With the holiday season and well… only being in the new house for 4 weeks, we haven’t gotten too much accomplished around the new place.
Well, I did create a workshop in my basement…
but besides that I’m trying to wrap my head around things now that we’re past the holiday season. I’m mostly thinking “hmm, where to start”.
But I did buy some new consoles to flank the fireplace in our great room.
And I have to say I’m so head over heels in love with them. The gold details in the raised scrollwork is exactly what I was looking for in this room.
And then I saw them, browsing through the Joss & Main app on my iPhone late one night. The tables I had just purchased the day before at a local shop as a Top Trend for 2014. Wait… what? I’m on trend for once? Oh, and let’s say I got mine for a lot less than what they advertised. Plus no shipping costs. Woot!
We also got our breakfast room table delivered last week. I’m über excited since it extends to 8ft, great for when we entertain. Now I just need to get the chairs (they are on backorder until mid January).
I can’t wait to have this space completed so we can have family dinners at the table, although the counter bar has been a nice backup for the time being.
We also put together my new craft room desk that I purchased from Home Decorators on sale a couple months ago. Ooh, I’m so excited to get this space underway. I’ll talk more about that next week.
So I mostly had to depend on the hubby to put this desk together since I threw out my back last weekend. Seriously haven’t been in this much pain since I gave birth 6 years ago.
I actually thought at one point… I’m going to be on that show “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” because it felt like I was going into labor. And I was alone at home and stuck on the floor for 45 minutes. Yeah… awesome experience. But I’m slowly getting back into shape.
So what’s next on my list?
• Pantry makeover for my mom (her Christmas gift)
• Paint a piece of furniture for our church auction
• Paint the kiddo’s bedroom
• Paint the guest room and get it ready for our January guests, eek!
STAY TUNED.
Sue says
Oh what fun to have a fresh, clean slate to start from. Your hearth room is gorgeous…all those windows…I would be spending all of my time in there. Cannot wait to see all of your projects in the new year 🙂
Sue
howtonestforless says
Yes, that is definitely my favorite spot in the new house! Happy New Year to you. And thanks for following as always 😉
gloria wyssbrod says
Erin you have a beautiful home and such great ideas. Excited to see all your plans for your new home. Happy decorating. Gloria
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much Gloria! Happy New Year to you.
Annie says
Erin, I love it all! Four weeks, where have they gone…my goodness, you have gotten alot done!
Happy weekend and do take care of your back. You certainly do not want that out of wak…you have lots of decorating to do!! Enjoy and have fun!
Annie
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Annie! It feels like I’ve gotten nothing done when I open closets and see tons of boxes 😉