Today its official! We have accepted an offer, the paperwork is into the buyer's realtor, and now we wait, and wait, and hopefully don't have to wait too long! It's so nice to be able to relax a bit now, continue packing in baby steps, and not have to drag the dog out of here on an hour's notice!
I hope and pray that this is "the" buyer who waits it out and loves this house as much as we have. Yes, I do absolutely love every minute I have spent here, the memories that we've all made together as a family, but it is time for the two of us to move on and that we shall do as soon as its all said and done.
In the meantime, I'm enjoying life as usual. :-)
Godspeed
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
It's been awhile!
It sure felt good to get a few hours to myself last night and scrap. Therapy at its best and no charge, well, that's if you don't look at the cost of the supplies and tools I used! Life has been so hectic with us having a for sale sign in the yard and on top of that, Greg and Michelle getting their stuff in order for their big move next month and pitching in to help with the grandbabies. Trust me, NOT complaining!! Lovin' every minute of it!
I decided to scrap Butch's 53rd Birthday Party and the photos of him with the girls. I just love each and every one of these photos and how he can have so much fun with them and it definitely shows! By the way, the girls got him a pillow pet so he could have something to snuggle with when he was away from home. CUTENESS!!
I used a Double Shot kit, Fancy Pants It's Your Day, from The ScrapRoom and a sketch by Allison Davis' Sketches For Scrapbooking, Vol. 6. Such fun papers to work with and I love that sketch!
Godspeed
I decided to scrap Butch's 53rd Birthday Party and the photos of him with the girls. I just love each and every one of these photos and how he can have so much fun with them and it definitely shows! By the way, the girls got him a pillow pet so he could have something to snuggle with when he was away from home. CUTENESS!!
I used a Double Shot kit, Fancy Pants It's Your Day, from The ScrapRoom and a sketch by Allison Davis' Sketches For Scrapbooking, Vol. 6. Such fun papers to work with and I love that sketch!
Godspeed
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
lessons learned.....
When occupying a house that is being sold is a royal pain. Yes, we have sold a home before, but no, we weren't living in it at the same time. Boy, oh boy, there is alot of stuff that I never expected would happen.
My first pet peeves - realtors who cancel a showing at the last minute - already discussed that one last posting, but still irked about it.
Second pet peeves - tracking mud thru your house! HELLO!! Doesn't common sense tell the average person to remove those muddy shoes before walking on freshly cleaned carpets? EGADS!!
And for now, the third is people who smoke like the dickens and leave your home smelling like an ashtray when they leave. Its not that they actually smoked IN my home, but just the smell when I came back even made the dog wonder who was lurking in the house! Yep, she walked around growling and giving that cautionary bark of hers for quite a while afterwards. She knows!!
And I think the thing that really gets to me is knowing some stranger just walked to my private space! Kinda feel violated in a sense. WOW!! Do I have alot of adjusting to do throughout this whole process!!
Godspeed
My first pet peeves - realtors who cancel a showing at the last minute - already discussed that one last posting, but still irked about it.
Second pet peeves - tracking mud thru your house! HELLO!! Doesn't common sense tell the average person to remove those muddy shoes before walking on freshly cleaned carpets? EGADS!!
And for now, the third is people who smoke like the dickens and leave your home smelling like an ashtray when they leave. Its not that they actually smoked IN my home, but just the smell when I came back even made the dog wonder who was lurking in the house! Yep, she walked around growling and giving that cautionary bark of hers for quite a while afterwards. She knows!!
And I think the thing that really gets to me is knowing some stranger just walked to my private space! Kinda feel violated in a sense. WOW!! Do I have alot of adjusting to do throughout this whole process!!
Godspeed
Saturday, February 12, 2011
What a letdown.....
I should have known that this house selling wouldn't go as planned. Thirty minutes before the people were to show up, the realtor calls to reschedule for next tuesday at 4:30pm. WHY?!?!?
It wouldn't have been so disappointing, but I left work an hour early - lost pay - and literally killed my arthritic tailbone yesterday trying to get things out of the house and into the garage. I've been stressing out - have an ENORMOUS headache - over having the perfect house for them to see and for what, NOTHING!!
There, now I feel better that its written down. I've taken some aspirin and now I think I may need to lay down for a few minutes so it can start to work. Afterwards, its gonna be "me time" and I'll find something fun to occupy myself in my nice clean house. I guess its not a complete loss! :-)
Godspeed
It wouldn't have been so disappointing, but I left work an hour early - lost pay - and literally killed my arthritic tailbone yesterday trying to get things out of the house and into the garage. I've been stressing out - have an ENORMOUS headache - over having the perfect house for them to see and for what, NOTHING!!
There, now I feel better that its written down. I've taken some aspirin and now I think I may need to lay down for a few minutes so it can start to work. Afterwards, its gonna be "me time" and I'll find something fun to occupy myself in my nice clean house. I guess its not a complete loss! :-)
Godspeed
Friday, February 11, 2011
EXCITED!!
Received a call this afternoon that a realtor is bringing some potential home buyers to show the house tomorrow!! I am extremely anxious at the moment about the whole thing and just trying to make sure every speck of dust is gone, every dog hair is vacumed up, cleaning the toilets, bathtub, and mirrors, and wondering if I should clean out my fridge! Do you think they look in the fridge? I mean, some look in medicine cabinets, thru your bathroom drawers, but do you think they are that nosey?? Well, if they are, they are in for a BIG SHOCK - mine's a mess!!
Can you tell I've never done this before?!?! I mean, we've sold a house before, but have never been living in it while the whole process was happening. That said, back to cleaning!
Wish me luck and fingers crossed that they are serious buyers with a serious offer.....
Godspeed
Can you tell I've never done this before?!?! I mean, we've sold a house before, but have never been living in it while the whole process was happening. That said, back to cleaning!
Wish me luck and fingers crossed that they are serious buyers with a serious offer.....
Godspeed
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
It's BOOKED!!
Our vacation that is!! See what its all about right here!!
Don't forget to scroll down a bit and check out the video!!
EXCITED!!!! Can't wait to feel some warm sunshine!!
Now back to my regularly scheduled programing. :-)
Godspeed
Don't forget to scroll down a bit and check out the video!!
EXCITED!!!! Can't wait to feel some warm sunshine!!
Now back to my regularly scheduled programing. :-)
Godspeed
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
February Reveal @ The ScrapRoom!!
WOW!! This month's ScrapRoom kit has a little of something for every scrapper! I love the mixture of fun, fancy, and sweetness of this selection:
PINK PAISLEE SWEETNESS (upper left):
1 sheet Pretty Lace (2-sided)
1 sheet Sweetest Day (2-sided)
1 sheet Love Blooms (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Cardstock
(1) Sweetness Canvas Border (varies)
(1) Jenni Bowlin Yellow Vellum Butterfly (varies)
(1) Sweetness Badge (varies)
MY MIND'S EYE TRUE BLUE (upper right):
1 sheet Snazzy (2-sided)
1 sheet Keen (2-sided)
1 sheet Dapper (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Blue Spruce Cardstock
(6) Pink Paislee Queen Bee Gem Brads
approx. 1 yard Lt. Green Baker's Twine
MY MIND'S EYE LOST & FOUND (bottom left):
1 sheet Union Square "Home Sweet Home" Love (2-sided)
1 sheet Union Square "Home Sweet Home" Collage (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Black Prismatic Cardstock
1/2 pkg. MME Lost & Found Decorative Brads (varies)
(3) Jenni Bowlin Valentine Chpboard Buttons (varies)
ECHO PARK PAPER LITTLE BOY (bottom right):
1 sheet Cool Stripe (2-sided)
1 sheet Rad Plaid (2-sided)
1 sheet Rock Star (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Red Devil
(1) KI Memories Poppy Clip Art Button Clip (varies)
(2) White Shipping Tags
1 roll Pebbles Red Ribbon (varies)
Join the "Flavors of the Month Club" and receive this kit automatically each month with a specially selected flavored coffee sampler for only $21.95/month! Remember, skips are allowed, but membership guarantees you a kit!!
PINK PAISLEE SWEETNESS (upper left):
1 sheet Pretty Lace (2-sided)
1 sheet Sweetest Day (2-sided)
1 sheet Love Blooms (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Cardstock
(1) Sweetness Canvas Border (varies)
(1) Jenni Bowlin Yellow Vellum Butterfly (varies)
(1) Sweetness Badge (varies)
MY MIND'S EYE TRUE BLUE (upper right):
1 sheet Snazzy (2-sided)
1 sheet Keen (2-sided)
1 sheet Dapper (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Blue Spruce Cardstock
(6) Pink Paislee Queen Bee Gem Brads
approx. 1 yard Lt. Green Baker's Twine
MY MIND'S EYE LOST & FOUND (bottom left):
1 sheet Union Square "Home Sweet Home" Love (2-sided)
1 sheet Union Square "Home Sweet Home" Collage (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Black Prismatic Cardstock
1/2 pkg. MME Lost & Found Decorative Brads (varies)
(3) Jenni Bowlin Valentine Chpboard Buttons (varies)
ECHO PARK PAPER LITTLE BOY (bottom right):
1 sheet Cool Stripe (2-sided)
1 sheet Rad Plaid (2-sided)
1 sheet Rock Star (2-sided)
2 sheets Bazzill Red Devil
(1) KI Memories Poppy Clip Art Button Clip (varies)
(2) White Shipping Tags
1 roll Pebbles Red Ribbon (varies)
Join the "Flavors of the Month Club" and receive this kit automatically each month with a specially selected flavored coffee sampler for only $21.95/month! Remember, skips are allowed, but membership guarantees you a kit!!
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