Today we celebrate the first anniversary
of knowing we were homeowners! The 21st marks the actual anniversary of
us being homeowners, but we didn't find out about it for another 2
days. But that's another story.
A lot has happened in those 12 months, especially when it comes to our
decor! We're on our third set of couches in our living room...and we
still have all three in various locations throughout the house...bless
Brandon's heart, he loves me even when I surprise him with a deal I
wasn't capable of refusing. A friend's sister was selling gently used,
genuine leather couches for a pittance and seeing as my heart stopped
every time Teagan's grubby, greasy little fingers came within a few feet
of our brand new microfiber couches, I decided that already used
leather ones would help me be a better Mum. That remains to be seen, but
I'm sure glad we got them...and that my sucker of a husband drove our
friends' truck with a trailer attached to pick them up. I'm a lucky one,
to be sure.
I took some photos and
put together some side by sides to compare the differences between our
first look at the house and one year later. There are still several
rooms (our bedroom & bathroom and the "office") that weren't ready
to be photographed (read: we haven't done a thing to them) extensively
or even at all. Hopefully by next year I'll have a new paint colour in
our bedroom to be happy about and I'll be down one couch and up one door
on the office.
But for now, here's a glimpse at Casa de Richards then and now...some of them just now. Enjoy!
And yes, my almost-2-year-old is still in a crib. Don't tell her that most of her friends have moved on. If it ain't broke...
Aside from the biker gang down the street that comes and goes at all hours, the hooligans throwing rocks and broken glass in the street, The Twilight Bark every night and an oversensitive HOA, we LOVE our house. We love our ward (old and new) our friends and our location. Let's hope 2013 sees me picking up a paintbrush and some nails to hang at least one photo in our bedroom. Flat paint and black widows aside, we picked a good 'un and we're so glad.
5 pennies for your thoughts:
Michelle, your house is great! Even way back in the RG era, you've always had an eye for making things look cute and cozy, without the clutter. I just wish you'd come to NC and take a stab at my place.
It looks great! You've done a fabulous job!!!
Simply in love with your bedroom set. And your "loft". Looks like another Vegas Visit is in store. Don't be surprised if you get an unexpected phone call as I invite my brood over to see our besties.
YOur house is so cute! Love the color's in Teagan's room. And Carly was in her crib until almost 2 1/2. Would probably still be in there if the twins hadn't come along :) Lock her in as long as possible!
We're so glad we both moved in together and I'm glad that the black widows don't frighten you away from being our neighbors!
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