Below is a plethora of what's been going on lately...
Hubby and I are in escrow. Pretty soon we will be shiny brand new homeowners. (endless projects are brewing right now, see below for details)
Let's see, I just celebrated my thirty-second year on this earth. I tell you 32 is not that bad! It's soooo much easier than 20 or 16 for that matter. I am sorta lovin' this space that I am in. I am really starting to embrace my age group, our hobbies, and similar likings. The tough part is actually living the age and trying to look younger...My body was much more malleable at 20 though..However, I do have endurance of a young mule right now, so kudos to that!
Work is chugging along quietly. I really do appreciate how my work has been so accommodating with my emergency broker meetings, and last minute conference calls involving all things "house' related. I seem to have inherited one account that I think will work in my favor, I think it could help me get a promotion if I play my cards right...But I can't really delve into that for obvious reasons...I really love the people I work with too. I work at a design firm where I really feel like I am in a world that I belong in. The people are crazy, have bright yellow mowhawks (okay not all of them) but they love colors, and are soo expressive. I went to visit my old employer last week, and it was soo quiet there that I started getting depressed. (It was for a scheduled poker night that I used to attend) As I was chatting with some old co-workers, I started to feel like the loudest, rowdiest person in the whole building! The next day I came into work so grateful that I work with such expressively loud and fun people! I have my "days" here, but for the most part, I really like it here and my place in the organization.
House stuff...(rubbing hands together slyly) I am working on creating my very own piece of heaven that I will later name "Hubby and I's bedroom." I have all the colors picked out and am currently constructing my own headboard. I will post photos this weekend when I get a chance. It's still a work in progress but it's slowly coming together. I am not totally sure what the height should be though. My Dad somehow talked me into keeping the plywood one gigantic piece, for some reason that seemed logical at the time...But I stained the trim that will border the headboard a cherry-wood color, now I just need to make sure it doesn't look like ass. It's been drying in the garage since it's been rainy. Who knew that woodstain produces vomit-inducing fumes? Hubby almost passed out from the stink! I have made the buttons that will act as the upholstery cushion / buttons. The actual material will be a cream colored faux suede. Hard to explain , see photo.
So this is the "look" I am going for, expect I am going to add brown upholstered buttons (9 to be exact)Unless I change my mind.... We have a mix of furniture styles that I will need to accommodate but I think it will work as long as I stay within the same wood tones. They're sort of antique-ish.. The walls I want to paint a light blue. (I think a light robin egg's blue)but after looking at this picture I am starting to change my mind...Damn it, I hate that..I am not totally sure yet. I think I want to add a brown accent in the room somehow, but I don't want to commit to trim just yet....
Oh, look at the time 4:59...I need to make a mad dash to the gym to try in squeeze in one last weight-training session before I throw myself head-first into my "house" projects. Next on the list...paint shopping...We close escrow in about2 weeks or so.
Hooray it's the weekend!
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