Have hammer will travel!!

We have moved in some stuff on Wednesday and will continue tomorrow, Friday.  Mr. Teddybear and I have both agreed that we like and dislike some of the color that was painted in the new place.  Here is what we like and don't like about the color by room.

Livingroom - There is one accent wall that is painted what looks like a burgandy color which we actually like.  However, the rest of the walls are painted a dark beige which is a neutral color (Mr. Teddybear doesn't like neutral) but it also makes the room darker.  We are looking for a color that is lighter but also compliments the accent wall that we are trying to keep. 

Kitchen - The previous tenant was going for a bistro look by painting the walls a light yellow and painting the trim black.  Yes, black.  Mr. Teddybear and I both don't like the black trim, but we kind of like the yellow.  We kinda like it but it seems a bit too light.  We are just not sure if it is too light because the black overpowers it and mutes the color or not.  So we are looking for a blue or green that would compliment the current yellow.  If the current yellow is still too light, then we would go with a different yellow.

Our Bedroom -  I have known that blues and greens are a serene color and have always wanted my room one of those colors.  Although this room has the same burgandy as the livingroom, we will be painting over it.  We are still picking which blue or green we want.

2nd Bedroom - This room was painted a dark beige as the livingroom.  My daughter has already voiced her opinions and wants to paint her room pink.  She is such a girly-girl!  We are trying to keep her realistic in her color choices and toning it down a bit while still trying to give her control and creative freedom. 

Bathroom - This is the one room that there is not much change going on.  It is currently white with purple accents.  We love the soft purple specks on the tile.  We have decided that one of the walls need some color so we will be painting it a light lavender to go with the very pretty purple speckeled tile.  We are also considering painting the current cabinet a white or very light lavender but we haven't fully decided that.

Den -  Well this is one room that we currently will not be changing.  It is a bit dark and not only has a fireplace, but also has wood paneling.  Now this is not your '70's dated wood paneling, this is the real wood, tonge-in-grove paneling that adds value to a house.  We decided to not paint over the wood paneling because it is just so beautiful but we decided to paint the fireplace at a later date, if the owner allows us to.  I believe that will brighten the room and give the room a focal point.  I think this will be the last room we tackle as it might be the most difficult.

So that is the future DIY projects that we have on our plate.  I brought up laying wood flooring down and re-tiling the kitchen counters but that is still in negotiations with Mr. Teddybear.   ;-)  I'll let you know how that turns out!

I'm half and half...

Well, the packing is about 90% done.  We almost finished packing the kitchen, the bedroom and the office area.  It helps that some of our stuff was already packed as I was getting ready to re-organize my house and possibly send stuff to storage.  So this weekend is the big move weekend.  It should be fairly easy as we are planning to move stuff on Wednesday and Friday before the weekend.  Saturday I am hoping to only move a few things then clean the old place and still take my daughter out trick-or-treating.  I will keep you guys updated.

With all of this change going on, I am a little saddened.  It looks like my daughter's Girl Scout troop will be disbanding.  The last few meetings we haven't had any one attend.  When I called to make sure the girls were alright, the parents tell me that their daughters aren't attending because they are being overwhelmed with homework.  Although I am moving, I was planning on staying on till the end of the year so that the girls could finish their bronze award, however with no one showing up, It is not financially feasible for me to continue with the troop as their leader.  Our Co-leader also does not want to take over as leader either.  So it seems that disbanding is our only option.  Although we can't technically disband for a few months due to fall product sales, I am encouraging the parents to have their daughters switch to Juliette Girl Scouts.  This will allow the girls to still be Girl Scouts, particpate in events and work on their badges and awards but they do it on their own time.  If later on they decide to join another troop, they will be able to.  I'm going to really miss those girls.  Some of them I have known for 3 years.  Yes, I am a little saddened by this.

Its hard.  I feel happy with the move but saddend by the troop disbanding.  But as life goes, with some happiness there is sometimes saddness as well.

Hope you all enjoy your Tuesday and have a great week!!!

Whew! I'm......tired!

Ok, so in about two weeks we will be moving to a bigger house.  We are going from a tiny 650 sq. ft apartment to a 2bdrm + den house.  What can I say, I am extremely happy!  We have been in a packing frenzy this past weekend too.  It was nice because my daughter has been really helpful this time.  I think it is because she is older, but she has been really helpful and considerate.

In packing up somethings, I found some old photos.  There is the only baby picture of me that I own, the picture of my grandparents, with my mom and her brothers and sisters and a picture of my daughter when she was only a few months old. 

With finding the picture of my grandparents, my mom and her siblings, it was sobering for me to realize how short life is.  Its hard to accept that the ones you love will not be around forever.  I realized how young I must have been when the picture of my mom and her siblings and how much I miss my aunt, uncles and grandparents.

Then I come across the most precious photo of all.  My baby girl sleeping in her great-grandmothers arms at just a few months old.  She is such a precious and beautiful child and I really hope that I convey that effectively to her. 

Please, do not hesitate to tell your loved ones how much you care about them or how important they are to you.  Life is just to short.

It's fall? Really? Are you sure?

So September had been an ok month. Although its not fully over, it has produced some excelent opportunties.



Mr. Teddybear and I have started our Avon business and did what is called "tossing brochures." Basically that is just walking around the neighborhood and either handing out brochures to people on the street or placing them on our neighbors doors. We had to commit to this new plan and purchase 100 brochures to hand out in two weeks. So far we have done about 50-75 and still have a week left. It has proven to be doing pretty well so far, we have gotten new customers and new contacts (people who want the e-mails but are not ready to buy just yet).



The one thing that has developed this month is the fact that I will be renting a 2-bedroom house with a den. This is a great development since I will be coming from a 750sq ft 1-bedroom apartment where my daughter and I had to share the bed. Thankfully, it was the house my sister rented and the landlord is renting it for the same amount that I am paying for my one bedroom. True that it is no longer in Pasadena where I currently live, but it is a bigger house! Mr. Teddybear and I are really excited as we discuss decoration what colors to paint. We, Mr. Teddybear, my daughter and I are so happy to be moving into this house and we can't wait till we are fully moved in, which should be around the end of October.



Well my day is a great one and I hope you all are having a great day as well!