We got news from the bank a few days ago that our offer on the E house has been accepted. So, it looks like we will be closing on a new house in a few weeks. I'm so excited! Let me tell you, this is just in time because it is starting to get HOT here! I was almost afraid I would have to move in the middle of July's heat.
Now we have to kick into gear. We've got inspections to arrange, insurance to buy, the breezeway addition to plan (since we need it done ASAP), a house to pack, kids to prepare, and renting out our current house. I think I may be in over my head.
So things may be short and sweet here for a while.
4.30.2011
4.23.2011
Loving these pics too
Isn't this so fun and colorful? Great idea!
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| Art Station from bhg.com |
Love the layout and the colors in this schoolroom.
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| Do It Yourself Magazine |
A gift wrap station would be awesome!
(I need to find a space for this somewhere).
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| From bhg.com |
I love the colors in this Living Room too.
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| from Martha Stewart Living magazine |
4.16.2011
Loving these pics
I'm getting really tired of waiting for a response on our offer on E...so I'm filling my time browsing tons of home decorating magazines and websites. Here are a few of my favorites:
Such a creative way to store all those utensils!
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| From bhg.com |
I love how the sink is inset & the natural colors.
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| From Martha Stewart Living Magazine |
Makes me want to take a hot bath & read a steamy novel.
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| From Martha Stewart Living Magazine |
Love the colors in this one!
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| From Great Backyards Magazine |
I love how this works so well with the two larger structures.
Maybe do something like this on the breezeway addition at E?
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| From Renovation Style |
I have a thing for cozy little spots to sit outside of windows.
(I imagine crawling out the window to get away for some peace!)
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| From Renovation Style |
4.09.2011
More House Hunting
We went house hunting again this week to check out all the new stuff on the market (or houses whose price dropped within our price range).
There's the horribly built house with the silhouette barn (oh my):
Or the foreclosed house with the awesome kitchen but which was stripped of absolutely everything (carpet, light fixtures, door locks, air conditioner...). And painted concrete floors which were cracked all over from settling.
Then there was the house with the funky kitchen (you can't tell in this photo but the ceiling is actually lofted and these cabinets look like little warts comparatively).
The house with the funky split mirrors (all I can ask is "Why???"). What a waste of wall space!
The Frank Lloyd Wright wanna-be, which comes no where close!
And lastly the house with AMAZING views (280 degrees), but with a bad foundation and an old kitchen from the 80s.
There's the horribly built house with the silhouette barn (oh my):
Or the foreclosed house with the awesome kitchen but which was stripped of absolutely everything (carpet, light fixtures, door locks, air conditioner...). And painted concrete floors which were cracked all over from settling.
Then there was the house with the funky kitchen (you can't tell in this photo but the ceiling is actually lofted and these cabinets look like little warts comparatively).
The house with the funky split mirrors (all I can ask is "Why???"). What a waste of wall space!
The Frank Lloyd Wright wanna-be, which comes no where close!
And lastly the house with AMAZING views (280 degrees), but with a bad foundation and an old kitchen from the 80s.
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| Love this view though! |
4.02.2011
Radish Harvest
We have an abundance of radishes in our garden. I'm not sure what I'll actually DO with them as I don't actually like radishes. I planted a whole bunch because they are supposedly good at deterring pests, and who wouldn't like that? My mistake was to plant all of them at once, as now I have 4 dozen radishes all ready at the same time. (Next year I will be planting small quantities throughout the season, not just a bunch at the beginning).
In my effort not to waste any food we grow in the garden this year, I've tried a couple radish recipes that are actually okay.
The first is fried radishes. I made this one up myself, hoping to copy something like a fried potato dish one could serve with eggs. The frying actually softened the spiciness of the radish and made it much more palatable. Not palatable enough to get seconds, but good enough to finish up my first helping. My husband liked it.
Fried Radish
bacon grease
1 lb radishes, washed and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
salt & pepper to taste
Fry onion and radish in bacon grease until radishes are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
The second recipe I've tried is Radish Au Gratin - I figure if you add enough fat and cheese to anything, it should be good, right? This was really good, but again only good enough for one serving.
Radishes Au Gratin
1 lb radishes, sliced into thin rounds
2 Tbsp butter
dried thyme
salt
1 cup cream
1 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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| White Icicle Radishes |
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed, stovetop and ovenproof pan. When it starts to foam, remove from heat. In that pan, alternate layers of radish, salt, and thyme until you've used up all the radishes.
Return pan to stovetop and cook until the butter begins to brown and the radishes begin to soften.
Add cream and cook in oven until center of the radishes are soft (about 15 minutes). Top with both cheeses and return to oven until the cheeses are melted and beginning to brown.
I just found a recipe for pickled radishes which I haven't tried yet, but given my love of anything dill, may be worth trying. Anyone else have a radish recipe worth sharing?
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