Lately, I've been up to my elbows in home improvement projects. A few weeks ago, John and I finished remodeling our downstairs bathroom...finally. We had already painted it when we first moved in and now we have replaced the flooring and added a new sinktop to the already existing vanity.
The past two weeks I have been working on the upstairs bathroom. Weekend before last, I removed the towel bars, pictures, mirror, and shelf from the walls and painted the ceiling. Then I ripped up most of the old lamenent flooring. This weekend I patched the ceiling and touched up the paint, dry wall mudded, sanded and primered the walls.
This week I plan to have John finish pulling up the flooring and baseboards, paint them, paint the walls and cabinents and install the new cabinent knobs, and install the new blinds. Where I will find time to do this is another problem I will have to solve.
Next week will have to be the flooring installation along with installing the new faucets and shower head.
I figured now is the most opportune time to do these projects for two reasons. One, they need to get done and will help to sell the house when we decide to move in a few years and it's better to get them over with. Two, eventually we want to have kids and I don't know when I'd have the time to do home improvement projects and chase kids around the house. :)
At least I'm learning to fix stuff around the house without too much assistance...wish me luck!
Monday, August 02, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Backyard project
This weekend I focused more on my backyard than my front yard for a change. My backyard flower beds are very simple and I only had to plant a few new plants, but they were over-run by the same shrub as the front yard.
First I pulled up a whole 32 gallon trash can full of the vines from hell along with weeds and grass that had started to find it's way into this area. Then I planted a pink rhododendron and a pink and white camillia and spread two huge bags of mini pine bark mulch. I still need to buy another two bags to finish the left side, but it looks tons better! Plus I had already planted two May Night Salvia Plants last week and a Hydrangea a few weeks ago.
I also planted two more flowers for my butterfly garden...I can't wait for those to start blooming! I planted a Red Peony and another plant that, for the life of me, I cannot remember its name. I am surprising myself with my growing knowledge of flower names and the conditions they grow in, but I'm still working on mastering it!
I have decided to embrace the fact that grass is trying to grow in my front flower bed with my Nandina bushes and after this year I am not going to plant any more annuals there. I've also decided to keep the huge rocks I lugged accross the yard to make a border for that flower bed and just rake up the rubber mulch I painstakingly spread and put it in my flower beds directly infront of my porch. Eventhough it wasn't my inital plan, I must admit I kind of like the rustic feel of the over-grown flower bed. I will have to start using the weed eater on the flower bed so it doesn't look completely unintentional.
I actually got out my camera this weekend and documented my work on my flower beds. I haven't downloaded the photos to my computer, so I will have to post the results later on.
I love my new found hobby!
First I pulled up a whole 32 gallon trash can full of the vines from hell along with weeds and grass that had started to find it's way into this area. Then I planted a pink rhododendron and a pink and white camillia and spread two huge bags of mini pine bark mulch. I still need to buy another two bags to finish the left side, but it looks tons better! Plus I had already planted two May Night Salvia Plants last week and a Hydrangea a few weeks ago.
I also planted two more flowers for my butterfly garden...I can't wait for those to start blooming! I planted a Red Peony and another plant that, for the life of me, I cannot remember its name. I am surprising myself with my growing knowledge of flower names and the conditions they grow in, but I'm still working on mastering it!
I have decided to embrace the fact that grass is trying to grow in my front flower bed with my Nandina bushes and after this year I am not going to plant any more annuals there. I've also decided to keep the huge rocks I lugged accross the yard to make a border for that flower bed and just rake up the rubber mulch I painstakingly spread and put it in my flower beds directly infront of my porch. Eventhough it wasn't my inital plan, I must admit I kind of like the rustic feel of the over-grown flower bed. I will have to start using the weed eater on the flower bed so it doesn't look completely unintentional.
I actually got out my camera this weekend and documented my work on my flower beds. I haven't downloaded the photos to my computer, so I will have to post the results later on.
I love my new found hobby!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Garden
I planted my garden last week. I didn't end up planting as many vegetables as I thought I would...I decided to not go overboard my first year. I ended up planting: Tomatoes, Squash, Peas, Green Beans and Cantaloupe. My Tomatoes are slowly growing, but I haven't seen any growth from the others because I planted seeds.
This weekend I worked more on my front yard and flowerbeds. Two weeks ago I beat down and ripped up tons of vines growing all over my middle flower bed...ugh such a pain! The vines had grown over the garden bench that the previous owners had left behind so I relocated it to a better spot in the corner of my front yard (In place of where the bench once was I planted a Yellow Knockout Rose Bush). In the corner with the bench, I planted Purple Phlox, Butterfly Bush and three other Perinnials ( I can't remember their names) that attract Butterflies. I also Planted Euphorbia Blackbird in the flowerbed directly in front of my porch. Saturday I also planted two Gardenia bushes at the side of my front yard. One is a Daisy Gardenia and the other is called August Beauty.
I haven't planted anything in my backyard besides my garden because I already have two Flowering Trees back there and some Hostas under my porch. I did buy a fuschia hanging plant for my backyard. Those plants are so pretty they almost look fake.
After I felt like I had killed myself enough to rest I hung in my hammock at the top of my drive way and looked up at the sky. I have a birch tree in my backyard where the birds like to hang out between flights to my bird feeder. The birds didn't even know I was there most of the time.
This weekend I worked more on my front yard and flowerbeds. Two weeks ago I beat down and ripped up tons of vines growing all over my middle flower bed...ugh such a pain! The vines had grown over the garden bench that the previous owners had left behind so I relocated it to a better spot in the corner of my front yard (In place of where the bench once was I planted a Yellow Knockout Rose Bush). In the corner with the bench, I planted Purple Phlox, Butterfly Bush and three other Perinnials ( I can't remember their names) that attract Butterflies. I also Planted Euphorbia Blackbird in the flowerbed directly in front of my porch. Saturday I also planted two Gardenia bushes at the side of my front yard. One is a Daisy Gardenia and the other is called August Beauty.
I haven't planted anything in my backyard besides my garden because I already have two Flowering Trees back there and some Hostas under my porch. I did buy a fuschia hanging plant for my backyard. Those plants are so pretty they almost look fake.
After I felt like I had killed myself enough to rest I hung in my hammock at the top of my drive way and looked up at the sky. I have a birch tree in my backyard where the birds like to hang out between flights to my bird feeder. The birds didn't even know I was there most of the time.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
I haven't posted on this in quite awhile.
A lot has changed.
I'm now married to my wonderful husband John...May 30th will be our one year anniversary! In some ways it's hard to believe it's been that long and others it seems like we've been together forever. I'm so glad to have found that special person to share my life with.
A few months after we got married we purchased a house and moved from Charlotte to a small area of Gastonia called Ranlo. I enjoy living away from the city and finally having a yard of my own.
My goal lately has been to spend every semi-sunny, free moment out in my yard planting something. The past two weeks I have pulled weeds, spread mulch, planted and watered flowers, filled my bird feeders, and planned out my garden that my Dad is going to help me start this weekend. I plan to plant Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Cantaloupe, Pole Beans, and Peas. My Dad owns a Tiller so that is going to make breaking up the ground a lot easier. I think I'm going to try to use the tiller on my flower beds so I can pull up some of these weeds the lazy way...I have yet to find any weed killer that is OK to use in flower beds...plus I have three dogs so that worries me a little.
Yesterday a friend of mine from work gave me a plastic bag full of Iris bulbs to plant in my yard...I can't wait until they grow and start blooming!
That's all for now...eventually I will upload some photos of the yard.
A lot has changed.
I'm now married to my wonderful husband John...May 30th will be our one year anniversary! In some ways it's hard to believe it's been that long and others it seems like we've been together forever. I'm so glad to have found that special person to share my life with.
A few months after we got married we purchased a house and moved from Charlotte to a small area of Gastonia called Ranlo. I enjoy living away from the city and finally having a yard of my own.
My goal lately has been to spend every semi-sunny, free moment out in my yard planting something. The past two weeks I have pulled weeds, spread mulch, planted and watered flowers, filled my bird feeders, and planned out my garden that my Dad is going to help me start this weekend. I plan to plant Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Cantaloupe, Pole Beans, and Peas. My Dad owns a Tiller so that is going to make breaking up the ground a lot easier. I think I'm going to try to use the tiller on my flower beds so I can pull up some of these weeds the lazy way...I have yet to find any weed killer that is OK to use in flower beds...plus I have three dogs so that worries me a little.
Yesterday a friend of mine from work gave me a plastic bag full of Iris bulbs to plant in my yard...I can't wait until they grow and start blooming!
That's all for now...eventually I will upload some photos of the yard.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
More nightmares
I had another bad dream last night...big surprise. Me and my dad were together and some guy was shooting at us from outside of this dumpy house we were hiding in. What is wrong with me?
It seems like everytime I think I'm in a better state of mind something happens to bring me back down. Well I'll just get back up as always. I don't have time for counseling anymore so I'll just have to counsel myself.
I got the job on campus, but it sucks because I have to walk to work at 8:30am...oh well. It's such an easy job and they said i can bring my laptop too. Tomorrow I think I'm going to take my Veronica Mars dvd set of season 2 and watch it if I have free time.
It seems like everytime I think I'm in a better state of mind something happens to bring me back down. Well I'll just get back up as always. I don't have time for counseling anymore so I'll just have to counsel myself.
I got the job on campus, but it sucks because I have to walk to work at 8:30am...oh well. It's such an easy job and they said i can bring my laptop too. Tomorrow I think I'm going to take my Veronica Mars dvd set of season 2 and watch it if I have free time.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Random Happenings
I moved into my new apartment...I'd post pictures, but there's really not much to see yet. I have a queen size bed...I've never had a bed this big, but I still only sleep on one side while Ruffy sleeps on the other haha. I stopped neglecting him now that I have lots of extra room.
Yesterday was a bad day. I woke up at 8:30 sick and vomiting...and did that at 9:30 and 10:30. My parents came down to bring me sick food, which was really nice of them. Chicken soup, crackers, jello, sprite, and juice really make me feel better when my stomach is upset. I layed in the bed until they got here around 1 something. During that time I talked to Han Sol on the phone for an hour. I'm so glad we got to talk that long; it's been awhile. I'm really sad she's leaving; I'm gonna miss her more than she knows.
Something happened yesterday to remind me that at least one person (usually more than one) has been against every single relationship I have ever been in.
My apartment is so damn lonely. Earlier this week (before I had officially moved in) Andrea and Austin got bored and decided to go home. Sean (the roommate none of us have met) hasn't moved in yet...I'm starting to wonder if he changed his mind or something.
Yesterday was a bad day. I woke up at 8:30 sick and vomiting...and did that at 9:30 and 10:30. My parents came down to bring me sick food, which was really nice of them. Chicken soup, crackers, jello, sprite, and juice really make me feel better when my stomach is upset. I layed in the bed until they got here around 1 something. During that time I talked to Han Sol on the phone for an hour. I'm so glad we got to talk that long; it's been awhile. I'm really sad she's leaving; I'm gonna miss her more than she knows.
Something happened yesterday to remind me that at least one person (usually more than one) has been against every single relationship I have ever been in.
My apartment is so damn lonely. Earlier this week (before I had officially moved in) Andrea and Austin got bored and decided to go home. Sean (the roommate none of us have met) hasn't moved in yet...I'm starting to wonder if he changed his mind or something.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Always something new
Tonight I was hanging out with one of my residents and he told me about a quiz he took to see what city (in the US) he is mostly likely to enjoy living. So I decided to take the quiz too. My top city was Honolulu, Hawaii haha isn't that awesome...it's so darn expensive though. The next ones were in California haha big surprise there. No wonder I've thought of living in these places! :) Maybe one day...
Last night I started looking into massage therapy haha there's a school in charlotte and charleston also. If I go full time it takes 6 months, if I go part time it takes 1 year...I'm always thinking of something new...what's wrong with me...
Too ambitious! :)
Last night I started looking into massage therapy haha there's a school in charlotte and charleston also. If I go full time it takes 6 months, if I go part time it takes 1 year...I'm always thinking of something new...what's wrong with me...
Too ambitious! :)
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