The List!

The other night, we sat down and made a master list of things we want/need for our apartment. I actually started the list and showed it to B. We then circled our "must haves". So here is the list!

C's Room

-bed frame (found one at ikea we like)*

-dresser (hopefully can find this secondhand)*

-accessories (wall decor, etc. I will be making some of this) 

-desk chair (possibly ikea, or a folding chair if B had his way)*

-lamp 

-nightstand (maybe secondhand) 

-desk (ikea)*

-TV

-bed skirt (I want to make it)

Found here

-fan*

-wall (since her room is open to the living room, we want to use a drop cloth to create a wall for privacy for everyone)*

-gate (to help keep Lucky out)*

-Bookselves*

-under the bed storage

-sheets*

-comforter (I want to make her a rag quilt)

Found here

-mirror (she is getting older and we need to support her on wanting to look good. We hope to create a vanity zone for her to keep the bathroom open)*

Bathroom 

-shower curtain (yea, we don't even have one! I found this one I like)*

-shower curtain liner (we just need a new one)*

-rug 

-towels

-fan*

-dog bed* (or a pillow, he likes pillows)

Kitchen 

-built-ins (there is an open space meant to be used as a table, we don't use it like that so I will build shelves for both sides for added storage)*

-towels

-rug

Living Room

-TV

-coffee table (Possibly this one from Ikea)

-wall shelf (to display my camera collection)

-TV stand (we like one we found at Ikea, but we are thinking of getting a dresser secondhand to use for the storage possibilities it offers, down the line, we might get a regular one)*

-rug (I have been looking all over for one that I like...no luck yet)

-lamp (I have found a few I like at target and Ikea)

-shelving unit (We really like all the storage with this one)*

-chair (possibly secondhand or at ikea)

-surround sound

-couch (we saw this one on display and LOVE it, it will be replacing our current couch down the line)

Office

-chair*

Office Chair I picked up at a Thrift Store

-lamp

Other

-carpet shampooer

* -Items we are going to work on first.

Thats it in a nutshell, we have lots of things we want to work on and I hope that some of this stuff can be knocked out. I will share projects and ideas as they come along. For now, I have no idea what I am going to do to the chair. I am thinking of decoupaging it and adding a pillow. Thoughts?

XOXO

Jes

Crashed Couch

So, I posted about our lovely couch awhile back. I love it! However, one of the back legs broke! Cue panic. So, I contacted the manufacturer online and they requested a copy of the receipt and the item number. Umm... The receipt was misplaced. Lovely.

So, I call the place we bought it. I can get a copy, cool. Even better, they have a repair department. Except the guy doesn't even ask for my husband's name or anything. I had to tell him 5 times it was the back leg that just screws in.

B got numerous calls, finally it was going to be at the local store today, so I go to pick it up. It's the wrong leg. They proceed to argue with me. Whatever. I take out my phone and show the picture that I posted the other day. They still argued. I have that side of the couch propped up by a fire safe. It's not as tall and was only temporary.

So, now, I have to call the first guy, explain to him why the leg is wrong and hope that he will order the correct leg. I have the wrong leg in my possession, but hopefully they will fix this whole issue so I don't have to go through the manufacturer.

Just for a refresher, I am posting a pic of the couch and then the leg that I received. Can you spot the difference?

Sick, not dead

I am here! I somehow caught C's cold and was down for the count for quite a while. I am going that it's on its way out and I can go back to my regular duties. I am sure B is going the same thing because our house is a mess!

Also, lots of amazing things are starting to happen! Tomorrow, I am having lunch with my great aunt who I have never met. I am also going to order B's chair and ottoman. And our shower curtain! So excited! Once the shower curtain arrives, I can actually start looking at bath towels and rugs.
Saturday, I am getting a much needed storage unit down here. I will store things we can't quite use just now in it. So, hopefully, I can clear out some of this mess before the chair comes.

Also, Sunday is the burgers for West at Chop House Steak and Seafood. I will hopefully be getting some pictures with my camera and phone.

Sneak Preview: our couch

When B first told me we would be selling our living room set, I kind of freaked. I knew we had to buy a sofa bed but I didn't want a futon or pull out. So, with my limited knowledge of the new area and my phone, I set out to find something worthy of our new place.
I didn't find it. Lucky for us, B did. These are pics taken from the website that makes our couch.