1. A few months ago I had to eat all the snide comments I had previously made about Crocs having become the proud owner of a very comfortable pair of black Mary Janes.
Important fact about Crocs coming up.
FACT: CROCS ARE NOT MADE FOR HIKING. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO HIKE DOWN ANYTHING GREATER THAN A 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN THESE SHOES YOU WILL SPEND AT LEAST A PORTION OF THAT JOURNEY ON YOUR BUM LOOKING AROUND FURTIVELY TO SEE IF ANYONE WITNESSED YOUR SHAME. I AM SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE.
2. For me, going for a pedicure is like having someone in to clean your home or going to the dentist. I can't go without doing clean up first.
I need to look into wearing socks in the summer.
They probably would look pretty fashionable with my crocs.
3. Don't wear flip flops anywhere near young boys wearing soccer cleats.
I have learned this lesson again and again.
My big toe curses me (and Jacob) for not remembering this lesson.
I finally got around to taking some house pictures. We are now firmly ensconced in the main living area and day by day we cease to see the things that need to be finished.
Until someone comes over or I take pictures.
Then all the work yet to be done seems a little overwhelming.
Last night showed me how Long Island iced teas can be instrumental in making these things a little more easy to whelm.
And the day after Long Island iced teas makes it a little more easy for me to use words that I may or may not have made up, like whelm.
So here is the grand tour of things we have still to do:
Jake's room.
Left to do: decorate/closet built ins
Preferably in Pokemon type things.
Luke's Room:
Second verse, same as the first.
Our room:
Favourite part?
The nightstand.
Early contemporary moving leftovers with a little country flair.
The view from our bedroom:
The ensuite (needs light and tile) or as Gorgeous George says, "Where the magic happens".
The living area from the "bridge"
Great room from the foyer (we're thinking of rocking the fireplace, not sure if plywood is giving us the look we're after).
Kitchen/dining area. Our kitchen is still not finished.
Apparently when they say, "Yes we can schedule it for the end of May and it will take 2 - maybe 3 days, tops." what they really mean is, "Give us half our money, sucker, we will come when we feel like it, we won't return your calls because you can't make us and if we finish it in under two months you can consider yourself lucky, so suck it."
Who knew?
Great room from the kitchen/dining area.
My craftroom. I am completely spoiled.
Eventually my carpenter will make me built ins to hide all the crap (scrapbooking goodness) in this room.
I have a niggling feeling this will come after the theatre room.
Just a hunch.
Gorgeous George's office.
He is now a man with a view.
The back deck.
We are on the one week countdown to be able to go on the lawn.
This, my friends, is a big deal when you have 2 little boys on summer holidays.
A BIG deal.
Wow! Looks great!
Posted by: Tara | July 25, 2007 at 12:32 PM
You are quite droll!!
Posted by: Gorgeous G | July 25, 2007 at 02:26 PM
Woohoo! It looks completely fabulous. LOVE the color you went w/for your craftroom!
Posted by: candice | July 25, 2007 at 09:15 PM
I AM IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOUSE!!! I am dying laughing at your comment about the nightstands! they look beautiful with the lamps ;) Gorgeous colors througout your whole house, you really should be an interior decorator Cheryl!
Posted by: Leslie Herbert | July 26, 2007 at 05:52 AM
FUNNY! Your house is lovely! I'll take your advice about not wearing flip flops near boys or girls with cleats on....
Posted by: Kate | July 26, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Wow. I am completely envious of your house. It is fabulous. Seriously.
Posted by: Jennifer Miller | July 26, 2007 at 08:08 AM
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
and I'm glad you've finally come around re the crocs...
Posted by: Fern | July 26, 2007 at 10:21 PM
It's beautiful, Cheryl!!!!
Posted by: Karen | July 27, 2007 at 07:25 AM
Sigh... so very envious of you! it is beautiful!
Posted by: Heather Moll | July 27, 2007 at 03:12 PM
Where's my room? My Crocs and I are moving in. =)
Posted by: Tina | July 27, 2007 at 08:15 PM
Wow! Cheryl, I am completely jealous! This is BEAUTIFUL! GG really does good work. ;)
Posted by: Libby | July 28, 2007 at 08:04 AM
HOLY MOLY.
INCREDIBLE.
The paint tones you chose are so dreamy.
You guys ROCK.
Posted by: Dianne | July 29, 2007 at 07:54 PM
I can't even breathe here. It is AMAZING!!!
Now, did you get a picture of the lock on your studio door? And where will the margarita machine be?
Posted by: Jennifer Sizemore | July 31, 2007 at 06:10 PM
Your blog never fails to crack me up! :)
Finished or not, your place looks awesome! I'm loving all the windows in your craftroom too. It looks so- nice!
Posted by: margaret | August 02, 2007 at 02:20 PM
You sure have a good taste in color. Just like what Diane said, the colors you've chosen are dreamy! The entire house just makes you feel comfortable. These are great design inspirations for those who are looking forward to remodelling their homes.
Posted by: Nolan Anderson | August 11, 2011 at 11:02 AM