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

Summer Fun

Well, with memorial day just around the corner for us, it's time to think about summer. Usually, it just means more trouble.

Last year, I spent the summer working at a gas station right next to our house. I guess I should mention, our house was right across the street from beautiful table rock lake. And we lived in a tourist town. That means, it was busy season. I managed to avoid the trouble portion for the most part simply because I worked days, but I still worked the weekend.

The summer before, I worked overnights at a gas station. I worked in some of the worst areas in my hometown. There were drive bys, shootings, rolling gun fights, drunks and plain idiots. I put up with a lot that summer.

This summer, I get to deal with my moody tween and strange dog. I stay at home now. I have lots of ideas for the home and us. We live in a great area, with a park a block away. We are in a giant metroplex with tons to do and a great state that loves it's past.

I won't divulge everything we will do, but I hope to make this summer great. I have awesome crafts, science experiments, and activities outside the home. I hope to not spend a bunch doing these things and maybe even get a jump start on Christmas gifts. Places to go are anywhere from a park, to a mall to historical sites and even berry picking. C will be gone for some of the time, but I want to make it great.

Any suggestions for free or cheap things to do? We have a few day trips thought up, but what is on your summer fun list? What is your favorite summer activity?

XOXO
Jes