You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. While I was recovering from salmonella or whatever, we moved into our new house. It is insane...so much to unpack, so many little things that need fixing. And I'm WAY behind...with over 200 posts to read on my blog-reader since we have been without internet for 5 days!!!!
I've had so many requests for pictures, but don't even have the energy to accumulate 13 of them for a Thursday 13. So here goes:
We bought so much wine in anticipation of all the people who would be coming and going over the weekend, to help move and see the house, that we got TWO of these wine bags FREE. Well, actually my friend Pilar got them because she is the queen of finding things on sale and getting things free.
I love my kitchen...keeping it uncluttered while unpacking is a huge challenge. But I love it.
Toby was a little freaked out at first. He kept running here and there trying to figure this new place out. My friend Shirley even crawled through the doggy door on the screened porch to show Toby how to do it. It was apparently an exhausting day for both the puppy and the princess.
My daughter told me it was "tacky" to label the light switches to indicate what they operate. I DON'T CARE!! Look at all these light switches!
What do you think of my funky light for the breakfast nook? The house is relatively traditional in style except for my funky bar lights and this drum light.
I just love this. No comment needed.
I'll be back to writing almost daily in a week or so. We'll be more moved in. The kids will be back to school.
Di
The last picture seriously makes it seem like I AM so short that I can't reach the bar.
Posted by: Haley | August 20, 2008 at 10:44 PM
I'm drunk on your house. Especially all your counter space in the kitchen.
Posted by: raych | August 21, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Toby is so beautiful!!!
Posted by: Leigh | August 21, 2008 at 08:30 AM
OMG I would definitely be turning on all the wrong lights with the switches being all in one place like that. Label them! Who cares if it's tacky. Eventually you'll get into the groove and memorize them all, so you can take the labels down. :)
I heart your kitchen. I'm envious. Someday...
Posted by: Jennifer | August 21, 2008 at 09:13 AM
LOVE the lights and the house, can't wait to see it in person!
I'm looking forward to your personal descriptions of the rooms during our class reporter call-in conference tomorrow :)
Posted by: amy | August 21, 2008 at 01:57 PM
I have been in my house for nearly 3 years and I still haven't worked out what a couple of the switches are for!
Posted by: Marg | August 22, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Your daughter is right -- don't label the light switches. You'll learn which is one is which in no time, and you will have the added entertainment of being able to watch visitors struggling to find the right one!
It looks a truly lovely place to live. When's the housewarming?
Don't knuckle under to the tyranny of the Blog Reader! Just read the best ones. That's what I always do -- which is why I never miss any of yours.
Posted by: Nicholas | August 22, 2008 at 08:48 PM
Your house is wonderful and it seems your friends are really wonderful, too.
Posted by: Natalie | August 22, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Love both pics of Haley. I would label the switches. I had to do mine.
Posted by: Shirley | August 23, 2008 at 11:27 PM
The house is beautiful. I just want to live in your kitchen.
Posted by: Gigi | August 26, 2008 at 04:04 PM