tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56400080293830831142024-02-19T10:51:44.403-05:00Life of Kris Price ~ Pursuing simplicity, balance and joy in my daily life. ~ Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-60301827849750021592024-02-11T20:50:00.000-05:002024-02-11T20:50:48.148-05:00Shining Authentically<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm going to get real honest in this post. I have felt a desire to do this for a while now because I really dislike the inauthenticity that makes up most of social media these days. I think we all know deep down that a majority of what we see is just for the camera, but it still makes us compare ourselves to what we are viewing. Just last week, I started to clean up accounts that I view and follow on Instagram and Facebook. I want to see people being their real selves! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Today, I had a tarot reading from an online friend and was amazed to see how much it lined up with my current desire to be real with my friends & family. (She nailed the last two readings she has done for me as well!) </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><u><b>What to focus on this year</b></u>: Queen of Wands.</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>This is the year to stop caring about what people think of you. Truly confident in who you are. Don’t hide your enthusiasm or your true self, for fear of what people think. Learn to be comfortable with yourself. Become open to the possibilities that people might love you for exactly who you are. Shine authentically and without apology</i>.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">In addition, my natal horoscope had this to say tonight, "</span><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; font-family: AkkuratPro-Regular, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><i>You will have to do something that you don’t normally do or that you’ve never done before. Do it—even if you struggle."</i></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, here we go ... I have ALWAYS been uncomfortable with who I am and have constantly worried about what others think of me ... but I hope things change this year. I want to finally just be me without worry for what others think. If people don't like the "real" me, then that's fine. I can live with that. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this on Instagram last month and it also spoke to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyt6nf99LGH31o2STdTg3pjtWVO8pFI7nh37AoW7LdUK3ypxFaj4MTDBXvPGL8w_OycaM-EpccrDFozdM_bDCecMDeua-N6F7tvffXqSAac-HO0VYzYKdy_-F5MdMgg0M_f3LG-POp3dm2JCp8SIDQIDa1ggDjN57LIrbkERIy-58IBdLp_SqZath6uo/s1280/fightingabattle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="1280" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyt6nf99LGH31o2STdTg3pjtWVO8pFI7nh37AoW7LdUK3ypxFaj4MTDBXvPGL8w_OycaM-EpccrDFozdM_bDCecMDeua-N6F7tvffXqSAac-HO0VYzYKdy_-F5MdMgg0M_f3LG-POp3dm2JCp8SIDQIDa1ggDjN57LIrbkERIy-58IBdLp_SqZath6uo/s320/fightingabattle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">While things on my social media may look all peaches and cream, they are not. I have a LOT of medical conditions that have a big impact on my day-to-day functioning and mood. Some of you may know that I deal with these issues, but most people probably don't have a clue. I'm going to list them in the order of how long I've been dealing with each diagnosis. A ** indicates that I am taking medication or vitamins/supplements to help. (You should see the pile 'o pills I take morning and night! 😆)</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Hypothyroidism **</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Insulin resistance (I am not considered diabetic) **</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">High cholesterol **</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Depression **</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Anemia **</span></li><li>GERD (heartburn, reflux) **</li><li>Food sensitivities which end up as rashes, hives, upset stomach (I do limit the suspected foods that give me issues even though skin testing & bloodwork for food allergies show ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!)</li><li>Irritable bowel </li><li>Asthma</li><li>Restless leg **</li><li>Menopause - hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats, etc. **</li><li>Chronic back & neck pain - I don't take anything for this, but see next note</li><li>Possible fibromyalgia - the medicine that helps my back pain is often used for fibromyalgia, but I can't take it as it doesn't make me feel good during the day</li><li>ADHD **</li><li>Anxiety - I have had this most of my adult life, but didn't term it as anxiety</li><li>Trigger finger - this just started a few weeks ago in a finger that I injured in a fall about 6 years ago!</li></ol></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div>Some days are good, some days are not and many are in between. I am lucky to have medical insurance to help pay for my care and medication. I have family who understands my feelings and moods and are patient with me on my bad days. I am very grateful that I am not dealing with cancer or some illness that has me in and out of the hospital. HOWEVER, that doesn't take away from the fact that this is my "battle" day in and day out and I often want it all to just go away so that I can feel "normal."</div><div><br /></div><div>So, please know that, if you are dealing with chronic medical issues, I SEE YOU and I am here for you if you ever need an understanding ear, or need to vent/let off steam or whatever! I am happy to help you fight your battle 💕. </div><div><br /></div></span></div>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-25285348391322819972024-01-30T10:48:00.000-05:002024-01-30T10:48:00.083-05:00Struggling through<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Since I last posted, I've had stuff that I've wanted to share here but I honestly couldn't find the motivation to sit down and put a post together. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf0rNHac6FqXm0-OWs5qej_GgcUNtOadFZOKu092BKcOnoiyFZrAJLNJKmVG-5MZ7aSN89FWLQrCWTTiGH2nfjRyz7tlmDnXA3tQUfT5MPU9HpOxs4afTmTvhfEGOtDRCbbk_toFnJWsMbkRVTadaFEi0_tkIlmu23L2t6mB3uD7ypHvtraSNFcFKjJqg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="843" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjf0rNHac6FqXm0-OWs5qej_GgcUNtOadFZOKu092BKcOnoiyFZrAJLNJKmVG-5MZ7aSN89FWLQrCWTTiGH2nfjRyz7tlmDnXA3tQUfT5MPU9HpOxs4afTmTvhfEGOtDRCbbk_toFnJWsMbkRVTadaFEi0_tkIlmu23L2t6mB3uD7ypHvtraSNFcFKjJqg=w320-h304" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then I saw this graphic today and realized that there hasn't been much sunshine lately. There are so many things that I do like about the darkest months of winter, but I do need some sunshine now and then! Hopefully, I'll get some motivation back as the weather warms up in the coming months and the sun remembers to pop out and visit us a bit more!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My biggest struggle right now is working through a huge list of healthy habits that I need to get back to and make time for. I can honestly admit that I waste time each day that could be put towards establishing these habits. My plan is to work through this list one habit at a time and not try to do them all at once. Hopefully, by the end of the year, I'll be in a better place than I am now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I was hoping to be exercising a bit by now as well, but that hasn't happened. I really want to just start lifting weights again as I can tell I've lost strength since I left Planet Fitness a year ago. I'm working through that now. I also know I need to get in some cardio for my heart health, too. But my main thought about all of this is "bleh ... don't wanna do it" ... just being honest.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So, sorry this isn't a very upbeat post ... but it is what is on my mind lately. I have a lot of "should do's" on my mind that are fighting with my energy and motivation levels. I guess we'll see who wins in the coming weeks LOL!</span></div><p></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-3250874515540246462024-01-09T12:40:00.003-05:002024-01-09T12:49:01.659-05:00Planning, Organization and Procrastination<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello again!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I love to plan, organize and write lists, but I am also a big procrastinator! I am spending these first two weeks of January working through a big to-do list of a bunch of tasks that I just never got around to last year. I have been writing up my crochet plans & goals and I also have plans for a healthier me by the end of 2024. I will be done with this planning stage by the end of the week and will then start working towards achieving the goals I have set for myself.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Many people with ADHD have "executive dysfunction" and so have problems with</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">organization</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">time management</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">chronic forgetfulness</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">procrastination</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">(What is "executive dysfunction?" ... <a href="https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-executive-function-disorder/" target="_blank"><b>read this article</b></a> for more information.)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Keeping lists reminds me of the things I need to focus on and not forget.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I am lucky that writing lists and using daily planners and/or yearly calendars has been my main coping method for over 40 years so that only procrastination remains one of my issues. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Now that I am home full-time, it is even easier to procrastinate and not use my time wisely. So, to make sure that I keep up with everything, I use MULTIPLE methods which include</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">my Google calendar on my phone - for notifications</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">a daily planner - for detailed to-do lists</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">a wall calendar - for appointments, etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">my email inbox - for reminders when I'm not near my planner</span></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I see my wall calendar as soon as I walk into the kitchen each morning. This is good for me so that I can quickly note anything that is happening that day. I also write down appointments & meetings for Jim, in red ink, so that they stand out for both of us. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My inexpensive <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CCNWY3NN" target="_blank"><b>daily planner</b></a>, with large areas for each day, allows me to note what I need to do that day (house cleaning, phone calls to make, errands to run, things to buy, etc). I finally found the perfect daily planner this year! It has monthly tabs so that I can quickly jot down future items. I love the Priorities section so that I can narrow down my focuses for the week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYHvjfB6O83gPMahGnmLv2EPwXsrZ0YIAv7dOWYT5wM97Qv_rQHYYij1cocrG_3ukQHJaBVgwnVIvAjVfntB141hSYa3eRbW6w9gUJqBPk25OYjcYomB9gCe8SSM9NIOSxSZ52jAfGW8KkrL8GDsqXwRyKe2Aq-G2QkI_pyw2gHar8jA37CSYG6pUdhc/s569/planner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="569" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYHvjfB6O83gPMahGnmLv2EPwXsrZ0YIAv7dOWYT5wM97Qv_rQHYYij1cocrG_3ukQHJaBVgwnVIvAjVfntB141hSYa3eRbW6w9gUJqBPk25OYjcYomB9gCe8SSM9NIOSxSZ52jAfGW8KkrL8GDsqXwRyKe2Aq-G2QkI_pyw2gHar8jA37CSYG6pUdhc/w400-h400/planner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I put LOTS of notification reminders in my Google calendar so that I don't forget important things. I mostly use it for financial updates, so it notifies me when Jim gets paid or when big bills, like the mortgage, are being auto-debited. It is also handy when I use it to remind me of coupons or subscriptions that are expiring. I will set reminders several weeks in advance of those dates.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally, if I'm away from home, I'll send myself email reminders to transfer to my calendar and/or planner when I get home. I also keep important emails in my inbox until I've dealt with that issue. Sometimes, the procrastination hits hard and emails remain visible for months LOL!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAVRoeXG9XT84Pr0hfDXgH4dyFMaziRlJKLNfYNTIyQFKAR8RHTvRN-8a1nvp5-kLgXoVXrJ3a9fIzm2xAOM0JltGCjK1P4be4r8iWsGBFoeHmZY0LAgKsyV_vSGYtYvRaWSz3KtwxV41QQZ9FcCf2Skv4aZL2bTyx-D14AqUX9yifisyBuIBMvml0pU/s1599/procrastination.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwAVRoeXG9XT84Pr0hfDXgH4dyFMaziRlJKLNfYNTIyQFKAR8RHTvRN-8a1nvp5-kLgXoVXrJ3a9fIzm2xAOM0JltGCjK1P4be4r8iWsGBFoeHmZY0LAgKsyV_vSGYtYvRaWSz3KtwxV41QQZ9FcCf2Skv4aZL2bTyx-D14AqUX9yifisyBuIBMvml0pU/s320/procrastination.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Now to deal with the topic of procrastination. I have never understood why I do this, but I have always attributed it to a flaw in my personality and have felt a ton of guilt about not attending to something right away. Understand that NOONE else was worrying about the fact that it seemed to take forever for me to "do something!" But my head was full of very negative thoughts about myself for not getting stuff done in a timely manner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIFxvnH_QlIGZsYh-mqaLFC9vj2GkCM6GZ9cd7T5sIvnTrXveFxa236YZQk4N2HAqanCcTRJvUigdo92B9oBWI4U6LxoL1XvM85GUn1FE-KYSgc8Rzq_v2Bla9wUfCJX2XdyEEHBLGJu9zb-K1m9VYm_31idozsvwclR76o_MGweLIMcK6b7vBd9tK6o/s1579/lists.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1579" data-original-width="1439" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIFxvnH_QlIGZsYh-mqaLFC9vj2GkCM6GZ9cd7T5sIvnTrXveFxa236YZQk4N2HAqanCcTRJvUigdo92B9oBWI4U6LxoL1XvM85GUn1FE-KYSgc8Rzq_v2Bla9wUfCJX2XdyEEHBLGJu9zb-K1m9VYm_31idozsvwclR76o_MGweLIMcK6b7vBd9tK6o/s320/lists.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>I have realized that I usually procrastinate when I feel overwhelmed (like I have too many tasks that need attending to) or when a task seems boring/trivial. I've always been "ok" with house cleaning. It's definitely not my favorite thing, and many people are way more fastidious than I am. Now, I've never had a "dirty" home, but I do have sort of a "it's good enough" attitude about it. It's just that when it comes to house cleaning, there is always something else that seems more fun to do with my time. However, once we had kids, keeping a clean house was more important, for safety and hygienic reasons. So, I decided to assign certain tasks for each day of the week. Doing it this way means I usually only spend an hour or so daily keeping up the house and this makes me VERY happy! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you know of anyone with ADHD that struggles with any of the issues mentioned above, please be kind and work with them to find a method or two that will help them with these concerns. I promise you that they know WHAT they are (not) doing, but probably do not understand the WHYs of the situation. I hope I can help others by sharing what I have learned about myself!</span></div></div><p></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-48877083035297449322024-01-04T09:34:00.001-05:002024-01-04T09:34:22.185-05:00Another new year!<p><span style="font-family: arial;">I've decided to start posting on my blog again because I often find myself wanting to share something that I just don't feel is appropriate for social media. As a matter of fact, I'm really not liking social media much anymore and will probably only keep it for the ease of quick posts to keep up with my long-distance family. The funny thing is that I am sitting here trying to decide what to post about and there are a bazillion ideas running through my head ... welcome to my new world of ADHD - LOL! I finally decided to share a brief intro to topics I'll be focusing on this year here on my blog.</span></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: arial;">ADULT-DIAGNOSED ADHD</span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Finally figuring out that I have ADHD has been a tremendous weight off of my shoulders. I now understand myself so much better! I should have known I had it because both of my children have it and I'm pretty sure my dad has it, but females are underdiagnosed for ADHD. This graphic from an Instagram post really gave me pause as I identify with so many of them. However, I do not have #1 at all as I'm never late!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSI0XJorIBKSeVCZx-X-cc8LcW0N9EfmXqynPqdsjimTGkR4X03MWrye9DEm8FX5T_Z-kUmqtMRHu2AyQXF1gEh5ykMf4ovXaateb72bnBk3wkZ2abzudGo11x9OyQOt6DPNh-oPhzm7PvP_14PauVSNYCpgpSWnXyTyuGqwoPRRIV4Rp4f0pPqvgjEvE/s1914/adhd1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1914" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSI0XJorIBKSeVCZx-X-cc8LcW0N9EfmXqynPqdsjimTGkR4X03MWrye9DEm8FX5T_Z-kUmqtMRHu2AyQXF1gEh5ykMf4ovXaateb72bnBk3wkZ2abzudGo11x9OyQOt6DPNh-oPhzm7PvP_14PauVSNYCpgpSWnXyTyuGqwoPRRIV4Rp4f0pPqvgjEvE/w301-h400/adhd1.jpg" width="301" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">I am now taking Adderall and it has helped me so much! This time last year I was miserable, but my wonderful FNP listened to me and agreed to try medication. I still have "symptoms" of ADHD, especially procrastinating, but I'm now able to focus more and get through my to-do list in my daily planner and NO MORE AFTERNOON NAPS!! I also have anxiety, am empathic/sensitive & introverted ... I'll share more about that as well in future posts. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: arial;">SAVING MONEY/BUDGETING</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I quit working when we had our first child, so learning how to budget our money, invest in a 401K and stretch a dollar became a bit of a game for me. We hardly ever pay full price for anything. My parents never seemed to worry about money. They pretty much bought whatever they wanted and budgeting or saving money or shopping sales just wasn't a thing in my household. I later learned that they used their credit cards for everything and pretty much carried a balance on them for most of their married life. So, I had to teach myself what to do and I am pretty proud of what Jim and I have achieved thus far in our life together!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: arial;">RELATIONSHIPS & FRIENDSHIPS</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">In future posts, I'll share some good things that I have learned in almost 34 years of marriage. I also want to dive into a discussion on friendships. I really struggle with maintaining friendships. Oh, I have people in my life that I call friends and that I would do anything for and I know they would do anything for me if I needed their help. I truly value these people. But since my mom died in 2019, I haven't had anybody that I can call during the day just to chat or vent or whatever. I am lucky to be at home now, but my friends work and they have other things going on in their lives. So poor Jim has to listen to me now LOL! More on this topic coming up ...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: arial;">HEALTHY LIVING</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">For the last 15 years or so, I've been trying to stay as healthy as I can so that I can age well. I have insulin resistance (pre-diabetes that WILL become diabetes some day), hypothyroidism, depression & anxiety, IBS and possibly fibromyalgia. I also deal with lots of food issues/sensitivities. I take medication for several of these issues. Eating is a chore for me - more on that soon. I was doing pretty well exercising regularly until Covid hit early 2020. I can't believe it's already 4 years and I haven't gotten back into a good routine. I did go back to Planet Fitness in 2022, but then I had gallbladder surgery that December and couldn't exercise for 2 months, so I fell off the bandwagon again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I did FINALLY, after like 10 years of trying, figure out how to eat WITHOUT exercising to lose weight. I lost around 17lbs in 2023 and I have about 10 more to go in 2024. So, my focus for this year is to get back to lifting weights, walking more, and finetuning my food choices for overall better health.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">I'm sure that there will be other topics that I'll talk about as well, so who knows what you'll find posted next! I do not have a schedule set for posting, but I do plan to write about something each week. There is a button in the left sidebar where you can subscribe to my posts, if you wish. I look forward to sharing more about myself this year and I hope that you feel free to leave a comment, if you feel led, so that we can learn more about each other in 2024!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-86213673767872704002023-09-03T20:49:00.001-04:002023-09-03T20:49:34.836-04:00Signs & Symbols - When Nature Speaks to You<p>This year has been a difficult one. We have three dogs - Shadow, Baxter and Cody - and two of them have had issues since last year. We actually thought that things should come to an end last December for Shadow and Cody. But both dogs still had that shine in their eyes, so we decided to see how things would progress in 2023. </p><p>In late spring, both dogs seemed to be having issues. I took them to the vet several times, but nothing was telling us the end was near. Summer came and in the first few weeks of August, Jim and I saw the dogs declining. The shine in their eyes was gone and there were other signs that things were not ok with both Shadow and Cody. Jim and I began talking and we were coming to the decision that it was time to euthanize both dogs before things got too bad. </p><p>It was at this time that I also started seeing a cardinal every time I was driving on this one road near our home. My mom died several years ago and I started seeing cardinals whenever I find myself questioning things. We all know the sayings and poems about cardinals after death, but I honestly don't see cardinals otherwise. It sounds weird, I know, but this is what is true for me. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggeYC3jrxPP6Uagp6WsXit2BSaVUSMMIjT0-T_Jtmevkvkoo_azkK5zEVkPuDlJBqOo37oq9-0TsczC5Kvgd_tD6irXPFs3W78ioB6pP7NVUowJDCgwiDalcbXkCWluVU95yKvSjtg3YAMnXE71yHZSE6fKB5_eOb4_cgHxhQolr5LY0guvl4_TKf2bAc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggeYC3jrxPP6Uagp6WsXit2BSaVUSMMIjT0-T_Jtmevkvkoo_azkK5zEVkPuDlJBqOo37oq9-0TsczC5Kvgd_tD6irXPFs3W78ioB6pP7NVUowJDCgwiDalcbXkCWluVU95yKvSjtg3YAMnXE71yHZSE6fKB5_eOb4_cgHxhQolr5LY0guvl4_TKf2bAc" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Then, mid-August, in the span of about five days, I found 16 four-leaf clovers in our yard. I even found a five-leaf clover! I have always associated four-leaf clovers with Gidget, a dog we adopted and only had 18 months before we had to put her to sleep in 2020. She got sick and, for six weeks, we tried everything to help her. The vet finally said that OUR quality of life was important and he would be ok if we decided to euthanize her. Jim and I talked and made the difficult decision to do so. I set up an appointment at the vet office and the day before we were to go there, I found a four-leaf clover while outside with Gidget. I wasn't look for one ... it was just THERE and I took it as a sign that our decision was the right one. So, to me, finding 16 four-leaf clovers was Gidget's spirit telling me that it was ok for us to let Shadow and Cody go. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubSMihODNEItwe0FZwNAMYX6-BdPbGxJv1QYo1AwxuCAXrEnGTZcDe5QMulIgkOp1V4lUUjR1J-I2cf3e87tSTNhO_pE67HZs3LmGjnY6JE2ij-vR0_nufbdZhwRSf955NOOf2r57vxKzmmWMBvVVBvLTsNhfm-1rLz3eA2NIJj9UK5zPtYzLWtRkbyQ/s1440/FB_IMG_1693787370569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1440" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubSMihODNEItwe0FZwNAMYX6-BdPbGxJv1QYo1AwxuCAXrEnGTZcDe5QMulIgkOp1V4lUUjR1J-I2cf3e87tSTNhO_pE67HZs3LmGjnY6JE2ij-vR0_nufbdZhwRSf955NOOf2r57vxKzmmWMBvVVBvLTsNhfm-1rLz3eA2NIJj9UK5zPtYzLWtRkbyQ/w200-h184/FB_IMG_1693787370569.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgMpFQLI-RWcKQQEEMfXIT8__zKHeXnQLtYM8iSlKIzWd7BhQTnCFeQlGkiHozTFGOG_DLiitLIz7PlN_5M6F1eOTUuQmRk66CaNp5nS-6EBkXQ85wbZevQXmSEu2j4d3-MCe3EJEzpC_5kktTg619eUB6QJDLYVoAFf5-E_u-pR6VCr_xGQ1OCM03qA/s2048/FB_IMG_1693787375385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifgMpFQLI-RWcKQQEEMfXIT8__zKHeXnQLtYM8iSlKIzWd7BhQTnCFeQlGkiHozTFGOG_DLiitLIz7PlN_5M6F1eOTUuQmRk66CaNp5nS-6EBkXQ85wbZevQXmSEu2j4d3-MCe3EJEzpC_5kktTg619eUB6QJDLYVoAFf5-E_u-pR6VCr_xGQ1OCM03qA/w151-h200/FB_IMG_1693787375385.jpg" width="151" /></a></div><p>I made the arrangements for both dogs. Lap of Love was called to euthanize Shadow at our home. The day before Lap of Love was to come out, I saw butterflies everywhere. Then, the next morning, there was a butterfly on the screened porch. So, I will always think of Shadow when I see a butterfly! (When the Lap of Love vet looked Shadow over, she told us his gums were very pale (recent symptoms had pointed to cancer and she thought it a definite possibility) and he had a grade 5 heart murmur.) Shadow fell asleep in about a minute after given sedation. This was another sign, the vet said, that we chose the right time to let him go.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhofaq67RmcDnTxyKw-kdHGc7_nOKP6F1bj5fa7HU0j4hXRnBPrKi7cqxrS_TmuReyQedpp6hKW7MALU3QzInRA1kBLqPSa_QF1hHDPjN7PzecTM5Tigvbga2VI0gKuW-Q6mYAqXXXc1x9SsjOhVzNwf5XS3WswlcBxoidXut0jKsf4vKKFw9zj6wcAK6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhofaq67RmcDnTxyKw-kdHGc7_nOKP6F1bj5fa7HU0j4hXRnBPrKi7cqxrS_TmuReyQedpp6hKW7MALU3QzInRA1kBLqPSa_QF1hHDPjN7PzecTM5Tigvbga2VI0gKuW-Q6mYAqXXXc1x9SsjOhVzNwf5XS3WswlcBxoidXut0jKsf4vKKFw9zj6wcAK6Q" width="240" /></a></div><br />Because Cody didn't like strangers and would try to bit them, we made arrangements to take Cody to his vet. I have not seen ONE SINGLE dragonfly all summer. But two days before going to the vet, I saw a dragonfly two different times while out in the yard with Cody. Then, the next evening, Jim and I took Cody out to run in the backyard and chase toys. Jim saw a dragonfly! We took this as a sign and we'll always think of Cody whenever we see dragonflies. His last week with us was not a good one and his medical issues seemed to have worsened, so we felt ok with our decision to let Cody go. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0BKzjfEHeQEsO67T0f1Qrl5Lg0C159khehH6xYtfeP0P9kvHIas0qD84c2fHhNvdbYUKnYUf7bAGUzW3nL_x5Y9un7kHhFwHHPhMn60e6R2Ronp_2XRNOfi9rkHchd9CCV6HRO20bCqsEMWf0ytxk7hj5u1H8n_eC3cB4dTzTVWZHhs8Wadz_CAmB1RM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="253" data-original-width="199" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0BKzjfEHeQEsO67T0f1Qrl5Lg0C159khehH6xYtfeP0P9kvHIas0qD84c2fHhNvdbYUKnYUf7bAGUzW3nL_x5Y9un7kHhFwHHPhMn60e6R2Ronp_2XRNOfi9rkHchd9CCV6HRO20bCqsEMWf0ytxk7hj5u1H8n_eC3cB4dTzTVWZHhs8Wadz_CAmB1RM" width="189" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I know that many people don't believe in signs, but I do and I'll always believe that the universe was helping us make a very difficult decision. It's hard to lose one dog, but to lose two dogs in three days is even harder. We will miss Shadow and Cody so much, but I'll be on the lookout for butterflies and dragonflies to visit us and let us know they are doing ok and feeling whole again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp5l2yU_wR4_EIPDM2dIms4iSU1w0wRiNS2Xwmj-0E7CFcTuj8DC7vTzWlkP2fQ1snmuuouQ63owxSa86w7__YHCm_nodIY-3AdMXFZID7IVBHjB9GkZ6I_gGAR28StvbJ-OJJTAWEHCd351Vgs6QpxUmiOn0j2Q7d62uB4196s0A9js1TvFGq8P-wwoY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp5l2yU_wR4_EIPDM2dIms4iSU1w0wRiNS2Xwmj-0E7CFcTuj8DC7vTzWlkP2fQ1snmuuouQ63owxSa86w7__YHCm_nodIY-3AdMXFZID7IVBHjB9GkZ6I_gGAR28StvbJ-OJJTAWEHCd351Vgs6QpxUmiOn0j2Q7d62uB4196s0A9js1TvFGq8P-wwoY" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><p></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-82485757638308927972022-03-08T14:22:00.003-05:002022-03-08T14:22:36.828-05:00Review of Marley Spoon Meal Delivery Service<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0Oy1IkZbqEDsSMzaXteBfB3txWhwHEU9nuLgbn4Q3Va3Ygbgs1DS2boRTBOnYFLcyTxadj2E-u1n82xWgbu-U6O_FKtrscAcYVusb9dPQRsLbUH1yfatp0zbjpogLyQqFJBexzNdUMRpzUPPiaQ3kyExNUeqOD7zKZ7Q_NRXU_gcJ9eDJoq4cTfw0=s761" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="761" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0Oy1IkZbqEDsSMzaXteBfB3txWhwHEU9nuLgbn4Q3Va3Ygbgs1DS2boRTBOnYFLcyTxadj2E-u1n82xWgbu-U6O_FKtrscAcYVusb9dPQRsLbUH1yfatp0zbjpogLyQqFJBexzNdUMRpzUPPiaQ3kyExNUeqOD7zKZ7Q_NRXU_gcJ9eDJoq4cTfw0=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>There are so many wonderful food delivery plans out there and we have tried about six of them, I think. However, the only one that we keep going back to is <a href="https://marleyspoon.com/" target="_blank">Marley Spoon</a>. This is Martha Stewart's Meal Delivery plan and the meals are delicious!! You can <a href="https://marleyspoon.com/menu" target="_blank">view current menus here</a> before you decide if this is something that you want to try. </p><p>Each week, there are dozens and dozens of meals to choose from. We can cook up most of them in 30 minutes or less from start to finish. You can see the nutritional info and recipe card on the website before you choose which meals to add to your weekly choices. The ingredients are so fresh and we always feel like we are eating restaurant-quality meals each week. </p><p><b>PROS</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The ingredients are really fresh and they include almost everything that you need for each meal. If they don't include it, then the website lists what you will need to have on hand to complete the recipe.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The meals are delicious. I think there are only two meals that we said we'd never eat again. There are often choices for breakfast as well. I really like their Overnight Oats!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The variety of recipes is amazing! Marley Spoon may rotate their offerings, but not often. In six weeks of orders, I don't think I saw them same meal twice!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Portion sizes are good. Each recipe gives us the required two servings and we often get three servings as I think we eat less than some people. This gives my husband a "leftover" lunch or two each week!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I like knowing the nutritional information ahead of time.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Each recipe includes a nice-sized serving or two of vegetables and I am glad for that!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Cost for three meals weekly is $82 shipped, which makes it $13.67/serving. That is pretty comparable for a meal of this quality at a lot of our local restaurants, but I have knowledge of the nutrition and control over changing an ingredient if I want to. I consider that a win-win!</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You can pause your subscription and restart it again at any time. I often pause it when we want a break from meal prep and cooking. It is also handy when going on vacation. I recommend you set up the pause about two-three weeks before you need it because I've gone to pause it and missed the deadline which means a meal would arrive while we were gone. </li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>When you are done cooking a meal, save the recipe card and use it to cook the same meal again by visiting your local grocery store. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>CONS</b></p><p>I only have two negatives to share. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First, sometimes the delivery of the box is a day or two late. Usually, it's just a day, but really bad winter weather can delay it up to two days. With the current situation of shipping delays in our country, this isn't a huge deal for me as I have come to expect it from just about every company. The food is packed on recyclable ice packs and comes in metal foil envelopes. I've never had a problem with my food "going bad" or whatever, even in the summer, due to a delayed delivery.</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The other negative is that there aren't enough low-carb choices each week to suit me. We buy three meals weekly and I can usually only find one meal with the carb count that I want. </li></ul><div>I am not an affiliate with Marley Spoon, but I can offer a special deal if you wish to try them. Marley Spoon lets a current member invite up to 4 people to try their program. Your first box is free and you get 25% off of your next 3 orders. That is a great deal and a month is enough time to figure out if this meal delivery service will work for you! If you are interested in trying them out, <a href="http://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/p/social-media.html" target="_blank">reach out to me by email</a> and I'll be happy to help you out!</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, I would give Marley Spoon a 9/10 rating. If they'd add more low-carb meals, I think I'd give them a perfect 10!</div><p></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-21579759407545205642020-10-06T18:09:00.000-04:002022-02-21T14:55:45.551-05:00New Home Updates<p>We moved into our new home in February and we've spent the last few months updating the house to make it more our own. So, I thought it was time for another house tour where I can share the updates/changes that we have made. <a href="https://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/2020/02/moved-in-and-moving-on.html" target="_blank">You can view how the home looked when we first moved in here</a>.</p><p>The big change is that we have painted all main level walls Sherwin Williams' Natural Linen. It is our favorite color and really unifies the space since it is the only color used throughout. We had new windows and garage doors installed as both were sorely needed since the house is 14 years old. This picture shows the AFTER (on the top) once we added new windows, new garage doors and removed some of the vinyl railing from the front porch. (The BEFORE is on the bottom). Our first and second floors have over 3000 sq. feet of living space, so this is a pretty big home, but the layout keeps it cozy and inviting and it doesn't really feel as big as it truly is.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q1V8eezuGBWqUxSR-vjVq0xtE5ycnedTgPOwf8WK5LEMQkpTEf-MJBi1MZOcuIFMYEPlLm9Q2PfFfOmk95duon1EY6IZEJ5F5RsBPmk4fwXGOVczIjHNqGd_7Wi8GDmezyQqe-7m0rs/s1024/20200704_110300-COLLAGE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q1V8eezuGBWqUxSR-vjVq0xtE5ycnedTgPOwf8WK5LEMQkpTEf-MJBi1MZOcuIFMYEPlLm9Q2PfFfOmk95duon1EY6IZEJ5F5RsBPmk4fwXGOVczIjHNqGd_7Wi8GDmezyQqe-7m0rs/w400-h400/20200704_110300-COLLAGE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>FOYER</b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXed-wx9Og2XIBCR6svGuPgPjKcWgrwBuupmLi0k3gKpFI4dA3hWzeQgNup8Z1DrUCLo14vAUN2tq4WxcZ5XtpLTdvLveZie80ArGGC5z8rVEFi85icEr5XJLlHTSPtCr8bLftOxBXeuI/s2048/IMG_20200801_173453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXed-wx9Og2XIBCR6svGuPgPjKcWgrwBuupmLi0k3gKpFI4dA3hWzeQgNup8Z1DrUCLo14vAUN2tq4WxcZ5XtpLTdvLveZie80ArGGC5z8rVEFi85icEr5XJLlHTSPtCr8bLftOxBXeuI/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173453.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGCuLi0igBTisDoQigVnjCAf4HeBp2rSrsKZnwDP5Oxd5XXn0GSgGBsMKb-sCTZsc4jXSn7KHJD20RZqy_Kv7KeQ1Ufr7gT5x4MV_Mg8Sq-qchGT_V7cJsOyIaTQ5hVjQpol17OVLKPI/s2048/IMG_20200801_173506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGCuLi0igBTisDoQigVnjCAf4HeBp2rSrsKZnwDP5Oxd5XXn0GSgGBsMKb-sCTZsc4jXSn7KHJD20RZqy_Kv7KeQ1Ufr7gT5x4MV_Mg8Sq-qchGT_V7cJsOyIaTQ5hVjQpol17OVLKPI/w300-h400/IMG_20200801_173506.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbooNQsq9A0T3cQGp389kv6nNzsVeTDABj7EVLKrAsnkCo9YWzJ5J3NfGL_9kp1fkJAPkxJPhm3bCSFOhQbsgLZ3xdxQx_Swu5bgBCCa9C2KqpKHSSwfPCPSTN1-jFGhl1Uq-JTusOxWN0MgC24T3-FNyLn4Z5guP34oo82L0dtYnqBK-oOls8DwzO=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbooNQsq9A0T3cQGp389kv6nNzsVeTDABj7EVLKrAsnkCo9YWzJ5J3NfGL_9kp1fkJAPkxJPhm3bCSFOhQbsgLZ3xdxQx_Swu5bgBCCa9C2KqpKHSSwfPCPSTN1-jFGhl1Uq-JTusOxWN0MgC24T3-FNyLn4Z5guP34oo82L0dtYnqBK-oOls8DwzO=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ6DlLtI9Ib0quJsiMoh9T24eWs3QYQHeVZtsm3nMYv2VAG9RxLnFSkzysMQL1jZRHxFOXdL-yXQNibDMt8OHVhOij-P_x43wEOhcg8dc0ObT3Tf2L2lyE3D-hsjGNvphXHj9dYweS1YcJ26Q4R_XxwuUE3vFHgHwu0k2p3yyEsJH8eYi2RbnDKfqh=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQ6DlLtI9Ib0quJsiMoh9T24eWs3QYQHeVZtsm3nMYv2VAG9RxLnFSkzysMQL1jZRHxFOXdL-yXQNibDMt8OHVhOij-P_x43wEOhcg8dc0ObT3Tf2L2lyE3D-hsjGNvphXHj9dYweS1YcJ26Q4R_XxwuUE3vFHgHwu0k2p3yyEsJH8eYi2RbnDKfqh=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This cabinet (previously used in the master bedroom) had a large open storage area above the drawers. Since we don't have a coat closet handy just inside the front door, my husband installed a rod near the top and we now use it to hold all of our coats! One of the drawers also holds gloves and hats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>LIVING ROOM</b></h1><div>We purchased a large entertainment center for the only wall in the living room as well as some new furniture from Ashley Furniture. Rugs from Overstock.com cover all of the wood floors. If it was up to me, I would LOVE to cover the wood flooring with carpeting once all of the dogs are gone, but we'll see .... Jim loves wood flooring!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qr5DNElbe7OqG5TeYgpmIuNy8VhWstDmux0CmxwCx9ZKRfUZiI1PjUYDIPbptoysDCrYyvpRdVnr2wGBR_uKZ19BOle9QiLyG3wMLJPoFgYlpLitOUGkFkfetk6yxWK_UJs5nyUXH5Y/s2048/IMG_20200801_173415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qr5DNElbe7OqG5TeYgpmIuNy8VhWstDmux0CmxwCx9ZKRfUZiI1PjUYDIPbptoysDCrYyvpRdVnr2wGBR_uKZ19BOle9QiLyG3wMLJPoFgYlpLitOUGkFkfetk6yxWK_UJs5nyUXH5Y/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilA_ugfjev4zOpYc8-samEwN75mkVwXb_GjiQc1e6g672wdS0vQteIUaT4aAwEJr4bB7ba0wiotLFw7wqox643PZnJ-JpsEPyAJeAyaUSILqkiVDFTn0ZzeDF11sWa5NB7evL45V-z_cs/s2048/IMG_20200801_173428.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilA_ugfjev4zOpYc8-samEwN75mkVwXb_GjiQc1e6g672wdS0vQteIUaT4aAwEJr4bB7ba0wiotLFw7wqox643PZnJ-JpsEPyAJeAyaUSILqkiVDFTn0ZzeDF11sWa5NB7evL45V-z_cs/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173428.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUn7Y2E5Gph2uZ-84jEsidK03s6aRjDELjBEBN1W7M5lHXfNCK504zFgD-3g9-8giCZ83Sozejp2m5c9-b1pUNOS-qCBdtp4tMulDaCrIKqByR2zcZYNq30sMYdkVP181-_-asykucmc/s2048/IMG_20200801_173740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUn7Y2E5Gph2uZ-84jEsidK03s6aRjDELjBEBN1W7M5lHXfNCK504zFgD-3g9-8giCZ83Sozejp2m5c9-b1pUNOS-qCBdtp4tMulDaCrIKqByR2zcZYNq30sMYdkVP181-_-asykucmc/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173740.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeaga9SZHw7c3jO0J_5S2kkKrj4mRvRBmyNJiFcE4QA1yqATWMTfmbxS64K-AxAgtBRlChaAtTHJyw39hYT1tZoTW4HnbQHL3PaI7tsdWxYukD1mrNmxsLcO4llTpok9bdHAvvxoEhcQ/s2048/IMG_20200802_122429.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOeaga9SZHw7c3jO0J_5S2kkKrj4mRvRBmyNJiFcE4QA1yqATWMTfmbxS64K-AxAgtBRlChaAtTHJyw39hYT1tZoTW4HnbQHL3PaI7tsdWxYukD1mrNmxsLcO4llTpok9bdHAvvxoEhcQ/w400-h300/IMG_20200802_122429.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>LIBRARY</b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>(was previously a dining room)</b></h1><div>The previous owner left the large black bookshelf for us! She was downsizing and so it was too big for where she was going. That worked out perfectly since I have a lot of books and needed more storage for them. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE0r4Pysqy7F070WATXbPadEI_J1I6Ai39c7wrN9ZbLll6fnNQg6PzFLU3fFzfAGBnDVk1nco9qD_DcqACIdLPirSbagvXroi27r6S5B19jZ5sP31DAie0CWESUFoevbkY3yYWwPAM_Q/s2048/IMG_20200801_173553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoE0r4Pysqy7F070WATXbPadEI_J1I6Ai39c7wrN9ZbLll6fnNQg6PzFLU3fFzfAGBnDVk1nco9qD_DcqACIdLPirSbagvXroi27r6S5B19jZ5sP31DAie0CWESUFoevbkY3yYWwPAM_Q/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173553.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOgb0_B7UDIWBOsCRzM0tiDEl_Squ5mYg2z0Rxgo0LwalnDDOJRjJBX-HelovfloGGWrcMOhy1QUIoaKp4Jd0M-4d9ruQDM8UMltI9wzbkRWMxxetLDSa3tSNR19ursJWkI8ibi0xwdI/s2048/IMG_20200801_173622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOgb0_B7UDIWBOsCRzM0tiDEl_Squ5mYg2z0Rxgo0LwalnDDOJRjJBX-HelovfloGGWrcMOhy1QUIoaKp4Jd0M-4d9ruQDM8UMltI9wzbkRWMxxetLDSa3tSNR19ursJWkI8ibi0xwdI/w400-h300/IMG_20200801_173622.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6oIbFf0vuSAWrDj4oeK0uvP9-NaajJCfHotmWnoRoweHTALythqEeTyQLJp_c7n-5Q-8fb21dc9TgajTiwI3xzcMcPCc4aYftetYaeuy0xEmVNg1GV1RLsYuy3vzNu_kDIx0eKK79fc/s1600/PXL_20201009_210545809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6oIbFf0vuSAWrDj4oeK0uvP9-NaajJCfHotmWnoRoweHTALythqEeTyQLJp_c7n-5Q-8fb21dc9TgajTiwI3xzcMcPCc4aYftetYaeuy0xEmVNg1GV1RLsYuy3vzNu_kDIx0eKK79fc/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210545809.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>KITCHEN/PANTRY (originally a 1/2 bath)</b></h1><div>Once again, the previous owner left us some furniture - some gorgeous Paula Deen pieces that I totally love: the island and stools, the dining room table and chairs/2 benches, and a corner curio cabinet which I am using for storing seasonal dishes. I purchased the large buffet/hutch on the long wall to hold the rest of my dishes. The artwork on the wall is by <a href="https://mayamurano.com/" target="_blank">Maya Murano</a> and we will be commissioning more veggie & fruit art to cover the empty back wall. Actually, almost all of the artwork in our home is by Maya!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq3u_e5VRzizmXCnV5pVGw8JLfLD2WD03Yfpfeil5jXwZKoTdpbvD_2-EmI9B0Q9D0luiEQt6jnXKrCwrA7vV8zJuAk647nhQ22ArRT0eFWoYt7P5OG-Z2QqCRIsV8WMFPp9eIQq9O74/s1600/PXL_20201009_210557417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirq3u_e5VRzizmXCnV5pVGw8JLfLD2WD03Yfpfeil5jXwZKoTdpbvD_2-EmI9B0Q9D0luiEQt6jnXKrCwrA7vV8zJuAk647nhQ22ArRT0eFWoYt7P5OG-Z2QqCRIsV8WMFPp9eIQq9O74/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210557417.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRedphCaYkQMShrKbt70zAg1E1PaT7ug0sf_j7T7UDnvildTZR2uJsaSPULEahVZ35oJFvbF1wURk7XkMd3he13G7n44KOJ4b4fpwMZoknFjv_Qmj5Y2r9VE25o4dj7Ac_b1olJUIp3s/s1600/PXL_20201009_210605181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRedphCaYkQMShrKbt70zAg1E1PaT7ug0sf_j7T7UDnvildTZR2uJsaSPULEahVZ35oJFvbF1wURk7XkMd3he13G7n44KOJ4b4fpwMZoknFjv_Qmj5Y2r9VE25o4dj7Ac_b1olJUIp3s/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210605181.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHznua0XPdUdWNJGuN7vLD3WC-w4iyxlgmbeNNQYMTdnKzwNM9exq6smBnwEbdn3pmzgRWjxJAKWeWLTNBF-zslOSl3PtY4XeOlCEnaNnDlJlJqVsWrLF60Vwyet0THlhpcOjVKkvtXp0/s1600/PXL_20201009_210618414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHznua0XPdUdWNJGuN7vLD3WC-w4iyxlgmbeNNQYMTdnKzwNM9exq6smBnwEbdn3pmzgRWjxJAKWeWLTNBF-zslOSl3PtY4XeOlCEnaNnDlJlJqVsWrLF60Vwyet0THlhpcOjVKkvtXp0/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210618414.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgd2mdciVUZHIfk2dzRTuEFNFB0gPj5tAFUS6mvbW1U8FJYN0o5qBtXcjlweVvBCy9UnWtjH4xdk9NkN2sZp3nT2dwf00mucUfEUtCAFu31aBbQq3v9FPBYhyphenhyphenwWMMMeqQrG7zzadKOM0/s1600/PXL_20201009_210631197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgd2mdciVUZHIfk2dzRTuEFNFB0gPj5tAFUS6mvbW1U8FJYN0o5qBtXcjlweVvBCy9UnWtjH4xdk9NkN2sZp3nT2dwf00mucUfEUtCAFu31aBbQq3v9FPBYhyphenhyphenwWMMMeqQrG7zzadKOM0/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210631197.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the pantry door!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmlsYCXbeU8vDPdUr6gJL1lrcsJJv3D9HEPuYhvshWIJnykgH9fh1ctmG8y4iHXZTANYsxlB0Jbgu-TKQdrYbi0A5KtqBQVCi_cDc4If7vNANnbWRv4taaGy7_Bh_K2UIuhcuzHrvdy8/s1600/IMG_20200225_073819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmlsYCXbeU8vDPdUr6gJL1lrcsJJv3D9HEPuYhvshWIJnykgH9fh1ctmG8y4iHXZTANYsxlB0Jbgu-TKQdrYbi0A5KtqBQVCi_cDc4If7vNANnbWRv4taaGy7_Bh_K2UIuhcuzHrvdy8/s320/IMG_20200225_073819.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This pot rack is the best thing ever!! I would never have thought to use one, but it works great!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4-_SrYTp4BKDMZhZLpcCyCCpjqOTJczpiateNwrYA6D_L25TPpPTHSMzIztxc1MaYpjzYXtQJ7_vjMYgvAF3r34VWFb8y97ioyqogtV-9dKBcYguQuWoSPaisScsododW9p_F5Xfjto/s1600/IMG_20200225_073831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL4-_SrYTp4BKDMZhZLpcCyCCpjqOTJczpiateNwrYA6D_L25TPpPTHSMzIztxc1MaYpjzYXtQJ7_vjMYgvAF3r34VWFb8y97ioyqogtV-9dKBcYguQuWoSPaisScsododW9p_F5Xfjto/s320/IMG_20200225_073831.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaZ25hFmKl1jsPi-9ukzKV-NssJKi4FjoFyJR0MYcz6lRK8iIkAnPcLYjAST4-d5g4NNgeor7Pm4ZD_4RART_V5ZqltrlJEBznFdOZ_TezvGYUplaycwP39nqkNO1yp29sNOEseFBL5M/s2048/IMG_20200906_140642%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgaZ25hFmKl1jsPi-9ukzKV-NssJKi4FjoFyJR0MYcz6lRK8iIkAnPcLYjAST4-d5g4NNgeor7Pm4ZD_4RART_V5ZqltrlJEBznFdOZ_TezvGYUplaycwP39nqkNO1yp29sNOEseFBL5M/w300-h400/IMG_20200906_140642%257E2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>LAUNDRY ROOM</b></h1><div>There was only one shelf around the two walls in the laundry room. The rest of the items were on a shelf in the garage which is just off the end of the hallway. Jim and I bought a few more shelving pieces and organized the space so that we could get excess storage out of the garage. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGjDeSWytlQ94dxfzcGnnncbLPvuw7m0Q_2d7iDbkN29OEEmeLc61abpUFfyi_8EF8SjxIq5xTtGpNlz4Cl7riRuw6ewnlUraZnGM8K8KxL84Md6VzM_ERXlcwRoDY9grbIUPb442lFA/s2048/IMG_20200907_102744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGjDeSWytlQ94dxfzcGnnncbLPvuw7m0Q_2d7iDbkN29OEEmeLc61abpUFfyi_8EF8SjxIq5xTtGpNlz4Cl7riRuw6ewnlUraZnGM8K8KxL84Md6VzM_ERXlcwRoDY9grbIUPb442lFA/w300-h400/IMG_20200907_102744.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFByoaNvzr5E_OAAMV9yuLtRDAQXsYROYKPzpZdUrrbSrhrdSZ1OCffLYd7JqRyF7Y4tSvLhgZEH-A9NtUtsJbPhgvaoZ01_8WGiDdYMFFhbfQSfVk8sGvxxx2512JJDmXlKHWgQc82c/s2048/IMG_20200907_103117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFByoaNvzr5E_OAAMV9yuLtRDAQXsYROYKPzpZdUrrbSrhrdSZ1OCffLYd7JqRyF7Y4tSvLhgZEH-A9NtUtsJbPhgvaoZ01_8WGiDdYMFFhbfQSfVk8sGvxxx2512JJDmXlKHWgQc82c/w300-h400/IMG_20200907_103117.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>MASTER BEDROOM</b></h1><div>This room has turned out so much better than I could ever have imagined it would! We actually purchased all of the long blackout curtains from Overstock right after we moved in. It turns out that they are EXACTLY the same color as our paint choice. I love it when things work out like that, don't you? We actually worked on the master bath first which helped inspire the color choices for this room. I wanted it to be really neutral in color and not overly feminine - I think I got what I was looking for!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVHb2Ck5-koKsEihc7I7wVkJpqXnabZ_3hqeurSfr71QjyD6zyTmcbuouimtycxoFtnyZAi7S1QHA5iVio7JJeSt37ha3jLFqAoydcqQdvScMhVxBvIYk1ncPJGP4DXKXt6McHGKCnl0/s2048/IMG_20200928_121203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVHb2Ck5-koKsEihc7I7wVkJpqXnabZ_3hqeurSfr71QjyD6zyTmcbuouimtycxoFtnyZAi7S1QHA5iVio7JJeSt37ha3jLFqAoydcqQdvScMhVxBvIYk1ncPJGP4DXKXt6McHGKCnl0/w400-h300/IMG_20200928_121203.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The artwork over the bed is made of four panels that I found at a local antique store. Jim screwed them all together and we hung it on the wall. The design in them mimics the mirrors in the master bath. I hung a piece of metal artwork and some candle sconces on top to finish it off. New flannel bedding from Kohls and new lamps from Amazon finish everything off. (That large armoire cabinet is now used in our foyer as a handy coat closet!)</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdBLYPm2ktSiqHDdHIshTpsDK_Ma5q8HWD8J6h4yf6pnqtgOwJNH-EU969_7fT0FDNiAVG1UCnb_loruKgok1lXfGme5wjox6g1yPYmXeeOmxuwVGWLHsQ2t8K8U2FWyqNVIplo_MOt8/s2048/IMG_20200928_121227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwdBLYPm2ktSiqHDdHIshTpsDK_Ma5q8HWD8J6h4yf6pnqtgOwJNH-EU969_7fT0FDNiAVG1UCnb_loruKgok1lXfGme5wjox6g1yPYmXeeOmxuwVGWLHsQ2t8K8U2FWyqNVIplo_MOt8/w400-h300/IMG_20200928_121227.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkTiFCFslVi-V09DlRUWHxyk-mn4u3MElEGRBSah12k2uEaOVkuZCqx_1JPiNPVvigAYEgk6x3C5mbcTUJ0SWXJ-pkRTC6bnOOVIPkiyYWK6xG-g-l7xbJGL4kCgzQJai9uQrxNxiYFk/s2048/IMG_20200928_121321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkTiFCFslVi-V09DlRUWHxyk-mn4u3MElEGRBSah12k2uEaOVkuZCqx_1JPiNPVvigAYEgk6x3C5mbcTUJ0SWXJ-pkRTC6bnOOVIPkiyYWK6xG-g-l7xbJGL4kCgzQJai9uQrxNxiYFk/w400-h300/IMG_20200928_121321.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It would not be my preference to line up our dresser and armoire on one wall, but it's really the only space we have for furniture. The tall Paula Deen armoire nearest to the bed was left by the previous owner again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5uEUii4Cn6Pda1VqvNrQHas1ToKWrCtQXKbsxfZXxunaFZjzfdvMIfhpk17iKsS94PsmhUDbjIH6oFJ87rFUXmtargDrYqfJkhjLz-2P2abWv3uAD0WGQHzfHtgkA-Wxu98Qn9d2Axs/s2048/IMG_20200928_121544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5uEUii4Cn6Pda1VqvNrQHas1ToKWrCtQXKbsxfZXxunaFZjzfdvMIfhpk17iKsS94PsmhUDbjIH6oFJ87rFUXmtargDrYqfJkhjLz-2P2abWv3uAD0WGQHzfHtgkA-Wxu98Qn9d2Axs/w400-h300/IMG_20200928_121544.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>MASTER BATHROOM</b></h1><div>This room was so dark before and now it looks so much bigger having painted it with a light color! I wanted to keep the "p.s. I love you" sticker over the bathroom door so we painted it and then removed the sticker leaving the previous dark paint underneath to show through. It came out great!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYke6803Hqj-TS7xBCoJraB6p4ipDSVhOQ8oMzibOwX2yacV-SlQfCF6r_tdKT5nhw1krO3q06tYb_D4C7j7tXBaz2d64fXsr-2D8OKQyHyEpTDuLyKXAqa45B_4ATeri-ZVenaJ4MNEk/s2048/IMG_20200920_174735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYke6803Hqj-TS7xBCoJraB6p4ipDSVhOQ8oMzibOwX2yacV-SlQfCF6r_tdKT5nhw1krO3q06tYb_D4C7j7tXBaz2d64fXsr-2D8OKQyHyEpTDuLyKXAqa45B_4ATeri-ZVenaJ4MNEk/w300-h400/IMG_20200920_174735.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6lXLPyPwO_sEAVdwyQ0hDc-d2Q-_YfGYEicVKz1g40Mn2T10jdg-w0HwwQhcdVkFNdfFHlWZN-WZNxJuNwbcRzAfwVmvxai0dswSc8QXEeiIrGHfinLMm-QdfbmUV-fZHXR-QvNHqVM/s2048/IMG_20200928_121500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6lXLPyPwO_sEAVdwyQ0hDc-d2Q-_YfGYEicVKz1g40Mn2T10jdg-w0HwwQhcdVkFNdfFHlWZN-WZNxJuNwbcRzAfwVmvxai0dswSc8QXEeiIrGHfinLMm-QdfbmUV-fZHXR-QvNHqVM/w300-h400/IMG_20200928_121500.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT3wNvQizcdr-Fa6FANPeax7bf_U3O1rQ82aZr57ffbdW4ATCY5NWFRyhDQhLiP6RqPVT1dnDKAxK1ftBKok1MGhfUwudf15OPS_z4e99Bkylwd2RYYFIAsUudQWTTGvx2urjHcTuev0/s2048/IMG_20200928_121341.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWT3wNvQizcdr-Fa6FANPeax7bf_U3O1rQ82aZr57ffbdW4ATCY5NWFRyhDQhLiP6RqPVT1dnDKAxK1ftBKok1MGhfUwudf15OPS_z4e99Bkylwd2RYYFIAsUudQWTTGvx2urjHcTuev0/w300-h400/IMG_20200928_121341.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The mirrors are what the entire color scheme is based on and I found them at Bargain Hunt. I purchased new lighting, hook racks, faucets, towel & toilet paper holders from Lowes and some artwork from Big Lots. The painting over the toilet is from Maya Murano.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9y-QYvOc5_u7AvxpvNeLLKqHkU7IKE-ddn01eA3gnLUyzUOtEUk2hT61FMx6G0Jk-Yzz8o2iHGiatNRvOe4JXLLrMhyphenhyphenG84eQ34ei4Aea6RpoRg0APnr7W8xiFWw3DGiBVqFIVfrXRMY/s2048/IMG_20200928_121440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9y-QYvOc5_u7AvxpvNeLLKqHkU7IKE-ddn01eA3gnLUyzUOtEUk2hT61FMx6G0Jk-Yzz8o2iHGiatNRvOe4JXLLrMhyphenhyphenG84eQ34ei4Aea6RpoRg0APnr7W8xiFWw3DGiBVqFIVfrXRMY/w300-h400/IMG_20200928_121440.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurr5gE2WXcZCY-w37qoJnrxlkiKjUuhfPc96BJdHQ9bhdtanL_q4EPo4jqzo4nn1-9MJeGlFpedUtCnsTY7FqyCMuNiT6WQRVpnLIW5hGeQ9LmZ2Frupet6DgKqOeUGZ_hciviu5Myn4/s2048/IMG_20200928_121415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgurr5gE2WXcZCY-w37qoJnrxlkiKjUuhfPc96BJdHQ9bhdtanL_q4EPo4jqzo4nn1-9MJeGlFpedUtCnsTY7FqyCMuNiT6WQRVpnLIW5hGeQ9LmZ2Frupet6DgKqOeUGZ_hciviu5Myn4/w400-h300/IMG_20200928_121415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56TdlKYGnMtjqu5gjAdrbmVOP-oIHTuKmi0aC-LzYFpt-rNSVtiL1ZWTEgBBsLpUqGtvz4GxPPyYyFBQjqHn-b_ytNCRboD8iKllJW54P-u7_g6z1UmfKVa0TOxer4eigF8IWv31zq6k/s2048/IMG_20200928_121405.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56TdlKYGnMtjqu5gjAdrbmVOP-oIHTuKmi0aC-LzYFpt-rNSVtiL1ZWTEgBBsLpUqGtvz4GxPPyYyFBQjqHn-b_ytNCRboD8iKllJW54P-u7_g6z1UmfKVa0TOxer4eigF8IWv31zq6k/w300-h400/IMG_20200928_121405.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>UPSTAIRS LANDING</b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I finally found some really pretty shelves by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart for this area that is at the top of the stairs near the bedrooms. The shelves hold board games and a few craft supplies.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC3t4_EE_AlaiGds-23J20x23fK7kEZd79a_56N0DYrkg4tTVm245o6HM3SwLt0IagKad5HvgQwmb3MhfNyljLeGhHRAdIwHW2mSOf_6CppH_xigt-HWalDwd_v2cFnvqAT1FAb_neSciQr2gPzmWPK7WqN2VRjmiDBCOOT627y9-Favj0ADgVFRDt=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC3t4_EE_AlaiGds-23J20x23fK7kEZd79a_56N0DYrkg4tTVm245o6HM3SwLt0IagKad5HvgQwmb3MhfNyljLeGhHRAdIwHW2mSOf_6CppH_xigt-HWalDwd_v2cFnvqAT1FAb_neSciQr2gPzmWPK7WqN2VRjmiDBCOOT627y9-Favj0ADgVFRDt=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">YARN ROOM</span></b></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That door off of the landing is the bonus room over the garage. I use it to organize and store my yarn stash. Yes, I have a LOT of yarn, but it is really handy to just go upstairs, dig around for the perfect yarn and begin a new project at a moment's notice!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvhDLZRi-1I3mBP6I8JJf6g9M3tc90r1IGrJ7H_PSDLHPJBarWyo6wtwm-6nXaxQwdvjCGkJwRFM8Y_QpuFii4_ag7c5285Xb99M-Z19Le6Z00qXkVifHv5HmAWtrcN8QrFZHSR43hPk-_o_lo8BbL2b8Va7FIWvkV-BIaJuwiY0e-XIUFKCyUMG0L=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvhDLZRi-1I3mBP6I8JJf6g9M3tc90r1IGrJ7H_PSDLHPJBarWyo6wtwm-6nXaxQwdvjCGkJwRFM8Y_QpuFii4_ag7c5285Xb99M-Z19Le6Z00qXkVifHv5HmAWtrcN8QrFZHSR43hPk-_o_lo8BbL2b8Va7FIWvkV-BIaJuwiY0e-XIUFKCyUMG0L=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYRDBg9xtljBca7Qj3KwI1rUqJ4bPjhb6N-xu_xTvpU79ojfgrtKwKVHs-jPcetW9Cu4dYhsH35M6rwwODuRjhQQyjwFDwIudfBWl5orV6uBCOGmFT5q17JaeBRdyA3kQvsH9olN0M6MTcBCB_Xd9Hum1n_klmWnqPzSYB6BtanJgZEqwoiEaBLxM0=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjJP_p_gogSy03U8sOGgKxTBI4TVtXVcFKbk32pYAXODi42jQqVK1RAb1wjst2orUqP8gCwLj5SJteoI_0dhVdAgX35KZLYKt277N4JgjJDVG3pE0M45GCBF3gGnJrf-zAe2p2KFpigVdtgdUrbvhBLomLBPMzWmQ0HftWHnxeu4wbvBA3RY82m6J2=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have even made use of the center of the room, storing yarn in various containers under the work table and re-purposing a dresser to hold lots of little skeins of yarn that would not otherwise be easily stacked in the larger cubes along the walls</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3qPcDZL0kXLd_4R7A4cGTVUPWPCCvy7FzvRl84WadLynHsjkf6BDL7CDm8Gxc3nVggtf40-itfs6_SVULvjSQM2gn1Ro2a0f-fT2bz2I5kzjLsnwrrXcpZFHC7rePFT1mCGPu-uuF4YcsD4l-jsWdouL41q5sF507Unw-GlF9MOe5kwxqSz77o6d4=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He, of course, uses it when he is home on a break. We will paint this room soon and re-do the organization/storage in the closet as it is not ideal. I plan to put the armoire in the closet eventually as well. It is nice to have a place for guests to use as we didn't have that at our previous home. The large window has a lovely view of the mountains, too!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj38Oq9-cLT7vs9iixve92cdpFFZvZ_BX37HxFMUr7eiAxESbTg0YuIgABigKn7x5RfKhcY6PcbjQjGVO3k1axCxsRGTUYdZdlW9whUj2JvnK9Kn-ZQdWLH91o2Tx0QEdqY0GiPzzDAdnkp_InbyXP-xYcc3mWZLT-Iy9SA8QBGfKBcoI1f4vwmR12u=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj38Oq9-cLT7vs9iixve92cdpFFZvZ_BX37HxFMUr7eiAxESbTg0YuIgABigKn7x5RfKhcY6PcbjQjGVO3k1axCxsRGTUYdZdlW9whUj2JvnK9Kn-ZQdWLH91o2Tx0QEdqY0GiPzzDAdnkp_InbyXP-xYcc3mWZLT-Iy9SA8QBGfKBcoI1f4vwmR12u=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8JTxWligtsZU5DpoA1WleeijS_muZV2Wwva_LyIdo8vtmNsoWRhYBE81w24ATUzD8oR6utnrb88flmKKNYXj0EKi0bzY0HM4CJwZeSxPM0bT2gU5GABCbi8zDHGc070cwIyIb7OuKz3WlxN_GCKOfvR9ANpAPfzUb7aLi-y3knZ6LGyH67KVRo65t=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8JTxWligtsZU5DpoA1WleeijS_muZV2Wwva_LyIdo8vtmNsoWRhYBE81w24ATUzD8oR6utnrb88flmKKNYXj0EKi0bzY0HM4CJwZeSxPM0bT2gU5GABCbi8zDHGc070cwIyIb7OuKz3WlxN_GCKOfvR9ANpAPfzUb7aLi-y3knZ6LGyH67KVRo65t=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb1n__P4oqsh45IK0ZtbY8cHBjkKQZ4OOuGg-tlEfBYHxY8Uoq1jBfdFy-dxS0z3LTbLGJ2PjE3RZP2ju-l12owIyOinQxppIv41m9T261_AAIfsWhagLevXmT2CCTNzXgjRLw6vDQMTtvgNW_1B1L_5TSwS2mySXIRDV-rgZfVsbQxbsNRZEe2aJa=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb1n__P4oqsh45IK0ZtbY8cHBjkKQZ4OOuGg-tlEfBYHxY8Uoq1jBfdFy-dxS0z3LTbLGJ2PjE3RZP2ju-l12owIyOinQxppIv41m9T261_AAIfsWhagLevXmT2CCTNzXgjRLw6vDQMTtvgNW_1B1L_5TSwS2mySXIRDV-rgZfVsbQxbsNRZEe2aJa=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_oye209k6Z2B7sG1VUswnh6cE0RmN8-O6mK8Qjzjc2EQ4buzVHrrgB1SHJEn4uQWY2jBCrp4583rcQn2Rl_7Gt_P8_CS6fGcZY4yKor-U_wjSqd2nfn54CIzp7_IYc7LJ2IM6y-FZnugJGB_1vcPvdT-cNMtywP0fNyBeys3-dYPO4-VL3eC4gpQz=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_oye209k6Z2B7sG1VUswnh6cE0RmN8-O6mK8Qjzjc2EQ4buzVHrrgB1SHJEn4uQWY2jBCrp4583rcQn2Rl_7Gt_P8_CS6fGcZY4yKor-U_wjSqd2nfn54CIzp7_IYc7LJ2IM6y-FZnugJGB_1vcPvdT-cNMtywP0fNyBeys3-dYPO4-VL3eC4gpQz=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>CRAFT ROOM (LOFT)</b></h1><div>Upstairs, there are 2 large bedrooms, a loft overlooking the living room, a full bath, a large storage closet and my Yarn Room over the garage. The loft is my overflow room that holds all the things I don't have in another space! The two metal shelves hold all of my papercrafting supplies. I need to finish my youngest son's scrapbooks and then I plan to make scrapbooks of our future travels. Now that the kids are on their own, it's time to visit some bucket list sites!</div><div><br /></div><div>Obviously, the all wood shelves hold books and my embroidery/cross-stitch supplies. I use the large table for scrapbooking and painting my nails with my favorite Olive & June nail polish!</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNvcMgR77n_P5GgxT1V0bBiCbPUYfkqephxWfYGkXnY55N7fyWd4j7EozPEpTCVM19lY5_Atwd6rkVNjgizFUfKBbEk5f81ehqes_D_7YbRtvihzdSTDu9DkD6tQUtP-NbVtT9Q3TkKsaUMihqaYnS4PacnpycdcvaP9nSfMQ01ME1GpZtSpe5Cd4k=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNvcMgR77n_P5GgxT1V0bBiCbPUYfkqephxWfYGkXnY55N7fyWd4j7EozPEpTCVM19lY5_Atwd6rkVNjgizFUfKBbEk5f81ehqes_D_7YbRtvihzdSTDu9DkD6tQUtP-NbVtT9Q3TkKsaUMihqaYnS4PacnpycdcvaP9nSfMQ01ME1GpZtSpe5Cd4k=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUnSbrWQgkfnQhFvNFDceclCYNQB6VnmU3bhbgHpErNmQZG7K4cj1pv9xM4A4aGMxZmEAw2P8PDMQeK7mDVO3qy8CkuCjKkkoGv3AmMR48FEtPeNosjqY38P42CVsOwvsP7gyh9KVMBZdB1xKOAU94cZnJYTm_uOCyue9x2SIDGFMxHg_CvrUWpkOx=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>UPSTAIRS BATH & STORAGE CLOSET</b></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgHNuKJ0g6y-iGbEAyOi1nYDVhqBTFUcnBzsjM8MfM5ksHtofqFEcEVMnNmiHUM8vC5-KIEBEmlwcARPxIbCHW-hZmhj6D6zAv_byY9PDIGbFWTsKehyEcGuVWxLQyJQ2o08uWLXWNnY/s1600/IMG_20200225_073436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOgHNuKJ0g6y-iGbEAyOi1nYDVhqBTFUcnBzsjM8MfM5ksHtofqFEcEVMnNmiHUM8vC5-KIEBEmlwcARPxIbCHW-hZmhj6D6zAv_byY9PDIGbFWTsKehyEcGuVWxLQyJQ2o08uWLXWNnY/w300-h400/IMG_20200225_073436.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIV5gqoQ7dZqKdaOWfhrEv7z7tx6HdQfLYhcWSeZ6zRDfpUAKseaohSbotVG_psy9AoOTQrS_GtYjMo3XxoV1WeCORt54wGIaYFBgivUZq5lrdVZcPZ0I1tBhnDqL4NgCbyFNLsWC4UI/s1600/IMG_20200225_073330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIV5gqoQ7dZqKdaOWfhrEv7z7tx6HdQfLYhcWSeZ6zRDfpUAKseaohSbotVG_psy9AoOTQrS_GtYjMo3XxoV1WeCORt54wGIaYFBgivUZq5lrdVZcPZ0I1tBhnDqL4NgCbyFNLsWC4UI/w300-h400/IMG_20200225_073330.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>FRONT PORCH</b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNetNVL1YYLEJUvOWtOeOtNgtudqwWf974YSMILZb1i1Huz5LC_UDHxldEnHcPhm4GevcXheQRnC_yx1dBquc7LD_nNL0dymW2_DDidD-736KGcMXXQ0E7UUXyV1DNLwse4DUJ-IsXO80/s2048/IMG_20200912_142451%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNetNVL1YYLEJUvOWtOeOtNgtudqwWf974YSMILZb1i1Huz5LC_UDHxldEnHcPhm4GevcXheQRnC_yx1dBquc7LD_nNL0dymW2_DDidD-736KGcMXXQ0E7UUXyV1DNLwse4DUJ-IsXO80/w400-h300/IMG_20200912_142451%257E2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b>BACK PORCHES</b></h1><div style="text-align: center;">Covered/screened in L-shaped back porch with an eating area, swing and fireplace seating. I leave lots of pillows around for the dogs to use or when needed to feel more comfortable sitting on the swing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvz91ILYtp9cwt4LiUiuH0CgNhQXPyqP__xl4SbEtFf3ciHJoNAhV4f2yn3g8s2If_iBV-NfKXmoZHUPlB8dxNBtRen02jeXVJrAIfvIoZfli1JGxjx23LGvZUbE3mF7aCCam3K8jNss/s2048/IMG_20200912_142944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvz91ILYtp9cwt4LiUiuH0CgNhQXPyqP__xl4SbEtFf3ciHJoNAhV4f2yn3g8s2If_iBV-NfKXmoZHUPlB8dxNBtRen02jeXVJrAIfvIoZfli1JGxjx23LGvZUbE3mF7aCCam3K8jNss/w400-h300/IMG_20200912_142944.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mKRCvvHWogV1bpiAXAqLW_nR0yv6EpEbFy6DjBNCZ91thuuqUwbYkiq1p1zHeTt9wbRyx25rqR-LGbwtmEQMc1mLQE7mO3wVCeVekmfXQtu8-6Wy8RCcxyLdEWt5EV0KDNoiOdoWUTI/s2048/IMG_20200912_142955%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mKRCvvHWogV1bpiAXAqLW_nR0yv6EpEbFy6DjBNCZ91thuuqUwbYkiq1p1zHeTt9wbRyx25rqR-LGbwtmEQMc1mLQE7mO3wVCeVekmfXQtu8-6Wy8RCcxyLdEWt5EV0KDNoiOdoWUTI/w300-h400/IMG_20200912_142955%257E2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpey8awNgiVAoWz_6t7e-opUJll5I7fWjjuJnLrLUN0AvObSNJm2nstW1bx78wURyxFgXbnWseTZYdViXIMbS87OefA4ZX3skDkZYqrnyglRX1DcGmljcmjgw0nAnhhPaJFu6pTL-AHY/s1600/PXL_20201009_210734673.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpey8awNgiVAoWz_6t7e-opUJll5I7fWjjuJnLrLUN0AvObSNJm2nstW1bx78wURyxFgXbnWseTZYdViXIMbS87OefA4ZX3skDkZYqrnyglRX1DcGmljcmjgw0nAnhhPaJFu6pTL-AHY/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210734673.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg8y3BeMpuD547Bwk2syWpiFAEN4MnELfnJBmaRchssicsX8janyua7-UVS7futv0go3J4fAQObN019Ed5AySLyZY-Swt3OvPswwPh1tGdHOFiU5lST8NWP4DWI-s4CbrCAL1n_7hJoU/s1600/PXL_20201009_210724264.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYg8y3BeMpuD547Bwk2syWpiFAEN4MnELfnJBmaRchssicsX8janyua7-UVS7futv0go3J4fAQObN019Ed5AySLyZY-Swt3OvPswwPh1tGdHOFiU5lST8NWP4DWI-s4CbrCAL1n_7hJoU/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210724264.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Large outdoor side porch with seating and the grill. I keep the cushions in the large deck box so that they will, hopefully, last longer since they aren't sitting out in the elements day in and day out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdy9iV8btlXvUYzxo6JPrSzzXizpjJ3MJVzcfFg0C_9BxknhaNA3OQGLlhXB8HDRAe39_iz0UTeuUnF8Ifc4WyEjpmQNvqYM-K1mILLcKNjGCHGeBhGkLeR0q7DUPt_7VLXLDP90bJrE/s1600/PXL_20201009_210758591.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdy9iV8btlXvUYzxo6JPrSzzXizpjJ3MJVzcfFg0C_9BxknhaNA3OQGLlhXB8HDRAe39_iz0UTeuUnF8Ifc4WyEjpmQNvqYM-K1mILLcKNjGCHGeBhGkLeR0q7DUPt_7VLXLDP90bJrE/w400-h300/PXL_20201009_210758591.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Small outside deck with a bistro set and that gorgeous view!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYW9Y-dc_CVBcfdjFaSELMbgJJfRbdALMmHFArHH2hHpzfI9xfvdEWLWjdVzhIjXl2yobvllGE4Y1NIGNhA6jEd4XI4RF6pVmiGQiX8GufVLCno7xt0HNdGQi8iAmu8xSG5YaOEdOAGOs/s2048/IMG_20200921_191330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYW9Y-dc_CVBcfdjFaSELMbgJJfRbdALMmHFArHH2hHpzfI9xfvdEWLWjdVzhIjXl2yobvllGE4Y1NIGNhA6jEd4XI4RF6pVmiGQiX8GufVLCno7xt0HNdGQi8iAmu8xSG5YaOEdOAGOs/w400-h300/IMG_20200921_191330.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what the back of the house looks like from the back fence line. We have a full basement which is divided into three parts. One part is for storage (seasonal, holiday, boys' stuff, etc). The second area is my husband's workshop/tool section. The third area is set up for exercising. 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On a clear day, we can see the Smoky Mountains in the distance. It never gets old!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;">Well, that is the tour of our home! You can <a href="https://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/2020/02/moved-in-and-moving-on.html" target="_blank">view how it looked when we first moved in here</a>. This is our final home - it is perfect in every way for the both of us. I got the space I was wanting and Jim got his mountain views. Although we have a 2nd floor, everything we need is on the main floor and that was something we both wanted. I feel so lucky to have found this home for us to live in for the rest of our days!</p><p><br /></p>Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-65415957105858121872020-02-25T13:55:00.002-05:002020-02-25T13:59:28.511-05:00Moved in and moving on!!We started moving into our home on February 1st and I unpacked the last box on February 13th! I can't stand living in chaos and I need to know where everything is - lol! My husband and I spent the next two weekends building shelves in a space of our basement for storage and also unpacking the boxes holding Jim's workshop/garage items. ALL boxes are now unpacked and Jim has a little organizing to do, but we are probably 95% moved in and settled.<br />
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Today wasn't a bright sunny day, but I took pictures anyway to print and send to my MIL and so decided to go ahead and post them here! (I still had some cleaning to do and my dogs love to bomb my pictures!) We still have furniture to buy and some areas to paint/update, but we can't do much more until our other house sells. However, I am so happy with our new place and love every day that I spend in it! So, here is the tour as it is now - I will update with more pictures once we get everything just the way we want it!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">HALLWAY OFF FOYER/PANTRY</span></b></div>
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<b style="font-size: small;">(left door is Laundry room, right door goes to Garage)</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">MASTER BED/BATH</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">UPSTAIRS LANDING</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(These shelves store board games, some craft supplies, audiobooks, etc.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">My sons' bedrooms are upstairs, but not pictured for privacy reasons.)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I plan to put a TV on the dresser and do my exercise/yoga tapes in here!)</span></b></div>
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So, there you have it - our new "Home Sweet Home" ... This house has so many of the features that I've always wanted in our final home. PLUS we get the addition of some pretty fabulous sunrises and mountain views when the sky is clearer. I couldn't ask for a better house in which to live the rest of my life!</div>
Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-78908012737725098102020-01-20T12:59:00.001-05:002020-01-20T12:59:42.716-05:00Getting ready to sell our homeSince putting a contract down on a new home January 6th, we've been busy packing here and there and clearing things out to stage our current house for real estate pictures for our future sale listing. My mom was a realtor and I've read several articles so know what we need to do to get a quicker sale. The most important things are (1) the rooms need to look as bright and as big a possible and (2) your home also needs to show that you've taken care of it over the years. We have taken care of our home, maintaining the exterior, updating rooms here and there (except for the kitchen ... but our sale price will reflect that it needs a little updating!), and keeping it clean and tidy on the inside with a regular cleaning schedule.<br />
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After the pictures are taken mid-week, I will begin packing each room for our move. As I pack, I will make a note of any task that needs to be completed so that it looks good during viewings. I plan to tackle this "get ready to sell" list as I'm packing so that once we move out, we don't have too much to work on. I do know that we will be painting the basement as it hasn't been updated in 17 years. That will probably be our most time-consuming task, but it is needed.<br />
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This past weekend, even though it was cold and windy, we put down a bunch of new mulch and Jim power washed the front sidewalk making it brighter and cleaner. It made a HUGE difference in our curb appeal.<br />
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Over the past five years, we have been getting the house ready to sell ... new roof and gutters, painted the exterior and the deck, added new landscaping two years ago, painted the interior, bought new appliances, etc. All of this means that we don't have to scramble to get these tasks done in order to market our home quickly. It's nice to know that probably within a week of closing on our new home, we will be able to put up the "For Sale" sign and offer this home that has sheltered us well for the last 18+ years to another wonderful family that wants to live in this kid-friendly neighborhood with the community pool that so many enjoy each summer!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-36193120774291899592020-01-11T08:35:00.000-05:002020-01-11T08:35:47.029-05:00Lessons from this weekIt's been a very emotional week for me. I am so excited and happy and humbled to finally be moving into our <a href="https://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/2020/01/our-new-home.html" target="_blank">beautiful new house</a>. My husband and I love the town we live in and we've been doing a lot of talking about where we want to retire and we want to stay where we are. It is still 16 years away for us, but as fast as the past 30 years have flown, retirement will be here before we know it! We have lived in four houses since we married, but none of them have been the "dream" home or perfect enough to stay in forever.<br />
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I think many people know what they want in their dream home, but I'm not sure how many ever get exactly what they want. I am getting everything I want and more in this new home. I never thought it would happen and I've cried a few times this week out of sheer happiness because I can't believe our luck! Jim and I have thought of moving out of our current neighborhood many, many times over the past 6 years, but my husband doesn't like change and it's been difficult to convince him that the time was right. And, honestly, the time never felt exactly right .... until now. It only took us about 3 weeks to find our dream home. When I look back at the last few years, I can see that many choices we have made have been leading up to this point, but we just couldn't see it.<br />
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I believe in karma and that whatever you throw out into the world eventually comes back to you. Lately, it seemed like we were throwing out more good and not getting it returned. I felt that there was an imbalance that needed to be fixed. I kept saying to myself, "When are things going to go our way?" Well, all that good that we've thrown out into the world has come back to us ten-fold! We found the perfect retirement home with perfect mountain views PLUS the seller of the house is leaving a lot of the home furnishings for us because she is downsizing. Luckily, I love her decorating style and am thrilled with the pieces she is leaving in the home. Honestly, I could have moved into that house just the way it is if it had been sold totally furnished!<br />
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Yesterday, a friend of my husband gave us a huge pile of packing boxes, at no cost to us. Boxes are expensive, so it's like the stars have aligned and we are benefiting from it! I've started packing up our current home and am a bit overwhelmed by the thought of packing up 18+ years in this house, but I'll just keep plugging away, room by room, knowing that all of this hard work will be so worth it on the end when we are sitting by the fire on our gorgeous deck enjoying the views. In the meantime, I will continue to look for ways to pay the seller's kindness forward so that I can try to maintain that balance I am looking for.<br />
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The lessons I learned this week are (1) I need to continue to live my life in a positive manner looking for ways to help others without thought for getting anything in return, (2) sometimes we have to wait a long time to see the results of choices we make - never give up waiting!, and (3) it is never to late to realize a dream! I will ponder this last lesson a bit more this year. I hold back from pursuing things because I am afraid of failure. Maybe it is time to take chances and see what happens!<br />
<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-54067519761465021122020-01-06T15:17:00.000-05:002020-01-06T19:39:29.739-05:00Our new home!!We have finally decided it is time to move out of our busy neighborhood and into a home that is in a much quiet area. We lucked out and found a gorgeous home in a cul-de-sac and with mountain views that are to die for!! I know that I will be spending a LOT of time in the early morning enjoying a cup of coffee on the swing that is on the back deck. Here are pictures of the current inside and I will update later with the changes we make as we already know there are some things we want to do! Entire house will get painted Sherwin-Williams Natural Linen.<br />
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-30377212025139685282019-11-28T21:56:00.000-05:002019-11-28T21:56:50.063-05:00The busy holidays are here!I haven't forgotten this space, but I have been testing pattern after pattern and it isn't leaving much time for other things. I said I was done testing in October, but two delightful pattern tests popped up and I couldn't resist applying and then I got accepted to BOTH of them, so I'll be busy working up two sweaters by the end of December. I love that I'll have two more to add to my stash. I finished my Frosted Petals Poncho today as well. Of course, this means that I won't get as many WIPs completed by year's end as planned, but there is always 2020!<br />
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Once I have completed one of the sweaters, I plan to pop on here and give a better update of what is going on with me. I am still updating the CAL calendar in the left sidebar in case you are interested in joining a CAL soon!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-78464581456148917542019-10-29T18:28:00.003-04:002019-10-29T18:28:41.462-04:00Final October updateI've been really busy this month trying to finish some crochet projects as part of Organized October on Instagram. I will only have the sleeves of one sweater to finish in November, all other projects are done! I will be pulling out all unfinished items and work to get them completed by year's end. I want to start January fresh!<br />
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I've continued eating vegetarian for the past month and hope to get to vegan by the end of November. By the end of December, I want to take out all foods that have fat (nuts, oils, avocados, etc.). My goal is to start January having eliminated most food sensitivities from my diet. Then I will start adding food items back in one by one to see what still affects me. I am not missing meat AT ALL! I've lost four pounds, which doesn't sound like a lot, but I have a very difficult time losing weight so this is a big victory!<br /><br />
The weather is finally getting cooler and the leaves are hitting peak color this week. I cannot wait to wear all of my new crochet sweaters that I made this year. I now have 13 sweaters, cardigans, and ponchos to wear! I can't believe that I made that many items. My plan for 2020 is to crochet one sweater each month ... I'm going to have to get another dresser to hold them all!<br />
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My injured finger is finally barely hurting. Turns out that I had a small break in the top of the 2nd bone when I dislocated it. But, it's time to get back to Planet Fitness and get a routine going. It truly is not my favorite thing at all, but I know I need to do it for my health as I age, so I need to jump back in and get moving.<br />
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Not much else going on. I'm just really looking forward to hunkering down for the next few months and enjoying the cozy life at home.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-65787704138826821712019-10-04T12:47:00.000-04:002019-10-04T12:47:39.843-04:00Another two weeks gone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe how fast the last two weeks have flown! They have been a bit rough and emotional for me. I find myself crying at all of the sad things ... tv shows, Facebook videos, Netflix movies, etc. I'm not sure of the reason, but I just go with it because, obviously, it won't do me any good to hold these sad feelings in! The temperatures are still way too hot and we are setting records here in my neck of the woods, but cooler temps are just around the corner next week ... thank goodness! I always feel better once cooler weather arrives. I love to "hunker down" on a cool, rainy day in my cozy home.<br />
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I'm participating in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3IBXBkBq7t/" target="_blank">Organized October on Instagram</a> and have set aside 5 projects to try to complete this month. Most require just a few days of dedicated time to finish, so I am hopeful that I will make it through my list. My husband has to work this weekend, so I am going to use that time alone to catch up on my Wrapped in Jamie squares 3 & 4 because #5 comes out soon and I don't want to be that far behind!<br />
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I've been working on switching over to a vegan eating plan using <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-O33khwzE/" target="_blank">a bunch of new cookbooks</a> to help me make a menu. I am going to adopt a 90/10 plan where 10% of the time is the grace I am giving myself for eating out with friends or cooking a meal to eat with my dad. I don't live in an area where alternative eating is readily accepted, so eating out isn't going to be easy. However, we did eat at Longhorn Steakhouse last night and I got a yummy salad and a baked sweet potato side that fit into my plan! I will figure things out. My husband is going to try to jump on this vegan wagon with me. I know it will be harder for him as he loves meat, but he wants to see if he can do it. We will learn so much, I'm sure! I am already less bloated and my cravings for sugary foods is waning ... yea!<br />
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Since my husband is working this weekend, I think I'm going to take a little time to treat myself to a movie that only I want to see ... and I want to watch it on the big screen! I loved the Downton Abbey series and the movie will be a nice break in my day of crochet!<br />
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I can't believe that my favorite season has finally started! Leaves and acorns have been falling from the trees for about a month now, but this will increase in earnest over the next month. I love walking through the park while the leaves are falling and I definitely love the nip in the air that is beginning to show up a few mornings a week! I'll be spending a little time today dressing up our home in its fall finest!<br />
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Last week wasn't a great one. I fell forward while running on a trail and messed up my right hand, dislocating the first joint of the middle finger and abrading the palm of same hand. It's messed with my crochet time and I don't like that at all - LOL! I decided last minute to crochet a wedding gift for a friend's daughter and so am working as fast as I can to get it done so I can give it to her before her October 5th wedding. Of course, this also means that I have had to put aside other projects which I had planned. Oh well, it's all good as I will just catch up on those projects once this blanket is complete. I did manage to make the 2nd square for my Wrapped in Jamie blanket last week before I fell. Can you see the snakes?<br />
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I'm changing the way I structure my day. I am not getting things done the way I should and I'm not paying attention to my health either. So, I am allotting my morning time to house cleaning, exercise, errands, and other hobbies. ONLY after lunch, can I sit down to crochet. I am a research paper away from becoming a certified aromatherapist. However, it has been YEARS since I began my studies, so I am going to go back and review all of that information before I start my paper. But I want to finish these studies in 2020, so will start reviewing now.<br />
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I am a huge proponent of low-carb eating, including keto (<a href="http://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/p/favorite-books.html" target="_blank">see all of my favorite books here</a>). I have lost weight and changed my lab values through ketogenic eating. However, I fell off the bandwagon about 10 months ago and have gained about 5 lbs back. It's not a lot, but it is the upper limit of where I want to be as I'm already "overweight" according to all of the charts. My GP says I'm ok as long as my lab values are good, but some of them weren't in range last time. I've been looking into a whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) way of eating and am very intrigued. I really missed fruits and veggies on the low-carb diet. So, I am looking to combine lower carb with WFPB adding in salmon and eggs for extra protein. I think I have it figured out and will be using this <a href="https://www.vertex42.com/Files/pdfs/2/food-diary.pdf" target="_blank">printable food diary</a> to help me keep track of what I am eating. I am going to pretty much eat the same thing daily for breakfast and lunch to keep things easy at first. I hope I can find that fine line between low-carb and WFPB that keeps weight off and nutrition levels high.<br />
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My crochet plans for this week include finishing the wedding gift blanket, completing square #3 in the Wrapped in Jamie CAL and starting the sweater I am testing for a designer. I am also going to set up a cleaning routine and work on my food diary, fine tuning what I am eating and get back to the gym two days this week. I can't lift weights with my injured finger, but I can get in some treadmill time! I also hope to share a list of books that are good for eating WFPB in case anyone else is interested in that way of eating.<br />
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Enjoy the first full week of fall (or spring if you are on the other side of the world!) ... the change of seasons is a great time to make some positive changes in your life, so give it some thought this week!<br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-72006591703865622042019-09-13T15:04:00.000-04:002019-09-13T15:04:04.096-04:00Lots of crochet this weekI started the week by organizing my yarn and labeling the shelves. You can see those pictures of my <a href="http://www.lifeofkrisprice.com/2017/08/tour-of-my-home-craft-room.html" target="_blank">craft room here</a>.<br />
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I've started a lot of projects in the past few weeks, mostly blankets. We just don't have a lot in our home as I give most of the ones I make away as gifts! So, I'm participating in several crochet-a-longs to help me stay motivated to get some blankets complete before the cooler weather moves in.<br />
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I finished my first Wrapped In Jamie block, but made up my own border because the designer's border was just a bit more complicated than I have time for.<br />
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I am making four seasonal blankets for our living room. Each one is in a palette reminding me of the seasons. I am using <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/cypress-textiles-website/patterns" target="_blank">Vibrant Vintage patterns from Cypress Textiles</a> for my summer blanket. So far, I have 1/4 of the blanket complete, one square in each color I'm choosing to use. I just need to make 3 more in each color. I will join/border in cream.<br />
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I'm using patterns from books I have here in my home to make up a fall blanket in the colors below. Adding in a bit of Halloween colors to make it a bit more vibrant! This blanket will be a bit of a stashbuster as I will not have the same number of squares in each color. I'm starting with those in the picture and will add more in as needed to make the required amount of squares needed. I will use the dark brown for the join/border as I believe it will make the colors <b>POP</b>!<br />
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I'm going to use the Nature's Walk CAL patterns to create a spring blanket using Stylecraft Bambino and Bellissima yarns. The palette is pink and purple flowers, green leaves and grass, plus a beautiful blue sky full of clouds. A nice yellow sunshine border and join will set the colors off nicely, I think!<br />
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-69298074943319307272019-09-06T19:21:00.000-04:002019-09-06T19:21:37.672-04:00It's Friday!I spent the day planning my colors for the <a href="https://us.deramores.com/products/mediterranean-summer-the-official-deramores-2019-cal-by-leonie-morgan-in-deramores-studio-dk#" target="_blank">Mediterranean Summer CAL by Deramores</a>. I ended up combining the Aegean and Storm colorways into something I am calling Sea & Sand. I wanted my blanket to be a bit more on the soothing side, so no bright colors in it! I love the Tuscan colorway with all of it's gorgeous purples and it has given me an idea for a summer-themed blanket that I will make sometime next year. By the end of this year, I will have a blanket for 3/4 seasons and I am happy about that as I only have two blankets made for us to use!<br />
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It's been a rough week in that I've had headaches daily. I'm not quite sure why. I just saw the chiropractor and even indulged in a massage the same day. It's annoying to have so many headaches that even ibuprofen isn't helping. I'm trying to eat better so don't think it's food related. Oh well, hopefully things will get better.<br />
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I'm making plans to make some sweaters for myself this winter. I post almost daily on Instagram, so you can follow my current crochet projects there easily if you are on Instagram. Just click on the link in the top right corner to take you there. I'm taking a break from testing patterns so that I can focus on crocheting whatever I want when I want! Testing is fun and I have learned a LOT this year. I'm really only wanting to test clothing patterns at this point.<br />
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I'm having a hard time getting motivated to exercise. Bleh. It just isn't fun for me and takes a lot of my energy to get it done leaving me feeling fatigued the rest of the day. Hopefully, I can work this out over the winter. I love the cooler weather and usually have more energy during those months. The weather is going to get pretty warm next week, so that isn't going to help.<br />
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Guess that is all for this week. Looking forward to some lazy weekend days with my husband!<br />
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-16434918168652917882019-09-04T18:51:00.000-04:002019-09-04T18:51:05.381-04:00Beautiful (and maybe FREE!) Beanie Patterns on RavelryI've never made a beanie, but these patterns make me want to make a bunch for the cooler weather!<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cherub-wing-beanie" target="_blank">Cherub Wing Beanie</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-woven-hearts-beanie" target="_blank">Woven Hearts Beanie</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/6dkb-popsicle-effect-hat" target="_blank">6DKB Popsicle Effect Hat</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-trident-puff-beanie" target="_blank">Trident Puff Beanie</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fireside-beanie-5" target="_blank">Fireside Beanie</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-pam-beanie" target="_blank">Hello Pam Beanie</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/falling-leaves-beanie-2" target="_blank">Falling Leaves Beanie</a><br />
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<br />Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-75219620790580553372019-09-04T14:12:00.003-04:002019-09-04T14:12:29.513-04:00Hobbies should be FUN!I am joining in several crochet-alongs this month because I find that I get more projects finished when I follow along. Some times, I like to start a CAL later after a few weeks have gone by because I need some color inspiration from others and waiting means I have a chance to look at all of the gorgeous pictures shared online on social media.<br />
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However, one thing I am noticing recently is that people are posting that they "can't do it" or that they don't know what colors to choose or they can't afford the yarn the designer has picked out for a project, etc. ... people seem sooooo stressed out by something that should be fun! Hobbies are meant to be enjoyed - they are usually something that we CHOOSE to do because we like it.<br />
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I am not after perfection in my finished projects. I have mistakes in EVERY SINGLE item I make - a missed stitch here which I make up somewhere else, wrong count on a row which I fix on a following row and so on. Rarely do I frog (rip out) the error ... I just keep going and fix it down the road. Crochet is very forgiving that way - LOL!<br />
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I have learned so much this year by trying patterns that seemed difficult ... many of them weren't as hard as they looked! I no longer care if I have a ton of ends to weave in because I've chosen a particular pattern to make. It's just a part of the design process. I also don't worry about making a mistake. I either fix it or I frog it. I recently started a scarf and I'm about 1/5 of the way into it, but I have realized that it is too narrow. I am going to frog it and start over ... I will only have lost a few nights of crochet - no biggie! - it will look better once I make the changes and I'll be happier with the final result.<br />
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I will keep trying new techniques and projects in crochet because I want to GROW in my knowledge of my favorite hobby. I don't want to be limited by what I THINK I can do ... I know that I can do anything if I just keep trying. If a project isn't fun, I frog it and start something else. Who wants to spend weeks making something when they aren't enjoying the process? That doesn't sound like a fun hobby to me!<br />
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I hope that hobbyists will figure out what makes them happy with their hobby and pursue those adventures. However, I also hope that people will continue to push themselves just a little bit to learn something new in their chosen hobby because it can open up so many new projects for them if they just try something to see if they like it. Often getting through daily life is stressful enough ... we don't need to be adding more stress to our lives in our free time!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-24500426194073944242019-09-01T11:38:00.000-04:002019-09-01T11:38:00.718-04:00Goals for SeptemberFor me, Sunday is usually a day of planning for the week ahead. My husband bicycles on Sundays, either alone or with a friend. While he is gone, I usually straighten up the house, wash sheets and towels and work on my planner. Whatever time I have left before he gets home is focused on crochet, of course.<br />
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Today was a different day. I had an ocular migraine pretty early in the morning. For me, this involves a lot of shimmering and zigzag patterns with my vision. It only lasted about 20 minutes, but made me nauseous and I finished with a headache. So, I'm just taking it easy watching Diagnosis on Netflix and waiting to feel good enough to pop in the shower. I decided to take this time to work on my goals for September and here they are:<br />
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1. I saw a post for "sugar-free September" online this week and I'm going to participate in this. For me, that means no added sugars for the next 30 days ... no candy, cake, etc. If I can do this for a month, I can usually get over my craving for sugar.<br />
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2. I'm going to participate in multiple CALs that start this month because I need to get some blankets made for some upcoming weddings and I want to make a couple for our own home! I've only made 3 blankets for us in the last almost 3 years, so it's time to give us for cool weather snuggling. I have also pulled out 4 unfinished projects and will try to work on one weekly to finish some things up.<br />
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3. We are working on getting our finances in order. Now that we are 50, we can put additional money in our 401k and we also want to start up our Roth IRAs. We are very focused on making sure we have enough money saved for retirement.<br />
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4. I need to get back to a regular cleaning schedule. Usually, I tackle one chore daily and it works out well. I've gotten off track this summer, but will pick it back up this week.<br />
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5. Finally, I plan to get back on a regular schedule at Planet Fitness and lift weights 2-3 days weekly. Usually, I go on Sundays while Jim bikes, but I'm skipping today due to the migraine.<br />
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I know these are some good things to focus on this month ... here's to working on the plan I have set for myself in September.Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-73900028312877043132019-08-31T22:52:00.000-04:002019-09-01T11:38:18.874-04:00Wrapped In Jamie CALI am definitely going to participate in this <a href="https://blacksheepcrochet.com/wrapped-in-jamie-resources/" target="_blank">CAL</a>! The designer has really gone above and beyond providing lots of LOTS of resources for us. I can't believe this CAL is free!<br />
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I love that this it is a long-term project and so I can definitely fit it into my crochet schedule. Second, I LOVE the Outlander series and the story of Jamie and Claire, so I think that having this blanket in my home will be a great reminder of how love endures all.<br />
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I have chosen my colors based on the <a href="https://blacksheepcrochet.com/wrapped-in-jamie-cal-colour-inspiration-from-the-story/" target="_blank">colors chosen by the designer</a>. The large blanket contains 20 squares plus the large Claire square and I have chosen my colors using my stash of Caron Simply Soft based on <a href="https://blacksheepcrochet.com/wrapped-in-jamie-cal-colour-inspiration-from-the-story/" target="_blank">her palette here</a> and her <a href="http://shrsl.com/1r83c" target="_blank">colorways chosen here</a>.<br />
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- Red Heart yarns can now be found at <a href="http://yarnspirations.com/">Yarnspirations.com</a>. I have also noticed that there are several new Red Heart and Lion Brand yarns now available at Hobby Lobby, so check out your local store!<br />
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- <a href="https://us.deramores.com/" target="_blank">Deramores</a> is having a 15% off sale on most yarns. I have purchased from them multiple times and recommend them.<br />
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- <a href="https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/" target="_blank">Wool Warehouse</a> is having a Birthday giveaway. To celebrate, they are giving away a £50 gift voucher, to one lucky customer, every day for the next 7 days! For a chance to win, all you need to do is place an order over £25 on their website between Midnight 00:00 (BST) on 29th August 2019 and 23:59 (BST) on 5th September 2019. Each day, an order will be selected at random and a golden envelope containing a £50 gift voucher will be posted out with that order! This giveaway is open to everyone worldwide.<br />
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Would you like to get discounts on paid patterns or even FREE patterns? I have found that the easiest way to do this is to sign up for newsletters from your favorite designers! ... find them on Instagram and check their profile for links to their newsletter sign-ups or check out their blogs for sign-up information. I have saved a TON of money by doing this!<br />
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<b><u>New patterns that I purchased today</u></b> (both with a discount, too!)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/southern-pullover" target="_blank">Southern Pullover</a> - discount posted on her IG post<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/metropolis-cardigan" target="_blank">Metropolis Cardigan</a> - discounted through 9/3<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/idlewild-dress" target="_blank">Idlewood dress</a> (CAL starts 9/13)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/briar-pocket-cardigan" target="_blank">Briar Pocket Cardigan</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-cowl-21" target="_blank">Honeycomb Cowl </a>(free on blog)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocean-breeze-cover-up-2" target="_blank">Ocean Breeze Cover-up</a> (I received a code in my email to get this for FREE!)<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stained-glass-slouch" target="_blank">Stained Glass Slouch Beanie</a><br />
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That is all I had on my mind to share today ... I'm fighting the urge to buy all the new pretty yarn I keep finding. I already have an entire bedroom full of yarn, but we always want more, don't we!? LOL!<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/twinkle-little-stars" target="_blank">Twinkle Little Stars pillow</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dream-weaver-baby-blanket-5" target="_blank">Dream Weaver blanket</a><br />
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Some beautiful <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/designers/julia-hart" target="_blank">FREE designs by Julia Hart</a>!</div>
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Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-46581176619123964622019-08-28T12:52:00.003-04:002019-08-28T12:52:44.254-04:00New additionsI've been working on adding links that I want to have available to me quickly. In the left hand column, I have added several lists that I thought might also be helpful to my fellow online crochet sisters! I've participated in several CALs this year and it has helped me get some projects done that I wouldn't have started otherwise. I do hope to join in several of the CALs I have shared here ... some of the projects are beautiful!<br />
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Like most crafters, I have my list of favorite designers. I have multiple patterns from these artists and am always watching for their next creation to be released, so I decided to list them here for easy reference! I have also added a list of unfinished projects (WIPS) that I will finish by the end of the year. I always like to start the year without anything left undone. This week, I am finishing up a test project and then I'll get to tackling this list as well as participating in several of the CALs.<br />
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Finally, I check out all of the new patterns added to Ravelry daily and so I am thinking of posting several lists weekly of gorgeous FREE patterns that others might be interested in. These will include blankets, squares, tops and shawls/scarves/wraps as well as some home decor items. I know there are lots of other crochet items (amigurumi, children's items, kitchen projects, etc.) listed daily, but I can't look at all of them and so will focus on sharing items that I would consider making myself.<br />
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I do hope that you will find these lists and shared info helpful!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5640008029383083114.post-68631665406454188922019-08-26T11:13:00.000-04:002019-08-26T11:13:18.964-04:00I'm back!I can't believe it has been almost 18 months since I've last blogged. I'm still at home enjoying my "retirement" and crocheting as much as I can. I've decided to pick this blog back up as a way for me to record lots of crochet links, keep up with CALs and share information when I adapt a pattern to suit me better. This blog will be a bit like a journal of what is going on in my life. I turned 50 in January and it's been a bit of a rough year as I've come to grips with getting older and what that has meant for my health and psyche. I know most blogs are picture heavy because it is a way to grab people's attention, but I am not going to make myself adhere to this requirement. I will add pictures when necessary and helpful to the post, but some days, my post may contain only thoughts and links! I need to keep this fun for me and not worry about all of the rules for a successful blog. Since I am not following the desire of many bloggers to turn this into an income-producing blog, I am going to do my own thing!<br />
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I do hope that my crochet friends will find helpful information here as that will probably be my main focus on many days. So, here we go! Welcome - I hope you find something useful here!Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02919124664280023335noreply@blogger.com0