tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83286469093226266392024-03-13T17:44:36.547-05:00OKC HomesteadHome, Dogs, & Everyday Living Chesnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809042692355815577noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328646909322626639.post-41632525182311454092017-10-18T09:51:00.001-05:002017-10-18T11:19:45.225-05:00Straight Outta Coffin <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
The holiday has come where it is entirely appropriate to place dismembered body parts, skeletons, ghosts, spiders, and cemeteries on your front lawn and I couldn't be happier. </div>
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I love how in October the neighborhood turns spooky and dark. </div>
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While my Halloween decor isn't all that gory, I applaud the neighbors who turn up the thrill factor and also anonymously slip the number of a good psychiatrist through their mail slots. </div>
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I concentrated most of my Halloween decorating on the mantel thinking aside from the Jack-O-Lantern lights and webbing, everything can be left up through Thanksgiving. The cinnamon broom is from Trader Joe's and smells like cooler weather.</div>
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The drooping eucalyptus is a timely accident, I've had it since August and now it is perfectly dried for a Halloween mantel. </div>
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I also covered the federal mirror in the entryway with a web. A $1 bag goes a long way and instantly makes anything look creepy</div>
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Over the summer I ordered this cement dog from Ballard and have been so excited to dress him up for holidays. We affectionally call him Wellington and currently he is all set for Trick-or-Treating thanks to a pumpkin bucket attached to his collar. </div>
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Mini pumpkins on his head and on the rockers are cute little details. </div>
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The front door planter is piled with pumpkins. I have a problem with squirrels eating regular carving pumpkins but have noticed they don't seem to be attracted to the warty ones. </div>
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Maybe they are harder to chew through? </div>
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A peek at Wellington through the Japanese maple that is starting to change.</div>
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The other indoor spot that got festive is the window ledge above the sink. Just like with the mantel, I can leave everything except the clings though Thanksgiving. </div>
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The ledge theme is mini: I put gourds in a mini Le Creuset and mini pumpkins on a mini Delft plate. </div>
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At the side entrance I put a warty pumpkin in a planter and layered in a crow doormat. </div>
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The dinner bell always hangs there but I especially like how it takes on a sinister feeling paired with the crow. </div>
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Now for a dog photo: <br />
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Her coat is the color of pumpkin spice and her body is shaped like a velvet gourd on four legs.<br />
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Notice Russell peering out the window, Happy Haunting!</div>
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Summer is not my favorite. <br />
I don't relish the extra hours of daylight, the heat is my sworn enemy, and the sun makes me feel sluggish. The way a lot of people feel about winter is the way<br />
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So this post is just a collection of glimpses around the house lately, a distraction from the day's<br />
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Russell Westbark is back, you might remember him from <a href="https://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2017/04/foster-roster.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. We had him along with his two siblings when they were just 6 weeks old. He was adopted but then later returned {no fault of his own} so now he is a 4 month old loving playful boy looking for a forever home again. <br />
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Russell loves to empty the toy basket each morning and scatter everything all over the living room while Birdie keeps a close watch.</div>
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I put these flags on the front door for Memorial Day and decided they should stay up all summer long. Once they were situated might as well leave them in place for July 4th and then for Labor Day. </div>
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I used to have a tray on the entry table for mail but I never used that tray because I go through mail immediately. So in its place I put an antique boxer that belonged to my grandma under a glass dome and an antique dish to hold mints. </div>
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I finally figured out what to hang between the brass lamps in the dining room. This brass laurel wreath is from Restoration Hardware's holiday collection and I got it on clearance in January. I didn't want anything to actually sit on the sideboard and deter from functionality but I also didn't want something just one-dimensional on the wall. Laurel wreaths are so classic and this brings a dose of traditional to what is probably the most modern room in the house. </div>
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I'll sign off with a puppy pic: fosters Walter & Willa who were both recently adopted :)</div>
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The bathroom had been through what appeared to be a semi-DIY remodel in 2004 and needed a lot of help looking more like a space fit for a 1937 Tudor style home. It was dark, so dark! The walls and ceiling were dark, the tile was dark, no natural light, and the pedestal sink offered zero storage so the bathroom always looked cluttered. It was not an enjoyable place to spend time in at all. Also the shower was leaking and the poor quality tile was way past its prime </div>
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The countertop is marble, the cabinets/trim are painted Benjamin Moore Pale Oak, and walls are Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee. I really wanted a classic pivot mirror and ended up ordering the Kensington Pivot Mirror from Pottery Barn in chrome. It is substantial and is even more beautiful in person than it appeared online. </div>
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The taper sconce is from Restoration Hardware and it looks so charming on the entry wall. Little details like this always end up being my favorite, it is on its own dimmer switch so I use it like a lamp and turn it on for atmosphere. The sconce and candle make this corner feel like a living space adding a touch of cozy to the white and chrome bathroom. </div>
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I didn't declutter the countertops for these photos, aside from getting ready in the morning this is how it always looks. All of our stuff fits in the vanity and when not in use it is out of sight. Our toothbrushes aren't even allowed to sit on the counter because they are such a buzzkill. </div>
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Another detail I love is the monogrammed hand towel hanging on the side of the vanity. Small personal touches like this make a room feel well appointed.</div>
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The new window shade is a Hunter Douglas top-down/bottom-up cordless shade. Chosen primarily for the combination of natural light and privacy it allows by being operable from the top. </div>
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Everything in this bathroom is white, gray, chrome, or glass, except for the rug. It is a 2.5'x4' Persian showstopper from a local rug store {Mansour's Persian & Oriental Rugs}. It adds texture and warmth and checks off the hygge box for this room.</div>
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Polished Chrome ended up winning out for the fixtures because it has proven staying power. Chrome does not tarnish and is simply classic. Of course I was tempted by brass but I didn't want this remodel to seem trendy down the road. The faucet and shower valve are both from the RH Sutton line {cross-handle model}. </div>
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This is definitely the fanciest room we've ever had and it feels right to sign off with a picture of Shep inspecting the dual flush toilet the day it was installed. Quality Control is key. </div>
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Back in February we started fostering puppies as part of the Central Oklahoma Humane Society's foster network. We <a href="https://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/12/hello-birdie.html" target="_blank">adopted Birdie </a>from COHS shortly after moving to Oklahoma and have been involved with the organization ever since. Matt is currently on the board of directors and I volunteer regularly. Fostering was something I always wanted to do, but was hesitant about how Birdie and especially Shep would react. Turns out the key is puppies, they are small, easily contained, and don't seem as intrusive on the home turf as adults might.</div>
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We started out fostering one puppy at a time who was ready for adoption immediately and would always get adopted within a few days. Then on a Tuesday I surprised Matt when he got home from work...I told him I was picking up a new foster that day and really did only intend to pick up one pup. I came home with three pit bull siblings instead. </div>
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Not only were there three of these puppies, but they were only six weeks old and therefore needed to be in a foster home for two weeks before they could be spayed/neutered and ready for adoption. From left to right we have Quade, Queenie, and Quinta. </div>
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Matt is made of gold and of course he warmly welcomed all three for an extended stay with open arms. Foster babes always get pets before he left for work in the morning.</div>
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After having these three for a few days I decided they needed a playpen so they could feel like part of the action and be better socialized instead of always just being in the foster room {the living room side of our basement that I have turned into a dedicated space for fosters- </div>
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The playpen moves from the living room to the kitchen throughout the day depending on where we are spending time and Mother Bird dutifully keeps them in eyeshot. When it's meal time or they need to burn off excess energy they go down to the foster room so they can run and romp. </div>
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Also, baby stuff is $$$. I shouldn't be surprised, you always hear babies are expensive but wow. I've never had reason to troll the baby aisles at Target until I decided I needed this playpen. I picked out a nice sleek black one that was reasonably attractive but it was over $300. Ultimately I changed my tactic from good-looking to what's-the-cheapest-one-I-can-get and ended up with this blue one. </div>
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Jack and Sally, they were part of a litter of ten.</div>
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I think it's about halfway done- maybe more...honestly I'm not really sure but there have been people here working almost every day since it started and it seems to be moving right along. Completely gutting a space has been a dream of mine for years and it's so exciting to watch the transformation. I love the daily activity and each evening it's so fun to go in and see what was done. </div>
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I'm the first to acknowledge that the bathroom was fine, it had hot running water which is more than a lot of people will ever have. But, the shower leaked. We lived with it/managed it for a long time always knowing it eventually would need to be repaired. </div>
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Moving to the other side you'll see the pedestal sink was taken out and will be replaced by a custom vanity. This is not a large bathroom and it is our "master" bathroom {old houses don't really have masters} so storage was a necessity. The new vanity is being built thoughtfully making use of every available inch to maximize on storage. </div>
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Above is the countertop I picked out at a local stone yard for the vanity. Pieces were also cut off this remnant to be used for shelving in the shower niche and to be installed along the shower curb.</div>
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The shower walls are 12 x 12 inch polished marble five feet up, then 4 x 12 inch polished marble subway the rest of the way up. A marble chair rail breaks up the two tile sizes. </div>
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We decided to do the shower pan and the rest of the bathroom floor in the same tile for the sake of visual flow. There will just be a large sheet of glass {no shower curtain} and I thought seeing two types of floor tile might be choppy. </div>
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Since the calendar has turned I thought it was about time for a little Valentine's Day inspiration. <br />
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Before Christmas even came around the dollar section at Target had already turned to Valentine knickknacks. I rolled my eyes and thought what a materialistic, hurried society we are </div>
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Said Target knickknacks included the garland and heart wreath hanging on the front door. I permanently leave two suction cups hanging on the inside of the storm door and change out the garland for the season or holiday. I usually pick out garlands that have some metallic element to tie in with the gold on the historic plaque. In my head I imagine all the neighbors excitedly anticipating which garland is going to come next. </div>
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The doormat is also new, we've lived here for 2.5 years and I just kept the soggy worn doormat left by the previous owners all that time. This one is nice because it's made of hardwood and raised so moisture won't get trapped underneath {it's from the Smith & Hawken line at Target}. The <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2016/12/you-were-always-jealous-of-that-lamp.html" target="_blank">greenery</a> is leftover from Christmas, to me it represents winter as a season so it stays long after December has passed. </div>
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A little Valentine cheer in the kitchen, just a peppermint candle grouped with a rosemary plant and my pink mixer makes this corner feel sweet.</div>
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I'm so glad I got the house dressed up for the big occasion. Our plans include ordering Thai and sitting on our <a href="https://www.arhaus.com/furniture/living-room-furniture/sectional-sofas/pollack-121-inch-upholstered-four-piece-right-arm-sectional-in-dave-linen/" target="_blank">new sectional</a> that will hopefully be delivered by 2/14. </div>
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Have you been on the edge of your seat waiting for this post ever since you read <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2016/12/you-were-always-jealous-of-that-lamp.html" target="_blank">"You Were Always Jealous of that Lamp: Part I"</a>? I know I have and I live here. </div>
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I put an ornament garland between the two lamps on the sideboard and the table I left empty because we actually use it a lot, but not to worry the bar cart got big time merry.</div>
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I arranged tree clippings with blue snowflakes in a vase and anchored them with blue and orange ornaments to coordinate with the rug {you can see the rug reflected in the mirror in photos below}. A bowl full of oranges sits on the bottom. I use one of those oranges every morning to make smoothies and always feel slightly upset that I'm taking away from my Christmas decor. Luckily I'm resourceful and know where to get more. <br />
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I made a swag with tree clippings for the mirror and draped it with live garland.</div>
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I have this stovetop potpourri simmering almost non-stop. </div>
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It's a mix of citrus, rosemary, cranberries, cinnamon sticks, and spices. </div>
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It makes the house smell jolly. </div>
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Live wreaths on the windows, one inside and one outside. They both seem equally happy, </div>
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I was looking for a way to display Christmas cards and decided to start taping them on the window above the sink. Cards featuring dogs received priority placement, naturally. </div>
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Merry Merry! While I don't have a leg lamp I do want to show off some Christmas decor in an effort to ignite feelings of envy. That's what the season is all about. </div>
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Let's start with the entryway. Free was the goal for the planter- tree clippings from Lowe's and magnolia branches I snipped off a tree in the backyard. It looks unruly and messy but still contained- in other words: it's perfect. </div>
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The door trimmings are all from Target, the garland and "Merry Christmas" are new but the wreath I've had for a long time. I wanted a mix of metallic with the natural greenery and the stars make our historic plaque pop.</div>
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The front door has been painted Benjamin Moore's Wrought Iron since the last time you've seen it and I'm so happy with the color. It looks so nice with the dark storm door and plaque. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I tried to make it look decent enough: like when I introduced </span><a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/09/desk-monitoring.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">the desk</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and when the new </span><a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/09/down-with-bland-up-with-pretty.html" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">light fixture</a><span style="text-align: left;"> went up. But most of the time it looked like the photos above and below. Dark, cluttered, and kind of gloomy. Also, notice the overflowing laundry basket in the corner? That served as Matt's "dresser" for over a year. Yikes.</span></div>
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The trim color is BM Pale Oak and it is spot on. Traditionally, the trim would have been the lighter color and the walls the darker color, but I had been wanting to try a tone on tone reverse wall/trim pairing and I'm so happy with the results. The effect is striking yet subtle. Pale Oak doesn't commit to being gray or tan or beige- it just gently anchors the white walls. </div>
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A new desk chair in weathered oak looks so pretty against the walls and the desk. The new bookcase sits against a formerly empty wall and serves as form and function. It is so handsome and provides much needed storage in here for Matt's growing library. I grouped the unruly cords in a storage tray under the bookcase. Such a necessary evil, those cords. **This is where I would like to say a word about cord covers: I hate them. I think they draw more attention to cords by making them look needlessly gaudy. Just thought you should know.**<br />
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The chair and ottoman, I love them. They are so cozy, but I haven't decided if they will stay in this room. The thing is, they are so much lighter than I was anticipating. I ordered several fabric swatches and ended up choosing "natural" in Belgian linen which looked significantly darker on the tiny swatch than it does on the actual pieces. Lesson learned. The pair might be relocated to the bedroom once we get going in there and I'll find something else for in here, I'd like for the upholstery to not be so stark against the warm rug and warm walls. </div>
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**This post is not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446159292298994594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328646909322626639.post-66704288908636571152016-04-29T11:34:00.003-05:002016-04-29T11:35:56.199-05:00First Impressions <div style="text-align: center;">
If our house was on Tinder I feel pretty confident that it would get a swipe right. The entry was cute enough when we bought it, but we've done some things to help it along.<br />
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Let's talk about what needed improvement: stairs were tired concrete, house numbers were so boring and awkwardly placed, exterior light fixture looked like a clearance big-box store find, doorbell was gross, we didn't have a historic preservation plaque like so many homes in the neighborhood do, and our poor weathered front door needed some protection . </div>
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Spring forward and we're looking better! The light fixture is from Shades of Light, house numbers are from a local store- Plenty Mercantile {but I've also seen them <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/33081969.jsp#/" target="_blank">online at Anthrpologie</a>}, and the house plaque was ordered through our neighborhood association. </div>
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This spring/summer I'd like to get outdoor furniture and have the front exterior windows repainted along with the gable area and fascia running. </div>
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If I were to buy a house again there are 2 things that would matter more to me than anything else-- foundation {see <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2016/02/solid-foundation.html" target="_blank">this post</a>} and drainage. Ok and I guess location, although if I were guaranteed a house in the cookie cutter burbs that had no foundation or drainage issued I'd be hard pressed not to take it. And that's pretty much against my religion. Anyway, today we're talking drainage. </div>
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The photo above is a good before visual of how far this front area has come. This patio was the main culprit of our drainage issues. </div>
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You can see how nasty and cracked that tile was not to mention the weird diamond planter that wasn't centered on anything. </div>
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The downspouts were not sufficient, notice how water just pooled on the patio. We put on gutter extensions but it didn't do much to help. The patio also wasn't graded correctly which meant water was not being directed away from the house like it should have been.</div>
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Last spring was our first spring in the house and these water issues were very much anxiety inducing. Standing water near your house is not a good thing!! A whole myriad of problems comes with water. It was also a record spring for Oklahoma in terms on rainfall so we really saw where the problems were. I knew we had to do something about it before this spring so my stomach wouldn't be in a constant knot every time there was rain in the forecast, because in Oklahoma that's all the time. </div>
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So what did we do to fix it? Called CityScapes. CityScapes is our landscaping company and they do a great job. They suggested ripping up all the tile and putting in a french drain that would take water away from the house and out to the street. And so it began...</div>
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Day 1: nasty cracked tile is gone! And so is the weird diamond planter.</div>
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Day 2: grading begins and the drain is put in place. A trench was dug under the beds and out to the street with drain pipe running the entire way.</div>
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Day 3: concrete is poured and it all tilts slightly towards the new drain and away from the house on all sides. Water takes the path of least resistance so into the drain it will go.</div>
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Day 4: flagstone is laid. SOOOOO much prettier than the old hideous tile.</div>
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Day 5: flagstone is set and we have a new patio! Isn't that drain so beautiful? </div>
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Once upon a time on a frigid winter day this little house was stabilized with 15 steel piers. The End.</div>
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Well, actually it's only the beginning of what will be an ongoing process in making our 1937 home feel like new. Besides a few minor things like a small <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/02/bright-eyes.html" target="_blank">paint job</a>, the addition of a <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/10/shed-some-light.html" target="_blank">storm door</a>, and <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/09/down-with-bland-up-with-pretty.html" target="_blank">changing out a light fixture</a>, this was the first thing we did to the house itself. Everything else up to this point has been buying furniture and decorating rooms.<br />
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This step crack on the side is what first start turning my wheels about the foundation and that it might need attention {in addition to the fact that the house if just old}. Nothing out of the ordinary was found in our home inspection when we bought the house, but after living in it for 18 months the interior drywall and exterior mortar cracks were constant visual reminders nagging at me. We decided to have a structural engineer out to take a look. <br />
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His report was pretty unexceptional for the most part {which was a good thing}, he said the house had shifted at some point but no guesses as to how long ago that was or how long it might be until the house moved again-- if ever. He did say it's never a bad idea to stabilize an old house which is pretty much all I needed to hear. </div>
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Within a few weeks Ram Jack American Leveling arrived with a team unlike anything I've ever seen. In one day they put in 8 helical steel piers, 7 hydraulically driven steel piers, 1 interior support jack in the basement, and sealed all the mortar cracks. <br />
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Piers were put in on the front, back, and sides of the house. They were extremely professional and even stopped to show me exactly how the process worked while I was wandering around with my camera. <br />
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Everywhere that a pier was placed, be it in concrete or soil, a 3 foot by 3 foot hole was excavated and the pier was then driven 15 feet into the ground. <br />
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Several piers went into the front beds therefore shrubs had to be dug up. They've since been replanted but I'm curious to find out this spring if they make it or not. Luckily the Japanese maples {my favorite} were far enough away that they weren't affected. <br />
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Was this the most fun thing to spend money on? Probably not. But it's done and with a lifetime transferable warranty I consider this to be a capital improvement. And if I'm being honest the peace of mind that comes with a solid foundation is supremely gratifying. <br />
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<span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Enter West Elm's geometric console {sideboard}. It was an online only item and I actually don't even see it on their website anymore, but it's in the same family as <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/geometric-base-dining-table-h654/?pkey=e%7Cgeometric%2Bconsole%7C63%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C20&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">this table</a>. The description for the table reads: "<span style="font-family: inherit;">Geometry 101. Angled iron legs provide the sturdy base for the Geometric Base Dining Table. Made from solid acacia wood in a rich dark walnut finish, this table coordinates with our Geometric Base Dining Bench." So you get the idea, the sideboard has the same angled legs and is the same wood/finish as the table description. </span></span></div>
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Finding a sideboard was a challenge, I didn't know if we should go with wood because I didn't want anything to compete with our table. You just can't compete with that table. But I feel like the sideboard really holds its own and is a visually interesting companion without trying to steal<br />
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The closed storage has been so nice! Older, modest sized homes are not known for being long on storage space so it was important that this piece be able to help out in that department. </div>
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I also love that it's a few inches taller than the last console, the other one looked shrimpy with those dramatic lamps on it. And yes, those are pumpkins on the table, I took these photos back in November. What can I say? I'm a full time working dog mom and the girls refuse to help out with chores, or walk themselves, or grocery shop, or make dinner while I'm away. SAHDM {stay at home dog moms} have it so much easier. </div>
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I straighten this rug at least once a day but it never lasts-- this is the girls favorite spot to spread out their toys and chew on their bones...and roll, so much rolling. </div>
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The sideboard legs really compliment the dining room table legs, same material and color. </div>
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We also have a few new additions the bar cart, these gorgeous deco <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/deco-barware-collection-gold-marble-e867/?pkey=e%7Cbar%2Btools%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">marble and brass bar tools</a> and <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-cocktail-shaker-e869/?cm_src=PIPRecentView" target="_blank">mid-century cocktail shaker</a>. </div>
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The old console has found a temporary home as a sofa table. </div>
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Just for fun let's take a look back on what the dining room looked like last fall:</div>
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I love the smell of progress. </div>
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Dining Room evolution posts {<a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/orange-is-new-dining-room.html" target="_blank">one</a>, <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/we-cant-run-that.html" target="_blank">two</a>, <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/everyones-captain.html" target="_blank">three</a>, <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/feasting-at-table.html" target="_blank">four</a>, <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/02/brass-valentine.html" target="_blank">five</a>}<br />
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There is an existing 30" vanity that will be updated with a new countertop, paint, and hardware.<br />
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The paint color for the vanity is Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper. This is the same paint color that is on the adjoining bedroom walls and I think it will tie in beautifully with the sleek white marble and rich oil rubbed bronze. </div>
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Pottery Barn's Sussex Double Tube Sconce will hang above the mirror. The shape is not overly modern, but I like that is does add a hint of modern to the bathroom. I love in the photo above how you can see the way traditional ORB can play off white marble. Working through the bathroom design I really grew to appreciate this pairing. </div>
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Pottery Barn's Germain Arched Mirror will hang above the vanity, the hand carved mango wood will be a nice rustic but polished detail. </div>
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This Home Depot Carrara marble countertop with white sink basin will replace the current vanity top. I'm so glad we'll be able to update what's already in there rather than having to buy a pre-fab vanity. It seems like pre-fab vanities that look nice are usually extremely pricey and in this case I prefer the look of a built-in vanity. </div>
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Home Depot 20" Cararra marble side-splash will go against the wall.</div>
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I am so excited about this brass horse head towel ring I found on One King's Lane. It's a splurge for a towel ring but it is a must-have. It will hang on the wall next to the vanity and it loops in the horse element from the bedroom. </div>
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Lowe's allen + roth Aged Bronze Round Cabinet Knob, we'll use two of these to replace the current hardware. </div>
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Lowe's Kingston Brass Heritage Oil-Rubbed Bronze Widespread Faucet, I think this will look so striking against the marble and will really bring out the veins. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The walls, ceiling, and trim will be Benjamin Moore's White Dove {this color is also used in the bedroom ceiling and trim}. </span></div>
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The bathroom and shower floor will be Home Depot's MS International Grecian White </div>
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12 in.x12 in.x10 mm Honed Marble Mosaic Tile. </div>
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The shower curb tile is from the same line, Home Depot's MS International Grecian 12in.x12 in. Honed Marble. </div>
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Lowe's allen + roth Venatino Polished Natural Stone Mosaic Subway Tile will line the shower walls. </div>
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The bathroom currently has no baseboards so these Home Depot MS International </div>
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Grecian 4in.x12in. Polished Marble Baseboard Wall Tiles will be taking care of that. </div>
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All grout used will be Lowe's MAPEI warm gray sanded powder grout.</div>
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To warm up all that marble in the shower, the fixtures will be oil rubbed bronze. The shower head and arm are Lowe's Symmons. </div>
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The shower door is Lowe's DreamLine Unidoor with oil rubbed bronze hinges and handle.</div>
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Ballard's Gwyneth Buffalo Check fabric in Spa will be used for the one window treatment needed in the bathroom {this is the same fabric that I used for the bedding}.</div>
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The curtain rod is Pottery Barn Essential Endcap Finial Drape Rod in Cast Iron {this same rod will be used in the bedroom}. </div>
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Another look at everything laid out together, bring on the {country} spa day.</div>
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I'm so excited to be involved in west elm's Pop-Up Shop happening this Saturday! If you've read this blog at all you know that west elm is a favorite of mine and is largely responsible for my inspiration. </div>
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west elm can be found in every room of my home, in places like the <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/orange-is-new-dining-room.html" target="_blank">dining room</a> where most every piece is WE {including this <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/geometric-base-console-h653/?pkey=cconsoles-buffet-tables%7Cbuffet-tables%7C" target="_blank">console</a> that will be here in November!} or in the <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/recent-wares.html" target="_blank">kitchen</a> where it's just little accessories like my marble <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-marble-pastry-slab-d2440/?pkey=e%7Cpastry%2Bslab%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">pastry slab</a>. Whatever it is, I give them credit for being the first brand that really got me excited about about house and home. All that to say, I was so excited when I got the chance to be more closely involved. </div>
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If you've ever been in a west elm store it's apparent from the get-go they love local and this is just one of the many ways west elm is supporting local makers.</div>
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Here's a preview of some of the talent you'll be seeing on Saturday, it's gonna be good. See you there!<br />
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Today I'm sharing an inspiration board I made for my mother-in-law for a currently unused bedroom, this room is large enough to fit two queen beds and is one of the few spaces left to be touched in her gorgeous home. The idea is to make it into a guest suite, it has a connected bathroom that I'll share my plans for in another post {update: read those plans <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/11/orb-you-know-me.html" target="_blank">here</a>}.<br />
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The "theme" {I kind of hate that word} I'm going for is sophisticated with a country feel. My in-laws live in a smaller town in northeastern Oklahoma and my mother-in-law is passionate about her horses. <br />
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The light fixture is Pottery Barn's Mia Faceted-Crystal Flushmount. The paint color is Benjamin Moore's Glass Slipper, a pale soothing blue {ceiling and trim will be BM White Dove}, and the carpet is Karastan Aberdale Antelope.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The bedding is Ballard designs Gwyneth Buffalo Check Bedding in Spa and at the foot of each bed will be Ballard Designs Simone Bench in Buffalo Check Taupe {this same fabric will also be used for the window panels}. The headboard is Pottery Barn's Raleigh Upholstered Camelback Headboard in Oatmeal and world Market Sunburst Mirrors will hang above each headboard. </span></div>
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In one corner of the room will be West Elm's Graham glider and ottoman in Dove Gray, this chair is so comfortable, every time I'm in West Elm I find myself rocking in it. Next to the glider will be Ballard Designs Olivia Mirrored Side Table in Antique Brass and SloanWood Ball Floor Lamp in Graywash. </div>
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In between the two beds I plan on using Pottery Barn's Park Mirrored Dresser and on the outside of each bed a Pottery Barn metal accent table. Brass swing-arm sconces from Lamps Plus will go on either side of each bed {4 total} to save surface room on the dresser and to give overnight guests individual lighting. </div>
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Ballard Designs carved horse that will live on the dresser.</div>
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This Pottery Barn floor mirror will go in the corner of the room opposite from the chair. </div>
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As for what to hang on the walls, I have something like this Pottery Barn horse photograph in mind along with photos of my mother-in-laws horses.<br />
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Does everyone remember our entryway? It sat empty for months before I filled it in with items pilfered from my in-laws attic {read that <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/11/you-may-enter.html" target="_blank">here</a>}. </div>
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I was pleased with how it turned out, except it let in no natural light and always felt kinda dreary. </div>
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Something I've wanted since moving in was to get a storm door put on the front. A lot of houses in our neighborhood have them, being an HP neighborhood original doors are kept on as much as possible and storm doors keep the original doors in full view while adding protection from the elements. </div>
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Matt and I got to attend the Central Oklahoma Humane Society Hero Awards Gala on Saturday and it was everything. Puppies to hold, dog and cat shaped mossy decor, bone shaped desserts. Not to mention the heroes were all rescue animals who had performed heroic acts. </div>
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For those wondering I didn't cry during the awards I've just taken up eating raw jalapeños at inopportune times. </div>
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{Read about our rescue girl from the Central OK Humane Society <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/12/hello-birdie.html" target="_blank">here</a>}</div>
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Turns out they had spent the afternoon running errands and had a very thoughtful birthday happy hour spread out upon my arrival. Those gals. I love them.<br />
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Avery met me in the driveway as soon as I pulled up, blindfolded me with some special sunglasses she made and then led me inside to reveal the dining room birthday ready complete with bandana wearing pups. </div>
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Avery had even written birthday cards from herself and also from Shep & Birdie. In typical fashion Birdie's said "thank you for adopting me, thank you for loving me" while Shep's said something along the lines of "I wish it were my birthday." She knows them so well. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446159292298994594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328646909322626639.post-37930220216920289272015-04-08T17:10:00.002-05:002015-04-08T17:36:53.197-05:00We're TrashyOu nightly walk is a highly anticipated activity for the girls, they start getting excited well in advance and by the time we're ready to leash up they're doing mad laps around the house. <br />
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But when they really flip out is on the evening walk the day before bulky trash pick-up. We always anticipate that these walks will take at least 50% longer because there's SO much to do. Noses are to the ground and there is work to be done. Piles of stuff formerly relegated to attics and basements are suddenly sitting on the curb and it just blows their minds. I usually walk along and marvel and how much junk there is in the world. <br />
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Well last night was different, we passed the usual heaps of grubby clutter but we also happened upon this...<br />
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It's a Bernhardt leather chair and it was sitting out on the curb a few streets over from us. We took the dogs home then went back to get it, when we brought it in they were in disbelief that they actually got to have something in their house from the trash piles. Enthusiastic sniffing ensued and after they were done I tackled it with my Dyson, some white vinegar, and some febreze. </div>
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I've been especially nostalgic for Boston lately so I thought I'd share a tour of our second apartment that we lived in while up there, you can see our first apartment <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/11/tbt-student-living.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We moved into this apartment in April 2013, the spring of Matt's first year at business school. It was a more central Cambridge location-- walkable to Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Harvard and Central Square, much closer to campus, and pet friendly so we jumped on it when it became available. Like our first apartment it was owned by Harvard University Housing. The building was constructed in 1887 and is three stories with one apartment on each level all of which are about 800 square feet. Downright palatial for student living.</div>
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Living room with our table in the windows, it was so fun to eat meals at that table and look out onto the street below. It was a pretty busy street and I liked the hustle and bustle.<br />
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That stackable washer/dryer in the middle of the kitchen was my absolute favorite feature. It was so rare to find an apartment with in-unit laundry and after having gone without it in our previous apartment I will never take laundry for granted again. Even now my washer/dryer is in the basement and I don't think twice about hauling laundry up and down.<br />
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Guess what the door in the photo below is? The bathroom. Yep, the bathroom was in the kitchen. As someone who really really really values clean that was a struggle. Character building you might say.<br />
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We didn't have a guest bed so we put this couch in the second bedroom for guests to sleep on. This room was also used for the printer, the linen closet, my dresser, the laundry hamper, really it was just a catch all.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">This is a sombering photo, it was taken the day the city was on lock down while police searched for the marathon suspects. I took this in the middle of the day when we ran Shep outside for a bathroom break. On any other day there would have been lots of traffic and people jogging along the river, but it was empty. </span></div>
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This was our last walk to Harvard Yard shortly before we moved out of the apartment. You wouldn't know it from my outerwear that this photo was taken in May. </div>
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And while we're on the subject of New England, here we are eating lobster in Rhode Island. </div>
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I want to end with this because can I just say how much I appreciate the screen printed ivy on the construction fencing? It made me smile every time I walked passed it. Brilliant. </div>
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I have a new favorite little nook in the house, it's in the kitchen in front of that window. I've shown this space before...how it looked when we first <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/kitchen-tour.html" target="_blank">moved in</a>. </div>
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Decorated for <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/kitchen-shelves-fall-done.html">fall.</a><br />
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Decorated for <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/12/oh-what-fun.html">Christmas. </a><br />
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But now I feel like it's reached its personal best.<br />
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Do you recognize the table and chairs? They were a stand-in for the dining room before we got our <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/feasting-at-table.html">new table and chairs</a>.<br />
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I love this English barley-twist set, it's been in Matt's family for years. Just like the console in our <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/11/you-may-enter.html">entryway</a>, it's more traditional than I would usually go for and that's part of the reason I love it. It looks almost identical to <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/product/49903/2599259" target="_blank">this one</a>.<br />
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*House of Cards spoiler {only if you haven't finished Season 2}<br />
Speaking of traditional every time I watch HOC I have a decorating identity crisis where I rethink everything I thought I loved and just want to go straight up federal. And I'm really missing the Underwood's townhouse in Season 3. <br />
I like how they've done The White House, but it doesn't speak to me the way their brownstone did. I don't pause near as much this season to look at design details the way I did in seasons 1 & 2. But we've also practiced a shocking amount of restraint and have only watched 5 episodes so maybe there's something more to come.<br />
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Anyway, after our real dining table came we pushed the leaves in on this one making it 34.5" and it wedges nicely in front of the window {do you see the snow outside, the coziness is almost too much}. This is the perfect perch for coffee, lunch, wine, and just for people to gather in the kitchen. <br />
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I added a mini West Elm mercury glass lamp to the kitchen shelves, you know, to really drive home the cafe vibe. <br />
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The view into the kitchen from the dining room.<br />
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Another update in the kitchen is this Persian rug. It used to be in the living room but considering the living room needs a 10'x14' rug and this one is 3'x5' it just looked kind of silly. <br />
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I know putting nicer rugs in kitchens has been a growing trend for a while and I'm all about it. I have to say unloading the dishwasher while standing on a Persian just feels luxe. Gone are the misguided days of utility mats.<br />
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Probably most importantly it gives the girls somewhere soft to lay in the kitchen. They're always under my feet anyway so might as well make them comfortable.<br />
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Between adding seating in here and putting the rug down I think the kitchen is sitting pretty until it's time for the redo.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">{P.S. My little sister made a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SajYj0nVDHc">music video</a> and it's the best thing} </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10446159292298994594noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328646909322626639.post-30759054641364345562015-02-20T11:58:00.001-06:002015-02-20T15:03:38.031-06:00Brass Valentine <div style="text-align: left;">
I love Matt, I really do. That works out well since we're married.</div>
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He went skiing over Valentine's weekend for his brother's bachelor party and my sister came to OKC from Dallas for a "Galentine's" weekend. </div>
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It was all good, we were both so excited for our weekends, but Matt being Matt still felt the need to get me a present- it wasn't flowers or chocolate or jewelry...he got me lamps. Lamps for Valentine's Day. They even came with a card. He speaks my love language. </div>
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Here's my sister, Calli {also known as my twin who's 4 years younger}, we're forever galentines. The pups went crazy when she walked in on Friday evening.<br />
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This was our Valentine's night dinner, copious amounts of pasta {shrimp fra diavolo}, bread, and wine, not to mention there was strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting. The nice thing about your sister being your date is that you can eat dinner in pants with an elastic waistband.<br />
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They are so beautiful and I love how tall they are, 32". It was slightly annoying how your line of vision was interrupted between the chandelier and the old lamps. Now these are tall enough that it's one continuous vision. <br />
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Another update in here are the curtains. The ones we had in here {pictured below} were left by the previous owners and were a mustard color, they didn't really bother me until one day they did. Funny how that happens. </div>
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They compliment the metallic wall and they go well with the chairs, which are also West Elm dove gray {but the curtains are darker}. </div>
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Don't you love how the lamps look glowing at night? This room sits at the front of the house and I leave the curtains wide open so people walking their dogs can peek inside. Getting a glimpse into other people's homes is the best part of nighttime walks, right? Or do I just sound like a creeper? Either way, I love lamp[s]. </div>
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{More dining room posts <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/orange-is-new-dining-room.html" target="_blank">one</a> + <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2014/10/we-cant-run-that.html" target="_blank">two</a> + <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/everyones-captain.html" target="_blank">three</a> + <a href="http://okchomestead.blogspot.com/2015/01/feasting-at-table.html" target="_blank">four</a>}</div>
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Did you come here today hoping to feel better about your bathroom situation? No? Well I think you're about to anyway. </div>
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When we bought this house there were a lot of things that we loved, the location first and foremost- the neighborhood is so wonderful and Matt's commute to work takes 5 minutes {can it even be called a commute at that point?}, we loved the overall charm of the house and the beautiful landscaping, but you know what wasn't so great back when our house was built in the 1930s? Bathrooms. </div>
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This bathroom has obviously undergone renovations since it was built, but it pales in comparison to the miles of gleaming countertop and absurd amount of storage that are seen in new builds these days. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Here's what we were looking at, dark and very modest in size- it's a 7'x7' square. Thankfully, it's still bigger than our bathroom was in Boston so I didn't completely feel like I was in a warp zone whereas I would have if we moved to Oklahoma and didn't get any space upgrade. </span></div>
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The most immediate thing that needed to be addressed was the paint color. The trim, walls, and ceiling were all dark gray which made it extremely difficult to apply make-up in here. There is a window, but it's not privacy glass so the shade is always closed. </div>
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I'd walk out looking like I had reverted back to my high school Ashlee Simpson punk phase {Avril Lavigne was too hardcore for me} wearing an amount of eyeliner that should definitely be reserved for parents who have to think you're cute. Husbands shouldn't have to suffer. </div>
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After living with it like this for about 4 months I was at my breaking point with the emo bathroom. I scheduled a painter then went to Lowe's and got a few test pots, all in very very light gray tones, we ended up going with Valspar's Tempered Gray. </div>
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So much better. Don't you feel like you can breathe in here now? And just so we're clear, I don't always think small spaces have to be light in color. I like how dark rooms can have an almost jewel box like effect, it was just so impractical for this bathroom. </div>
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The piece next to the sink is also from Homegoods, it fills a need for now, but we plan to replace the pedestal sink with a proper vanity. I could write a full paper on my disdain for pedestal sinks, but we'll save that for another time. <br />
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I asked the painter to leave all the trim {window, baseboards, door frame} the original dark gray color, I love the contrast. <br />
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The door got a nice little upgrade too, the interior side was painted the same color as the walls and the "mushroom" knob was swapped out for a lever.<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">So there you have it, is this the sort of bathroom that dreams are made of? No. But unless we were ok with having an address like "Winding River Rd." this is what we get for now. Sass. </span></div>
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This marble trio from West Elm has me swooning over this corner of the kitchen. That big slab is for rolling out dough, but now I'm dreaming of what marble countertops would like in place of the current stainless steel. A dream that will have to live in my mind for now...and on Pinterest boards. </div>
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I don't love the look of paper towels out on the counter, but function over form on this one so I set out to find the prettiest holder I could. </div>
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I think the petite boxwood wreath hanging on the kitchen window is so charming, it's simple and fresh. Perfect for going into spring. </div>
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This sweet boxer figurine, I recently pulled him out of a keepsake box. He belonged to my beloved Grandma who passed away when I was 13 years old. I give her credit for my love, and by that I mean obsession, with dogs. She had a boxer growing up so this was extra special to her. It's a good reminder for my minimalist tendencies that not all tchotchkes are bad, a few could really mean a lot to someone one day. </div>
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My new Kate Spade purse. I've been searching for a new bag for months and finally got this one last week. I'm not one to have a purse collection, I have one bag that I carry day in and day out until it just can't go anymore. My old one was a tan Coach leather bag I carried for 3+ years and it was really looking long in the tooth. I love this new bag, I think it's so classic and more importantly it layers in nicely with the wall and the frames. </div>
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This antique bench Matt found on Etsy. It's mission style and is such a neat piece. I like to imagine Frank Lloyd Wright would approve. Its final landing spot is slated for the study, but it's hanging out in the living room for now. </div>
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And finally, a toy basket. As I've mentioned before, Birdie was used for breeding before we adopted her and she has strong mothering instincts. She would always carry "babies" around the house and I could tell it frazzled her a bit to not have a holding pen for them.</div>
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Now she walks by throughout the day and picks a baby up or drops a baby off, but she always knows where to find them. We've taken to calling her "Mother Bird." </div>
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Shep buries Nylabones beneath the babies in an effort to hide them from her recently adopted sister who came from a rough background. We're so proud. </div>
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