This was the side of our house with the crawlspace access.
Simple, rustic, nothing extraordinary in any way really.
But it always held the potential as the easiest spot to add onto our home.
So the machines rolled in....
Trees came down....
And a hole was dug.
Actually a 30 by 30 3foot deep hole for our foundation.
Yes!!!
I have visions of sugar plums and closets and bathrooms dancing in my head.
Let the Craziness begin!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Renovation Mishap
Well no point in getting upset, chaulk it up to reno costs.
What to do with 48 inches or garbage?
Yes recycle, but it also turnout to be an excellent lesson in electronics for the girls.
After checking to be certain there was nothing we could do to salvage it, we handed the girls a hammer and let them loose.
It was quite fun actually.
I even had a few goes at it.
Sort of satisfying in a rebellious kind of way.
Didn't really turn out to be much other than a film over a plastic backing.
The innards proved to be too tiny to mess with in the yard, so that ended all that.
The girls loved it so much and laughed loudly and were completely giddy.
Not very often you get to do something like this.
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Renovation Journal Part 1
Living in a 40 year old 900 sqft log cabin has its perks.
After 8 years, adding 2 little people and a families worth of stuff those perks have started to wear off.
I have stretched my vertical space to lengths that would make Martha Stewart jealously proud.
I have been savvy with processions/furniture and most have a dual purpose, like our ottoman that also houses the vacuum (because there are no closets in this place).
But all that has started to change.
Startin with a false ceiling we had put in.
Now we'll have 2 bedrooms upstairs, one for each girl.
I can't tell you how excited they are.
This is the right time too, they are definitely needing their own space.
Many people scoffed at the idea saying that it would be a shame to loose our vaulted ceiling.
What!!?? no more losing heat to a 25 foot open dead space??
I have never been happier with a decision in this place.
Now we have a new room.
We painted all the walls white, getting rid of the hideous orange toned stain and have put in pocket lights every 3 feet downstairs, which will brighten up the dark gloominess of a log home.
I feel like we've stepped into the 20th century.
In a few short hours our contractor single handedly managed to get the entire floor in place....
Sheeted....
And the stairs up.
What a difference a day and a half makes.
E testing the stairs for the first time up to her new room.
Now we wait for the rest of the electrical and then drywall (something I am dreading) and carpet.
Feels like we're moving up!!
After 8 years, adding 2 little people and a families worth of stuff those perks have started to wear off.
I have stretched my vertical space to lengths that would make Martha Stewart jealously proud.
I have been savvy with processions/furniture and most have a dual purpose, like our ottoman that also houses the vacuum (because there are no closets in this place).
But all that has started to change.
Startin with a false ceiling we had put in.
Now we'll have 2 bedrooms upstairs, one for each girl.
I can't tell you how excited they are.
This is the right time too, they are definitely needing their own space.
Many people scoffed at the idea saying that it would be a shame to loose our vaulted ceiling.
What!!?? no more losing heat to a 25 foot open dead space??
I have never been happier with a decision in this place.
Now we have a new room.
We painted all the walls white, getting rid of the hideous orange toned stain and have put in pocket lights every 3 feet downstairs, which will brighten up the dark gloominess of a log home.
I feel like we've stepped into the 20th century.
In a few short hours our contractor single handedly managed to get the entire floor in place....
Sheeted....
And the stairs up.
What a difference a day and a half makes.
E testing the stairs for the first time up to her new room.
Now we wait for the rest of the electrical and then drywall (something I am dreading) and carpet.
Feels like we're moving up!!
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Day of the Dead Masks
Along with halloween, we always do some crafts for Day of the Dead.
The girls love the colourful display each mask shows.
Everyone is so unique.
Just like these little beauties.
The girls love the colourful display each mask shows.
Everyone is so unique.
Just like these little beauties.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Brownie Camp
4 level of guiders together for a jam packed weekend of fun and friends.
The quintessential experience bunk-beds, crafts, camp food, camp fires and all night shenanigans.
Pretty much sums it up.
I do love being Brown Owl!!
The quintessential experience bunk-beds, crafts, camp food, camp fires and all night shenanigans.
Pretty much sums it up.
I do love being Brown Owl!!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Halloween Party with the Brownies
Oh we had so much fun.
I had it all wonderfully set up with skulls, rats, bugs, bones and such.
But of course my camera was on the counter, so I only captured a few sad courtesy snapshots of the night and all the action.
By far my favourite part was the Fear Factor game I set up.
We had mini maggots, troll scabs, stuffed cockroaches, witches nails, goblins teeth and more.
I saw these on.....yup you guessed it Pinterest, so had to try them.
Too cute heh?
TeeHeeHee!!
Pumpkin bowling.
Face painting was a hot station.
Potato stamping.
Q-tip skeletons was a great craft idea.
Lollipop spiders and ghosts.
I didn't even get photos of our costumes.
Boy I really dropped the ball on the photos tonight.
I think Halloweeny fun was had by all, well except maybe the parents not so much, having to clean the kids faces afterwards!!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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