The important stuff :)

What? It's Tuesday ALREADY?? Yikes! Where did the week go??? Geez I feel like I'm finally getting settled and getting around to doing the fun stuff! Which in my world means decorating for fall, and most importantly HALLOWEEN!!

I started in the dining room with my fall dishes and most favorite pumpkins! These on the tray are from FOUND my friend Kristin's most amazing store. This assortment I have here are wool, burlap and velvet. They are truly scrumptious! If you live in the area, it's a must visit.

This china cabinet came from my sis in law Allie. It belonged to her grandma and still has the original advertisement for the piece in the drawer. She no longer had room for it and I am most excited to have it in my home:)











I filled it with fall china that I've had for about 5 years now. I got it on super clearance somewhere, I'm thinking The Great Indoors? Can't remember :(


















I found these little guys at TJ Maxx just recently. They're cute and kinda creepy at the same time! I just thought his winking eye and wrinkles were adorable :)












The kitchen houses my favorite Halloween pieces. I was sooo excited to get into the boxes this last Saturday in the garage. That is until I almost past out from heat exhaustion!!

Yep, still over 100 degrees here in the ole AZ. But I won't let that rain on my fall parade! Oh no! Gonna get out all those pumpkin spice candles and burn em anyway! Just wish I could wear a sweater... :(














And just so you don't think it's all fun and games over here, check out my laundry room. Or lack of. No counter top or sink :( and since it's not even cute I totally avoid looking at it. So shallow of me, I know. Hey at least I'm honest! Sink and tops are due to arrive on Wednesday, until then I'll just turn a blind eye and enjoy my "cuter" parts of the house :)

Pinch me :)

Old houses mended,
Cost little less than new before they're ended.
~ Colley Cibber

Oh how true!! And given the chance, I'd do it all over again. I wake up every morning with a big smile on my face and can't believe I'm here!! Thought I'd give you all a look into my world :) be kind, It's only been a week :)
My crickity crackity old front door, inviting you in :)

This is the living and dining room. Still lacking curtains and things, but you get the idea :)

And my kitchen. Love, love, love being in here. It's bright and cheerful and I have my GREEN CABINETS!!

And the lovely antique candy makers cabinet. Aint she a beaut??

And Mr. Wallace, sooo happy to be home :)

Sorry such a short post but I have plenty more unpacking and organizing to do! I'll share more details on the house next week.

Hang in there...

Sorry all. This is what my house looks like :(

I'll be back in the swing of things next week ;)

Old chairs...new life!!

My sis in law gave me these sweet chairs (there are 2, just not in this pic). I've had them sitting in storage for over 2 years!! They were red and a little tattered :( Every time I visited them in storage I would say "soon my little darlings, soon." Well there time had come!! I dropped them off at my favorite Brown's Upholstery and picked them up last week.

How cute are they???? Don't know exactly where they are going, but I love love love them :)

I know when my sis in law sees them she is going to DIE!! Sorta like when I gave a couch and two chairs that I was sick of to J in Tennessee, and she slipcovered them in white and I was doing the "duh, why didn't I do that?" thing.

**Move in day is THIS SATURDAY!!!

Our labor of love....or whatever.

Soooo much going on at the bungalow this week! Exterior paint done!! With move in just a mere 2 weeks away I've finally decided I might want to get going on my projects. You know, like taking my couch to be recovered so we could have a place to sit, painting chairs so we could have a place to sit...so me, to wait till the last second! Ugh! I hate that about myself!!

I got this antique beaut from my sis who got it from my other sis. Yeah she would look so great...In my GRANDMAS house!! Yes, I did the unthinkable. I painted her.

Awww she's sooo happy!! Especially once she has a bunch of fluffy white towels on her shelves! She's gracing the downstairs bathroom, and fits...perfectly :)

While I busy myself with mindless painting, the hubby got down to serious business. Installing our mail slot. Yes folks, we get our mail in the door. Not a single mailbox on our street :) and I love it!

Kinda nice. We can leave for a month and don't have to deal with that "vacation hold" crap. Or worse yet, a tongue lashing from your grumpy mail lady!

Doors and hardware got installed on all the cabinets (thanks Tim!). Ooooh and my sweet chandas over the island from Pottery Barn. They're mason jars- love love love.

The laundry room door, complete with rusty hardware from my favorite Architectural Salvage of San Diego :)

Dark Hickory floors...EVERYWHERE!! Not a bit of carpet in this bungalow :)

So while I was listening to my hubby say " nothing in this house is easy! Not one single thing!" I replied " But honey, this is our labor of love!" His response? "It's a pain in my a**!"

I laugh because I know he secretly loves it :)

And green it is....!!!

I got in last night from a weekend trip to Dana Point. I had butterflies the entire way home thinking about my house :) I was sooo excited to get home and see the progress. With every house we've built, the paint stage is always my favorite. It's like the house finally comes alive :)

And here it is! The much anticipated GREEN KITCHEN!!! I can hardly stand it :) I painted the bases and the fridge wall Sherwin Williams bamboo shoot. Perf :)

Just picture carrera marble tops on the surrounds and white oak on the island :) mmmmm me loves :)

I love love love these hood corbels. Saw them in a magazine about 5 years ago and tucked the pic away in my "dream house" file :)

And check out my wonderful master vanity. Waiting for sinks and countertop :) I got this fantastic dresser at FOUND. If you haven't been there, it's a must :)

Tile is being set as I type, painters finishing up, and wood floors will be delivered on Friday so they can acclimate for a few days before install. YAY!!!!!

Yep, more food for ya!!

I married and gave birth to carnivores. I on the other hand am only the occasional meat eater. My hubby LOVES him some steak :) So we compromise.
A little caramelized onions...

Some grilled asparagus...

Sliced up steak...

Chopped romaine lettuce...

And there's dinner!! I topped it with my homemade chipotle ranch dressing :) which consists of plain greek yogurt, buttermilk,garlic, chipotle paste and whatever herbs I have on hand :)

Are these the cutest salt and pepper holders ever?? Don't remember where I got them, but I LOVE them :)

Oh and always make sure you perfectly match your tablescape :)
(honestly didn't plan that!)

Coming next week- HOUSE PICS!! 4 short weeks till move in!!