Cedar Baskets. Flea Market Find!!

Great way to start the weekend!  One of the reasons I decided to do this blog is because, like so many other people - I really do enjoy expressing my creativity! What better way than to openly share my ideas to the world and hope that others get inspired to pass it along.  Over the years I've found that I would do things in my home and then other people would leave and go back and try to replicate my ideas. I guess imitation is supposed to be flattering but it is not when people don't give you a compliment. Now granted, this is just my opinion and perhaps others will not feel the same.  My tip to share would be, if you like something that you see another person has put hard work and effort into doing, do not be afraid to compliment them first, then ask how they did what they did.  As I continue with this blog, I may not share everything I do in my home - one I'm not sure that I will have the time to do such but also because some things are left to be unique...

In any event, I picked up these pretty cool handmade baskets. I can remember whether I shared them in a previous blog but I wanted to share them [again] because I am so excited with what I plan on doing with them!!! I was eyeing them across the lawn and my mom scooped them up for me.  She wouldn't tell me how much she paid for them (a true flea marketer never divulges their bargained price to another).  When I priced them the guy wanted $20 for the bigger one and $15 for the smaller... Something tells me she got them both for $25.  If so, that would be a great steal!  They are handcrafted, 100% cedar so those bad boys are here to stay for a little while... 

Isn't she pretty? Loving the color!!!

Doing the usual drive by and what to my surprise but our house is now our official color!! We chose Virtual Taupe, brought to us by Sherwin Williams.  I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the front door color of red but I suppose that is something we can change once we move in. I missed having my previous red door but I think it will be okay to let it go... Time for us to enter a new era of things, that including a different front door color.  I have already imagined - nice new shutters (yes, our house doesn't come with shutters but I think they will give the exterior some character), new front and garage doors. Those upgrades are a little ways out. Let's just focus on getting into the house first!

The back of the house looks great!!! We've got all the window measurements down so now it is time to start shopping for window treatments.  With 30+ windows to get window coverings for I'm trying to pace myself and get quality treatments.  I'm welcoming suggestions!!!

Now for the interior

Our house is on its way to the finish... Well at least on the outside and utility-wise. They finished up this week on the siding and I imagine they will begin insulation and closing up walls in the next week. With closing in less than 2 months, we will be in the homestretch real soon!!!

Almost closed in!!

I've been dragging my feet on posting. I guess it's because I feel like I'm talking to myself out here in the blog universe and no one hears me... Anyway, the house is almost covered with siding. I took this pic on Tuesday and as of yesterday they only had the porch to do! I'm excited and so are the kiddies. It's a real house now. When we visit they don't want to leave. In just under 2 months it will be all ours and we won't have to leave!!! Until then we will keep doing updates. Afterwards we can blog about our DIY projects and go from there.

Oooh it is looking better than paper!

I haven't posted in a little bit. Not much to report but I'm still uber excited things are moving along...

 Isn't it so purtttyy?? I can't wait for siding and garage doors!

 Rear view. I love all the windows looking out to the lake...

 I'm glad we opted to add the sunroom. Things are looking good!

I definitely plan on chopping that tree down in the front. It's way too close for me and I would like to make it through hurricane season!!!