House Update

We got the papers back today that we were waiting for the other bank to sign. YEA! Then I turned around and sent them to the other bank....to have her forward them to our loan processor! Now we wait again. Hopefully not to much longer, only 23 more days till we are suppose to have closing. Our apartment has been rented so we really have to truly get out now. We spent the weekend packing and packing some more. Not to much left to pack mostly the everyday items now, aside from a closet. Tonight we picked up some bar stools that I found on craigslist. They are going to go in our kitchen at our little breakfast nook! I can't wait to get over there and start making it our home!

Crochet Love

So I thought that since my last several posts have been about the house, it was time that I put a crochet post out here. I finished by Granny Stripe blanket that I had been working. There was a lot of yarn left over of certain colors so I went ahead and re-ordered the ones that I got low on and now I am going to make a zig zag afghan out of the rest of them. Today in the mail I got the new Herrschners fall catalog. When I am done with this post I am going to sit with a nice glass of iced tea and pour through it. I already found several projects that I want to make while I was doing a quick browse. Back to my Granny Stripe, I haven't taken a photo of the blanket completed yet, but as soon as I do I will be sure to post it here. I will also post a photo of the zig zag too, I had always had problems with this pattern too, but I think that I finally get it. With the exception that my two end have about 5-7 extra stitches, oh well, trial and error. I have about eight rows done and I don't want to have to rip to I think that I am just going to go with it for now.

Well I think that is it for tonight, I am just too excited about the catalog! I will let you know what I find. Hope everyone has a great night!

Moving Right Along

So tonight we met with our bank and it went really well. I was really nervous about this but our mortgage lender that we are working with quickly put me at ease. Now the next step is to send out the appraiser and then off our paperwork will go. Our payment is going to be less than we original thought that it was going to be which is a great thing, and we qualified for a great discount that the bank is currently running so we won't have to pay any closing costs! We have now started to pack a few things up and are readying ourselves for the big move across the street!

Another Step Closer

I know in the last post I wrote that our offer was accepted, well tonight I got the call that we have our executed contract back! This is great news! Now no one can out bid us on the house. We were a little worried about that since it is a foreclosure. As I said in the last post too, our inspection will be done next week, we are keeping our fingers crossed that it all comes back good. I am hoping since my Dad came with us both times that we looked at the house that everything will be ok. We are so excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time. We can't believe that this is really happening. So without further ado here is our new home.

One Step Closer

I have been thinking on how to write this post but i just can't wait anymore....we placed an offer on a house and it was accepted! We have to pass the inspection yet, but as long as that comes back free and clear we are going to be homeowners in July! We are so excited. Tomorrow we have to sign some paperwork and then we are going back to the house to look things over again and take some photos so I will be putting them up soon.

A Sneak Peek....

Here is a project that I am working on, but it is just a sneak peak for now. It is the Granny Stripe pattern from Lucy at Attic 24. I am using all of the colors that Lucy used, in almost the same pattern. Stay tuned for more reveal photos.

Here is the group of yarn that I am using. The colors are from Stylecraft, their Special DK range and they are offered online from Deramores for free shipping to the US, which is great!! I have placed several orders with them and they are fantastic!





Here is a sneak peek at what it is looking like. Do you like???

A Few of My Favorite Things

So this post is going to be all about some of my favorite things. I have the Julie Andrews "My Favorite Things" playing as I write this post. It got stuck in my head this afternoon for some reason and so I decided to post a few of my favorite things today.

First up is my new vintage looking rose dish. I just got this yesterday from Hobby Lobby and I was so excited when I saw, it was the very last one so I just knew that it had to come home with me right then and there.








Second is my new plant that I just got at Home Depot. Isn't it beautiful? I wanted to get a basket plant to go in this stand that I have on the back porch and I think that this fits the bill quite nicely.








Third is my new line of Stylecraft Special DK yarn that I got from Deramores out of Kent in the UK. Aren't the colors great? I just love them. I can't wait to get started on the blanket that I want to make with it.









Fourth is my Island Nectar candle from Bath and Body Works. It makes the whole house smell like a tropical island which is great in the crazy spring that Wisconsin seems to be having this year.







Fifth is my crochet sanctuary. This is my little corner of the house where I get to create and be all nestled in. This is my favorite part of the house.







Sixth are my silver Birkenstock sandals. Since I have gotten these sandals three weeks ago, I can't seem to take my feet out of them. They are so comfortable and cute. In fact today I ordered the cutest pairs of Mary Jane Birkenstocks. I will post pics as soon as I get them.





Seventh is my Coach spring purse. I got this a couple of months ago but I have been waiting to use it. I wanted to use it for spring and summer and since the weather hasn't been cooperating I decided that maybe if I started using it the weather would turn nicer.





Now that I have told you a few of my favorite things, what are some of yours??