Archive for the 'House' Category
Given the state of the economy, I recently asked my dad if it might be time to invest in the stock market - take a risk, buy up some cheap stocks and ride the Obama-fueled boom right into retirement. My dad’s thoughts were more along the lines of “you’re dreamin’!”. So, Marc and I decided, [...]
November 20th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, House | 14 Comments
We were awake at 6:30 AM this Sunday. An insane lightning/hail storm threatened to destroy our house and did just that to our plants - they all have holes and tears and the deck is pock-marked. There was a three foot river of water, ice, leaves and branches running down our street - I was [...]
April 29th, 2008 | Posted in Austin, House, Pregnant | 2 Comments
It is pretty funny how the nesting instinct, however subtle, is ingrained in us. Even though the kid’s room is far from done, the work that we have completed makes me feel a ton better. Even the not-so-newly painted bathroom makes me feel more ready. Maybe it’s our way of ignoring the fact that our [...]
April 10th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, House, Pregnant | 2 Comments
My mom and sister, graciously agreed - after the promise of barbecue -
to come to Austin to help us set up the kid’s room. I can not believe how much they did for us. We are extremely grateful for their help and their generous gifts.
They painted the kid’s room:
And the bathroom:
Took us shopping at: Home [...]
March 5th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, House, Stuff | 5 Comments
I updated our house photos - even though, these are 6 months old, now… at least it’s our house with furniture in it.
Listening: The Besnard Lakes
February 16th, 2008 | Posted in Austin, House | No Comments
We had a new house cleaning service come yesterday and I can’t tell if they did an exceptional job, or if I just really liked them because they said I looked very small - they may have even said tiny - for being 6 1/2 months pregnant. Regardless, they will be coming back… I love [...]
February 15th, 2008 | Posted in House, Pregnant | 1 Comment
Office update…getting there! Photos below and added to the office before and after gallery.
Listening: Richard Swift
February 11th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, House, Pregnant | No Comments
First of all - apologies to those of you who like pastel puppies, duckies, bears with pots of honey and the like as baby decor - we just don’t happen to dig that stuff.
Thanks to designspongeonline we found the cutest little monster prints from artist, AshleyG, on Etsy. These are the first items bought specifically [...]
February 8th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, House, Stuff | 1 Comment
Goals before the kid comes (just a few minor items):
1. Office to become office/guest bedroom: To be ready before Friday for Tim and Abby’s overnight visit. Entails building of smaller desks, installation of shelving, selling of Eames desks - any takers? selling of printer, and throwing away a dumpster-full of crap that never should have [...]
January 23rd, 2008 | Posted in House, Pregnant, Stuff | 3 Comments