Finding the perfect Fruit bowl

So I'm on the hunt for the perfect fruit bowl. I have yet to find the perfect one , maybe because I really don't know what I want! Anyhow I needed something to put my fruit in , since I had no special place for it. I went to a little old store called Pier 1 Imports, and I mean c'mon they don't have much I like. Um…Now thats a lie I love Pier 1 but I took with me this little boy that said, "Mom they don't have nothing WE like here." HaHaHa! I was like WE? I guess its not quite his taste! Mommy did find something she liked, actually she couldn't decide between the two so she bought both! So here are my new fruit bowls!

I' m thinking of putting the darker one in my breakfast table and the white one on the counter space. But that might change who if your a true home decor obsessionist you know how it be lol! And I only keep bananas in the white bowl I don't like my bananas too ripe so they will have their own space. Somebody told me you should not keep bananas and apples together the apples ripen the bananas real fast, so now I don't want to mix them with other fruit since I don't know the fruit rules lol do you? Please share if you do!

Costco Haul!

Who doesn't love Costco? If you don't love Costco then ..Bye.  Ok if you don't love Costco I think I know why…it empties out your bank account. I'm pretty sure thats it. I like to shop there for things like toilet paper, paper towels paper plates etc. Basically anything I can have in bulk that will not go bad. That helps so we aren't constantly going out and having to buy these things we pretty much are always stocked. But I have to admit I love the whole freaking store. I always like walking around to see what new things they have and there prices are always great so I buy more than toilet paper! Here's a little Costco Haul to show you what I purchased. Only the fun things no toilet paper and chicken nuggets pictures don't worry.

I don't have big bowls so these were nice and I like that they have lids.

I love these binz! They are pretty pricey individually so I was glad I found these there! Costco price $19.99

I forgot to take a pic of this in the box but it serves for serving meals that require a lot of toppings like tacos for example.

I also purchased 2 body washes, 2 hand soaps, 2 bar soaps from a company that part of the proceeds go to children in need. The bundle cost $28.99.

They were very moisturizing which is what sold me, since I have very dry skin.

Pretty fun things huh? Oh my how things have changed, I can't believe kitchen bowls get me excited lol! 

FAMILY ROOM - FEELIN ROOMY!

One of my favorite rooms in the house definitely has to be the family room! It is really big and we can do so much with the space. I especially love it because I know that is going to come in handy for holidays and birthdays etc. It already has been used and everybody loves that space! Now it wasn't that great when we got the keys. The previous owner left so much crap. Ok let me put it in a nice way.. valuables , things. Thats what you will see in the first picture, but anyway that's a whole different story. It has had some changes since we bought the place but its no where near done. When we first bought it , it had carpet from like 1930, yes I know exactly what we thought…not cute! We installed hardwood floors and it instantly got a face lift. Currently we are using our old couches that we used in our last apartment. Fact of the day- Those were the first couches we ever purchased on our own, on a black friday to be exact, so we are having difficulties parting with them. They are super comfy! Is that normal? Anybody having the same problem? Everything before that we were using second hand furniture from family or friends. I've seen a new set that I would like for this room but I'm still not quite sure and every time I keep going to check if they are still at the store I like them less & less, so maybe I should stop stalking them. My gut is telling me those aren't it or else I wouldn't be second guessing myself. So meanwhile here is what that room looks like because lets face it….I could talk all day. Now on to the pictures…

This is what it looked like Christmas 2013

Ok so I thought I had more pictures lol, I could of swore I went picture crazy when we bought the house! Maybe not so much with the family room since it was kinda empty. You take away that table, chairs, presents, xmas tree & decor it = a room thats half empty. So meanwhile I take more pictures of the current look here is the couches I was stalking spying on.

What do you think?

<3- Jacki

PRETTY IN PINK

I am overwhelmed in things I want to share here , that I don't even know where to start!! Since I've moved in since September I have so many backed up posts to share! Here is a glimpse of what my daughter's room looked like when we tore it apart and after we painted and put in her furniture. Soon I will follow up and show you what it looks like now! 

TOOK OUT CARPET TO ADD WOOD FLOOR.

CLOSET THAT LOOKS BLAHHHH

FLOOR IS HERE!

VOILA! FINITO! (if only it was really that easy)

My daughter loves pink so thats only what I thought was right to do!

We did light pink and hot pink.

Stay tuned for the updates on this room! <3- Jacki

HOME DECOR HAUL

So I am obsessed with home decor shopping! If I tell my husband, " I need to run to target for some milk , I'll be back real quick." Mostly means I really need to check if that rug that I spotted has gone on sale yet. If I know I am driving by a Home Goods, T.J. Maxx , Marshall's I will plan a pit stop. I know thats bad. Because then I wanna go through the whole store. Well anyways lets get to the good stuff I bought a few things recently and I wanted to show you!

This beautiful rhinestone star I might not know where I'm putting it just yet but I bought two of them!

Deer is also from Home Goods. $29.99

My sister it was weird. She is crazy. I think the silver finish is what sold me.

This rug I got for $50 from Target on clearance! Original price was $100.

BEFORE (sorry so blurry)

AFTER

These 3 were in a set from Home Depot. $24.95

BEFORE BARE WALL

AFTER PRETTY MIRRORS

(AFTER) WE ADDED THE DEER

BEFORE (STAIR VIEW)

AFTER (STAIR VIEW)

We soon will change that light fixture but I just haven't decided on the one that I want yet. That door leads into the master bedroom and we are also going to change the doors. They are really old so we need to update them. I was thinking of doing a colored door for our Master bedroom what do you think?

YARD MAKEOVER

Ok, so I know I haven't posted often and a lot has happened since August/Sept 2013. I have so many awesome posts to post with house updates. I am overly excited about it too, so forgive me if the posts are all over the place. I have taken many pictures of the process so I can show ya'll awesome before and afters, meanwhile getting the hang of this blog thingy. So without further do here our some yard before and afters, now keep in mind we still are going to do plenty but since we had to take a break so mother nature could pay us a visit (winter season) we had to hold our horses. And Oh did mother nature pay us a visit , its now spring and I feel like it's still winter. Maybe it will just skip spring all together and move right on to summer!? Well will see for now enjoy the pictures!

                                                            BEFORE

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The little one in the purple came with the house!……Just kidding!

SIDE VIEW BEFORE

                                                       BACKYARD BEFORE

                                                            BACKYARD BEFORE

                                     ALL THE GREEN IS BASICALLY GOING TO BE GONE.

DRIVEWAY VIEW

                       THE MISSION HAS BEGUN, REMOVING ALL THE BUSHES.

                                                      PROGRESS

 PROGRESS & INCASE YOU DON'T REMEMBER HOW IT USED TO LOOK I WILL SAVE YOU THE TIME FROM SCROLLING UP AGAIN …

 BEFORE

PROGRESS

  PROGRESS BEFORE

 AFTER

AFTER

BEFORE SIDE VIEW

AFTER SAME SIDE VIEW