Tag Archives: renovation

Do Your Friends Clean??

Posted on September 30, 2009 by carrie

This weekend we had our very first house guests in our very first house. I consider it a very important milestone. {In the spirit of transparency, we have had weekend guests but they didn’t stay with us. Our parents got … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Apartment

Posted on September 29, 2009 by carrie

Tonight after work {& a quick trip up to Waldwick} we said our final goodbyes to our apartment. {Excuse the grainy iphone pics. It was dark & it was the only camera we had.} We just had a few things … Continue reading →

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Master Bedroom Paint

Posted on September 28, 2009 by carrie

The master bedroom started with sage green walls, cream trim, & brick red painted floors. Then Nick & Taline helped us remove the damaged plaster in the largest wall. Then we finally got the drop between the plaster & drywall … Continue reading →

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Headboard Hint

Posted on September 27, 2009 by carrie
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Headboard Inspiration

Posted on September 26, 2009 by carrie

Now that the bedroom is painted {oh I still have to show you pictures of that!! soon. promise. don’t let me forget!} and we’re moved in, I’m thinking about decorating. I’ve already got curtains figured out. They’re cream theatrical drapes. … Continue reading →

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Honest Scrap

Posted on September 24, 2009 by carrie

Jeannine @ Small and Chic in Cville just awarded me my second bloggy award. {The first was the J.U.G.S award.} I’m SUPER excited & honored Jeannine considers me an Honest Scrap. It even has a hammer! That’s my kinda award. … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on September 23, 2009 by carrie

Last Saturday was the big day. Boxes were {mostly} packed. The UHaul was reserved. Friends were scheduled. Of course not everything goes as planned. They didn’t have the 17′ UHaul we reserved, so we had to settle for the 14′. … Continue reading →

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K & S Auto Glass

Posted on September 22, 2009 by carrie

Today was all about productivity; hence the late post. After our downer of a welcome, fixing the window became top priority. Yesterday I called around to a few different local places and got a quote from Safelite {the chain our … Continue reading →

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Bad News First

Posted on September 21, 2009 by carrie

We are officially moved. While we still have to go back & clean the apartment before our final walk-though, we are out of there. The weekend had its good & bad moments. The good far outweighed the bad but I’m … Continue reading →

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Raymond Jewelers

Posted on September 18, 2009 by carrie

All this renovating & painting left my engagement & wedding rings pretty skuzzy. They were covered in paint & grime. A quick 5 minute trip into Raymond Jewelers & $3 later, my sparkly friends were back to sparkling. They did … Continue reading →

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