It's been a while, I know, I'm going to try my darnedest to be more persistent with this blog. The last little while I felt as though I had nothing worthy of the blogosphere. I always said, "I'll post something when something happens" but plenty has happened and I have a lot of catching up to do. First off, we're out of Arizona, we're back on the east side- and man did I miss the green. We are back home (of all places- but I'm not complaining) stationed at Fort Knox. We were blessed in receiving on-post housing. Given that we lived in a tiny hotel room in AZ, and our apartment before was paid by two broke college students/newlyweds, our current house is a DREAM. And even if our previous living circumstances weren't so crummy- this place would still exceed all my expectations, once again, very blessed. Oh and a BIG plus are the neighbors (more posts to come later- promise). Once again, my wonderful heavenly father was looking out for me. Since we didn't have the best of luck in AZ (probably the loneliest I have ever felt) I started sending up the prayer requests way in advance- months ago. Before we even knew where we were living. Anyway I was just gonna share with you some pics of the place.
Go easy on my pics- I'm not a photographer, and I used my phone to take all of these (as if you couldn't figure that out yourselves lol).
Also my first time using Picnik- and possibly my last since they're closing the site the 19th of this month (which I know TOO many people who are going to be crushed).
And we've only been here a couple of weeks, so there is still plenty I want to do - which I will also update you with.
1. Ashley Furniture from a Furniture Liquidators store (very happy with the price- couch, love-seat, 3-piece matching tables all for $950-ish)
2./3. Small bookshelf- Better Home & Gardens line from Wal-Mart, I've learned that I really love their stuff. Plus I got a free year subscription to their magazine for everything we purchased from that line. So my mom, mother-in-law, & I will have stylin' houses and gardens throughout the next year.
4. Big bookshelves- BH&G. Love these. Oh, and a confidence boost since I [nearly] built them all by myself.
5. Entertainment center from Biglots- It's working out pretty well. I now have to figure out what to do with ALL the cords :/
6. Little dining area that's connected with the living room- all one big space. The table was also from the same Furniture Liquidators (brand new >$200)
1. In the far right, on top of the toaster oven is a solid white cow creamer I have always wanted. Got it on sale from Pier One for $2. So happy. It's the little things.
2. The left side of my kitchen from the front entrance.
3. My cousin gave me an oversized slightly tacky flower arrangement (since I love red) with a $1 vase and $1 bag of glass pebbles from the dollar tree, I whipped up a cute lil' arrangement for $2. This was my first one, I'm pretty happy with it.
4. LOVE these Martha Stewart wall decals (Staples is where I got them, I do believe). I use the top for a meal planner and the bottom for a grocery list. I just snap a picture on my phone before I head to the grocery.
5. Coffee/ espresso area- once again- very blessed :)
6. Adorable Paula Dean apron from K-Mart. Loved the colors. And toward the left is one of my favorite pictures "V-J Day in Times Squares". It's just printed on regular paper and put in a Dollar Tree frame.
My mother for my 16th birthday was gracious enough to buy me this bedroom suite. At the time all I could think about was how it wasn't a car- but now I'm much more grateful.
1. BH&G shelve from Wal-Mart (really racking up those subscriptions).
2. BH&G over the door hooks.
3. Monogrammed towels. A gift from my mom. I believe she got them at K-Mart. Also have matching wash-clothes (top left of pic.1) and hand-towels put away.
4. BH&G shower shelf. LOVE this item. One of my favorite things we bought, out of the entire house.
6. Monogrammed shower curtain from Burkes for $4.
He got this ginormous U-shaped desk from Office Depot on a bundle sale. I believe he payed less than $250 for it brand new. We may leave it with the house once we leave because it is just so big lol.
Great post April!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Makes my heart smile BIG!!!
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