Fix 'er Upper: Laundry Room

We officially feel like homeowners now. We have gotten our hands dirty with the laundry room. Originally it had linoleum flooring and ugly white walls (that also had HOLES in them). We decided to also move the plumbing and hookups for the washer and dryer. ($$$$). We then started the hardest task..picking out PAINT COLORS. We went with this, Fern Wood Green.

Benjamin Moore Paint-BTW

Then the fun started.

Pat filled in the holes and laid dolwn the "backerboard". 

Then we started painting. Followed by adding the wood-like ceramic tile.

Closer shot of the tile-Cool huh?!

There was "mud" everywhere. That paint looks nice though!

Almost DONE!!!

I got to lay down the final tile. Just so I can say I helped! 

Today we clean up the tile and get it ready to grout. After 2 days of "settling" we will have the machines delivered and I will be in the laundry business!! WOOT. 

More pictures to come. 

-Liz and Pat

PS: And while we were working this is WHAT SIG WAS DOING. Little turd. 

Yup that is the cat food bucket. He has figured out how to open it.
I sealed it with packing tape. We will see how long that last. 

Happy Independence Day

Happy to be an American! Glad to have our new home, great family, and the American dream. Remember it takes all of us to protect these freedoms. Let's not take them for granted. God Bless America and all it's citizens!

All these Pins...

So I have been pretty much obsessed with Pinterest since last summer. I now have over 2000 pins and have tried several recipes, crafts and DIYs. I am definitely a believer. 

And now with a larger kitchen I feel myself wanting to try new foods (and eat better in general actually!) 

So here are a few recipes I would like to try in the next 2 weeks.... 

The 30 minute dinner roll, because these just look amazing! 

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2011/09/30-minute-dinner-rolls.html

Homemade California Roll: I got Pat a sushi kit for his birthday. http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2012/03/california-rolls.html

Cranberry Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies:

 http://oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Desserts---Snacks/Oatmeal-Cranberry-White-Chocolate-Chunk-Cookies.aspx#sm=fb

Well what do you think? And who wants to be my guinea pigs?!

Omg! This is rough!

Well the vacation blog didn't turn out as planned. I just wasn't dedicated enough. I'll be sure to post some vacation pictures soon.

Today is Memorial Day! Thanks to all the men and women who are serving or have served our great country! Thanks to you all preserving our freedom-Pat and I were able to buy a new home and plan for the future.

So far today we have been PACKING PACKING! Mostly the kitchen and some hanging pictures and it is TOUGH!! Why do we have so much? I am starting to worry if all of this will fit into the house. Pat assures me it will. We are getting rid of some things. So far a filing cabinet, bookshelf and some odds and ins. Today I put some things on the curb...I am excited to see if things go. HA!

We are on the way now to pick up some more boxes.

Moving motto: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. -Phil Dunphy

Exploring Brevard

We are having a great time!

Today when Patrick guided a rafting trip I tagged along with some friends to explore Brevard, the little town the camp resides within. We mostly walked from shop to shop BUT we snuck in some sight seeing as well. Check out the view!! And I am talking about that GIANT BLOCK OF FUDGE!!

Here are some photos from the day.

Headed To Carolina!

Well we are finally taking a vacation! As I type we are riding in the Tiguan towards Brevard, NC! (with a return trip stop in HOTLANTA, GA!!)

I am going to try keep y'all posted here on the blog.

Can you believe I haven't taken pictures yet?! So far we have only stopped at 2 SAMs clubs. HAHA #buyitinbulk

Happy Saturday guys...and pray us safely to North Carolina.

When are we MOVING?!?!?

So I announced on last week's post that we are buying a house. Why didn't anyone tell us that the WAITING is agonizing! It seems like now and since we put down the first offer was a year ago. It is very frustrating.

Pat and I are trying to be proactive with packing and getting rid of things but it is difficult to focus when there isn't an official deadline. Sure we estimate the end of the month for closing BUT even our realtor thinks we could close as soon as next week!! That is just a "probability" not a "possibility" and YES there is a big difference in those words.

This is just the office. Ugh.

Have any of your experienced this? What did y'all do? I suppose we will just through everything in a box when we know. So who is coming to help us? LOL

And Stella is no help at all. She just sits on the bed and bathes. Lazy cat.

What? We're moving?   When?!?
I am asking the same question, cat!