Monday, June 17, 2013
Paint Pickers, Our new Profession!!
Happy Monday!! Did everyone have a fabulous weekend??
Our weekend here wasn't all that exciting to be honest, Jason worked all weekend and in our spare time we were either at the gym or picking paint colors! At this point although my arms are killing me, I think choosing paint colors might have been a little more painful, at least at the time!
As you all know Jason and I are building a beautiful home in Raleigh, North Carolina and while the build is in progress it is up to us to make decision in regards to what we want the inside to look like when its done. We have already picked our flooring, cupboards, granite, tile and all of that other fun stuff! Although that was stressful and all done and one day it seems as though paint choices aren't coming very easily.
Jason and I are completely different when it comes to our idea of decorating, however we are doing a WAY better job than I ever expected at making compromises and truth be told I find us agreeing on more things than we are disagreeing on.. can you imagine? You see the thing is Jason would just as soon paint the whole house beige, have white carpet and maybe I green couch.. I am however the complete opposite! I really do love earth tones and the option to dress it up with throw pillows, pictures, etc... BUT I LOVE LOVE LOVE color!!!
We really had a good idea about color options for each room we are considering painting upon move in, but who knew that picking a color didn't actually mean you were good to go! Do you know how many shades there are of each color? Not to mention once you pick a color you have to consider accents, and what color furniture, etc... its quite stressful, especially when you cant see it all laid out in front of you!
Through our builder they will paint the house one color, we chose "soft tan" because we figured it was a good neutral color, especially for the rooms we don't plan on painting right away! We would like to leave the main living area mostly a nice light neutral, with a darker accent wall and decorative accents throughout. Our main living space is very open, in essence the living room, dining room and kitchen are all one room.
So here are the color choices we are thinking for right now...
We have been picking up paint swatches for awhile now in the colors we like just to have around and take a peek at every now and then, but this weekend we decided to really sit down and go through them, narrowing out at least the ones we didn't like. As you can see by the end we were almost dizzy but this is our basic thoughts.
Main living Space - Brown accent walls to go with the soft tan.
Loft space color pop wall - Copper
Bedroom - Grey (with yellow accents)
Downstairs Powder room - Grayish blue (wedge wood)
Jason would like to consider green for the living space accent walls, I would not! Haha! I feel like it would be easier to decorate if green wasn't a primary color in the space.
We actually made a lot of head way this weekend and I feel really good about it. Sometimes this house seems to surreal, nonexistent at the moment because we are so far away and the progress is just in the beginning phases, but when we sit down and think about paint colors and talk about couches and stuff, its completely real, its our future, a major milestone in our lives and I cant wait to enjoy every minute of it together!
That's my happy thought for Monday, our life, our future, our soon to be new home!!
Our weekend here wasn't all that exciting to be honest, Jason worked all weekend and in our spare time we were either at the gym or picking paint colors! At this point although my arms are killing me, I think choosing paint colors might have been a little more painful, at least at the time!
As you all know Jason and I are building a beautiful home in Raleigh, North Carolina and while the build is in progress it is up to us to make decision in regards to what we want the inside to look like when its done. We have already picked our flooring, cupboards, granite, tile and all of that other fun stuff! Although that was stressful and all done and one day it seems as though paint choices aren't coming very easily.
Jason and I are completely different when it comes to our idea of decorating, however we are doing a WAY better job than I ever expected at making compromises and truth be told I find us agreeing on more things than we are disagreeing on.. can you imagine? You see the thing is Jason would just as soon paint the whole house beige, have white carpet and maybe I green couch.. I am however the complete opposite! I really do love earth tones and the option to dress it up with throw pillows, pictures, etc... BUT I LOVE LOVE LOVE color!!!
We really had a good idea about color options for each room we are considering painting upon move in, but who knew that picking a color didn't actually mean you were good to go! Do you know how many shades there are of each color? Not to mention once you pick a color you have to consider accents, and what color furniture, etc... its quite stressful, especially when you cant see it all laid out in front of you!
Through our builder they will paint the house one color, we chose "soft tan" because we figured it was a good neutral color, especially for the rooms we don't plan on painting right away! We would like to leave the main living area mostly a nice light neutral, with a darker accent wall and decorative accents throughout. Our main living space is very open, in essence the living room, dining room and kitchen are all one room.
So here are the color choices we are thinking for right now...
We have been picking up paint swatches for awhile now in the colors we like just to have around and take a peek at every now and then, but this weekend we decided to really sit down and go through them, narrowing out at least the ones we didn't like. As you can see by the end we were almost dizzy but this is our basic thoughts.
Main living Space - Brown accent walls to go with the soft tan.
Loft space color pop wall - Copper
Bedroom - Grey (with yellow accents)
Downstairs Powder room - Grayish blue (wedge wood)
Jason would like to consider green for the living space accent walls, I would not! Haha! I feel like it would be easier to decorate if green wasn't a primary color in the space.
We actually made a lot of head way this weekend and I feel really good about it. Sometimes this house seems to surreal, nonexistent at the moment because we are so far away and the progress is just in the beginning phases, but when we sit down and think about paint colors and talk about couches and stuff, its completely real, its our future, a major milestone in our lives and I cant wait to enjoy every minute of it together!
That's my happy thought for Monday, our life, our future, our soon to be new home!!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Times to be Thankful
I had an idea of what I was going to post about today, but sometimes things happen that change your path. I had to get up early this morning and take Jason to work so I could use the truck to head to a doctors appointment later on this morning. I came home with a lovely Tim Hortons coffee with the intention to curl up and read my new favorite blog!
In connecting with other blogs, utilizing the wonderful site Bloglovin' and via other social media sites such as Instagram its funny the blogs you can stumble across and the people that touch you without knowing them at all. In all my reading I have recently become overwhelmingly touched by this blog, Notes from Nessa! Janessa Parker has been dealing with an extremely trying time as her infant daughter Penelope has recently undergone heart surgery. I started following her story from simply seeing a picture of her BEAUTIFUL baby girl, and find myself wondering daily how their days are playing out and praying for good things for them. I don't know these people, Ive never met them in real life, I'm not a mother and cant begin to imagine what they are going through... but in reading this blog everyday Janessa and her story reminds me to be thankful.
In reading Notes from Nessa I cant help but be amazed by her strength everyday, she manages to stay positive, courageous and always smiling. I'm sure there are hard moments that aren't documented, but shes taking the positive from a hard situation and letting that guide the way!
I feel thankful everyday for all I have, for my life, all of our many blessing but sometimes its easy to get caught up in the small things and let them take away from all the positive... reading Notes from Nessa has reminded me that being thankful is one thing but showing it is another.
In my life I am so incredibly blessed, I have an amazing family, a wonderful husband, great friends, a new home being built, health, and happiness. I believe life is what you make it, and its not to say that I don't have bad days or sometimes focus on the negative but overall I am one lucky girl!
So today instead of blogging about books, products I love, things going on in my day to day life I choose to tell you about someone I am most grateful for, someone who gives me something to be thankful for everyday... my hubby! Jason and I have been married for two and a half years, and in that time I have learned and grown from all the wonderful experiences we have shared. Our life together isn't like most married couples, we don't have what one would consider a "normal" life! Due to Jason's job we travel quite a bit, moving job to job every 6 months to a year! We have lived in Toronto, Saskatchewan, New York, North Carolina, Alaska, to name a few! We often live in places no where close to family and only have each other, our most common means of travel to all these new places is our truck which leaves us together in a confined space for 12 plus hours!
I miss Jason when he goes to work, all day.. silly I know! When Jason goes away for the weekend with my Dad and brother, I cant wait for him to get home...when I have to sleep alone (which isn't often) I cant, just knowing hes not there. I make Jason's breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday because it makes me happy, he works long hard days and knowing that hes eating well makes my heart smile. The sight of Jason's smile still gives me butterflies every single time. Jason sleeps in the middle of our bed every night and although I complain I secretly like that hes so close. When I'm curled up with a good book in my own little world that's when Jason likes to have a good ol' chat, as much as I glare I secretly smile inside because any chat with him is a good one (most of the time ;) ).
Marriage isn't always easy, what relationship is? Relationships take work, from both parties! It takes effort and thought everyday, all day! Jason and I have been together a long time and although for the most part I can finish his sentences and am convinced I know what hes thinking before he does, I still learn new things about him all the time, and for that I'm grateful!
Choosing to spend my life with Jason was the easiest decision Ive ever made, although I miss my family when we're away I know if I had to be away from him I would miss him more! Our life together is adventurous, exciting, trying at times and getting to experience it all with him is a blessing bigger than words!
I love Jason so much my heart wants to burst, I am so grateful for him everyday and in the spirit of showing what I'm thankful for, here is a few pictures from our special day!
Today tell someone just how much you love them and why, be thankful for all the blessings you have in your life, and smile although something may not be going your way... because everyone has at least one thing to be thankful for and that's worth smiling about!
In connecting with other blogs, utilizing the wonderful site Bloglovin' and via other social media sites such as Instagram its funny the blogs you can stumble across and the people that touch you without knowing them at all. In all my reading I have recently become overwhelmingly touched by this blog, Notes from Nessa! Janessa Parker has been dealing with an extremely trying time as her infant daughter Penelope has recently undergone heart surgery. I started following her story from simply seeing a picture of her BEAUTIFUL baby girl, and find myself wondering daily how their days are playing out and praying for good things for them. I don't know these people, Ive never met them in real life, I'm not a mother and cant begin to imagine what they are going through... but in reading this blog everyday Janessa and her story reminds me to be thankful.
In reading Notes from Nessa I cant help but be amazed by her strength everyday, she manages to stay positive, courageous and always smiling. I'm sure there are hard moments that aren't documented, but shes taking the positive from a hard situation and letting that guide the way!
I feel thankful everyday for all I have, for my life, all of our many blessing but sometimes its easy to get caught up in the small things and let them take away from all the positive... reading Notes from Nessa has reminded me that being thankful is one thing but showing it is another.
In my life I am so incredibly blessed, I have an amazing family, a wonderful husband, great friends, a new home being built, health, and happiness. I believe life is what you make it, and its not to say that I don't have bad days or sometimes focus on the negative but overall I am one lucky girl!
So today instead of blogging about books, products I love, things going on in my day to day life I choose to tell you about someone I am most grateful for, someone who gives me something to be thankful for everyday... my hubby! Jason and I have been married for two and a half years, and in that time I have learned and grown from all the wonderful experiences we have shared. Our life together isn't like most married couples, we don't have what one would consider a "normal" life! Due to Jason's job we travel quite a bit, moving job to job every 6 months to a year! We have lived in Toronto, Saskatchewan, New York, North Carolina, Alaska, to name a few! We often live in places no where close to family and only have each other, our most common means of travel to all these new places is our truck which leaves us together in a confined space for 12 plus hours!
I miss Jason when he goes to work, all day.. silly I know! When Jason goes away for the weekend with my Dad and brother, I cant wait for him to get home...when I have to sleep alone (which isn't often) I cant, just knowing hes not there. I make Jason's breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday because it makes me happy, he works long hard days and knowing that hes eating well makes my heart smile. The sight of Jason's smile still gives me butterflies every single time. Jason sleeps in the middle of our bed every night and although I complain I secretly like that hes so close. When I'm curled up with a good book in my own little world that's when Jason likes to have a good ol' chat, as much as I glare I secretly smile inside because any chat with him is a good one (most of the time ;) ).
Marriage isn't always easy, what relationship is? Relationships take work, from both parties! It takes effort and thought everyday, all day! Jason and I have been together a long time and although for the most part I can finish his sentences and am convinced I know what hes thinking before he does, I still learn new things about him all the time, and for that I'm grateful!
Choosing to spend my life with Jason was the easiest decision Ive ever made, although I miss my family when we're away I know if I had to be away from him I would miss him more! Our life together is adventurous, exciting, trying at times and getting to experience it all with him is a blessing bigger than words!
I love Jason so much my heart wants to burst, I am so grateful for him everyday and in the spirit of showing what I'm thankful for, here is a few pictures from our special day!
Today tell someone just how much you love them and why, be thankful for all the blessings you have in your life, and smile although something may not be going your way... because everyone has at least one thing to be thankful for and that's worth smiling about!
Tell me what you're grateful for!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Size Doesn't Matter!
I thought this was fitting with today's post! Size really doesn't define you, it doesn't indicate your personality, the amount of love you have to give or the size of your heart. Your size is as big as you allow it to be in your life (no pun intended).
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