posted by erin on Sep 15
I had my first official morning to myself with both my girls being in school! ACK! I can’t believe we are there already. My baby was so proud as she put on her school bag this morning and waited by the front door. It was a big moment for her. She’s been watching her big sister go to school these last two years, and waiting her turn with a little impatience. Even as we walked Ella to the school bus this morning Aidan was saying, “Mommy, I want to go to school NOW!”
I spent my precious 2 1/2 hours with a client helping her pick paint colors for her new house. It was the perfect way to spend the time, really. No kids to have to find a babysitter for or having them with me, interrupting. I could focus and just do what I love doing. I was very happy with how it turned out, too.
Here’s some pictures of Aidan’s big morning…
Putting her jacket and school bag away on her hook…
and finding her cubby for her shoes and snack bag.
And a little piece of my heart stays behind with them.
*****
In other news, we had to get our house ready for a showing this weekend so I used that as an excuse to FINALLY finish my ensuite bathroom (in terms of decor) and get the girls rooms nearer to completion. Here’s some pictures of the updates I did.
Aidie-bug finally got some stuff on her walls and a night stand. Her room was really empty until now. She is so thrilled.
She picked the Cinderella picture to hang above her dresser. How could I say no? It was adorable (and had the right colors in it). It can be no fun having an interior decorator for a mommy when it comes to picking stuff for them since it all has to look good. : ) Luckily for her it worked out in her favor this time.
I finally found a picture to put above Ella’s bed. I couldn’t believe how well it worked with her bedding.
Before we even moved into our house I found a beautiful ballerina statue and letters that said “dance” but never put them up, cause I’m lazy like that! I finally did put them up and hung the cute little shadow boxes I made a few weeks back. I also found a nice pink mirror at Walmart for $5.00. Can’t beat that kind of price!
I had never put any color or decorations into our ensuite bathroom, so I decided to pull the red from my picture in our bedroom into the bathroom. I got new towels and a gorgeous fake orchid for the counter.
I found these pictures at Superstore and I fell in love with them. They were $17 each and were the perfect shades of red and pink to work with the towels.
I had never posted a picture after we had our mantle put up so here it is in all it’s loveliness. I bought the white square vase and grass to fill the space and give some height.
Here’s just a different view and it shows my nice newly painted door. It only took me 6 months to get the insides of my exterior doors painted : )
Jer finally got our backsplash finished. It really completes the kitchen.
And here’s a view of the other side
And in a few short weeks we get to start all over! I keep wondering if I can do as good or better in the next house, cause I really like this one!
September 15th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Your talent will ooze for the next one just as it did for this one! Can’t wait to follow in the adventures of the new house!
September 15th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
I can’t imagine you improving on that – so lovely!
September 15th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Beautiful! I really love it
I am so interested if you are going to stay with the same style or totally change it up for the next one!
September 15th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Wow! Everything looks great and beautifully completed.
I too look forward to seeing what you’re going to cook up for the next house.
P.S. Wow, can’t believe Aidie-Bug is in school!!!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
so cute and it must be nice for you too
Id be so sad to leave this house
its a beautiful house
all the best my friend
September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Ahhh Aidy Baby is in school…so sweet and wonderful that she gets to go with all her friends!!!
Great pics!
Love the house
L
September 16th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Wow, it looks impressive. It would definitely be too hard to leave behind.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:28 am
I loved my old house too, but it was tooooooo small. Starting over for me is hard.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I LOVE YOUR HOUSE! Not enough to move to Canada, but if you could figure out a way to ship it to Tennessee, I’d sooo buy it. Would you like to come decorate my house? You seem to have the style I always wanted.
September 16th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Um, can you guys come stay at my house for a while? I need a new back-splash like that, my cabinets need refinishing, and while you’re at it, you can knock out the wall between the kitchen and dining room, add an island and do your decorating magic. What do you say?
September 16th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
It looks beautiful, Erin, and of course the next house will be just as beautiful! How could it not?
September 16th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
oh WOW!!! do mine! do mine! do mine!
September 17th, 2008 at 3:59 am
From the pictures it looks like you have a lovely home. Very warm and inviting. I don’t envy you the moving process. Just the though of moving again makes me break out in hives.
September 17th, 2008 at 4:11 am
That is so gorgeous. Do you keep completing houses and then move on or are you looking for the perfect place?
September 17th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
outstanding! Very well done. I especially like the lights over the bar in the kitchen. Those are so pretty.
So, is it half days for your youngest, or full days? Regardless, it always shocks me how with almost 3 hours alone a day, I can get more done than the rest of the day. Why is that?
September 17th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
i like the kitchen lights.
i also like what you did with your fireplace mantle. i have serious problems with mine since the mantlepiece is high and the ceiling is low.
i haven’t been able to do a thing with it. i could surely use your expertise!
September 17th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
i love everything! if i had the money, i would get you to decorate my house.
but, there’s no way i could pay you what you’re worth!
i hope you charge a big fee for your work, because it is excellent!!
can’t wait to watch the new house be built from the ground up!
September 18th, 2008 at 9:08 am
You sure you can’t jet over to Milan to help me decorate my place? I need help!! I moved to my new place over a year ago and we have yet to hang a picture on the walls. And the hubby and me are clashing over paint colours. Isn’t there a law against husbands interfering with the decorating?
September 18th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Erin, it looks fabulous! So, you wanna come live in Texas for a bit and decorate my house? It’s been six years and we’re still arranging things how we want them. But then again, I tend to do that….never can leave well enough alone.
Thankfully, the hubby and I agree on our styles/taste for the most part. Whew!
September 18th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Your house looks great!
I wish you were closer and could help me decorate our new house (if we ever get through with all the loan paperwork and get to move in!)
September 19th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
WOW! The house looks AMAZING! Seriously, you have quite the talent (obviously, ’cause it’s what you do!). I can definitely imagine it would be hard to leave, but I hope you sell it quickly!
September 21st, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I love what you have done. Can you come to my house and do it for me?
Congrats on the first day of school. ((hugs))