some updates

A few months back we had a bit of a leak in our bathroom. So some repairs needed to take place. It was right before Christmas -- which was awesome timing ;) -- but I still was a little excited inside that we HAD to update the bathroom. It had been on my wish list since we moved in -- but we never really have "extra money" laying around. We did all the work ourselves -- it only took -- forever -- but I am very happy with the finished product and happy to have a door back on our bathroom. :)

demo of the bathroom:

bit of a leak ;P ..................
our handy work..........................
vanity before.....................
vanity after: new paint, new hardware and new granite top = big difference
TA DA!!!!!

Now onto our couches. We have NEVER had new couches. When we first got married we got some of my aunt and uncles used couches. From there, we bought some from Salvation Army. And then from there I found a set at a garage sale that was originally from Costco -- those were the nicest ones we had. Our sweet little dog Peazy loves our couches and loves to dig at them until she makes tons of little (and big) holes in them. She did this with the last 2 sets. With the last set -- I found some iron patches that matched my couches and patched away. But I was really getting fed up with it. So my wish was to get leather couches. That way - she wouldn't dig in them, they wouldn't hold in smells and they would look so much nicer. Well I kept checking Craigslist -- but never found any I wanted (at least not in my price range).

Well then I did my taxes and we got back a lot more than expected. And then I went to Costco and the set that I had been dreaming about owning was the last model and was on sale!! I took this as a sign and bought them.

And now I have my very own -- BRAND NEW, leather couches. They make my whole house look better. And they smell great!! And they are very comfortable and they seem like they get more and more comfy everyday. They make me happy. :)

Here is some before and after pics........

you can see some of my patches and some nice scratches in this pic of my old couches. We went from this.............................
To this!!!!.................................
Before...................................
After..........................................
Before....................................
After.......................................
*** notice the blurred effect around the after pics -- I DID NOT do this on purpose -- Jackson must have sucked on the lens or something - but I kind of like the effect it gives, like "ahhhhh"