TGIF

THANK GOODNESS IT'S FRIDAY! This week has been rough.  It has been a long week at work and we got some pretty devastating news about our house. After waiting to have it built for almost 3 months now, we drove out there because they were going to finally start.  When we saw the lot, we were in shock.  It looked completely 100% different than it did the last time we saw it (and not in a good way).  Where there used to be a little slope between our house and the neighbors was now a 20-25 ft. mountain.  Needless to say we were not very happy.  After discussing our options, we decided that it would be best to look for something else even though we were in love with the house.  I am very grateful for supportive parents, both Rusty's and mine, and our realtor.  We definitely made the right decision as hard as it was to say goodbye to the house that I had fallen in love with, but I know that I would not be happy when we moved in and our backyard turned into a swimming pool! Now, we will start back at square one and hopefully find a new house in the next couple of months that we can call our own! I am thinking positive (for once!) and know that this all happens for a reason and it just wasn't meant to be.

I have learned a lot this week and this whole process of buying a house is definitely a big eye opener.  I feel like such a grown up! My goal is to purchase my OWN house before my 24th birthday, so let's hope we are in before September 2nd.  We better be or we won't get any moving done until January, since my birthday weekend is also the start of football season!

After this long week at work and dealing with the craziness of the house, I am so happy that I have nothing to do but relax all weekend, and of course I will be searching for a new house every second I can get! I am ready to start my weekend with a much needed date night with Rusty and a LARGE glass of wine!

Happy Friday!

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!

Wilmington Weekend

Clearly I have had a busy week and am just not getting around to posting this!

If you have never been to Wilmington, North Carolina I suggest that you do (especially in the summer!).  Wilmington is one of my favorite cities and has been since my family started vacationing there when I was younger.  Even though I have been graduated and not living in Wilmington for almost 2 years (crazy how fast that has gone by), I still miss Wilmington all the time.  I had the most amazing college experience and met some of the best friends I could ever have, so it is always nice when I can squeeze in a little mini-vacation there.

This time, I was able to bring my boyfriend for the first time.  I was beyond excited to show him around the city that I love, but unfortunately the weather wasn't too excited to see us! The weekend before we came it was gorgeous, but of course when we went it was cold and rainy but we still made the best of it!

Friday we had fun going to a new bar called Might as Well.  They had karokee, which is always entertaining.  When Jordan ran off to the bathroom Leah and her boyfriend signed Jordan up to sing.  She tried to get us to go, but I CANNOT sing. I love being back with my best friends so that was a perfect night after a long work week!

Love my best friends!!!

Jordan doing her thing!

Rusty and I at Might as Well

One of the big reasons we went to Wilmington that weekend was because it was the Annual Wing Fling.  This was always a big event during college and lots of people always come back after they graduate, so its a perfect reunion weekend.  Unfortunately, the weather was not wanting to cooperate and it was cold and rainy so we only stayed for a little while.  During the little time we were there, we saw lots of old friends and of course had to take a Phi Mu picture (those occur at every event!).  The rest of the weekend was spent relaxing and enjoy being with our friends.  Rusty LOVED Wilmington, so I am so excited to bring him back when we can actually enjoy the beach!


In other exciting news, when we got back into town this week we FINALLY signed the contract for our house!!!! I cannot believe that we will be in it so soon. Now time for picking out furniture, colors, and decorations!

I hope everyone has a good Easter! I am off to Chicago tomorrow to spend time with my Grandmother and family...lets hope I don't freeze!

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!