Growing Through Life

A few years ago, if you would have told me that my first house would be in this state, this city, I would have told you well... probably something not very nice. Even though my heart will always be in Jackson, Wyoming. I am trying not to be too crabby about it. 

Crabs are for eating, not for being. (or having but, thats another issue all together - ew!)

After 6 months of living in our house and 10 months after we started this project, we have finally been able to convert to our permanent loan. Just a few days ago we made our first true mortgage payment (at least in my mind as previously, we had been making payments to our construction loan). 

So, this bad boy, the property, the finished product, belongs to us. 

It may not look like much to some. Heck, it may look like a castle to others. What really matters is that H and I well, we like it a latte! 

What I Learned This Week

When life hands you lemons...

...do not do the "Master Cleanse".

Put them in your liquor drink instead.

For this delicious recipe check out Cookie Kate. 

Happy Friday Hon! 

Grocery list

Pantry's may be abundant in country homes but, in a city dwelling, they are about as common as finding a kid at school in summer. The fact that we have a pantry in our home is just another sweet bonus to this city home. It's just lovely.

One night, I had a brain storm and decided to jazz up these pantry doors. Well, maybe not jazz up so much as give them a dual purpose. This white door was just screaming for a little something chalky. Hmmmm, doesn't "chalky" mean 'white'? Wait for it... 

For a while now, I have been trying to find some fun uses for this can of chalk board paint I bought at one of the home improvement stores.

 

I taped off the upper, inside panels of the door.

And got to painting.

Believe me, I am well aware that this is not some huge transformation but, the usefulness of a little back side grocery list is pretty handy. 

What ever we realize we are out of, or if our little stomachs are craving something special, we write down on the new "chalk board". 

We then, can close the door to keep all of our dirty little secrets hidden from the rest of the world. 

The best thing is, before heading out to the market,  I will take a picture with my iphone and vwala our grocery list is in my hot little hand.

Off to stalk up now! Whole Foods or Harris Teeter? H doesn't use "hippie" soap so, guess it's the Teeter tonight.