Snow Day!

NC got hit with a large (for us) winter storm last night and Raleigh ended up with a good bit of snow! We have been laying low eating soup and cookies and playing in the snow when we got the chance. It's been a great day!

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Kitchen Reveal!

OK so I am jumping the gun a teeeensy bit here because the WHOLE kitchen isn't quite finished yet. BUT we did the whole dining room side and I LOVE it. I can wait no longer! You might remember the unfortunate GOLD pain (HA! that should have read "gold paint", but I think that typo was more accurate) we have been living with in our kitchen/dining room for the past 3 years. I don't know how we ever made it that long. Here is a refresher:

And now here is the new look! I mean seriously, I don't even have words. This paint looks SO good that it makes the old paint look worse. As if it wasn't already bad enough. Come on spring! Doesn't it just make you want to go work in a garden or something? The color is Valspar's Dancing Mist. Yay!

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Mishmashmush Much?

It's only Wednesday and this week is already a blur. Our weekend was insanely busy with Jerry at work all day Saturday, a friend's birthday, us both in the band on Sunday and then Oscar coming down with his first fever of 103.6 on Sunday night. Monday started with a visit to the Pediatrician and trip to the grocery store followed by a visit from a Plumber. Tuesday we celebrated O's birthday and tried to relax a bit, but with him still coming down from his fever it's hit or miss. Today was another visit from another plumber and a temporary fix so we can finally wash dishes and do laundry again!

I am exhausted and yet feel pretty together. I feel great knowing that I can finally clean my kitchen and get some things done. We have a party scheduled for Saturday to let Oscar celebrate with his friends, but we're playing it by ear. We want to make sure he is totally better! Thankfully, his 1 year well visit is Friday so we'll know for sure at that point.

I just have so much going on in my brain right now and I don't know where to put it all. I want to talk about Sunday. I want to talk about the projects we have on the horizon. I want to post pictures of the AMAZING paint in our kitchen. And I will. I promise, I will.

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