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

Happy Mother's Day 2013!

First, I would like to say happy mother's day to all the moms out there! Whether you have a child in your arms or in heaven, I hope you had a great day.

Now, I was totally spoiled rotten this year. I got a Ninja Professional 1000 blender, a happy mother's day pillow, and an owl bank. The only thing not pictured is the pillow.

I was spoiled even more by a trip to ikea. Yes, I am slowly becoming obsessed with this store! I love it! I got a desk that we (Ok, I) will be putting under our stairs to give me my own space. Then, I got a bunch of organizing stuff for the house.

Also, we are going to try and return our couch. To be honest, we loved it, but it's not that comfy. It's also tiny. And, B sleeps on the floor now because the POS broke. So, yea. Hopefully by the end of summer, we will have this place all put together and we will love the home we are in.

We have all major pieces of furniture picked out for our living room and C's bedroom. We also have a plan of attack for the privacy issues that we have. I got the idea from a blog I have been reading. Don't worry, the new stuff will look just as amazing with the end table I got as the old stuff was going to look.

I am just content tonight. I am listening to everyone sleep and after spending 2.5 hours at ikea, I am pretty beat myself.

Anyone think it's odd that I got a blender for mother's day and I'm excited about it? Also, I have never had a bank before, so I am excited! Do you store your change in a bank? Or maybe a mason jar, or coffee can? Let me know!

XOXO
Jes