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Hello!  I'm finally taking some time for a new post.  Things have been going well lately.  I've been staying pretty busy with work-now is definitely a busy time of year.  It's so hard to believe that I have already been a vet for over a year now.  There's a new sitcom that I'm looking forward to this Fall on NBC called Animal House that is about a veterinarian--looks a little cheesy but still fun! 

Then there have been lots of little projects we've been working on with the house.  Thomas has been building an extra-large desk that we hope to post about in the next couple of days.  We've also been spending some time geocaching when we can.  Aunt Ruth also just recently visited us for a few days.  There are some pictures below of her handiwork while she was here.

Here are a few pictures of some projects we have finally completed.  There are still 2 or 3 in progress.

One of my favorite things to do lately is go to the local flea market.  There is so much potential there!

For example:

$1 flea market mirror +  

a lil paint =

    

After finding this next deal, I'll never be able to pay full price for picture frames again.

I found frames at Michael's from $12.99 on clearance for $2! 

Which really adds up when you purchase 10.

It's kinda hard to tell, but we added pictures of different landscapes we've photographed.  Here's a closer look:

Another recent improvement to our home has been the addition of gorgeous curtains.  While Aunt Ruth visited, she made us these fantastic curtains that really changed the feel of the rooms-and helped to give them a little character.  The old curtains (which came with the house) were very frilly and old fashioned.  

Here's a few before/afters:

Our Bedroom:

Office:

And I have to include pics of the crafter and her product! :)

And there you have it.  The latest of our life.  By the way--the pets are doing well.  Rosie is getting groomed Monday, which is long overdue, so I may add a few pics of her new do soon.  Biffy and Rakeesh especially love the basement, while Sugar and Rosie seem to enjoy the front porch the most.  They have had quite the change in environments over the past few years.  At least up here they're not as hot during the summer--our weather has been mostly in the 80's lately.  Of course, people here think it's miserably hot!

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♥ Natalie

Before & Afters

The kitchen:

 
Note: Cabinets are still ugly-beige and counters are still OSU-orange...hopefully soon we will be able to get them resurfaced to white or more neutral colors.

Thomas is ridiculous about making sure the measurements are perfect...

 Now the living room:

After

Yep, the 30 year old curtains are still up.  Hopefully that will be fixed soon too!

Maine-themed Guest Room (where you'll stay when you visit us! :)

So that's what we've been up to lately.  We are working on the office next.  Our bedroom is painted, we just don't know how to decorate it yet.  Let me know if you have any good ideas!  Color is dark gray and white (Plus maybe coral? Still haven't decided, but we definitely want to add some color to the bedroom.)

I will try to get better at posting as we go along.  We still have a long way to go, but the house is really starting to feel like our own.  

Hope you have a good weekend!

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♥ Natalie

Family Fun

Here are some highlight's of my family's recent visit.

Their trip began by helping move from the apartment to the house.  As you can see it was tiring for everyone involved.

But not so much for Thomas, who was eagerly organizing the electronics' cable cords.

Eating hibachi and catching zucchini:

Dad getting sake.  "More sake more happy!"

We spent a day in Philly...

Kyle stretching before his run up the steps.

We ♥ Joe's cups!

Frisbee in the park.

Poor Rosie has an ulcerated eye--thus the reason for the cone.

We also spent a day in NYC.

As you can see Dad is thrilled with NYC.

Plans didn't quite go as hoped.  We got caught in a downpour and ultimately had to run to the nearest subway station.

But it was too late.  We were soaked.

But finally the sun came out and we were able to dry off a bit and take a stroll through Central Park.

And then we get caught in a second storm!  This time we were able to wait it out a bit until the rain lightened up, and didn't get nearly as soaked.

 But, after nearly a two-week stay, the family had to head back home.  

I am so thankful that everyone was able to visit.  I promise next time there won't be nearly as much work involved! :)

I will be posting some house-updates pretty soon...

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♥ Natalie