with tool/potting shed
Here are a few more pictures of small things we have accomplished. We are both so busy it seems like we never have time. But I will definitely blog about our "makeovers" throughout the process.

Updated wicker furniture on porch

"Our" front door and dog
Hands down I would have to say my husbands favorite part of the house is the screened-in porch. He loves to sit out there in the evening with a drink and watch his new pets...

Monday, August 20, 2012

DIY Chalkboard

I have been meaning to make my own DIY chalkboard for a while now but haven't had the time to find a large inexpensive frame. My husband and I just bought our first home and I had a ton of stuff to take to Habitat for Humanity. After a short walk through inside I came home with this awesome frame for $4.99. After a couple coats of Krylon Chalkboard Paint on the glass and leftover white trim paint on the wood frame, I had the perfect chalkboard for less than $10.00. 
 



The chalkboard can be used for all sorts of fun events, dinner parties or even grocery list.