Moon Angel's Blog

Yesterday, our dining set and part of our greatroom furniture was delivered.  We ordered 2 large couches instead of one large and one love seat but instead of delivering both the couches as the sales person had told us, they only delivered one.  At the time we purchased the couches, there was another family who was eyeing the same set.  I think in order for the furniture company (it was American Furniture Warehouse, btw) to make sales, they decided to send the other family the second large couch and make us wait.  So, at the end of April, we should be getting the second couch.  Also, the coffee table was out of stock so we should be getting that at the end of March.  Hey, as long as they deliver without charging us two or three more times AND that they actually will have those items at those times as they stated then I am fine.  I love the couches and the coffee table and will wait for them.

Here is what our dining looked like before.  After being in the house without an eating area, we decided to bring out the old dining set.  Our greatroom was empty, except for the mess near the T.V. but no one needs to see that…keke.

…and here is what it looks like after for both dining and greatroom.

It’s starting to look like a cozy home.  We still have a ways to go…paint, curtains, rugs, wall decor, etc.  Husband and I have been clashing with our ideas on decorating.  Man, why won’t he just let me do it all!!  LOL!  I chose the couches and the dining set btw and he loves them as much as I do (and maybe more)…so yeah, he definitely should let me do it.

P.S – I am very happy to say that my friend Sendie and her family were the first to see our new setup.  We all had dinner for the first time on that table and it will forever be memorable.

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Earlier this week, husband and I did the final clean up at the condo.  The place looked so clean and new again that it reminded me of the first day we stepped foot inside the place.  I was drawn to the crown molding throughout the entrance and living room, the laminate floors, the flat top stove, and the huge bathtub.  Oh…and of course I can’t forget the large size washer and dryer that took my breath away!  As I sat in my car looking at the condo for one last time as my home, the craziest thing happened.  I cried.  It was a bittersweet moment.  I will miss that little place.  Husband and I purchased it in 2004 and created memories for 5 years there.  We would have loved to sell it but every other home in that neighborhood is a foreclosure so we will be renting it out.  I hope the next person or family who lives there will love it as much as we did.

The new house is now our home.  We still don’t have couches or a dining set but hope to soon.  We did get the blinds and automatic garage door opener installed this week.  We also got our Internet and cable!!!  For about a week, there was no access to the WWW and it was really odd.  It was quiet and peaceful and I actually enjoyed it.  This new neighborhood is completely different from the last.  This community is huge.  There are shops and roads everywhere and houses can bee seen miles on end.  At the condo, we were so out in the boonies that we hardly saw cars or people (even though it was near ghetto neighborhoods).  There were flat unused farm land for miles pretty much in all direction.  That’s one thing I will definitely miss that I didn’t really think much about.  I just took it for granted.

These photos were taken with PhotoBooth.

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Empty dining taken over by my plants

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We closed on the house this past Wednesday and moved our bed over and slept at the new house.  We don’t have Internet access yet so that’s why I am barely online.  Today, I am back at the condo packing a few things and running some laundry through.  Tomorrow will be the big move day.

It feels great to have so much space!  The girls can actually run around and use up their energy before bedtime.

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These might be the last photos I’ll be sharing of the interior.  Everything is in.  They just need a good cleanup.  The only thing left is the last few finishes on the floor.  While we were at the house yesterday they were doing the touch up paint.  It was also the day husband’s friend closed on their house!  They are probably moving in as I type.

We wanted to go inside the house today but the sales lady said that the carpet guys were putting in the second floor carpet so we were told to return tomorrow for a pre-walk thru.  We drove to check out the exterior paint and I was just ecstatic seeing the finished product!  My favorite was seeing the red door.  I was afraid the color was going to be more brownish but it looks fabulous just the way it is.  Husband was able to sneak in and take some shots of the first floor.  The counter tops are laminate now (as shown in photo below).  We will be putting in an upgrade later .  We are now waiting for the gas stove, dual ovens, fridge, microwave, and door knobs which should be coming in soon.  We didn’t put in the back splash in the kitchen because husband will put it in himself after we move in (he used to lay tiles back in the days).

While we were talking to the sales lady, she told us that there was a family who originally wanted to build a smaller house but they didn’t have the model they were interested in so instead,  they showed our house because of the similarities in the layout.  When the family saw our house, they were in awe.  They wanted our exact house.  They really liked the hickory floor and kitchen cabinets.  I was thrilled to hear that!

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So much has happened with the building of the home.  Doors, tiles in the master bath (tub and shower) and upstairs bath, counter tops, AC, and lights are in.  The interior has been painted and railings stained.  The tumbled marble has been laid around the fireplace (note: I said cobblestones when I first mentioned the stones around the fireplace but that is incorrect).  Earlier today, we noticed that the exterior stones were done, the exterior painting started, and the floors finish was being worked on.

Speaking of homes, a close friend of mine also bought a house.  She actually moved into her house today!  I’m very excited and happy for her.

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Today was pretty chilly but we dropped by the house anyway to see how it was coming along and it is coming along quickly!!  We will be closing on the house on the last week on January!  We have the date already!  Woohoo!!  I’m excited but I also have butterflies.

Here are the photo updates:  They are starting on the exterior stones but it looks like they stopped probably due to the chilling weather.  They have all the railings and cabinets in.

The floors are in!  When I walked into the house and saw the hickory hardwood floors, I was ecstatic!  OMG, they are so beautiful and make the house look so much bigger than it really is.  I am going to love them.  The deck is mostly done.  It is a nice size deck but I could always go for more deck space though.

With the holidays, snow, and everything else, I wasn’t able to update on the house.  We haven’t gone to visit the house much either but when we do, it’s usually late in the evening and we usually wonder around with flashlights.  The workers are working on the interior of the house now and we were told by our sales person that things should move along pretty quick.  They are now getting ready for the hardwood floors, cabinets, and counter tops.  Below are photos that were taken a few weeks ago of the entrance pillars, insulation, and drywall.