tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65056881742075699582024-02-02T12:01:11.404-05:00Our Life's LegacyMaking life meaningful AND beautiful!Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-17250289793292177882012-11-24T13:06:00.000-05:002012-11-24T13:06:21.609-05:00Long time no blog...<div style="text-align: center;">
Since you've heard from me last...</div>
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I've had another birthday complete with flowers from hubby.</div>
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I've ran in my very first 5k.</div>
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I've successfully grown adorable and quirky carrots.</div>
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I baked approximately a zillion cupcakes to raise money for the Komen foundation.</div>
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I had my college roommates and their families here at our house for a whole weekend. All three were pregnant at the time!</div>
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Adam and I performed the closing waltz at our very first ballroom dancing expo.</div>
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And I threw Adam a totally awesome 80's birthday.</div>
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Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-77503036778198905462012-08-28T18:37:00.003-04:002012-08-28T18:37:32.950-04:00It's the little things...<br />
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So, I know this isn't a new idea, but it's a first for me and I thought I would remind everyone how fun this simple update can be! <br />
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I was perusing Marshalls the other day after picking up some new shirts for Adam when I spotted the cutest shelf lining paper in the home section. They had lots of great colors and fun patterns. My original idea was to use a pretty aqua quatrefoil pattern to add a little pop to the back of our bookcase in the den. When I got home I realized this was a "no go" because our books pretty much cover the back of the bookcase.<br />
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Here's my drawer in the master bathroom before the quick purging and update:<br />
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And here's after!</div>
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I only did the two upper drawers so far, and I'm not even sure Adam has noticed the change that has taken place under his deodorant and toothpaste :) I have TONS of the lining left, so I'm excited to add it to my crafting supplies. </div>
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Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-49050667522452126432012-08-19T16:59:00.002-04:002012-08-19T17:01:00.394-04:00House Before and After: Living RoomThere's nothing more relaxing than a rainy Sunday afternoon, so I'm soaking up the R&R before another busy week gets started. I realized that I haven't done a before and after post from the house in a while, so it's the perfect time to share our living room.<br />
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This is the room we spend most of our time in. The room where we argue about what to watch on TV. The room where I look like a cat lady, curled up with a blanket, a book, and two furballs in my lap. And as much as I hate to admit it, it's where we eat a lot of our meals. Ugh.<br />
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I unfortunately don't have a lot of great "before" pictures in this room, but this one will at least show the awful red and gross carpet we were dealing with...<br />
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And last but certainly not least, one of my favorite things about this living room is that I made cat beds out of antique fruit and wine crates...and they actually use them!!</div>
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Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-57765792446572552502012-08-02T18:57:00.000-04:002012-08-02T18:57:44.381-04:00Two Saturdays of ThriftYeah, so these posts are kind of way "after the fact". <br />
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Anywhoo... A couple of weeks ago I joined up with Rhoda from <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/">Southern Hospitality</a> along with other thrifty gals for I Love Thrifting Day! I definitely drove the farthest to participate, but as I explained to the ladies there, my husband is a DRUMMER, so any chance I get to escape our NOISY house, I take it! haha<br />
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Here's the group meeting up for breakfast at Great Harvest, where I had a coffee cake muffin that changed my life. You can spot me by the window on the left.</div>
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A really cute lantern (with candle) in the prettiest shade of green. This is hanging out in our half bath right now but will be great to use outside when we hang out with friends on the back deck.</div>
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I'm always on the lookout for holiday items to add to my collection, and this cute snowman spoon rest had to be mine! (Can someone please tell me how people pay high retail prices for holiday decor?)</div>
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The next weekend I met up with my super fun and awesome friend, Emily, to hang out before she leaves the country for a year to teach English in Korea. We decided to meet up at a halfway point, and we lucked out that our halfway point is the home of the Unclaimed Baggage Store! I had always wanted to go, but never knew it was so close to Chattanooga! I might need to admit the one of the highlights was seeing one of the puppets from my favorite movie as a child, Labyrinth... :)</div>
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This one is from a brand/store I've never heard of, but I love it! It makes my waist look tiny (or as tiny as my waist <em>can</em> look).</div>
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And speaking of the master bedroom, Adam and I <em>finally </em>went to one of those super fun painting classes and made these for that room:</div>
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<br />We had a great time and I love how they came out! I think we may put them above the headboard.</div>Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-77595382583045636992012-07-09T20:25:00.001-04:002012-07-09T20:25:57.270-04:00I love getting mail...<div align="center">
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Remember how I recently participated in <a href="http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/">C.R.A.F.T's Package Pals</a>? I never got a chance to share the cool things I got from my pal last time because they got spread around the house before I took pictures. Oops. But this time I was a good blogger and took pictures!</div>
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I was so lucky to get hooked up with the sweetest pal this time around, Kristy from <a href="http://kristyscupofjo.blogspot.com/">Cup of Jo</a>. You've got to go check out her blog. She's super creative and just plain funny! We shared some info and laughs via email during the month of June and then, Oh happy day, I got an amazing package of goodies!</div>
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How cute are these? Kristy and I agree that when it comes to wine, Moscoto is the way to go! These wine markers can come in handy for a party or wine tasting with friends.</div>
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Kristy made these vases out of frap bottles! I had mentioned that our master bedroom has a lot of robin's egg blue and that I was considering adding some pops of yellow. Here's a start!</div>
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So yeah, she totally spoiled me and I hope she enjoyed the package I sent to her half as much as I loved hers! Again, I'm a bad blogger and forgot to take pictures until the box was all taped up, so I will "borrow" some from her when she shares her package on her blog.</div>
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I pulled out this recipe last night after realizing I had almost a full rotisserie chicken in the fridge that I needed to use. I had used some of the meat for chicken and black bean quesadillas a few nights ago and wanted to use up the rest of the meat so I could get the bones into a pot with veggies and herbs to make some more of my <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-thing-thats-always-in-my-freezer.html">homemade chicken stock.</a><br />
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These are called chicken croquettes, and they're great not only because they are a unique way to use up any kind of leftover chicken you have (I've used leftover baked, roasted, and grilled meat) but also because they are so customizable depending on whatever you want/need to use up. Last night, for example, I had a couple roasted red peppers floating around at the bottom of a bottle in the fridge, so I knew those would work. My roasted chicken yielded about 5 cups of meat, so I also increased all the other ingredients to make 12 croquettes. I'll give you the starting recipe and then some things I do to jazz it up a bit.<br />
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Original recipe found <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/leftover-chicken-croquettes/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=leftover%20chicken&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page">HERE</a><br />
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<li>3 cups cooked and finely chopped chicken (dark or white meat, doesn't mater; you're going to want to really chop it up pretty finely so the patties hold together better. I used my Pampered Chef handheld chopper)</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs</li>
<li>2 eggs, beaten</li>
<li>2 cups sauteed chopped onion</li>
<li>1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley</li>
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1. Saute the onions in either olive oil or butter. I wouldn't skip the onions in this recipe because they help keep the croquettes moist and add a lot of flavor. Mine were vidalia so they were yummy and sweet. <br />
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2. Now this what I do to make sure my croquettes taste good even before I cook them. I mix all ingredients but the eggs together in a big bowl, and then I get creative! I usually add some parmesan cheese, herbs (either fresh or dry, doesn't matter!), Lawry's seasoning salt, garlic, etc. Like I said, last night I threw in some finely chopped roasted red peppers. I sample the mixture and add ingredients until I like the way it tastes, <em>then</em> I add the eggs.<br />
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4. You have two options for cooking these. You can cook them in a skillet in some oil over medium heat until golden brown, or do what I usually do and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for about 12-15 minutes at 350. I've done both cooking methods and the work just fine, I just like throwing them in the oven because it's less fattening and it gives me a few minutes to work on something else in the kitchen.<br />
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These are great with just about any sides, and the website I found the recipe has reviews from others that like to use them for sandwiches. I served mine with some broccoli salad and some cheesy herb baked potatoes. These are man-approved in my house, and I hope your family enjoys them, too!<br />
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Anyway! On a recent trip to Goodwill I found this metal wall art and thought it was pretty cute, and the $3.00 price tag made it a lot cuter! The price tag from Hobby Lobby was still on the back, and I'm hoping that the art's original owner didn't pay $25 for it. Yikes. There was a random yellow line of paint on the right side and there were a couple of dinged up spots, but I knew I could take care of that!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The background of this picture makes me laugh because it shows the "his and hers" aspect of our garage. A pallet for me on the left, and hubby's weights on the right! </span></div>
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I decided that this project was my chance to start bringing more blue to the living room. </div>
First I rubbed the whole thing down with a little sandpaper and sprayed it down with white paint and primer. Next, I covered the cross with aluminum foil and sprayed the rest blue, the same paint I used on my <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-love-lamp.html">yard sale lamp</a>. I'm sure there's a better way to do this type of "sectioning off", but I'm kind of impatient and it's the first idea I had :)<br />
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The aluminum foil method wasn't the greatest... there are a couple of spots where the paint went under the edge of the foil, but oh well! I channeled my inner <a href="http://www.thenester.com/">nester</a> and remembered that it doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful!</div>
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AND it serves its purpose, if only temporarily. I finally have something on the living room walls and there's more blue... which makes me happy :)</div>
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And before I go, I wanted to share with you the most creative housewarming gift we got last month. Our sweet friend Cristina has been our go-to-gal for her photography skills, and we've had engagement, anniversary, and Christmas pictures done by her (and love them!). Cristina used her arsenal of pictures to make us this SO COOL gift...</div>
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I was perusing Pinterest a few weeks back when I saw a recipe for a watermelon margarita. While I like a fruity margarita as much as the next person, I was more interested in the glass the drink was served in.<br />
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These anthro glasses immediately caught my eye, because they looked ADORABLE and totally DIY-able! So while on a recent trip to the store whose name shall not be spoken to get some kitty supplies, I also picked up some paint pens. I was heading to the home department to pick up some glasses when I remembered a pretty set of glasses that we were given at our recent housewarming party. <br />
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Instead of using all of the colors like the inspiration photo, I decided to stick with colors that went with my kitchen/living area since I'm all matchy-matchy like that. I used white, brown, silver, navy blue, and light blue paint pens. I just did one color at a time, randomly placing dots of paint on the outside of the glass. I tried to make the dots less concentrated as I went up the glass, and keep the paint on the bottom half of the glasses. </div>
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I think it worked out pretty well and came super close to the original just with own little spin on it! Now, in full disclosure, these will definitely have to be hand washed and may not even hold up that well because the paint can be easily scratched off. However, I have ever intention on figuring out a way to do this project in a more permanent way because I think these would make the cutest wedding gift! I know I would love to receive them as a gift! I saw somewhere online about a paint pen that can be used on glass/porcelain and baked to make it permanent, so I will check that out. Anyway, I'm only out the cost of the paint pens, and I used so little of the paint that I can use them in other projects. </div>
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Adam and I celebrated our <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/05/today-is-our-second-wedding-anniversary.html">second wedding anniversary</a> last week and it was wonderful. He had class on the night of our anniversary, so while he was gone I got out some decorations left over from our wedding and jazzed up on living room. When he came home we had a little candlelight, an AMAZING strawberry cream cake from Greenlife, and a little dancing to our first dance song. It was great. <br />
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Speaking of great, Adam's great, He had the most beautiful flowers I've ever received sent to me at work. They filled the office with the sweet smell of roses, and everyone loved them. The chocolate that came with them didn't hurt either...</div>
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Last year we celebrated our anniversary during our vacation, which was a cruise to Mexico. Fabulous! We're saving up our money and time off for a big trip next year (Alaskan cruise with my family! Eek!), so we decided a little weekend getaway would suffice this time around. We spent Memorial Day weekend in Gatlinburg/Piegon Forge and had a lot of fun. This area can be really cheesy and packed with tourists, but there's always a lot to do and great food to eat. The highlight of our trip was definitely where we stayed, <a href="http://www.eightgables.com/">Eight Gables Inn</a>. We're becoming B&B fans quick, and this one was amazing. The owners are so thoughtful, the B&B itself was beautiful, and the food was great. Check it out if you're in the area and need a peaceful place to stay! The picture up there is from our visit to the aquarium, where I fell in love all over again with penguins. They're just so dang cute!</div>
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I'm really digging the new cats. They are definitely a handful, and I don't always love waking up to spaghetti on the kitchen floor or miscellaneous hair accessories tore apart in the den, but they're so sweet and fun. It is a common occurrence to have both kitties asleep in my lap while Adam and I watch TV, and I love it. </div>
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Booyah! I can grow vegetables! I harvested the first of my green peppers and green beans this week and was so excited. It really makes me look forward to next spring/summer because I plan on doing an actual garden next year. For now my containers are working just fine! I should have some yellow squash ready in a couple of weeks.</div>
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And this here was the highlight of my week! I fell in love with this table/cart while visiting my favorite antique storing during my lunch break yesterday, and my sweet hubby went and picked it up for me after he got off of work! I had been having a hard time finding a coffee table for our den, so this just worked out perfectly. </div>
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It's looking like this summer is going to be a ton of fun, and we already have so many things planned. Just in the next couple of weeks I get to see one of my best friends from college, I have a ladies' night planned for next week, Adam and I are going to one of those wine-and-paint classes, we have several birthday parties to attend, we're hosting our very first family function at the new house (Father's Day dinner), and last but not least... <strong>we're taking tango lessons!! </strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!</span></strong></div>Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-56296919049523174142012-05-22T09:34:00.001-04:002012-05-22T09:35:58.506-04:00Two Years Down...Today is our second wedding anniversary! I know I'm not the first to say this, but sometimes it feels like time has just flown by, and then there are other days where I feel like I can't remember <em>not</em> being married to Adam. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had considered doing a wedding outside on my grandfather's property, but I'm too much of a worrier and not knowing what the weather would be like would have worried me to death. The weather ended up being perfect, though, so we were lucky enough to get some nice picture's by grandpa's lake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The actual wedding day and the days leading up to the wedding gave me such precious time with some of my dearest girlfriends. Ugh... I love these girls and don't see them nearly enough. I was the last of my college roommates to get married, but it was all in God's timing :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've experienced a lot and I've learned a lot in just two years of marriage, and I feel as if I should share. For those who are already married and those who are waiting for their future spouse...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have learned that marriage is one of the most powerful ways God teaches us about Himself and what our relationship with Him should look like. There are contast lessons about selflessness, mercy, forgiveness, patience, unconditional love, perseverance, prayer. The list could go on and on. I often catch myself thinking of my expectations for my husband, and if I apply those same expectations to myself, I can see what God would want from me. I am challenged to forgive Adam because I know God forgives me on a daily basis.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Being married is beyond wonderful, but they aren't lying when they tell you it's work. But it's work worth doing. Relationships in general take work because you're dealing with two different people with two different sets of character traits, love languages, priorities, etc. And the whole male and female thing makes it even more interesting. But at the end of the day, you've made a covenant with each other and with God to make things work, and you do it not only because of the promise you made, but also because you love your spouse and you're willing to make the effort for them.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>Marriage is worth the wait</strong>. I remember when I was single that getting advice from friends who were dating or already married was pretty much going in one ear and out the other. All that crap about it being worth the wait and "it will happen in God's time"... it didn't help. haha. When someone told me to be patient and enjoy the time on my own, that was just annoying to me. And now I'm saying it, too, to those of you who are reading this and haven't met the one God made for you. <strong>Be patient</strong>. Enjoy your season of being single, because there IS purpose in this time and there IS a reason you haven't met them yet. Take advantage of this time to grow closer to the Lord, establish life-long friendships, learn how to be self-sufficient. Travel. Watch whatever you want on TV without someone making fun of your choice of entertainment (not that this ever happens to me now...). Enjoy spending holidays with YOUR family. Seriously, you're ignoring me now but you'll know what I'm talking about one day.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm just going to say it, because it needs to be said. When you give your body away, you're giving your heart away. Please, please, please save intimacy for your future spouse. I have never been ashamed of the fact that I saved myself for my husband and I have never regretted this choice. God gave us sex to enjoy inside of a marriage relationship, not only to grow our family but also to strengthen the bond between husband and wife. It's an important part of marriage, and it is worth waiting for. Outside of marriage, it can complicate matters and hinder your ability to see your relationship clearly. If you're with someone who doesn't want to wait, THEY DO NOT DESERVE YOU. Move on. </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really believe that Dr. Gary Chapman knows that he's talking about with the <a href="http://www.5lovelanguages.com/">five love languages</a>. This is really one of the most important things to master if you want to have a successful marriage, and to be honest, it's not easy. We tend to love people the way WE want to be loved, and that isn't always effective. I will admit, I need to work on this. I will put it on my to-do list :)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Compromise. Compromise. Compromise. </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Compromise.</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adam, you're my best friend and I am so thankful to have you walk beside me through the bad times and to have you share in the joy of the good times. You make me laugh like no one else and your creativity and passion for the things you love is inspiring. I can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for us!</div>Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-42938011680830841342012-05-13T12:20:00.001-04:002012-05-13T20:40:26.382-04:00House Before and After: The DenCalling all lovers of bright, cheery colors! This makeover is for you!! <br />
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We use the "formal" living room as our main hang out space. We've got a couch and a loveseat, and that's where we watch TV and <strike>too often to talk about </strike>occassionally eat our meals. So I wanted to use this room for reading, having girlfriends over to talk and drink some wine, sitting by the fireplace on cold winter evenings, etc. You know... the "chill" space. <br />
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The major feature of the den is obviously the brick wall. I happen to love it, but I know some might think it's just too much brick. Here's the room before:</div>
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The doors going outside were in terrible shape, so my father-in-law extended the wall and did just one door. I was fine with this because it gave me more wall space for furniture. The floors got replaced with hardwood, and we updated the fireplace with some brushed nickel high temp paint. My goal is to get a rustic, railroad tie-like mantle sometime soon, but I haven't had much luck finding one so far.</div>
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As for the wall color, I decided to use the massive brick wall to my advantage. I have heard that one way to choose colors that go really well together is to use colors that are across from each other in a color wheel.</div>
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Now, I still have more work to do in here. I need to get some stuff up on the walls, find the mantle I keep imaging in my head, get some table/floor lamps, and work out the table situation. (Adam and I can't agree on a coffee table, and the small side table is a temporary solution.) </div>
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Nonetheless, here's our cheery den in all of its glory! </div>
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So there it is! My aqua blue den! I pretty much love it. Not sure that the hubby is sold, but he's a good sport. As long as it's comfortable I'm not so sure he cares. haha. Some info for those who care:</div>
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And one last picture... I love that when you first walk in our front door all you seen in this space is the brick wall, so the aqua is a surprise!</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">This was taken pre-furniture, but you get the idea :)</span></div>
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On to the new master bathroom! This house was built in the late 70's, and it appears that a trend at the time was having the bathroom vanity IN the bedroom, kind of hotel-style. I've looked at the real estate listings for other houses in this neighborhood, and several of them have this style bathroom. Here's a picture my mother-in-law took before any of the renovations began:</div>
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Sorry, it's gone!</div>
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The door to the left of the vanity is one of the master bedroom's walk-in closets. (Yes, I said ONE of them. We're so lucky to have one for each of us!) The door to the right led to the toilet and shower area. Wait until you see this gorgeous shower they had in there...</div>
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So, in came our amazing home magicians! The opening in the wall that led to the vanity was closed in and a door was added. Goodbye hotel room! Then, the wall/door that separated the vanity from the toilet and shower was taken down. It was amazing how this opened up the space. The master bathroom actually <em>feels </em>like a master bathroom now and we're loving not feeling cramped in there.</div>
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This picture is from right before we moved in, so we hadn't got furniture in the master bedroom yet, nor had we found a mirror for the bathroom. But doesn't it look so much better now that the bathroom is closed off?? And an added bonus is the lack of blood red paint...</div>
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Adam's dad could have set the piping up to have two sinks, but it was more important to us to have more counter top space. We don't regret this decision. We generally don't find ourselves using the sink at the same time. The vanity is from the same series as our <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/03/house-before-and-after-half-bathlaundry.html">half bathroom vanity</a>. Didn't realize it until they were both installed! The handles on this vanity were brushed nickel, which didn't go with our faucet or lighting, so we just spray painted them. No problem there!</div>
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I had several people (ladies) that came to our housewarming party ask where the shower curtain came from. I got it at Marshalls. I never intended on keeping it in this bathroom. It was a temporary solution when we first moved in, but now I like it! It gives me a lot of colors to work with and it matches our wall paint great. </div>
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This room is pretty much done. You may be concerned by the lack of curtains, but where that window is located it's almost impossible for anyone to get a glimpse of anything inappropriate. haha. I may just do sometime on top for color/interest. </div>
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I blame you, <a href="http://www.thenester.com/2012/04/using-plants-in-your-home-part-4-terrariums.html">Nester!!</a></div>
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The always fabulous Nester was talking terrariums a while back, and it sort of made me obsessed. Like, I've seen them before, especially since Pinterest became the greatest thing since sliced bread, but I never realized how awesome they are until now! They are a great way to add a little life to your home without needing a lot of maintenance. </div>
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Just take a look at some of these beauties I found online:</div>
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Pretty please go look at the source from that last picture. Twig's terrariums are amazing! The one above has a sweet little couple inside- on their wedding day! So cute.</div>
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PS, just in case you didn't know... terrariums are expensive!! (That last one is $300!) So, it's definitely something I'm going to try to tackle on my own. I've done some reading on the process, and it seems simple and allows for a lot of creativity. I was thinking about going to the thrift store to find a unique container when I remembered I had these little lovelies in my trunk:</div>
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The Kirkland's store close to me closed, and before they did they had a huge clearance. These apothecary jars were originally a set of three, but since one was missing, I got the set of two for $5.00. It wasn't until I opened the box that I saw that there wasn't a topper that fit the larger jar, so I can just leave that one open (which works out because some terrarium plants do better in an open container).</div>
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...that is after I finish all the others that are on my to-do list...</div>Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-84133132520014213512012-05-06T20:57:00.000-04:002012-05-13T20:45:04.558-04:00House Before and After: Guest BathroomHope everyone is finishing up a wonderful weekend. We had our housewarming party last night, and it was a lot of fun. I'm so thankful to finally have space to have friends and family over without feeling super cramped.<br />
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On to the next room reveal! I don't really have a lot to say about this one other than letting you know that the guest bathroom was REALLY, VERY, UTTERLY disgusting. And ugly. And it needed help ASAP. Here's the vanity area before:<br />
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And AFTER! My goal was to make this room just feel clean and relaxing for our guests.</div>
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For anyone who might be interested... the vanity and top came from Lowe's, the lighting is from Home Dept (I think...) and the mirror is from Southeastern Salvage. And yeah... we replaced the toilet. </div>
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We replaced ALL the toilets :)</div>
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So, yeah, I'm happy with how this room turned out. Just need to get some art or something up on the walls to balance out all the white and blue. But before I go, I have to share my favorite detail in this bathroom... ;)<br />
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So here's what I sent Kari. This resulted from a combination of using what I had (and could find, since the guest/craft room is a total disaster right now) AND trying to send things that went along with her personality/interests.<br />
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Please excusde the sideways picture. My computer is on crack and won't let me flip it!! I had made this little felt owl a while back, but never put him on anything. So now Kari gets him! I put him on a little tote bag I got at Hobby Lobby. Good bag for her to take stuff to/from work or for books. Speaking of books...</div>
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Kari's kind of a book freak, so I thought she might like some cute bookmarks. I got the idea <a href="http://www.littleloveliesbyallison.com/2011/10/tutorial-bow-bookmarks.html">here</a>. I originally made three, but the cats got the blue one. Oops... </div>
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She mentioned that she was considering doing a nautical-type look in her master bedroom, so I wrapped up some candles with rope and threw in the extra rope. These aren't too theme-y, so if she changes her mind, she can always use these in another space.</div>
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Finally, some easy extras: shells (for the nautical room) and some letter stickers (because you can never have enough of those, right?).</div>
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Anybody have a Goodwill Outlet near them? I don't have one close, but it's always one of my first stops when I go visit my friend Caitie in Asheville, NC. It's not an experience for the faint of heart, but it's amazing what you can get when they charge by the pound! You can stock up on some serious clothes that way, trust me :)<br />
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The last time I was in the Goodwill Outlet digging through the piles of nastiness, I saw something sticking out from under the rubble. It had my name written all over it. Here it is after a quick wipe-down back at Caitie's place:<br />
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I toyed around with the idea of using a bright color, but I decided to stick with something that I could use in various rooms as I got bored with it. I also decided that in order to use it in multiple ways, I would leave the mirror untouched and doctor up the opposite side of the glass with... chalkboard paint! The frame got painted months ago and it sat in our garage until we moved to the new house. And then it sat in one of the spare bedrooms :) If it makes you feel better, the frame did get used once in the meantime at a friend's daughter's tea party-themed birthday shindig. She set up a photo booth for the kids, and the frame got used as a prop. It was very cute. </div>
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I finally got around to applying the chalkboard paint a few days ago, and when I found the perfect little table at my favorite antique store for our enry way, I knew that the chalkboard would have a new home, finally! Please excuse the crummy picture from my phone. I never can find my camera battery charger when I need it. Plus, the space looks very monochromatic, but it's not really. Plus, I'll add some pops of color soon, this was just for photo purposes :)</div>
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I think it will be a great place to write reminders, scriptures, lovey dovey notes to my hubby, dinner menu when we have people over, or welcome notes to guests. This was my kind of project: cheap and easy!!</div>
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PS- Exciting news! My <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/04/house-before-and-after-my-favorite-room.html">kitchen makeover</a> is being featured at one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://betterafter.blogspot.com/2012/04/legacy-referee.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetterAfter+%28Better+After%29">Better After</a>! Lindsey always shares the coolest transformations, and I'm honored to be included!</div>
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Can I get a collective shout of excitement that yard sale season is finally here?? </div>
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Is there anything more fun than getting up on a Saturday morning and looking through junk to find treasures at amazing prices? Not in my book. And when you bring along a dear friend for a morning of shopping and laughing, it's just what I need after a long week at work.</div>
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This past Saturday was my first morning of yard sales of the spring, and over all it was pretty disappointing. (I had great company, though! Had fun, Brenda!!) There were lots of neighborhood sales which usually means a lot of stuff to look through, but each neighborhood only had a few houses participate. Most of it was junk. But that's how it goes. Some days are awful and some days you just keep finding awesome stuff. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this weekend will be more fruitful :)</div>
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There was only one house that had something we wanted, and it was the first house we stopped at. I spotted this pair of u-g-l-y brass lamps, and for a price of $5.00 I knew I could jazz them up to work in our house. The shape was good, size was good, just needed a bit of updating! So here's what I did to make a great new lamp for our navy/white/gray living room...</div>
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My original plan was to do either stripes in navy and white or some kind of design in the same colors, so I did a quick coat of white paint/primer. After some thought, I realized that the lamp needed to be a solid color so as to not compete with all the other patterns I have going on in the living room.</div>
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Just a little clear top coat, some drying time, and a cheap drum shade from Target and we know have a super cool lamp that I love!!</div>
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This was a simple, fun project to occupy my time this weekend and it definitely makes a great impact in our living room (I hope to reveal the room soon!). <br />
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I'm assuming the cabinets were original to the house (built in the late 70's). I'm not sure if you can tell, but the counter tops were TILED! That brown door you see in the left in the first picture is to the pantry, which I talked about <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/04/house-before-and-after-pantry.html">here</a>. Also in the first picture, if you can see the partial wall (with chair railing) that broke up the kitchen and the dining room. </div>
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. This whole experience was amazing because I literally got to pick every single thing that went into this kitchen. So everything you're about to see was stuff that I fell in love with! The cabinets and hardwood floors came from <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoutheasternsalvage.com%2F&ei=k82JT6eSNZGg8gSM1qDqCQ&usg=AFQjCNFrQGNZPNDZVKjbus8png2Aul56cg&sig2=QruP0XZhR4ep5uIKLrUUzA">Southeastern Salvage</a>, the cabinets and hardware came from a local company that I can't for the life of my remember their name, and the backsplash tile is from <a href="http://www.mountaincitytile.com/">Mountain City Tile</a>. Appliances, sink, and faucet are from Lowe's. </div>
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Now let's get to the reveal!!! We had the partial walls separating the kitchen and dining room taken down, which opened up the space and extended the area so we could have some more cabinets and counter top space. Bonus!</div>
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Got a great deal on the fridge because there was a dent on the side. You know, the part you can't see!</span></em></div>
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I went with pulls on drawers, and knobs on cabinets. I'm not sure if this was what normal people do, but I think it loos good. I guess that's what counts!</div>
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Call me old-fashioned, but I just don't care for the smooth surface stove tops, but the generally don't have coil tops in stainless steel. So I had to special order one! Thanks, Lowes!</div>
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One last thing, and I'll let you go on your merry way. We have a nifty little "gadget" that we keep on our dishwasher that we change to show if the dishes inside are clean or dirty. Very handy! You can find them on etsy.</div>
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Winner winner! This is an uh-mazing chicken dinner!<br />
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I consider this meal a major accomplishment because <br />
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1. I cut up a whole, raw chicken for the very first time (thanks youtube!)<br />
2. I used fresh oregano that I grew myself on our deck<br />
3. I got the "hungry man seal of approval" from my husband and one of his friends. I think the exact words were "this is better than 'not bad'". haha<br />
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I'm thinking this is for sure something I will make for guests, because it looks fancy but is so easy! And it's not labor-intensive at all. Once you brown the chicken, you get to throw it in the oven for 45 minutes and get some other things around the house done (or prepare the rest of your meal). <br />
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I didn't get an official "finished" picture, but you'll get the gist. I served mine with orzo and some steamed broccoli, but I think next time I'm going to have to make mashed potatoes. It just seems natural... <br />
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You can check out the blog where I found the recipe <a href="http://www.lapommedeportland.com/2010/11/oregano-chicken-simple-dish-with-regal">HERE.</a> She is a great writer and all of her food looks delicious.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Oregano Chicken</span></strong><br />
<strong>Recipe from <a href="http://www.lapommedeportland.com/2010/11/oregano-chicken-simple-dish-with-regal">this site</a></strong><br />
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<li>Mix of bone-in chicken pieces (I used a whole chicken that I cut up, so I had two wings, two thighs, two legs, and four breast sections)</li>
<li>salt</li>
<li>black pepper</li>
<li>3/4 cup flour</li>
<li>olive oil (enough to brown chicken)</li>
<li>1 cup dry white wine (I used 1.5 cups because I was using up the last of a bottle)</li>
<li>4 springs of oregano, leave removed from stems and stems discarded (I used Greek oregano from my herb "garden". It's different from what she used, but it worked out just fine!)</li>
<li>3 bay leaves</li>
<li>juice from 1/2 lemon</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups of water</li>
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1. Preheat oven to 425.<br />
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2. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour (covering completely) and shake off excess.<br />
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3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. <strong>This needs to be a pan that you can put in your oven. </strong>I used my cast iron dutch oven. Gosh I love that thing...<br />
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4. Put your chicken in the pan, skin side down, and brown for five minutes or so, until just the outside gets nice and brown. Flip pieces to other side and cook for another five minutes. I did half of the chicken first, and then set that meat aside on my pretty little lemon cutting board while I browned the other half of the meat.<br />
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5. Being very careful, slowly pour in the white wine. Add oregano and bay leaves. Allow liquid to reduce for about two minutes, then add water. Put the lid on your pot and put it in the oven for 45 minutes.<br />
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6. After 45 minutes, take off the lid and give the pot another 5 minutes or so in the oven.<br />
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7. Remove chicken from the pot, place on a plate/platter, and "tent" with foil. Add lemon juice to the yummy liquid in the pot and remove the bay leaves.<br />
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Done! Pour the "au jus" into a bowl and let people ladle some of it over their chicken/rice/potatoes/pasta/ hand. Just kidding about the hand part. Sort of. It's delicious!<br />
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The chicken is so moist and the sauce is so flavorful. I imagine you could do this with whole bone-in chicken breasts if you wanted, you would probably just need to adjust the time in the oven. I want to make this again very soon!!<br />
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Those of you who saw our last kitchen totally understand why I was thrilled. I had TWO cabinets and TWO shelves on a microwave cart to store canned goods, baking supplies, cereal... really anything that didn't need to be refrigerated. It was rough, but somehow I made it work. Having a pantry allows me to use all of my kitchen cabinets for non-food items, and that is amazing! It allows me to organize my supplies so much better.<br />
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Here's the space under the stairs before. You may not be able to tell, but it is quite deep. The two silver boxes are part of the air returns. I can only imagine what grossness was in here when the previous owners occupied this place. Ew.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I didn't organize this space for this post and make it all pretty. This is real life, people. It <em>is </em>sort of organized anyway, just so I can find things easier. The back shelf is all baking supplies. Top shelf is canned goods and pasta. Second shelf is rice, dried beans, oils, and breakfast stuff. Third shelf is all of Adam's protein powders, "stockpiled" stuff, and kitchen towels. I have my bread machine, plastic shopping bags, and the world's largest box of milk bones on the floor. I haven't really utilized the space in the back on the floor yet, but I have plenty of things to fill it with :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, I'm not talking about those kinds of risks. Although, any of those sound pretty scary to me. But scary can be good sometimes, right?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I've been working on actually decorating the new place, and for the most part I've stuck with what I know. Colors, materials, patterns, or whatever that I've used and loved before. Of course whenever you move you take with you stuff that you used in your last place, and now you just have to figure out how to make it work in the new space. So stuff that used to be hanging in the old living room is now in the master bathroom, and the rug we used to love is now... being stored in the garage. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">In planning the "design" for our living room, I decided on a gray, navy, brown, and white color scheme. It was fairly neutral and classic, masculine enough that my husband wouldn't feel like he lived in single woman's house, and it allowed me to use some pops of color if I ever felt like it. I had some really pretty navy and white chevron curtains custom made from a great seller on etsy, and during the four or five weeks of waiting for them to come in, I had to find a rug. I found one that made my heart go pitter patter on <a href="http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/control/rugs">Rugs USA</a>. If you're friends with me on facebook you might have seen a picture. It's called a trellis pattern, and I got it in charcoal and white.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So now I have curtains that I love, and a rug that I love, and they both have very bold, geometric patterns. The issue at hand is this:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is it too busy...or is it fun and interesting?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will my husband ever trust me with decorating the house again??</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of the day, I sort of love it, even though it makes me nervous and my mother for sure hates it. I think it makes the space so interesting. I plan on keeping pillows and art very simple, so I don't believe it will be too "busy".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're having our furniture delivered today so as soon as I get the room together I'll share pics and you can give me your verdict! Just please...be nice.</div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So... What do you think? Mixed patterns: love them or hate them?</span><br />
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</div>Dana from Our Life's Legacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461593251790349782noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6505688174207569958.post-3041661661566311192012-03-20T12:50:00.006-04:002012-04-27T08:45:25.628-04:00House Before and After: Half Bath/Laundry RoomYou're not going to believe this one! This transformation proves that we had top-notch people working on this house. Like... they may be magicians.<br />
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This half bath is the only bathroom downstairs, so it will be the one our visitors use most. It's a nice size, so it doesn't feel cramped or "powder room"-ish like some half-baths can feel. I personally don't love having my laundry area open in a bathroom, so I was really excited when I found out they could close it off. I mean, I <em>never</em> have baskets and baskets of clothes piled up in my laundry room with miscellaneous undergarments and dirty towels strewn about, but it's nice to know if I <em>did</em> it would be hidden. <br />
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Please don't ask me what the deal is with the paint in there. I'm telling ya... the previous owners were wackadoodle. Why in the world someone would paint their bathroom black and brown I have no idea. I also hear that when my in-laws first purchased the home that there was a section of the flooring between the "hall" and this bathroom that you could see the ground under the house. Not floor- ground. Dirt. Hole in floor. Bad news.<br />
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Here's a before shot, the view as you walked into the bathroom. I can't remember what flooring used to be here, but the in-laws were quick to rip it all up before they caught some kind of disease. :)<br />
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And here, my friends, is the GLORIOUS after!!! We used the same color in here as we did in the <a href="http://ourlifeslegacy.blogspot.com/2012/03/house-before-and-after-entry-and-stairs.html">entryway/stairs</a>. It is Sandstone Cove from Behr. I actually really like it in this space. It feels so fresh and clean in there.</div>
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This next shot gives you a better look at the flooring. We went with a bit more pricey tile for this bathroom since it would be used more than the other bathrooms. It's so so pretty and I love it!</div>
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This next picture was from when we weren't officially moved in yet, but we were kind of between the two houses. I had to come over to the new house to do laundry! Please excuse the clothes hanging to dry, but it's kind of cool to see the washer and dryer in their little hideaway. Doesn't the window look sad without my pretty curtains?? </div>
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Although from a different angle, here's what the space looks like now!</div>
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My father-in-law made that mirror! I love how the traditional frame mixes with the modern lines of the vanity and contemporary lighting. PS- I scored the vanity AND top for $99. No kidding! </div>
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It's the last picture we ever took of my sweet Jonesy... making it rain, obviously. What a good sport. haha. Adam had just sold a ton of stuff on Craigslist in preparation for our big move, and Jones was helping us celebrate the increased cash flow.<br />
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Problem solved. These turned out so well in the muffin pan and they reheat great. The only thing I usually do different when I make them is add a little garlic powder. I try to stick with mostly mozzarella (or at least an Italian mix of cheeses), but I've also added some cheddar and it added a yummy sharpness. Just make sure that if you're using frozen spinach to squeeze out as much water as possible, because soggy spinach will make for soggy brownies. Ew. </div>
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Here's the house when my in-laws originally purchased it. Can't you see it's good "bones" under all that nastiness?? Actually, this picture doesn't really do the state of the house justice. It was gross. There were lots of pieces of siding that needed to be replaced, the house needed a good pressure-washing session, and the landscaping was out of control. <br />
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And here it is as of last week! I snapped this shot before hopping in the car for a date night with hubby. I pretty much always take a few seconds to enjoy the view as I'm coming home or leaving . Can't believe it's ours!!</div>
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Other than the obvious change in paint, we updated the light fixture, removed the railing and beefed up the columns. They did a great job on the landscaping, but I'm still hoping that one day we can replace that HUGE bush on the right side with something less... awful. I want to get some hanging flower baskets soon. </div>
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Also, if you know me in real life, you know that a couple of weeks ago my sweet kitty, Jonesy, sadly passed away. It was awful and I miss him terribly. I never imagined moving to this new house without him. But I'm thankful for the time I got to spend with him, and I like knowing that he at least got to spend some time in the new house, because we would take him over there whenever we had a showing at the old house. It was quite the sight to see him exploring the house, covered in dust and with scraps of wallpaper in his tail.</div>
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However, life goes on, and Jonesy would be glad to know that I'm sharing my love with two new kitties, Ringo and Miles! Yes, for some strange reason we got TWO. (I guess I thought it would take two to fill Jonesy's shoes). They are sweet, but much more high maintenance (and trouble-making) than Jones. We're having fun getting to know them better and they make for great entertainment at night. Allow me to introduce you to...</div>
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