Five on Friday

Happy Friday!
I have never been so grateful to see Friday on the calendar.  Not that this week was hard/difficult, but because my travel reached peak business.  #4daysaweek.

While I'm on the road until the end of October for work, at home we are gearing up for our winter projects.  Our current yard work projects will be (hopefully) done this weekend.  We have a list of more to start in the spring but I am so grateful to turn our focus back indoors.

1.
Kitchen Counter tops

This project has spun into so many more!  Haha.  The first step in updating our kitchen is redoing the counter tops.  I have fallen in love with the laminate counter tops from Lowes. (see example here)


I know!  It's not granite or stone!  God Forbid!!
Hear me out.  a) our house is already at the high end for our neighborhood.  b) I personally do not care what material our counter tops are  c) the quality of the counter tops have already impressed us in our bar area and guest bathroom  d) no one who has seen them in person has thought they looked like laminate.  and most importantly e)  I don't care.

Bonus?  The cost savings.  Cha-ching!  Haha.

2.
Re-paint

Currently our kitchen is Malted Milk by Behr.  In our kitchen it looks like a very very light taupe-y gray.  Almost white.  In every other room (including out laundry room) it looks pink.

Not exactly the look we were going for.....

I still love greige but I really really love white.  I have been a pinning fool on Pinterest and I love the look of white on white on white in the kitchen.


Picking a new paint color is going to be fun :)

3.
Kitchen Cabinets

To paint or not to paint?  That is the question,

No really, that's the question.  We are getting a quote here soon so that question will be answered in the near future.  If the cost is do-able, then we are painting them white.  If not, then we are going to scrub them and leave them as is.  I'm good either way, but going white would be so much fun!

4.
Kitchen Sink

With updating our counter tops we are going to update our sink as well.  I love the single basin look and functionality.



This is my favorite update coming to the kitchen.  Heart eye emoji's for days.

5.
Hall pantry

This project has me SO SO excited.  Our laundry/half bath/extra pantry storage area is basically a big hall closet.  I have been using it for kitchen storage and extra supplies, but the function is severely lacking.  The shelves are all built ins so I am limited on what I can store there.  On both side the shelves end before the wall, so I'm losing out on valuable storage space.  Also, the brown sliding doors need to go.  G. O.

We are going to demo this weekend and get the new closet doors ordered.  My organizational tendencies are giddy with possibilities.

Room 2 - September 6th

It's your first official day in Room 2!  AKA ' The 2 Year Old Room'

You started to "transition" two weeks ago.  But after the first day, you were set in your new room.  When I picked you up, my jaw hit the floor with your report card.

• Napped on mat - with NO issues.  

Uh...say WHAT??!  No paci, no crying, no bugging neighbors?  I was amazed and so, so proud of you.  Your growth and skills continue to astound me.

• Ate lunch at table

I.E. no high chair.  We've tried it at home a few times, but you won't stay in your seat and don't eat as much.  So I was beaming when they said you ate all of your food (and most of your classmates as well).  You are growing right up!

So today, your cubby, name tag, and attendance chart are in the 2 Year Old Room.
When dad dropped you off, you waved bye and took off to play.  When I stopped by a half hour later to drop off the cupcakes, you blew me a kiss and didn't miss a beat of playing.

A piece of my heart broke knowing that you are growing and thriving and it isn't stopping anytime soon.  I miss you as my tiny newborn.  But I cannot wait to see who you are becoming.

September

Happy September 1st!

I love the change from summer to fall.  The gentle slow of the heat to cool, the days slowly getting shorter, the cool mornings that turn your breath to clouds while the afternoon sun brings drops of sweat to your brow.

I am as busy as ever at work - I'm traveling every week from now until the end of October.  Hence the blog being quiet.

We've been doing so much at home also!  Pulled up a few gardens, planted a new garden, reorganized the toy room/guest room/office situation, and started plans for a raised vegetable garden.  I can't wait to update you :)

But for now, we'll just enjoy this first day of September.  The first day of my second favorite month :)