So here you have it... the "after" pictures of the big remodel. I can't believe it is FINALLY done. Whew... that took FOREVER!!! The room is so big that is it difficult to give you the *true* before and after shots... the before room had weird angles to the entrance, so it was hard to really describe how fucked up it was. These pictures do not do the room justice either. However, just trust me when I say it ROCKS!!! As those of you that own homes know... a house is a never ending "work-in-progress." This translates into, now the rest of the house looks like dooky and we have to fix that. We have now painted what will be the nursery (one day, don't get your panties in a twist- this is not some secret code of an announcement) and are in the process of ripping out the disgusting carpeting that we walk on. We are pleasantly surprised to find the original, hardwood, parkay (sp?) flooring underneath to be in decent shape. Decent enough for us to get 'er fixed up and consider 'er a keeper!
We also are working with our gardener to fix our landscaping. It's a total crack-up b/c when it was just mediocre grass, all he cared about was cutting it and getting his cash. Now that he is "taking ownership" of the landscaping, he's all about doing it *all*. It's cute, really. The front lawn kicks ass... for California standards. No one out here really appreciates a nice {green} lawn. That's the Michigander in me furiously watering everyday to keep a green lawn when everyone else has succumbed to the desert climate and has planted a "rock lawn." WTF is that? Can you imagine playing on a slip n' slide on THAT lawn? No way Pedro! Anyway... our back yard is not yet complete, so when that project is finished, I will post pics. Again, by California standards, our back yard is HUGE. By Michigan standards, the backyard is more the size of a deck... however, I have adjusted and I will take my *HUGE* {green} backyard and one day tell my children wild stories of lavish rolling hills that I once called "the backyard."
Last night was our "Budget Gourmet." I feel that it was fairly successful. I'm sure my guests may disagree... tough! I ended up settling on a sushi making party. Each couple had to make 4 rolls of the same recipe for us to sample. Later we had a small contest to select "recipe." Joyce & Ruben won, deservedly so... with the fabulous presentation and rolls that actually stayed rolled. I think I just bought myself an evening of baby-sitting too (the prize was 2 movie tix). I don't mind, their kid is cool. And they just got "Guitar Rock-Star" (or whatever it's called), so the kid and I can ROCK OUT while the parents are out.
Next... I'm desperately trying to finish the DingDing* scrapbook prop. I hate that I have procrastinated. We are shooting next weekend, so I have no choice but to finish today.
*This is an Indy film I have a few small parts in. I am portrayed as the "Scrapbooking nut job."
Once the film in complete and all that biz, I will show n' tell.
2 comments:
YAY!!!! New room rocks! It looks like one of those shows with the Before/After stuff (the kind that goes well!). Pretty colors!! It must feel really good to see it done, finally! :-)
Love the pics of the new room & bath! Great job! It must be such a relief to finally have it completed. Congratulations!
Post a Comment