Making Progress

We are slowly and I mean SLOWLY making progress on our house.  Looks like our move in date will be pushed back about a month or so due to some building complications. I guess this could be blessing in disguise because I can save up more money and I have a lot more time to start collecting items from the house (this one I don't think that Rusty will be to thrilled to hear!).

Although our moving date has been pushed back, Rusty and I did get a head start on a few items this weekend.  We went around to a few furniture consignment stores, thrift stores for DIY project ideas, and some furniture and decoration stores to start gathering ideas of how we might want to furnish the house.  I am so indecisive so we only bought a few things on our fun-filled day of shopping.  Rusty was such a trooper so I even agreed to go to Twin Peaks with him to watch some baseball. I am such a nice girlfriend, right?!

As we get closer to moving day, I can't wait to start sharing all of my decorating ideas and DIY projects.  I have been obsessing over Pinterest lately, always trying to find new ideas and new websites that might have some cheaper decorating ideas and furniture.  This will definitely keep me occupied during the longer process of building!

Here are a few snapshots from our shopping adventure!

Rusty's dream for his Man Cave at Rooms to Go

Our BEAUTIFUL bar stools that we found at Southern Housepatality
(an upscale consignment store in Greenville, SC)

The 2 accent chairs we bought for the living room from Overstock!
Just a little bit obsessed!

After a long day of shopping we deserved some wine, a movie, and  Crescent stuffed Brie with Raspberry Jam

We are off to the beach this weekend for a little fun and relaxation with a great group of friends, but after that I am sure we will be back at the house projects!

Is it June Yet?!

I am way too excited for June to get here now after meeting with the Builder and Developer last night! I feel like a little kid on Christmas Day being able to pick out the floors, cabinets, countertops, etc.  I think one of the big reasons that I wanted to build a house was because I had always wanted to be an Architect or Interior Designer growing up, but that dream was short lived after I went to a Design Camp (yes, I know it was super nerdy!) and realized that I am not so good at sketching, etc! So this is fun for me tthat I get to pretend and decorate and ENTIRE house :)

I feel so blessed that at 23, I can afford to buy my very OWN house all by myself.  That is a HUGE accomplishment and I am very, very happy!

They said that they are going to start grading the lot and clearing all the rocks out, which cross your fingers can happen or I don't know what I would do! Then as soon as construction starts the house will be up in no time, which scares me but is exciting at the same time. 

So far, Rusty and I have pretty much been in agreement on everything, but he really doesn't get a say in the matter :)  I think he is just happy that he gets a Man Cave all to himself.  He has already let me know that I am not welcome up there unless I am invited or he needs a beer! Ha, he can keep up on dreaming if he thinks that is how it will be!

Since we have pretty muched picked everything out that we want in the house, the next step is for me to sign the contract. I feel like such a grown up and it is so scary because once I sign on that line, any changes that I want to make on the house come straight from my pocket....EEK!! Scary right?!

This is a stressful and scary process, but I know that it will be SO worth it in the end.  And here is a little sample of a model of the house that we are going to build.  Of course our coloring on the outside will be different because I am not a fan of the red and it reminds me too much of Gamecocks :)  As soon as ours is started I'll upload weekly photos!

The outside of the house! It's a cute ranch with a Man Cave upstairs!

A preview of the inside living space!

Can't wait to share more of the progess and of course my decorating finds!

Life Lately

A lot in my life has changed in the last couple of weeks...it has been crazy!

I have officially moved in with my boyfriend in Greer while we are waiting on our house to be finished (or lets face it, be started!).  We did get good news the other day from our builder...he said that the house should be finished by early June! I cannot even start to explain how excited I am.  Tomorrow, Rusty and I get to meet with builder and pick out colors and all that other fun stuff.  This will be by far my favorite part of the process besides decorating the house when its finished! As the construction beings, I will upload pictures of the progress!

As if the house wasn't exciting enough, two of my very best friends had their babies in the last week and a half.  My friend from high school, Stephanie, had her daughter Riley Elizabeth on March 1st.  She is so adorable and I cannot wait for her to meet her "Aunt" Megan! As if Riley wasn't cute enough, my best friend and roommate from college, Megan, had her son Cash Jaxon on March 5th!  It is so crazy that now all of my friends are getting married and having babies (when did we become adults!?).  

This past Sunday I drove up to Fayetteville to meet Jordan and Leah at Megan's house to visit Baby Cash.  He is one of the cutest little babies that I have ever seen.  I could just love on him all day!

I love having weekends that are packed full of things to do.  I am not very good at relaxing or doing nothing all day, I guess my ADD gets to me too much! I spent this past weekend in Charlotte with my family.  It is always nice to have the family together. I got so much accomplished! I did some shopping, limited myself to just about an hour or I would have gone a little bit too crazy and I need to be saving for my house. I enjoyed a nice walk on the Greenway with my mom and little sister, Katherine.  I also treated myself to a much needed mani/pedi...which I must start doing more regularly! I finally had the time to bake these Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes, which were surprisingly delicious! And when I did get bored, I decided to sign Rusty and I up for the St. Patty's Day Dash and Bash this Saturday in Downtown Greenville.  We will be running a 5k, which should be interesting at 8am on a Saturday, but thought we could give it a shot and then reward ourselves with lots of Green Beer afterwards! I will let you know how this goes :) 

Gorgeous Greenway (old picture, but you get the idea!)

My Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes

Nails all ready for Spring!

Have a FABULOUS week! Tomorrow is Hump Day, woohoo!