Busy Bee

I've been busy, but with more personal things than house things.  I've made sure to get some things done though, such as....

Selling this on Craigslist finally!  I happened to put the posting up the day that we got an inch of snow, but I still sold it in under 12 hours.

And filling the lovely hole that I didn't think about until after I almost fell into it.  This was from the merry-go-round on the swing set.  The previous owners cemented that into the ground.  But it honestly didn't occur to me that taking that out would leave a hole.  Home Depot to the rescue again though!  $1.97 each for the topsoil I used plus free grass seed from the neighbors made this the cheapest project in a long time for me.

However, the day after I put down the topsoil and grass, temperatures dropped from nice balmy 60s to ridiculous 30s and 40s, including some snow.  Looks like I'll be starting over with the grass seed next week!

My big thing right now though are my Adirondack chairs!  Snagged two of these at HD for $30 each!

Silly me!  I put one completely together then realized that I needed to stain or paint the wood BEFORE I did everything else.  So this was my living room for a day or two, but I didn't get much done.  I should be done soon and will definitely be showing those off!

Remember my OSU post?  Chocoholique in the Short North has an amazing selection to choose from, but if you're a die-hard Buckeyes fan, you have shiny silver and red buckeye candy to get your hands on!

 You can thank one of these guys for helping me to experience Columbus more.  Feel free to guess!

What post isn't complete without a Chloe picture?  She can jump onto my desk from the swivel chair.

Bring it on

I'll admit.....I've been lazy.  Like, no projects in weeks LAZY.  I have no idea why I've gotten into a rut, but I'm going to blame it on the weather being cold and dreary and also getting out and about in Columbus a little bit more.  It seriously needs to warm up soon because I'd love to spend a few hours in the Short North checking out all the local shops and art galleries.  Short North Arts District in Columbus, Ohio.

I've settled on a couple projects that I definitely plan on completing in the coming months, with a personal deadline of June 30th (first vacation in close to 2 years starts July 1st!!!!).  We'll see how I do.  "I love the sound of deadlines whooshing past....." gets in my head whenever I mention deadlines.  Now if only I could remember what movie it's from......

Project Number One - Make the Office Pretty

I still need to paint the trim, since so far only one 10-inch section has been completed.  May tackle more of this tonight.  Maaaaaaybe even paint the walls, because the pink is just too "little girl/princess" for me.

Project Number Two - Operation Kitchen

I promise pictures of the two-tone kitchen cabinets tonight.  I also promise that those will be covered up, along with the counters, as soon as that tax refund hits the bank.....and I find a way to keep the cats off the counters (tips anyone?).  I'm considering using Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations in one of the white colors and Giani Granite Paint for Countertops in Bombay Black.  Rust-Oleum Countertop Transformations is also being considered, but I'm leery of that $250 price point.  I'm completely lost on the wall color though.  I'm leaning towards two accent walls (more on that when the pictures are up later tonight), and I really like the idea of red.  However, let's think for a second:

Red walls + white cabinets + black/gray counters + living in Columbus, OH = OSU KITCHEN!!!

 Sorry to a few family friends, but that will never happen in my house.

Confused about the OSU thing?  Columbus doesn't have a pro football or baseball team to go nuts (ha!) over, so instead they go crazy for the college football team, whose mascot really is a nut.  A few examples of the crazy lengths people go to in order to show their support:

Let's not forget that the busiest weekends for fall weddings are when the team is having a by-week or playing an away game.  Also, guess what colors are pretty darn popular for weddings out here?

One last thing....if you've visited my blog, how about a comment or two?  Pleeeeeease?  I'd love to get some ideas and opinions and helpful advice!