tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58950294835114244872023-11-16T11:15:32.923-05:00Our Life LatelyLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-23786434871616121682014-10-04T16:16:00.000-04:002014-10-04T16:16:10.486-04:00October Updates - Freezing February Dining Room Re-do<br />
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At the end of January, on a shopping trip to Charlotte with my mom and sister, we stopped off at Interior Resolutions of Richburg, where I found the perfect fabric for my dining room drapes and chairs. I was dreaming of a red dining room to coordinate with the fabric I already had for the living room since the rooms are side by side. My sister laid her hands on the PERFECT stripe with all the same colors – red, navy, green and gold. The fabric store has a sewing shop attached and it was a miracle that there was just enough fabric left on the bolt to make 6 extra-long panels, with just inches to spare. <u></u><u></u></div>
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This began the dining room renovations. I brought a swatch of the fabric home and decided on Sherwin Williams Antique Red for the wall color. We used dark gray primer under the red, and even with that, the red took FOUR coats to cover evenly. (If you’re going RED on any surface, especially plaster, I wish you mountains of patience!) Luckily, we had 3 more days of snow in February, so I filled my time trapped in the house painting, painting, and painting. A big thanks to my dad who dared to drive in the snow and came over to help me with a few coats! </div>
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Here’s the dining room before we purchased the house. (Unfortunately this is the only true "before" image I took of this room)... 100% Beige everything and NO light fixture:<u></u><u></u></div>
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Here's some in-between shots of after we had moved in and began working</div>
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And here’s some shots of the dining room today:<u></u></div>
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Since moving in, we’ve bought a beautiful chandelier from The LiteHouse, received Buffet Lamps and a beautiful antique mirror for Christmas and Birthday gifts from my parents, re-covered the dining room chair seats, added beautiful curtain rods (a fun adventure in drilling/hanging things with plaster walls), hung the striped window treatments, repaired plaster, primed/painted walls trim and French doors, and finally re-arranged the furniture after receiving the piano from my parents house. <u></u><u></u></div>
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Here's a before & after of the dining room chairs... I love re-covering the chair bottoms because it is an easy, inexpensive and quick change that can make a big difference in a room!</div>
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Finally, here's the big transformation before & after style. I have already loved entertaining in our new dining room for our dinner club (we hosted the same weekend I finished painting & hanging curtains), parties, Bible study and a baby shower!</div>
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One more dream before I’m ready to call this room complete is art to hang over the piano, suggestions welcome!</div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-79754702478888773562014-10-02T19:03:00.001-04:002014-10-02T19:03:45.151-04:00October Updates - Kitchen <div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
October is the month where I begin to realize that we are drawing closer to the end of another year. Recently, I’ve taken a big break from blogging about our life and also from reading blogs in general, but I know I’m going to be sad when I look back at my blog for 2014 and realize that I didn’t document ALL the things we did and accomplished in the past year. So this month I’m going to try and catch up on updating about the things that have happened to us in 2014. Most of it has to do with our house renovations, so there will be lots of before &; after photos!<u></u><u></u></div>
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In January 2014, I finished up our Phase I Kitchen Re-do. It is crazy to think I was able to stand it for 3 months, but when you’re a one-woman workforce (who also works full-time), progress sometimes goes much slower than you think. So, let’s take a look back at how the kitchen & butler’s pantry looked when we first viewed the house:<u></u><u></u><br />
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The huge kitchen and glass-fronted cabinets are what made me fall in love with this house. I knew on first glance that it was going to take some convincing to get Ryan to agree to buying this fixer-upper, but I had big dreams for this kitchen from the start. We have had SO many compliments about how spacious it is, and I'm already loving the ability to actually have company in the kitchen with me while I'm cooking or cleaning. (Our old house definitely had a one-butt kitchen -- as in, only one butt could fit in it at a time!)</div>
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And here is the kitchen today:<u></u><u></u><br />
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Changes include: No more wallpaper!! Repaired plaster new paint in Sherwin Williams Stucco, all newly painted white trim, cabinets painted in SW Big Chill (upper) and SW Grays Harbor (lowers), new cabinet & drawer pulls from House of Antique Hardware, new appliances from Sears, new table from Nadeau and chairs from Amazon, new light fixture from The LiteHouse, and new blinds to block the lovely view of the laundry porch. <u></u><u></u><br />
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Here's a Top & Bottom Before & After for the full effect of how much has changed!<br />
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More dreams in Kitchen Phase II Re-do include:<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><u></u>New Countertops, Sink, Faucet & Garbage Disposal<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><u></u>Tiled Backsplash<u></u><u></u></div>
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<u></u>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><u></u>Replace the Flourescent Light Fixture<u></u><u></u></div>
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Also in January, we had our first snow of 2014. We had several bitterly cold days, which are so rare in South Carolina and experienced our first ever frozen & busted pipe. Luckily it was outside in our laundry porch and not inside the house. The plumber was able to get over in record time and make a quick repair. We’ve now added extra insulation to the exposed pipes on the porch! I’ve heard that they’re calling for another cold winter, so hopefully we get by without any more damage this coming year!</div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-91869104264098366602014-09-03T15:34:00.000-04:002014-09-03T15:34:06.749-04:00Updated List<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Got my haircut for the first time in 11 months yesterday, so figured it might also be time to update on how the house projects are coming along! <b> </b>As I write, we have HVAC contractors outside working on our crazy-old air conditioning unit in nearly 100 degree South Carolina heat. We're still within the 1 year of our home warranty so we were hoping it would need to be replaced completely, but no such luck :( Either way, we've gotten a LOT done since my last update, so this post is really just to help encourage me to keep on working!! Nothing like looking back at your project list and being able to scratch lots of things off! Thankfully, paint is an inexpensive way to bring about dramatic changes, so it's lovely to walk around and see what all has gotten a face-lift in the last 7 months. Promise to post less words and more pictures someday soon! The "public" areas of our house have had their makeovers and hopefully over the next few months, our bedrooms & bathrooms will also get the once-over!</span></div>
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<b>-<strike> </strike></b><strike>Blinds</strike>/Shutters</div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Update Fireplace/Hearth <o:p></o:p></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Replace/update mantle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Install Chandelier</span></s><span style="color: #00b050;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Window Treatments<o:p></o:p></strike></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Buffet Lamps</span></strike><o:p></o:p></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Repair Plaster &Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></strike></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim</strike><o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Replace Light Fixture<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><s>Sand, Prime &</s><strike> Paint Cabinetry…<o:p></o:p></strike></div>
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<strike><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase </span></strike><span style="color: #00b050;"><strike>& Replace cabinet knobs</strike><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<s>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></s><s>Remove Wallpaper<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Repair Plaster &Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></strike></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim</strike><o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Donate existing appliances to Habitat ReStore<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Change out appliances<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase Microwave<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><s>Sand &</s><strike>Paint Cabinetry<o:p></o:p></strike></div>
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<strike><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase</span><span style="color: #00b050;"> &Replace cabinet knobs<o:p></o:p></span></strike></div>
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Change overhead light for framed fixture</strike><o:p></o:p></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Replace/Re-surface countertops<o:p></o:p></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Install backsplash<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">New Washer/Dryer<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Replace dryer vent hose with flexible hose<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Repair leaking shut off valves, replace busted frozen pipe<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Backdoor moisture damage repair<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Shower curtain<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><strike>Frost glass brick window...</strike>replace glass brick window with leaded bricks<o:p></o:p></div>
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-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Light fixtures</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;"> Electrical repair<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Purchase Ceiling fan w/ light </span>to replace light fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Install new latch for gate<s><o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Porch Furniture<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-60708520178542344382014-02-07T10:13:00.001-05:002014-02-07T10:13:13.349-05:00Currently...<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Feeling like a major blog slacker, but here are a few snippets of what I'm up to...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Listening... to <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chaperone-Laura-Moriarty/dp/1594631433">The Chaperone</a></i> by Laura Moriarty and <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Insurgent-Divergent-Book-2/dp/0062024043/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391785043&sr=1-1&keywords=Insurgent">Insurgent</a></i> by Veronica Roth... my obsession with books on CD is perhaps out of control. But, I love them for the car, and also for while I’m busy painting in our house<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Eating.... too much junk! Looking forward to a lunch out with a few of my girlfriends today at<a href="x-apple-msg-load://8AB5CF18-6B21-49D3-9B2E-B05D1E934308/gardenbistrovista.com">Garden Bistro</a><br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Drinking... Hot Chocolate... I normally don’t drink anything hot, but recently I’ve been craving warm & sweet, so hot chocolate it is!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Wearing... RED for <a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/">Women’s Heart Health</a>today…. Also wearing my new favorite bracelet & scarf I got from my sister for Christmas & my birthday<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Feeling... Excited for the weekend!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Weather... Cold, but supposed to be sunny today!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Needing.... to find time to re-cover my dining room chair seats… I have the fabric and I just need to buckle down and get it done!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Planning… to paint the dining room red this weekend! Be on the lookout for some before & after shots soon!<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thinking... I need to get back to running… my running buddy Jennifer & I have put two runs on our calendar for next week… and I’m considering this <a href="http://ridgecrestconferencecenter.org/event/downhilldawn">race</a> in June<br /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Enjoying... our new neighborhood.. ultra convenient to work and church… great streets to walk & run on… and a brand new tree planted for us by the city!</span></div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-51715543946749997432014-01-13T19:02:00.000-05:002014-01-13T19:02:00.079-05:002013 Year in ReviewSo much happens in the course of a year. I love to throw together a list of some of the major events that occurred so I can look back and remember them. It feels like a REALLY long time ago that I ran in the Charleston Half Marathon and it was still less than a year ago. Of course, we did lots of other stuff in 2013, but here are some of the highlights.....<br />
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<b>January 2013</b><br />
Made some <a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/01/resolved-2013.html" target="_blank">resolutions</a>... more on how things went in a later post<br />
Completed the <a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/01/charleston-half-marathon-recap.html" target="_blank">Charleston Half Marathon</a> with a personal best time!<br />
Spent lots of time visiting my niece in the NICU<br />
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<b>February 2013</b><br />
Hosted a Supper Club Super Bowl Party!<br />
Celebrated my niece coming home from the NICU<br />
Celebrated Ryan's 29th Birthday<br />
Got together with friends to start Nooks & Grannies book club<br />
Found some lovely fabric for re-decorating our den<br />
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<b>March 2013</b><br />
Ran in my first 10K - <a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/03/keep-calm-green-on-10k-race-recap.html" target="_blank">Get To the Green St. Patty's Day Run</a><br />
Discovered Thursday night jazz at Hunter Gatherer<br />
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<a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/05/hello-anyone-out-there.html" target="_blank"><b>April 2013</b></a><br />
Spent a long weekend at the beach!<br />
Trained & ran in the Heart & Sole 5-miler<br />
"Ran for Boston"<br />
Celebrated my sister & niece at a belated baby shower<br />
Helped with my JWC's Annual Yard Sale<br />
Played Ultimate Frisbee for the first time (my team was awesome!)<br />
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<b>May 2013</b><br />
Served as a guest speaker for a group of nurses state convention<br />
Spent Memorial Day Weekend at the Beach!<br />
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<b>June 2013 </b><br />
Quit Monthly Menu Planning<br />
Began serving as the President for <a href="http://jwcoflakemurray.org/" target="_blank">JWC of Lake Murray</a><br />
Attended Brandon & Mary Kathryn's wedding!<br />
Went Kayaking with friends... got inspired & bought our own kayaks!<br />
It started raining... and it rained and it rained and it rained. Longest streak of rainy days in history.<br />
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<b>July 2013</b><br />
Celebrated my nephew's 3rd birthday & my niece's Baptism<br />
Ryan started a new job... I went on vacation to the beach<br />
I completed my PHI Pilates Instructor Certification<br />
Hosted Nooks & Grannies book club at my house!<br />
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<b>August 2013</b><br />
Went on a weekend trip to Greenville<br />
Started training for Georgetown Half Marathon<br />
Taught my first Pilates class<br />
Talked about and decided to put our house up for-sale-by-owner....<br />
<a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/09/sold.html" target="_blank">Were completely shocked when it was under contract in a quick 2 weeks</a><br />
Packed liked crazy & searched for a new home<br />
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<b>September 2013</b><br />
Quit training for Georgetown Half (too busy moving!)<br />
CLOSED on the Sale of our first home<br />
Shopped and shopped and shopped for a new home<br />
Moved in with my parents<br />
<a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/10/sold.html" target="_blank">Put a contract on our new home</a>!<br />
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<b>October 2013</b><br />
Completed lots of inspections & paperwork for our new house<br />
CLOSED on the purchase of our new home<br />
Helped to host a baby shower for my college roommate Elizabeth<br />
Attended Heather & Jeff's Wedding<br />
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<b>November 2013</b><br />
Ryan started another new job... a much better fit!<br />
Moved into our new home!<br />
Celebrated 10 years together (we started dating in November 2003)<br />
Made a big <a href="http://ladylockslie.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-update-list.html" target="_blank">long list</a> of things "to-do" for our house & got started working<br />
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<b>December 2013</b><br />
Volunteered at our JWC 2nd Annual Tour of Homes<br />
Celebrated our 4th Anniversary<br />
Celebrated Christmas & New Years with family & friends<br />
Celebrated my 29th BirthdayLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-44280155583096725452014-01-12T18:02:00.000-05:002014-01-12T18:02:02.885-05:00House Progress!Wow. It's been more than a month since I posted here... So much has happened in that time period, below are some things that I've gotten to "scratch" off the list! It is definitely nice to see all the things we've completed in writing since some days it feels like progress is slow-going! Looking forward to more exciting updates in the coming weeks & months!<br />
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<strike>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Find/Purchase Table Chairs</strike><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">... Found the COOLEST reclaimed wood kitchen table at <a href="http://www.furniturewithasoul.com/store.php?location=columbia" target="_blank">Nadeau</a>, and paired it with metal cafe chairs from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Metal-Chair-Galvanized-Finish/dp/B00C15YK8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389566732&sr=8-1&keywords=cafe+chairs" target="_blank">amazon</a>. Looks AWESOME with our dark wood chandelier. Definitely a more modern look than my usual style, but I'm loving it. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Well, more than a month has gone by since we closed on our house, and unbelievably, we moved in 3 weeks ago. Time is flying! I thought it would be cool to publish here my “list” of things that I want to work on in our house. They are by no means in priority order, just organized by room. We are knocking out everything a little at a time, and obviously some things are more costly than others, so we will need to save up before we actually tackle them. It feels really nice to draw a big fat line (I imagine myself marking it off with a sharpie!) through each thing. Having it all written down helps me realize that we have already accomplished a lot, even though we still have a long way to go. I’m excited that with every new project we finish, the house is starting to feel more and more like our home. Can’t wait to continue to show you the progress! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0;">Hire(d) Professional<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u>Inside<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<b>Entire House<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7030a0;">Electrical outlet additions/updates<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Change out light switch and outlet plates to match<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Hardwood Floors sanded, stained and finished<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Paint/Repair/Replace HVAC registers and floor grate<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7030a0;">A/C Unit & Duct Work Insulate/Update/Replace<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><b>Entryway</b></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair/Sand/Prime/Paint front door<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>New Light Fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Entryway decoration<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s>Sell old entertainment center<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<s><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s>Entertainment Center table (from Marian & Curtis)<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase </span></s><span style="color: #00b050;">& Install Ceiling Fan to replace light fixture<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Rug<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Window Treatments<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Blinds/Shutters<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Lamps<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Update Fireplace/Hearth <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Replace/update mantle<o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dining Room Chandelier...... one of my favorite additions so far... ignore the crazy mini blinds<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></td></tr>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls</div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Install Chandelier</span></s><span style="color: #00b050;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Window Treatments<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Buffet Lamps</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast Nook Light... now if only I had a table...</td></tr>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Find/Purchase Table & Chairs<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Replace Light Fixture<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Window Treatment (to hide laundry room)<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><s>Sand, Prime &</s> Paint Cabinetry… in progress<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase </span></s><span style="color: #00b050;">& Replace cabinet knobs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Kitchen<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<s><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s>Remove Wallpaper<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Donate existing appliances to Habitat ReStore<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase & Change out appliances<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase Microwave<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #00b050;">Install Range Hood<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><s>Sand &</s> Paint Cabinetry… in progress<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Purchase</span></s><span style="color: #00b050;"> & Replace cabinet knobs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Change overhead light for framed fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Replace/Re-surface countertops<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair glass pellet hole in window over sink<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Install backsplash<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Laundry Room<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">New Washer/Dryer<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Replace dryer vent hose with flexible hose<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Repair leaking shut off valves<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Shelving/Storage<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Backdoor moisture damage repair<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<b>First Floor Bathroom/Linen Closet<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Shower curtain<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Frost glass brick window<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Vanity/Sink<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span>Light fixtures</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s>Hot water heater<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<s><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s>Adjust water temperature<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<b>Master Bedroom<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Blinds/Shutters<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Window Treatments<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Closet – add shelves/storage<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;">Purchase Ceiling fan w/ light</span> to replace light fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Guest Bedroom<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Repair Plaster & Paint Walls<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Sand/Prime/Paint Trim<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Blinds/Shutters<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Window Treatments<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Closet – add shelves/storage<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #93c47d;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Purchase Ceiling fan w/ light </span>to replace light fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<s><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></s><s>Move gate on side of house so dog can go out porch door<o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>Install new latch for gate<s><o:p></o:p></s></div>
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<s><span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #7030a0;">Sand/Prime/Paint & Re-glaze Exterior Windows<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Porch ceiling paint<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Paint front door<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Porch light fixture<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #7030a0;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #7030a0;">Roof<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<s><span style="color: #00b050;"><span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span></s><s><span style="color: #00b050;">Porch Furniture<o:p></o:p></span></s></div>
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<span>-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Tame the Yard/ <span style="color: #7030a0;">Hire plant expert to advise</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-15424978157110725282013-11-09T07:09:00.002-05:002013-11-09T07:10:06.837-05:00Moving Update!So dying for an update are you? We got the official notice last night that our floors are complete! While that means we have a hefty check to write today, it also means we are super excited to have access back to the inside of the house this afternoon. <br />
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Today we're only allowed to walk on the floors, not put anything permanent down on them, so of course, we'll be going by for a visit to check out how they look! (Pictures to come, I promise!) Ryan's parents are also coming to see the house for the first time, too!<br />
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We're going to rake some leaves and do some general yard cleanup this afternoon, too. Another little project I hope to start today is priming the cabinets. Our appliances are scheduled to be delivered on Monday (eek!), so I hope to have at least the bottom set (not including doors and shelves) primed before they arrive. Of course, this makes for a busy Saturday evening and Sunday! <br />
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Hopefully VERY soon this little gem of a kitchen will be transformed into something brand new! Our plan is to move at least a few things on Monday night (including our bed) so hopefully our first night in the new house will be Monday! Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-15537516644576389372013-10-29T21:00:00.001-04:002013-10-29T21:00:42.267-04:00Sold!<br />
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Same title, two blog posts in a row, but this time, it’s for our house PURCHASE! A huge thank-you shout out to our dear friend and realtor <a href="http://sweetenedspaces.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kate</a>, without whom we would've never even had our house on the market and certainly guided us through the craziness of home shopping. </div>
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We are already hard at work beautifying our sweet 80-year-old brick bungalow and can’t wait to update you more on all the things we do! For starters, here are just a few pictures "BEFORE"-style. <o:p></o:p></div>
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As far as purchases and updates, so far, we’ve started on trimming up the yard jungle, moved the gate so Beaufort can be let out the side door into the yard, furnished our fabulous front porch with some wonderful wicker furniture, ordered new appliances, ripped down the kitchen wallpaper, and turned the whole house into a dust bowl by sanding down the kitchen cabinets to prepare them for paint. </div>
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This week, we’re having the hardwood floors stained and re-finished, so there won’t be much more progress inside until after that’s done. However, as soon as floor guy is done and says it is OK, we can move in! We’ve been so lucky to be able to stay at my parents and save some money, but definitely ready to get back into our own space and not have to live out of suitcases! I’ll be back with more pictures soon!</div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-88783115576410814132013-09-11T16:53:00.002-04:002013-09-11T16:53:41.735-04:00Sold!<br />
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August 15<sup>th</sup> was the last time I wrote anything here on the blog… I didn’t mention it that day, but only 4 days before that, we put a For-Sale-By-Owner sign in our yard. We’ve always known we wouldn’t stay in our house forever and the market seemed right in our neighborhood to give it a try. We weren’t in any hurry, so it didn’t matter much to us if it sat on the market for several months… or even longer! <o:p></o:p></div>
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However, there was a different plan in store! We showed the house twice in the first two weeks with our sign, and took several other phone calls about it. We only posted about the house in a few places online, luckily one of those brought us our buyer. So tomorrow is our last official day of owning our first home. We close on the sale of the first house we purchased together, the first house we lived in as a married couple, the first house we brought our puppy home to, and the first house we shared lots of other memories in. It’s pretty surreal. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, if you’ve been wondering why it is quiet around here, it’s because we’re packing up our stuff and spending any other spare time we have searching for our next home. We have less than 24 hours left to own our home, and less than 12 days to live in it. Time to pack in some last memories and lots of boxes! Can’t wait til we find that perfect house, when we do, I’ll be sure to share, but don’t be surprised if you don’t hear much from me before then!</div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-13668837449714982542013-08-15T16:38:00.003-04:002013-08-15T16:38:35.924-04:00Currently...<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Listening... </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">to music from my playlist for pilates class tonight at First Baptist. It’s my first time teaching all by myself (Eeek!) Playlist is lots of praise and worship music…. Anyone else like to workout to praise and worship? I find it so motivating…. Luckily our class is at a church, therefore praise and worship music is encouraged. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Eating... </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">trying to stop myself from eating the entire container of triple ginger snaps from Trader Joe’s. We visited the new store in Columbia, FINALLY, and I even visited it twice the same day because I just NEEDED to introduce Ryan to the cheap but yummy coffee there. Are you married to a coffee snob? Check out Trader Joe’s. It will change your life (or at least your coffee budget).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Wearing... </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seersucker! Only a few weeks left and I just got a new-to-me hand-me-down skirt from my sister. Planning to literally wear this sucker out until Labor day! Also, got blue paint on my white capris, so those are out. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt;">L</span><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Enjoying... </span></b><span style="font-family: 'Georgia Serif', serif; font-size: 12pt;">morning walks with my pup and listening to my daily Bible reading on my phone. 230 days out of 365 are done. This is the furthest I’ve ever made it in a Bible-in-A-Year plan and I am super stoked that it looks like I will actually finish it this year. So encouraging and one of the best things I’ve done, hands down, ever. Looking forward to figuring out exactly how I want to dig deeper into the word in 2014. I know, crazy, but not that far away.</span></div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-72074730016925296152013-07-29T22:55:00.000-04:002013-07-29T22:55:26.484-04:00Catching up...<br />
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A whirlwind of a month and a half has passed by since I posted here. So many things have happened, but I’ll try and get back in the swing with the beginning of August in just a couple of days! Wish I had some more pictures to go along with this post, but just don't want to forget what we did this summer, so here it is in lots of words!<o:p></o:p></div>
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During June, we spent an afternoon kayaking with friends down our local river, which then inspired us to purchase our own kayaks. However, since we bought them, it has rained for a month in a row so the river has been too high. I’m hoping we’ll get to use them much more in August and September!<o:p></o:p></div>
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We also spent a few days at the beach and wrapped up the month of June celebrating my niece’s Baptism and my nephew’s 3<sup>rd</sup> birthday. Where does the time go??<o:p></o:p></div>
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For 4<sup>th</sup> of July, we spent time on one side of the lake with family in the morning and then headed to the other side of the lake for a cookout and fireworks with friends. I was reminded how AWFUL it is to work the day after a late-night holiday. They should give everyone the 5<sup>th</sup> of July off, too!<o:p></o:p></div>
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July has nearly completely passed me by without even a mention that my husband got to start a new job! There is a lot of new information to learn and a whole new schedule to adjust to, but so far he is enjoying it. He’s had to go out of town twice for training, and I spent a week at the beach, so we’ve been missing each other a lot. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Finally, this past weekend, I attended my Pilates certification course and passed the test to become a Pilates Mat Instructor. After 4&1/2 years of practicing Pilates, this has been a goal of mine for a while, and I’m excited to see what my future as an instructor holds. <o:p></o:p></div>
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And… since we’ve been so busy, my sweet husband was sweet enough to plan out a menu for our week, so here it is! Our weekly menu for the week ahead…<o:p></o:p></div>
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7.29.13 – <a href="http://onedayatatime-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/07/california-turkey-burgers.html" target="_blank">California Turkey Burgers</a>, Guacamole & Chips<o:p></o:p></div>
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7.30.13 – Leftovers<o:p></o:p></div>
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7.31.13 – <a href="http://stephaniecooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/thai-chicken-bites.html" target="_blank">Thai Chicken Bites</a> & Rice<o:p></o:p></div>
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8.1.13 – <a href="http://onedayatatime-recipes.blogspot.com/2013/07/bacon-avocado-and-tomato-sandwich-with.html" target="_blank">Bacon, Avocado, Tomato Sandwiches</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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8.2.13 – Headed to Greenville for the night to see our friends & enjoy some baseball and other fun!<o:p></o:p></div>
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8.3.13 – Homemade Pizza or Calzones<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-61521035975788296242013-06-15T07:09:00.000-04:002013-06-15T07:09:06.064-04:00June 15 Weekly MenuThe heat of summer truly hit us last week and so I'm aiming for lots of summer crockpot meals so I don't have to sweat too much in the kitchen! I especially love making any sort of shredded meat for tacos in the summer. Who am I kidding? I love tacos year-round, but the veggies are fresh in the summer so that makes it a pretty inexpensive meal, too!<br />
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6.15.13 - Leftovers<br />
6.16.13 - Fathers Day Plans TBD<br />
6.17.13 - <a href="http://www.isthisreallymylife.com/2011/07/slow-cooker-anyday-buffalo-chicken-sandwiches/" target="_blank">Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches</a> (never made last week)<br />
6.18.13 - Leftovers<br />
6.19.13 - Grill out<br />
6.20.13 - <a href="http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2011/04/that-was-easy.html" target="_blank">Shredded Beef or Pork Tacos in Crockpot</a><br />
6.21.13 - Dinner OutLesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-18101946529348587192013-06-08T07:17:00.000-04:002013-06-08T07:17:37.935-04:00June 8 Weekly Menu<br />
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6.8.13 – Grilling Burgers, Brats and Corn on the Cob, Making this <a href="http://katiesperk.blogspot.com/2013/06/delicious.html" target="_blank">Tomato & Blue Cheese Deliciousness</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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6.9.13 – Leftovers<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.10.13 – Hosting a Premier Jewelry Party, Making Baked Brie and Slutty Brownies for Snacks<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.11.13 – Making <a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/recipes/dinner/spicy-sausage-pasta.html" target="_blank">Spicy Sausage Pasta</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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6.12.13 – Leftovers<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.13.13 – JWC Happy Hour & Dinner at Liberty<o:p></o:p></div>
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6.14.13 – <a href="http://www.isthisreallymylife.com/2011/07/slow-cooker-anyday-buffalo-chicken-sandwiches/" target="_blank">Crockpot Buffalo Chicken</a> Sandwiches<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-83281472268504066072013-06-07T08:30:00.000-04:002013-06-07T08:30:00.157-04:00TGIF<br />
Thank goodness it’s FRIDAY! Seriously, this may have been one of the longest weeks EVER.<br />
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TGIF because as of this morning, I have now taken 3 completely rain soaked walks with our dog. Hooray for rain, not hooray for Tropical storms that dump it on us nearly 24 hours/day. I love the rain that shows up over night and makes my grass green, I do not like the ALL DAY SEVERAL DAYS IN ROW RAIN! So, thank goodness for the rain that is supposed to move out of here tomorrow!<br />
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TGIF because we’re having girls night tonight… making Baked Brie in puff pastry with brown sugar…. Cannot wait to devour it. And of course some wine. Thank goodness for Wine & Cheese.<br />
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TGIF because tomorrow is Saturday and I’m going RUNNING! You might not know I’ve been battling a leg/hamstring/glute (unknown) injury that made running pretty difficult for me during April, so I’ve pretty much taken the whole month of May off, only to figure out, it’s probably Pilates that killed my leg, not the running afterall. So thank goodness for getting out some of this crazy pent up energy!<br />
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TGIF because it’s the weekend and we are gonna be doing yard work and cleaning and grilling and running and napping and churching and all the great things there are to do on a weekend. Thank goodness for weekends!<br />
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-86099110940223497022013-06-01T07:09:00.001-04:002013-06-01T07:09:27.236-04:00June 1 Weekly MenuSummer is one of those busy seasons that we barely know what's happening tomorrow, much less for the month ahead, so I'm forgoing the monthly menu for a bit and going back with weekly menus until things settle down a bit. We have had a busy last few weeks, including a long-weekend trip to the beach (see our new picture up there? Courtesy of the wonderful photography skills of my sister... need your picture or your kids pictures taken? I can get you in touch with her!)<br />
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This guy (and his short haircut) really enjoyed the beach too.... the not so great iPhone photography skills are mine :)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6.1.13</b> - Brandon & MaryKathryn's Wedding! Our only wedding this summer, seems we're growing up and there aren't too many to attend anymore!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6.3.13</b> - JWCMeeting/Girls Night with Leigh!! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6.4.13</b> - <a href="http://eatathomecooks.com/2013/04/slow-cooker-bbq-peach-pulled-pork.html" target="_blank">BBQ Peach Pulled Pork</a> </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>6.6.13</b> - <a href="http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-not-so-teeny-weenie-panini.html" target="_blank">Roast Beef Panini's w/ Carmelized Onions</a></span></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-38573025738550738092013-05-17T10:20:00.000-04:002013-05-17T20:16:37.760-04:00Currently...<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong>Drinking...</strong> Is that even a question? Diet Coke. I'm hopelessly addicted. Anyone see that article go around facebook about signs you're addicted to diet coke? That's totally me. And tonight, probably drinking the leftover wine used in the pasta above. <strong><br />Wearing...</strong> scrubs. I'm so lucky to have an office dresscode that allows me to wear pretty much whatever I want except jeans, but today, just wasn't feeling like planning and outfit or ironing anthing. <br /><strong>Needing... </strong>to finish up my notes on a presentation I'm making at a conference... tomorrow! Yikes! Procrastination = my worst enemy (or my best friend, depending how you look at it)<br /><strong>Wanting...</strong> my dog's hair to grow back. He is so skinny with his summer shave! Also, wanting to find a new groomer that gives him the perfect cut, not too short, not too long. Will be on the search for that next month.<br /><strong>Planning... </strong>a long weekend at the beach for Memorial Day. First days off work since my half-day off in January. Now that has taken some HARD work! Finally built up some time off so my bank won't be empty after summer vacation!<br /><strong>Enjoying... </strong>warmer weather! After a weird few weeks in April and beginning of May, it's finally here! I need to put a towel in my car so the leather seats don't burn my booty. Now, if only my leg will get better so I can RUN! </span></div>
Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-40465943855962181722013-05-07T19:14:00.001-04:002013-05-07T19:14:56.216-04:00Hello? Anyone out there? <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I fell off the face-of-the-blog earth during the end of April. Kinda got crazy busy and didn’t update too much around here. So, how about I show you some pics from my phone and catch you up on our life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Spent a weekend at the beach with my mom and her work friends. There is nothing quite like getting close to the beach (13 miles to go)! Here’s a pic I took on the way down…. it was super rainy on Friday, but so beautiful on Saturday!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I watched in disbelief as the finish line of the Boston Marathon was bombed. Honestly, I thought a few times about writing something here, but just couldn’t find the words. I loved <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/politics/boston-runners-heart-essay-foreman/index.html?hpt=hp_t2" target="_blank">this article</a>…. and, like most runners that week, I got together with my running buddy Jennifer and “Ran for Boston.”.... <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We finally had a baby shower for my sister and niece Elliott.... somehow I managed not to take any pictures there, may have had something to do with attempting to play paparazzi with Marian’s fancy camera. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Most of the month I spent running to get ready for the <a href="http://heartandsolerun.com/" target="_blank">Providence Heart and Sole 5-miler</a>. After the St. Patty’s Get-to-the-Green race, Jennifer and I set a goal of running the 5-miler in 50 minutes. She made it under 50, and I just barely missed it, finishing in 50:25. Here’s me with some of the alumnae girls from my sorority before the race… </span></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-41438206770113030272013-05-01T07:30:00.000-04:002013-05-01T16:37:51.298-04:00May Monthly Menu<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Here is our monthly menu for the month of May! Lots of new recipes and old favorites, and tons of plans for grilling as the weather continues to heat up!! <br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><br /></b></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Week 1: May 1-5</b></span></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Dinner w/ family for Travis' (my brother) Birthday</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Pantry Cleanout meal</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Grilling Out</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">USC Baseball Game</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Dinner at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.gervine.com/" target="_blank">Gervais and Vine</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> for Girl's Night</span></b></span></span></li>
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<li><a href="http://myretrokitchen.blogspot.com/2011/10/dr-pepper-pulled-pork-in-slow-cooker.html" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Dr. Pepper Crockpot BBQ</a></li>
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<li>Meeting friends at <a href="http://pasta-fresca.net/" target="_blank">Pasta Fresca</a></li>
<li>Buffalo Chicken Pizza</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="http://www.semihomemademom.com/2013/01/stuffed-corn-black-bean-quesadillas.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FhhDSb+%28Semi+Homemade+Mom%29" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Stuffed Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas</a> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; line-height: normal;">*New Recipe*</span></li>
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<li style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #3778cd; font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://eatathomecooks.com/2009/10/bacon-and-tomato-pasta.html" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Bacon & Mater Pasta</a></span></span></span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://10minutedinners.com/sesame-chicken-tenders/" style="color: black;" target="_blank">Sesame Chicken Tenders</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and Veggies </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">*New Recipe*</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Leftovers x2</span></span></span></li>
<li style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://onedayatatime-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/07/california-turkey-burgers.html" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">California Turkey Burgers</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;"><a href="http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-not-so-teeny-weenie-panini.html" target="_blank">Roast Beef Panini with Carmelized Onions and Horseradish Cheese Spread</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; line-height: normal;">*New Recipe*</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Grilling Out</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/cheddar-ranch-chicken/" style="color: #3778cd;" target="_blank">Cheddar Ranch Chicken</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> *New Recipe*</span></span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2011/04/that-was-easy.html" target="_blank">Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos</a></span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Leftovers</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Memorial Day Weekend at Beach</span></b></span></span></li>
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<li>Grilling Out</li>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-78972641141118270552013-04-08T15:18:00.000-04:002013-04-08T15:18:20.338-04:00Currently....<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Watching…. Weeds pop up in our yard and turn it green. We have some grass too, but we have LOTS of weeds. But, it’s green, right? Hoping the grass takes over with a little help from my friend Weed & Feed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Reading… the last book in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Lion-Voice-Wind-Darkness/dp/0842339523">a series</a> by Francine Rivers, <i>As Sure As the Dawn</i>. I’m so surprised that I didn’t read this third book sooner. If you like historical or Biblically-based fiction, this series is awesome. Also picked up our next book club selection, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Code-Name-Verity-Elizabeth-Wein/dp/1423152883/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365447948&sr=1-1&keywords=code+name+verity">Code Name Verity</a> </i>by Elizabeth Wein, from the library and planning to read it this weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Listening… to some new songs on iTunes and trying to decide which ones to buy…. Got any suggestions for running music? I want to update my running playlist this month before the <a href="http://www.heartandsolerun.com/">Heart & Sole 5-Miler</a> <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">on April 27</a><sup><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">th</a></sup><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">.</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-63369689671192956252013-04-04T20:34:00.004-04:002013-04-04T20:34:56.360-04:00New Recipes Reviewed<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">We've made lots of new recipes lately and I always want to remember what we liked and didn't like so that I know which ones to add back to our menu, so here's what we thought...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://cassiecraves.blogspot.com/2012/01/slow-cooker-cheesy-chicken-and-rice.html" target="_blank">Cheesy Chicken and Rice</a>..... this turned out pretty soupy and though it was tasty, it was missing something for us. A good recipe, definitely comfort food, but we were wishing for something more. It is also really similar to the </span><a href="http://littlealexander.squarespace.com/duetbecomesatrio/2009/12/16/courtesy-of-mother-superior.html" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank">Creamy Crescent Casserole</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"> that we love, so we'll probably scratch this particular recipe from future menus and just go with our old faithful. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/2012/12/recipe-for-slow-cooker-crock-pot-beef.html">Crockpot Beef Gyros</a>.... believe it or not, despite my intense love for Greek food, I never even tasted this recipe! I made it on a day that I had something else going on, and only Ryan ended up eating it (and the leftovers.) He says it was super tasty, but didn't do too well re-heated. Next time, I'll try and be around for the first serving so I can form my own opinion. But, let's face it, I love tzatziki sauce, so anything wrapped in a pita with tzatziki, I'm bound to love!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://beautyandbedlam.com/mexican-burrito-tacos/">Burritacos</a>.... YUM! Seriously, this recipe combined EVERY ingredient that I love. It also makes a HUGE amount and thank goodness, it freezes well. We ate the second batch of this recipe last week and I was even more in love the second time around. Don't forget to take your reflux medicine though, it's a hot one!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.eatliverun.com/crock-pot-pork-and-apples/">Crockpot Pork Chops and Apples</a> ... We had pork tenderloin and apples for New Year's this year and when I saw this recipe, I hoped it would be similar. We used a pork tenderloin instead of pork chops. Another meal that was good, but left me wishing for something more. Definitely think we will make it again, just might play around with the spices a little. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://onedayatatime-recipes.blogspot.com/2013/03/bacon-cheddar-cauliflower-chowder.html" target="_blank">Cauliflower Bacon Cheddar Chowder</a>.... Made this recipe tonight. Actually, saw it a while back on <a href="http://iowagirleats.com/2012/09/25/bacon-cheddar-cauliflower-chowder-a-low-carb-alternative-to-baked-potato-soup/" target="_blank">Iowa Girl Eats</a>, and then when Leigh re-posted it recently and raved about it, I knew we had to try it. We all know how I love my <a href="http://pearls-handcuffs-happyhour.blogspot.com/2011/03/outback-aint-got-nothin-on-me.html" target="_blank">Easy Potato Soup</a>, and this is a perfect "lightened up" version with cauliflower instead of potatoes. I can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow for lunch! </span></span>Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-24343504596030896382013-04-01T08:00:00.000-04:002013-04-01T08:00:18.109-04:00April Monthly Menu<br />
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Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883656147868057942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5895029483511424487.post-44720495797061038852013-03-17T20:32:00.000-04:002013-03-17T20:32:21.018-04:00Keep Calm & Green On - 10K Race RecapHappy St. Patrick's Day! This guy has been sporting his St. Patty's bandana since last week. I just love how festive it makes him look....<br />
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On Friday night, I decided that I needed to buy something new and green to wear for the race on Saturday. After hunting around a little bit, I found this sparkly long-sleeve T-shirt from Old Navy for $9. We've had fairly cool weather this week, so I figured long sleeves would be nice for the race. We got down to Five Points at about 7:15am, and it was pretty breezy, so it turned out to be an OK decision. I only got hot toward the end of the race, and once we were done running, I was glad again to have on long sleeves. </div>
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The <a href="http://gettothegreen.com/" target="_blank">Get to the Green</a> 10K was a first annual event, and also my first official 10K. The 5K race is a really popular event that occurs every year in conjunction with the 5 Points St. Patty's Festival and parade. and I was excited that they added on the longer distance this year. Throw in a tech shirt and free admission to the festival, and that was a deal of a race! </div>
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Going in, I was dreading a few things. First, the race was a double loop, and I do not love running the same loop twice in a row. Then, the 5K started exactly 30 minutes after the 10K, and the routes crossed paths a few times. The 5K had 2-3 times as many runners as the 10K, so it got really crowded for us just after mile 3. The roads were really crowded and I felt like I wasn't keeping a good pace, especially when the 5K runners joined us. There weren't any mile markers for the 10K and my GPS wasn't working, so I really had no idea. Ryan ran with me the whole way until we had about a quarter of a mile left. He ran ahead and was able to finish about a minute ahead of me. Turns out, I was actually keeping a pretty good pace, finishing at 1:05:25. Going in, I was hoping to beat 1:10, so goal accomplished! </div>
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One of the cool things that happened was the winner of the 10K (along with his police escort to help get him through the crowd) passed us at about mile 3. All I can say is, WOW. He was booking it, going at a pace about twice as fast as ours. It was cool to look down the hill an actually see the winner finish the race... not so cool that we still had 3 miles to go! </div>
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Here we are after the race -- Deedee, Russ & Jennifer met up with us at the finish after running the 5K. </div>
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I think it is safe to say that I'm going to be hooked on the 10K distance race. It was long enough to make it feel worthwhile to pay the money, but not so long that you have to do any major training leading up to it. Also definitely a distance I feel like I can work to improve my time. The next race on the books is the <a href="http://www.heartandsolewalk.com/" target="_blank">Heart & Sole Women's 5-Miler</a> on April 27th.</div>
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The weather was really nice so we came back to the festival later in the day to enjoy some Bluegrass and Shag music -- stayed just long enough to get a funny sunburn..... aaah the joys of early Spring! </div>
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