update!

alright, so as you already know, we got the keys to our new home on august 20th. i just so happened to have august 22nd - 26th off from my internship which totally gave me the perfect opportunity to get some painting done!

i had 5 rooms that i knew that i wanted to get done before we even thought about moving in. all the colors that the previous owners had chosen were fine, but i just wanted to personalize the house myself... and it just wasnt going to match my stuff well.

i wish that i would have taken more progress pictures, but painting is messy and i love my iphone and i didnt want to muck it all up with painty fingers. so here are just a few pics that i snapped while working...

exposed brick in the master bedroom. new color: lagoon by martha stewart

covering the yellow in living room with a neutral grey

 new yellow bathroom new color: egg yolk by martha stewart

 new yellow bathroom color: egg yolk by martha stewart

bathroom tile which already existed in main floor and master bathrooms.

the patio where i took many breaks. located off the main floor guest bedroom.

so for 5 days i worked my butt off. i pulled 8-12 hour days just painting all by myself. will isnt much of a painter, but he did get all the spots that were too high for me to reach and he is one hell of a taper. it was fun. me and my super radical house bonded. i talked to my mom everyday on the phone while i was up there alone and on the third day she asked me if i still liked the house as much as i did on the first day i looked at it, "you know, cause once you get in there and start poking around you start to notice things that you wouldnt have while doing a walk-through." i simply responded with a "mmhmm. i love it!" and its true. it has so much character and potential you can tell it has been loved for the majority of its life. from the tall ceilings, to the hexagram tiles, to the wide plank moldings and baseboards, i am in love with this house. it is going to be a great home for me and my little family.

just yesterday the last of the painting was completed and all the tape ripped up. i am off work friday at 3pm and we will be picking up our uhaul by 4pm. looks like memorial day weekend is going to be the perfect weekend to move!!

house tour!

in the last post, i mentioned doing a house tour. i have some free time so i thought now was as good of a time as any to post some pics.
**note** this IS NOT our furniture. it was staged for the sale.

living room.
currently very yellow.
planning on painting it grey.

living room looking into formal dining area.
painting living room grey and dining area a darker grey.

kitchen.

kitchen.
stainless steel appliances.
subway tiling.
ugly formica counter tops.

kitchen and informal dining area.
currently creamy walls.
soon to be very light green.

stairs to master bedroom and hallway to living room.
want to paint grey.

main floor bathroom. 

main floor bathroom.
currently sky blue.
painting yellow.

guest room on main floor.
sliding door to backyard with porch.

master bathroom.
natural wood accent wall.

master bathroom.

master bathroom.

master bathroom.
double sink.
not sure what color i want to paint the wall.

master bedroom.
slanted ceiling.
exposed brick.
painting walls teal, ceiling white.

master bedroom.

master bedroom foyer. 

MY walk-in closet.

will's closet.

stairs to basement from backyard.

basement guest bedroom.

basement bathroom.

potential for basement kitchen.

2nd basement bedroom.
carpet-less.

basement office.

back porch to backyard from kitchen.

backyard to the right.
secluded veggie garden.

backyard to the left.

backyard and back of house.

carport and side of garage.

garage entrance from alley.

so, thats the house. as the closing date gets closer and closer (four days away!!!) the more excited i get. i have turned into a pinterest junkie and a sofa searching addict, and i am obsessed with lurking all over apartment therapy and design sponge for inspiration. i am so excited to get in there and start painting!!!

bean spilling and other exciting news

as you may or may not know, will and i have bought a new house and supposedly its going to close on the 20th of this month. i have been trying to not say too much because i didnt want to prematurely spill the beans and then have it fall through and then feel like an ass, but it seems to be moving along quite smoothly without any hangups so i think were in the safe zone.

house hunting has been roller coaster of  emotions and paper work. we were tied up for a long while with a short sale only to have it fall through and then totally fell for another but found out during the inspection that it had asbestos siding. after that mess i was a little guarded and when i stepped into the house we are buying and i knew it was the one, i didnt allow myself to get too attached, but with it being so close to closing time, i think i can celebrate now!!!

its is a cute little 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom craftsman built in 1954 on the south hill in spokane and i think its perfect.

i want to do a house tour in another post, but for now here is a little teaser:

kitchen <3

master bath <3 <3

veggie garden in back yard <3 <3 <3

eep! i am so excited!!! never a dull moment in the life of a haworth!