A few pics

So I am obviously a terrible blogger. Much better at reading them than writing them!!
But I really wanted to post some more pics of my house, its coming along really well and I'm pretty darn proud of it.

So here is some update pics for you.

 

This is the vanity in my bathroom!!  Don't you just love it!! I do!!

 

Hubby laid the floors and did a fantastic job.  Im always amazed at just how handy he is!

 

This is hubby doing the deck out the front of our house.

My fav area out the front with my Adirondack chair. Wish I could of bought more of these but I got the last one at our closest Masters store.

We had concrete poured out the back for our verandah. Charcoal grey my ultimate colour!

This year we did Xmas lights!!

I tried my first ever vignette.  Not too bad an effort if I do say so myself! lol

My kitchen! I love subway tiles and grey grout.  Not everyone likes it but I adore the look and its easy to clean!!

 

So that's a few pics of our house so far.  Its coming along slowly but we are getting there!!  I don't think its too bad considering its only been a year and we have done soooo much ourselves.

 

Thanks for looking and I will post more as I can!!



 

Sooo much to tell you!!!!!

Okay guys and gals, I havent been able to log in here for ages and in that time, my house is almost finished!!  Yes finished!!

The builders reckon they will be finished in the next couple of weeks and here was me thinking we wouldnt be in until next year!!!!

Seeing as I havent been able to log in since July, I figure I should post some before and after photos!!
Sorry if it gets a bit boring but I find it super exciting!! lol

It was my birthday on this day the 8th of August, best pressie ever was seeing the frames arrive!!!



Then came the Sand Pad!!!



The concrete boys did an awesome job!!  8 Trucks of Cement there, 140 cubes the boys told me!! lol

A week later and the frames went up!  Those boys move fast!!

My house was green for a little while!!

That looks better!!

My house plan!!!

Hubby and I started painting the outside while the guys work on the inside!!

My cornices and skirting boards are all done!!

My final floor choice!!  Cant wait for hubby and I to install this!!  We have so much work to do on this house but I am soooooo looking forward to it all!!

Its like my own version of the block but its mine!! lol

Hope you enjoy the pics guys!  I will try to keep you update more often now my computer is working properly!!

A change

Sorry I havent been around for a while guys!!  I havent been able to access my blog, I could view but couldnt sign in to write anything!!!  Grrr I managed to get in through google today but I tried that yesterday and it wouldnt work!!  lol  Oh well, Im here!!

So in house news, we had our plans knocked back by the council apparently you can have any colorbond colour you want except for the one I want which is Surf Mist!!!  I had to change colour within 7 days or risk having to wait 21 days and reapply then wait the 30 days it takes them to give approval!!

Hence my roof is now going to be Shale Grey!!  Im not going to end up with a grey house with a white roof like I dreamed, but I will have a house and that is the most important thing!!

Hopefully now we have come to an agreement on color our house should be able to start next week!!!

Fingers and toes crossed peeps!!!

Signage

Woop Woop we have a sign peoples!!!  I took a drive out to the block today and our builders have put up their sign!!  Its all feeling a little surreal.  Hubby just had to buy a  ride on lawn mower and has been out there today mowing the block.  You can just see piles of grass in the background.

I cant wait to get out of our "dog box" rental and into our new home, which I know is months away but Im still super excited about it all.

Photos

So I figured out how to get the photos from my iphone to my computer so your in luck!!!!  I have a whole heap of pics for you!!  These were all taken on a rainy day last week, its been raining here a lot lately, which is kinda nice!!  I like rain!!

We are Lot 24!!  It was very exciting when the SOLD sticker went up!!!

This is our car on the block basically where our garage should be!! lol  I love the hills in the background and the misty rain was glorious to watch come over the hill.

And this is our block from the front!!  1 whole acre of land for my three ferals to run around on!!!  Our boys are really looking forward to somewhere to kick the footy around and my little M is just hanging out to have some "baby chickens"  and a kitty cat.  The chickens are definantly coming but the cat Im not so sure on!! lol

Hubby is looking forward to having his BIG shed which he is apparently turning into his man cave.  I think he might want to live in it the amount of  stuff he wants to put in it!!!  Oh well boys will be boys!!

No pictures

Okay, so Im back but I have no pictures to show yet!! I cant seem to figure out how to get the pics from my iphone to the computer!! If my computer wasnt so darn old it might be easier!! Hmmmm maybe a laptop is in order! lol No fear though peoples I am going to head out to the block tomorrow and take some pics to show you all.
Cheers
Nell

A sad farewell

No Im not bidding you all farewell, not when I have only just got back, lol!! Yesterday we had my husbands grandfathers funeral, it was a very sad day. As far as funerals go it was a beautiful send off and fitted him to a tee, but still a very sad day.

Sunday saw us all at church for me and the kids to be baptised, followed by one of my best friends sons 4th birthday!! I have been busy, busy, busy!! Last night my hubby announced that tonight we will be heading down south for tues and wed night for a break!! I think after all we have been doing lately I need it!!

Things are still quiet on the house front just waiting on the letter of approval from the bank and we are all systems go!! Woohoo finally!! I will post a pic of our block and the house plan as soon as I figure how to get them off my iphone and on to my computer!

Have a great couple of days, I will post when we get home on Thursday xx

Two days in a row

So I am posting two days in a row! Yay me, its a record!!

Today was super busy getting ready for mine and my childrens baptism tomorrow. For the last year (yes a year peoples) I have been studying to become a catholic. It started out so I could understand what my children learn about as they attend a catholic school. I have thoroughly enjoyed it and I am very happy to be joining the church tomorrow.

It has been a hectic couple of weeks of me sewing my daughters christening dress and making her headband along with baking up a storm for the morning tea afterwards!! I now have to bake double though as on Monday will be burying my husbands grandfather. A very sad state of affairs indeed.

Well its back to the oven I go. I just wanted to actually post on here again, hopefully I will be back tomorrow with some pics of the christening for you all!! xx

Thinking

So its been about a year since I last posted on my blog!! I have read plenty of blogs in that time but I never seem to write anything on mine!!! I was reading Katrina's (from the Block) this morning and I realised if she can "wing" it so can I!!!

I started this blog about trying to get into a little brown dress that I have!! I still dont fit into it but I am getting close!!

I do have some great news though, we sold our house and we are about to start building on an acre!!! I cant wait!! We are currently renting a tiny 3 bedroom 1 bathroom house. We are a family of 5 so its a bit squishy!! The kids all share as 1 bedroom has no carpet or window treatments and the owner isnt interested in putting any in so we use that room for storage!!

We have our plans now and we are just waiting for shire approval and then we can start!! YAY

Hmmmm

Okay, it seems that I'm a much better blog reader than writer!! Its been almost a year since I posted anything on here and well life has been busy!!

I'm currently contemplating returning to work so that we can afford to buy a large piece of land and build my dream home!! We found a 1/2 acre block a few weeks ago but hubby wants something even bigger, and to fund that I need to return to work!!! I haven't worked in 9 years, this is going to hurt!! lol

Ive been hit by the craft bug and have been sewing things for friends and my little girl like crazy!! I think I'm turning into my mother!!!

New Doona

Righto Im going to try to add a picture of my new doona cover!! Especially for you A-M!! I really hope it works if it does, well I will be adding pics left right and centre! lol

Found

I found a new doona cover!!! Woohoo! I was so excited to drive past my local Adairs store and see a gorgeous pale grey doona cover by Playboy of all things. Its got beautiful pleats and embellishments. I'm loving it!! I had to layby it of course as I'm still waiting for my tax return but I think it will be worth the wait!!
When I told hubby it was by Playboy I think he assumed it was going to have a great big Playboy Bunny on it, there will be no bunnies for this chicky!! lol

Revamp

I revamped the blog, what do you think??? I like the new colour, especially the white!! lol I have a real thing for white at the moment, well white and grey actually!! I recently painted a wall in my house a dark grey called "Studio Grey" by Dulux. I framed lots of family pics in white frames from Ikea (cheap I know but they are great!!) and it has turned out great!! When I figure out how to post a pic on here, I will show you!!

Now I'm thinking of painting the wall behind my bed in a lighter grey and revamping my bedroom furniture by painting it white as well!!! I'm hoping to buy a new doona cover soon to go with it all.. Always the way I can never find one when I am looking, but always plenty in store when I'm not!

Time to say goodbye

Today we said goodbye to my grandfather, otherwise known as Gramp. He was a crotchety old bugger who was very set in his ways and also always right!!! I will miss him dearly but I'm also rather cranky with him. Within months of our Nanna passing he flew to the Philippines and married a lady younger than I am. He also gave us all an ultimatum of accepting her and calling her Nanna or we would be "nothing" to him. Unfortunately for him, the family decided to have no more contact with him for awhile, till he calmed down at least!!!

I saw him only 3 weeks ago when they told him he had bone cancer and I guess for him, at least it took him quickly. His wife, my Nanna, had bone cancer and suffered endlessly for 8 months. I would rather take my life than suffer like she did. Its a sad state of affairs this dying business. I have seen and suffered through far too many peoples passing for my liking.

But we carry on, as the world wishes us too. On a brighter note, the kids went back to school today!! YAY!! I missed them, but I know Mischa missed them more!! She searched the house for ages, this afternoon when we got home, saying "buddas, buddas" it was rather adorable!!

Family Update

So not much has been happening here around Project LBD. I rejoined the gym and then haven't been able to go due to sick children!! My poor Baby Mischa has just been diagnosed as an asthmatic and while I have been getting that sorted I didn't want to risk putting her in creche........Or is that just an excuse not to exercise!! Hmmmmmm

I still really want to move house but I cant find anything suitable that's in our price range! Always the way isn't it! When your not looking there are heaps of homes that would be great, but when you want to move you cant find a thing!

Hubby took the boys to watch Toy Story 3 which they all thoroughly enjoyed. While the men went to the movies Mish and I went shopping!! Which was very successful, for the kids at least!! Heaps of clothes for Declan and Mish in the clearance racks but unfortunately not much for Liam!!

Mish has just started to show a real interest in dolls and treating them like a baby, which is adorable as she is just a baby herself! I cant believe how fast time is flying this year, before I know it she will be 2 and where will my baby have gone!! Time for another one................I don't think so!

Hmmmmm

Its late at night and the house is all quiet, don't you love this time of day?? I surely do its the only moments of the day that I get to myself! Hmmmmm the joys of parenting huh?? My baby boy Liam will be 6 on Tuesday, 6 can you believe it, I remember turning 6!!! I'm a little sad that he is growing up, he is such a character and has sooooo much love to give, I hate to think that he may lose that as he grows.........

He is my little saviour that boy, I have battled with depression for years and everyday that little darling of mine gives me something to smile about. I love him to pieces, I'm not saying I love him more than my other children, its just that I cant look at that boy and not smile!!

My eldest boy recently turned 8 and with that age has come an attitude that I'm not enjoying, hopefully he will get over it soon!!! My bubba is now 19 months old, where did that time go??? She no longer looks like a bubba and is getting that real little girl look about her! I put her hair in pigtails the other day and she looked like she could be 3!!!!! So not fair, why do they have to grow so fast!!

Enjoy your childhood whilst it lasts, its the only time you can truly be you and free of judgement from others! xxxxxx

Mothers Day

Just a quick note to wish all my lovely friends out there a wonderful Mothers Day!!! I love and hate Mothers Day all at the same time! I love the pressies and love that I get from my kids, but it makes me sad and at times angry that my Mum isn't here!!!

But the cuddles and cute pressies I got from my kidlets has made today a very special day!! A gorgeous picture from Liam who is almost 6 that also says "I love my Mum cause she loves me back" how cute is that!!

Both my boys brought me a coffee cup from the Mothers Day stall this year, last year the both brought me a fairy statue! They are more alike at times than I realise!! lol

I hope everyone has a magical day!!! xxxx

Itchy Feet

I have itchy feet, I want to move!!!! I'm feeling rather stuck here in our current home, I love it yet I cant wait to leave it!! I'm a farm girl and always will be a farm girl and living in town is currently doing my head in!! But trying to find land in our area at a decent price is proving to be harder than I first thought!!

I can find land in surrounding areas but that will mean changing schools etc etc and my kids aren't willing to do that. Even when I explain that it means they will have heaps of room to run around maybe even get a four wheeler motorbike for them to run around on, but still they so no!!

Why does it have to be so hard, do I stay and remain unhappy for longer or move them and upset the kids! Which is worse?? This is all a little too hard!!!!!!!!!! :(

Feeling the Love

I am soooo feeling the love at the moment, the love of my facebook friends that is!!! I had a bit of a rant yesterday about my MIL and her friend cutting my baby girls hair without asking me first and so many people responded I was amazed!!! I didn't expect much from it maybe a few "hey that's wrong" but what I got in response was amazing!!! 39 replies I got!! It totally blew me away!!!

I love the fact that I had my feelings validated, sometimes that is all you need to make you feel better!! I was soooo astounded by what my MIL had done I still haven't yelled at her yet but after all the love on FB I'm not so sure that I will!!! I'm thinking a silent protest may just be in order! I'm what you may call overly emotional and overly expressive so if I shut up she will get the idea that I'm unhappy!!! lol Not that it will bother her, she is always right don't you know!! lol

Ah the joys of marrying into a family, I know that it works both ways but with my mum in heaven my hubby just gets my Dad who pretty much leaves us alone!! But you get that!!

So thanks for the love my peoples, I'm sending some back to ya! xxxxxxx

Neglected

Oh my poor blog, I have neglected you for so long!!! Just like I have neglected myself really!! I started this blog in the hope that it would make me be accountable for my actions and get my bum into gear to fit into my dress for our friends wedding!!!

But no, as usual I have been slack and havent done either my blog or the lifestyle changes I needed to get into my dress!!! I was all geared up to try Bodytrim but on advice from my doctor it was a BIG NO from him!! I have bad kidneys you see and too much protein is not good for them apparently so........... I gave up and kept eating as normal!!!

I know Im terrible arent I???!!! But since school went back I have been trying to be really good!! I have been out walking everyother day with some mums from school and I finally got the baby seat on the back of the bike and have attempted riding with my little princess!! I have found that with Mishy being such and active little lady that strapping her into a pram or bike two days in a row is a no go!!!! The screaming is enough to put you off for days! lol

Seeing as the wedding is now only 4 weeks away ( I thought the wedding was in May but its in March, May / March they both start with M!! lol ) I had to buy another dress (what a shame) it should arrive in another week or 2, its from America and the picture was gorgeous so Im hoping that I love the dress when it gets here as much as I love the picture!! Hubby says to bad if I dont I still gotta wear it! lol

Oh, last time I was here I was contemplating the wall opposite my kitchen wasnt I?! Well I decided on a great colour called Studio Grey by Dulux, its actually an outdoor colour but it looks wonderful inside aswell!! I have turned the wall into a photo wall with all the pictures in white frames, looks rather dramatic I thought! lol

I will try to not neglect my blog for so long and thanks to A-M and Chantelle for posting comments on previous entries! xxxxxx