Slackin'

I have been slacking on writing this blog for a few reasons:

1. I usually only keep my iPad handy versus the laptop and this blog site I don't find very easy with the iPad.
2. Not a lot of noticeable things have been happening at the house, but the progress is coming very soon and we will see major changes in the near future!
3. I am busy!  Our business has been in overdrive (not complaining!) and we have had to spend much of our time staying focused on those things which make money...to pay for all of the budget blowing I am doing :)

So first off, ALL of our personal items have been returned to our rental home.  I thought it sounded like a good idea, but I think I might be regretting the decision.  I might be wrong, but I think I have discovered the name of the game.  These companies that pack up your home, take everything, clean it and bring it back to you are paid by the box.  SO, they pack things in the smallest possible boxes and in some instances you will open a box to discover 1 lonely wicker basket...no joke!  Needless to say, we have a lot of boxes

This the Dining room of our rental...floor to ceiling boxes; all the way deep :)  

We were able to have the tree removed from next door that lighting struck.  To say it was a big relief is an understatement!  I honestly don't know how we could move back in if the tree remained.  The removal process was nerve racking.  They literally hoisted a man up from the ground with a crane as fast as a carnival ride, positioned him over the top of the tree, lowered him into the middle, had him strap a harness around the trunk and whip out a chainsaw.  He cuts the whole top off the tree and the crane lifts it to the street...insane!

Don't know why, but this pic will not save correctly, but you get the point. 

Moving on to the fun stuff!  We have pretty much finalized all of our selections.  Our freestanding pedestal tub is ordered, cabinets are ordered, paint colors are pretty much all selected, tile has been picked (this is what I am referring to about blowing the budget!), farmhouse sink was ordered and arrived in less than 24 hours, all the lights have been purchased, all the towel bars, the toilet paper holders, appliances are done, yeah, pretty much everything.

Our addition is underway and our backyard has a lot of holes in it, but we are really excited about the extra indoor and outdoor living space and think it is going to look great!

Here are a few pics of the tile and granite we have selected for the kitchen:

Backsplash

Chair rail to frame out above the range

Kitchen Granite

I will post pictures in the coming days of the progress with our renovation.  Again, sorry for the time lapse between posts...I'll try not to slack so much!

Megan