Saturday we went to Breckenridge’s Snow Sculpture Competition. Teams come from around the world to build these masterpieces. The sculptures were absolutely incredible and the weather was beautiful. The detail of the art was mind blowing. Please bare with all of the pictures; I was so fascinated it was hard to choose just a few [...]

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If you get a chance, take a peek at the moon tonight. Supposedly, it’s one of the largest, full moons of 2010.

Taken right before we perused a cheesy furniture store

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*Disclaimer: Husband thinks I’m being pretentious by posting these updates. If you feel that way, I’m sorry, in no way do I mean for it to come off like that.
As of Friday, January 29…

Exterior & Interior Lights
Interior Paint (at least one coat we can tell)
Baseboards and Window Ledges
Fireplace Mantle
Stairway Banister
Interior Doors Waiting to be Installed
Tile [...]

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We Love You So Much Charles

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Thanks to the Restoration Hardware outlet store (not 5 minutes from our new home) I walked away with a couple of new lovelies.
This beaut retails for $349…

and I got it for 90% off.
Seeking inspiration from BH&G Jan 2010 cover:

I also got 3 FULL drapery hardware sets for what just one BAR would have cost me [...]

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As of Friday, January 22, 2010…

Wood Floors have been installed, but still need to be stained.

Cabinetry has been installed in kitchen & bathrooms.

Texturing and round corner beading finished on main level.

*We had to break into our own home to see it and by the time we got in it was really dark so we had [...]

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A couple of weekends ago, we took advantage of our warm front and a free day at the Denver Zoo.
Charles was enthralled with the animals as much as a 3 month old can be. The trip was more for Husband. If you ever go to the zoo with Steven, plan on making a stop at [...]

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As of Saturday, January 16, 2010…
Dry Wall: Check
Lawn Grading: Check
Stone Work: Semi-Check
Fence: Semi-Check
New Close Date: February 25th

Garage

Kitchen

Living

Stairwell

Master Bath (Shower with the Bench is What We’re Really Excited About)

View from the Back Line of Our Property

Back Corner View

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Readerinos! (That’s to be read like a Ned Flanders’ “Neighborino” not like “Reader rhinos!” I would never call you rhinos, readers! I love you guys!)
Happy New Years readers! We’re still in the first half of the month (sort of)  so I think I can still say that. In fact, I ‘m pretty sure I can [...]

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Oh how I LOVE Awards season. I’m like a giddy little school girl. I love me some Oscars because, well, it’s the Oscars but I haven’t seen a quarter of the movies mentioned. The Golden Globes on the other hand, with the mix of TV & movies, I can hang with it and find it [...]

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