Happy Easter: 2013

From Our Family to Yours, Happy Easter!

We're ready for Easter brunch!

Spring Garden 2013

Daylight hours are getting longer.  You are probably wearing a lighter coat on your way in to work.  And finally, color and plants are back.  It must be spring!!  As DH and I prepare to get back to DIYing, I wanted to share our planting schedule!

What will you plant this spring?

Bathroom Update: Part 2

Yep, we are still at it with our bathroom!  I know, I know.  I have been absolutely horrible with providing progress updates!  It's true, you really can't give your best to a 12hr-day job, philanthropy activities, a happy marriage, friends, family, and a blog all at the same time.

But I hope you can forgive me and enjoy the pictures below!!  I am so excited with how all the moving pieces that go into the design and construction of a major bathroom renovation are coming together!!

Let me remind you what the bathroom use to look like—

Band-aid Solution—

From demo to the finish carpentry—less plumbing and electric—this is all because of DH's amazing handywork.

Halfway Through—

We splurged a little on our fixtures, but don't you wish this was your shower?

Sneak Peak: Upstairs Bathroom

A week into our slower-than-a-hare bathroom remodel and our AMAZING plumber just came over and installed our new right out of the box tub!

Here's a sneak peak!

Long baths ahead

Holidays = Savings!

Happy Labor Day!

While DH spent his time tidying up the backyard and organizing his mancave, I spent the long weekend laying on the beach getting some much needed R&R.  However, relaxing on the beach catching up on your summer reading list is no excuse to miss out on the holiday sales.

We spent the last day away from the office squeezing out extra savings from  the big box stores, saving an extra $1000 on our shiny new appliances!  Holidays are a great time to purchase appliances because most, if not all, stores have additional sale promotions on top of their already discounted items.

We originally budgeted $8000 for appliances—or 20% of our kitchen budget—and thanks to the sales we came in $2154 under budget!  Thank you Labor Day!

GE 29 cu. ft.  French Door Refrigerator 
Reg: $2500 Holiday Sale price: $1978

GE Cafe 30" Gas Convection Range
Reg: $3199 Holiday Sale Price: $2879

GE Profile 24" Dishwasher
Reg: $1099 Holiday Sale Price: $989.00

What did you do this Labor Day?

Sneak Peak: Our Kitchen

Our draft kitchen design is in!!!  It does not look like the drawing I drew in Bermuda, but if you can't add space, you have to work with what you have.

Here is a sneak peak!

The Dream Kitchen?

So what do you think?  Anything you would change?

Vacation— Bermuda 2012

We're on vacation in sunny Bermuda!    

DH's Photog Skillz

And what does a renovation addict do while catching a tan on a beach with pink sand?  She sketches her dream kitchen of course!!

Dream Kitchen Number Ten

I can't believe I'm saying this after begging DH for a break after our dining room rehab, but, I really can't wait to get started on this kitchen!!!