Deck

That's what a free deck looks like. And my father in law lol.

Gotta hand it to Ryan for making us happy and making this disaster patio situation right!  Excited to have my husband work his magic and put a cover over it so we can actually enjoy it out here.

Guest room

We are working towards being foster parents and just love this adorable room we just finished!

Stenciled wall

So I decided to tackle this last weekend and forgot to post!  I got this stencil for $39 on Amazon.  I laid it out flat for a few weeks until I had the time to do this.  I bought cheap paint from Walmart which was probably the only mistake.

The key was a smooth roller VERY DRY.  Like dip it and then roll it until it looks dry before putting on the wall.  This was the key!!

Because of my cheap paint choice you can see where I had to overlap.  Had I bought better paint it wouldn't show.  But that being said...I am obsessed.  It adds brightness to this otherwise dull wall.

Deck update

So the deck estimate is done.

10x19 deck which will cover our patio is free by Ryan since they do not want to re-do the patio and we were planning to deck over it anyway.

We had them quote to make it 12x21 and that measly two feet on either end was not worth the price to us and I think we are doing to do some kind of flagstone or some other way to extend it later on.  The patio as it is, is already a great size.

We had them quote a pergola and again that was not worth the price. We are DIY'ers so it is very hard to pay triple what it would cost us to do it ourselves and my husband is handy!  Plus we get a 10% military discount at Lowes.  So we are going to figure that one out too.

All in all I'm just happy to have this made right and I strongly advise anyone who has issues anywhere in their house to make it known before your one year and if it poses a problem later on they have to make it right!

Hoping to schedule next week!  This weekend we are getting our guest bedroom ready and that furniture is on its way on Tuesday!  Things are moving right along!

Curtains

Here are my pretty new curtains!  They have a sheen to them and they are super pretty.  I hate that I can't center my couch on that wall tho :/ it is centered on the tv across the room which is on a short little wall.  Not to mention the big love seat wouldn't fit if we did center it.  So now I'm toying with what to do on the wall.  Leave pics?  I'm afraid if I take them down it will look bare, and if I make it smaller what do I center on?  Everything I have read says to keep the whole wall decorated so it doesn't look funny.

Also got a pretty boxwood wreath for over the fireplace on the mirror.

I'm just at a place where I just totally love my house!!  I mean more room would be nice but it is so cozy and I'm happy.  Was thinking of doing some mantel lighting?  Would brighten it but not sure with cords and all that.

patio estimate

We are waiting on the patio estimate.  We had him quote bigger than our 10x19 patio and then a covered pergola.  We have a budget we are willing to spend if it will look great and be done in a day lol.  I'll keep you updated on this, I'm excited!

So...I'm going to try out something new and I am hoping it's not going to be a colossal mess lol.  I bought this wall stencil thru amazon.  We have a small wall in our formal living that I am going to try it on...  if I can muster up the courage and be very very very patient!  The wall is gray and I'm planning to paint white over it to brighten up that room.  So it will essentially be the reverse of this.

Wish me luck ;)

Loft

I don't think I posted the finished product up here.  I love that little fireplace, it's so cozy up here!  Can be used with or without heat.