tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12408631041712279892024-03-05T22:25:36.937-05:00so mid centuryluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-73418347189206906302011-06-13T12:53:00.003-04:002011-06-18T12:58:22.541-04:00just a-swingin...So first off, thank you to all my family and friends who made my birthday so special! It was a great day! This is just a quick update, and I will post more on this later. And I have a lot of posts coming up about the house! Get excited! ;P <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-26617586447639491412011-06-05T21:20:00.005-04:002011-06-05T22:17:10.458-04:00Who says you can't get anything for a buck any more?Saturday I stopped by Re-Store after not having been there in several weeks. The last few trips I've came home empty handed. This was a different story though, after making it about half way down the first isle I saw this. A Herman Miller office chair. I wasn't too keen on the brown upholstery as I was walking up to it, but that immediately changed when I saw the price. $1. It actually had a bunch of $2 price tags on it along with the yellow $1 sale tag. Which I'm pretty sure means this has at least been there for a week. I guess it was just my lucky day, it even had a dime under the cushion which brought the total after tax to $0.96. It's no where near perfect shape, the rubber trim around the edges was off on one side. Lucy and I decided to go ahead and fix that tonight so I grabbed Lucy's hair dryer (to soften up the rubber) and hot glue gun. About ten minutes later the trim was back on.<br /><br />Hope you guys like it!<br /><br />-Bryant<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEjHiwwbHBA/TewxN8ieljI/AAAAAAAAADk/6y8OF6e4AYI/s1600/herman_miller.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kEjHiwwbHBA/TewxN8ieljI/AAAAAAAAADk/6y8OF6e4AYI/s400/herman_miller.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614916951082964530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gt75hLnGM-8/TewwKHnnuII/AAAAAAAAADE/QCJLhk4g3Dg/s1600/IMG_20110604_121451.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gt75hLnGM-8/TewwKHnnuII/AAAAAAAAADE/QCJLhk4g3Dg/s400/IMG_20110604_121451.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614915785826220162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUtInh57nEM/TewwKXYQ6BI/AAAAAAAAADM/zSNF_riSckU/s1600/IMG_20110605_201008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUtInh57nEM/TewwKXYQ6BI/AAAAAAAAADM/zSNF_riSckU/s400/IMG_20110605_201008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614915790056777746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBz04A9XTqQ/TewwKoyNZGI/AAAAAAAAADU/38oZ3ViTv68/s1600/IMG_20110605_200959.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kBz04A9XTqQ/TewwKoyNZGI/AAAAAAAAADU/38oZ3ViTv68/s400/IMG_20110605_200959.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614915794729002082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NYLgAC_dZ4/TewwLCBqdyI/AAAAAAAAADc/mkfuHQ5dvaM/s1600/2011-06-05%2B19.09.24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NYLgAC_dZ4/TewwLCBqdyI/AAAAAAAAADc/mkfuHQ5dvaM/s400/2011-06-05%2B19.09.24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614915801504708386" border="0" /></a>bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363677797626181500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-65677883479241146112011-06-02T22:47:00.000-04:002011-06-02T22:47:45.061-04:00small hands...smell like cabbage...Last week there was a small carnival at the end of the street, so obviously Bryant and I decided to spend part of our Friday night "enjoying" the sights and smells. haha So here are a few photos from the fun night and oh so delicious funnel cake. Yum!<br />
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My favorite part of the night by far was while Bryant and I were standing in line to get a funnel cake<i>, </i>this little gem of a conversation happened.<br />
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<i>Me:</i> Do you need anything special to make funnel cakes?<br />
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<i>Bryant: [In a very serious tone]</i> Yes...carney hands.<br />
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Bwahahahahaha! I couldn't breathe, I was laughing so hard!<br />
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xo,<br />
Lucyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-59968935394245368442011-06-01T23:15:00.001-04:002011-06-01T23:21:49.490-04:00not lost in translation...The Coppola family is no doubt an extremely talented family. I have always wanted to try Coppola wine and luckily we got a bottle of <a href="http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/wine/sofia/riesling">Sofia Riesling</a> for a house warming gift from Bryant's family. Now normally I'm not a huge fan of Riesling, but this wine was delicious and we will definitely get it again! <br />
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Lucy<br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-4741727672776661442011-05-30T23:13:00.000-04:002011-05-30T23:13:53.839-04:00my heart goes pitter-pattern...I'm in love...with a kitchen floor. Like I said before that I love the black and white checked floored, but was afraid it would look cheesy. I think I have found an alternative. :D<br />
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Look at this <i>to die for</i> plaid floor! I absolutely love it! Don't you?<br />
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xo,<br />
Lucy<br />
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<i>ps...what do you think?</i>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-27481265782961044432011-05-27T13:51:00.000-04:002011-05-27T13:51:50.169-04:00max!So this post has absolutely nothing to do with the house. Katie, my friend that my sister and I use to live with, just had a beautiful bouncing [literaly] baby boy...well not <i>just</i> had him, but I just got the pleasure of meeting him.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-16159596922132982432011-05-26T22:56:00.002-04:002011-05-27T00:04:42.138-04:00fancy a shag [rug]...Bryant and I both seemed to gravitate towards finishing the living room first. It wasn't something we actually talked about, it just kind of...happened. I guess it was because the housewarming party was coming up and we knew that would be on of the main hot spots. So we had the layout for the furniture picked out and had everything in place, but something was missing. We needed a rug. In so many mid century homes [or homes trying to recreate the retro feel] and photos we found had the sheepskin rugs, and neither of us were very crazy on that idea. I mentioned a shag rug, so we started looking at homes that used shag.<br />
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We both agreed that we liked that look, now the hard part. Trying to find one that was affordable. Not an easy task. Until one day one of my managers at work asked how the house was coming and I mentioned our dilemma. He directed us to Home Depot where him and his wife just purchased one. So off we went and came home with our new rug. I couldn't help but snap a photo or two of Bryant, he was so impressed at how soft it was. I was sure he was going to sleep on it that night. haha<br />
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Lucy<br />
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<i>ps...what's one of your favorite buys?</i>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-12560356582014475362011-05-25T23:27:00.000-04:002011-05-25T23:27:15.917-04:00i saw jimmy...he was pickin fl'rs...If you have seen the movie "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDgTq7GN4Yw">The Secret of Roan Inish</a>" then that line probably sounds familar. I'm talkin to <i>you</i> Chesnut family! :D <br />
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Anyway...so Grandmother and Grandfather just moved up from London to Lexington in the beginning of May, and I know everyone in the family agrees with me in saying that I am so excited about it! Their new house had 3 lonely flower boxes in the front, Rebecca and I decided they needed some love. So one afternoon before Grandmother and Grandfather moved up, Rebecca, Bryant, and I did a little gardening.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Even though the whole day was very fun, the best moment of the day was probably this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8W1_oPTaeuGL7o0CuSS_iMCas7cbx8NQ7fu-KOXQ_CxYAYPy855LT-acqbQeVcZ7M_GmercKG08-c40vkJeeM3-Uzaq49spVCaeOwQW70g1Zok44td05sp53yQE02C46afoLwVr7J_XD/s1600/bryant_claw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8W1_oPTaeuGL7o0CuSS_iMCas7cbx8NQ7fu-KOXQ_CxYAYPy855LT-acqbQeVcZ7M_GmercKG08-c40vkJeeM3-Uzaq49spVCaeOwQW70g1Zok44td05sp53yQE02C46afoLwVr7J_XD/s400/bryant_claw.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When looking for the proper tool, Bryant couldn't think of what it was called. So he just acted it out! haha Rebecca and I definitely got a good laugh, and of course I made him take a picture like that with the tool he needeed in his other hand. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-13163628932731990742011-05-21T23:32:00.007-04:002011-05-22T00:03:12.321-04:00Toys in the atticAs you may remember, after a dusty trip to the attic we came back down sneezing but not empty handed. This is the Dinky Toys model #113 an M.G.B. "sports car" that I found in a cobweb filled box. I was pretty excited to find the car which was burried a bit deeper than its original packaging. Unfortunately it is missing it's little plastic driver and the windscreen. This model was sold from 1962-69 so it's almost as old as the house! One of the neatest things about this car for me is the history of Dinky Toys. A British company that was a precursor for American companies like Hot Wheels and Matchbox who's toys consumed a great deal of my childhood along with Micro Machines. But most importantly I can't help but wonder where the little boy who was playing with this is now and what happened to the little plastic driver.<br /><br />Do any of you have any interesting toys from your childhood?<br /><br /><br />-Bryant<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bjB-uVo1UPY/TdiHXb7feUI/AAAAAAAAACg/QNgxS6RiRm0/s1600/IMG_20110521_232705.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bjB-uVo1UPY/TdiHXb7feUI/AAAAAAAAACg/QNgxS6RiRm0/s320/IMG_20110521_232705.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609382172593977666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEpn7YjxUAo/TdiHmP2fSsI/AAAAAAAAACw/ri1d0rECDsk/s1600/IMG_20110521_232957.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEpn7YjxUAo/TdiHmP2fSsI/AAAAAAAAACw/ri1d0rECDsk/s320/IMG_20110521_232957.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609382427049806530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhzmQR5vyJA/TdiHe0S3k9I/AAAAAAAAACo/rm9sWHfGG8I/s1600/IMG_20110521_233018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uhzmQR5vyJA/TdiHe0S3k9I/AAAAAAAAACo/rm9sWHfGG8I/s320/IMG_20110521_233018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609382299393561554" border="0" /></a>bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363677797626181500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-57649866888329375862011-05-20T21:43:00.000-04:002011-05-20T21:56:15.943-04:00us vs. grout...Like I <a href="http://somidcentury.blogspot.com/2011/05/half-bath-refresher.html">mentioned before</a>, Bryant and I decided to do what little work needed to be done in the half bath. We quickly learned that everything is not how it seems. haha I really wanted to clean the grout because it was looking really dingy and even black in some areas. Ew! So we got some grout cleaner and I got to scrubbin. However, after awhile of scrubbing with absolutely no results, I started getting really frustrated. So Bryant swooped in and scrubbed for awhile. But no dice. Bryant started to get frustrated as well, all that elbow grease for nothing!<br />
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He decided he would scrape up a little piece of grout to see how far down the grout was dirty. And what does he find? They used grey colored grout on the bathroom floor. No wonder we weren't getting anywhere! It was a relief and a pain all at the same time. [Physical pain for Bryant...he got sick because of the cleaners. :( ] We are trying to decide between regrouting the floor tile, but can't make a decision. Suggestions?<br />
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xo,<br />
Lucyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-6057309502143171392011-05-20T08:02:00.005-04:002011-05-20T11:41:14.917-04:00half bath refresher...About two weeks ago Bryant and I decided we were going to do a little work on the half bathroom attached to the master bedroom. We both loved it and it didn't need much work, so we figured we could go ahead and get one room checked off the list.<br />
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The main thing we wanted to do was paint. It was a taupe-y color that neither of us really liked, and since that bathroom is so small we wanted it to feel a little bigger and brighter. So we painted it the whitest of whites we could find. And WOW did it make a difference. The oh-so-cute green tile really pops now! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xo,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-81905819210439915882011-05-19T22:37:00.001-04:002011-05-19T22:38:34.800-04:00let the celebration begin...Yesterday was Bryant's 28th birthday. So our day went a little something like this...<br />
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[Thanks to Bryant's mom and aunt!]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgP47-A57G50sLdzvt63AbThtcGO653csTVJS2XXSr32MGL8uiZcnoD0NeZ8_gixl5Ob2FxZFiD_Fwk28T0LthWTitEcbQPt4MXfXCa39nHoKUJfvbDohAAzryp2H5872bbnAbQw38_dW/s1600/cutest_strawberry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqgP47-A57G50sLdzvt63AbThtcGO653csTVJS2XXSr32MGL8uiZcnoD0NeZ8_gixl5Ob2FxZFiD_Fwk28T0LthWTitEcbQPt4MXfXCa39nHoKUJfvbDohAAzryp2H5872bbnAbQw38_dW/s400/cutest_strawberry.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And how adorable is this little guy! I couldn't bare to eat him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPBesR80vwlCQn57tMO6FcGxFwG8xdOWEySNhLgidQeQS6f3gNf5cbL2PZ6eOQvv6BqJDrDwXW0q8zEfd8TcmnjfZ4mynDSepYrXfoNxT1V7yNXTvt7PxWO68lDxKSBOp-r4875TthZAY/s1600/birthday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPBesR80vwlCQn57tMO6FcGxFwG8xdOWEySNhLgidQeQS6f3gNf5cbL2PZ6eOQvv6BqJDrDwXW0q8zEfd8TcmnjfZ4mynDSepYrXfoNxT1V7yNXTvt7PxWO68lDxKSBOp-r4875TthZAY/s400/birthday.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what Bryant saw when he came into the living room. The beginnings of a bar for the living room with a print hanging above it reading "a couple that drinks together, stays together."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt8gwwuW_-MEm4tendFSSw5Jog8SsY2_OpAPxnCecxXKqzaPpOJM6aQN7JGuP_-SgylpT9Bf_jU1X50kmNIL7uKNNV6F5pYvXswrvmhacztzL1hHZVUBsPXs6fmas68ja9P6P62UtsxQt/s1600/birthday_gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibt8gwwuW_-MEm4tendFSSw5Jog8SsY2_OpAPxnCecxXKqzaPpOJM6aQN7JGuP_-SgylpT9Bf_jU1X50kmNIL7uKNNV6F5pYvXswrvmhacztzL1hHZVUBsPXs6fmas68ja9P6P62UtsxQt/s400/birthday_gift.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bryant has wanted some nice bourbon glasses for awhile, so I got these and a vintage decanter and had them engraved. The glasses say "His" and "Hers" and the decanter says "Ours". And of course I had to get a nice bottle of bourbon to fill the decanter. ;p</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9J0qVgCmnYwQsqnAMszV_2XVhqnygnOL8Tyr5rCXyXBoNwFHErnmAVR_uJS8lyVyUyS56vrjaXoVBo7m9A9LhNTROwJ8vuGboHfPtMS-Yl5fH-CsFAkOvWWvvkKZEm3U2FlAzexcjbHog/s1600/birthday_card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9J0qVgCmnYwQsqnAMszV_2XVhqnygnOL8Tyr5rCXyXBoNwFHErnmAVR_uJS8lyVyUyS56vrjaXoVBo7m9A9LhNTROwJ8vuGboHfPtMS-Yl5fH-CsFAkOvWWvvkKZEm3U2FlAzexcjbHog/s400/birthday_card.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bunting was actually Bryant's birthday card! Each of the flags had a little something written on the inside for him to read.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0oB8aVHewbZvDn3e2zn-13FzryUevLxEw2SJouY8u-S3yKbR2VUctdeltExII-cm69y8xcbem8NQg2UsxRKsKU_ItwdIvN373UtnQF2ZNjAXOTpnD2Dm8b5KPAd_WnG9Rc1XA838WBHr/s1600/birthday_bryant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu0oB8aVHewbZvDn3e2zn-13FzryUevLxEw2SJouY8u-S3yKbR2VUctdeltExII-cm69y8xcbem8NQg2UsxRKsKU_ItwdIvN373UtnQF2ZNjAXOTpnD2Dm8b5KPAd_WnG9Rc1XA838WBHr/s400/birthday_bryant.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">He was so cute when reading his card. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E_NhNkbAYkg/TdXO1HCCpvI/AAAAAAAAAQA/JB_uB2bP2zU/s1600/birthday_bryant_lucy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E_NhNkbAYkg/TdXO1HCCpvI/AAAAAAAAAQA/JB_uB2bP2zU/s400/birthday_bryant_lucy2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After he got his presents, we got ready and went out to eat at Onizim's as Bryant requested. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QTAPJBD0ey4/TdXOuHTEmsI/AAAAAAAAAP8/EFUmx0p5w7Q/s1600/birthday_bryant_lucy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QTAPJBD0ey4/TdXOuHTEmsI/AAAAAAAAAP8/EFUmx0p5w7Q/s400/birthday_bryant_lucy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think he had a good time...I know I did. :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-49742742763158876132011-05-18T12:45:00.000-04:002011-05-18T12:45:28.604-04:00ohhhh myyyyy gossssshhh...Today is Bryant's 28th birthday! And what better way to show someone you love them than posting photos of them as babies for the whole blogging world to see! <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Happy Birthday Bryant!</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGqKaW8p0SgW6mEsop16HLyKxwbS46HHpj29-l-b2Jjycbc5BMb6EvI1ULe1Y7Y4zEIW3No5T2mM2QkREVH7CuJYvX1It_fndV2M16iJqxcbwdeMbH2nCIZ5IBytfp7ilvjMm59ksJBcm/s1600/bryant_tire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGqKaW8p0SgW6mEsop16HLyKxwbS46HHpj29-l-b2Jjycbc5BMb6EvI1ULe1Y7Y4zEIW3No5T2mM2QkREVH7CuJYvX1It_fndV2M16iJqxcbwdeMbH2nCIZ5IBytfp7ilvjMm59ksJBcm/s400/bryant_tire.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bryant in his "attire" ;p </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMcKDReTPiW_c-ZwMBNmzZo8FB16p-_d7xQcu2_0V6-6hUWEPoxfBRRi4jJVITcn3vogFNu9lwSD64FoGzbnH4cQiz9BOcgQVFOBhp2RKyc_Hdbu6l8ItzdPr8Us7BelnlD_fzB8xdwMA/s1600/bryant_cowboy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMcKDReTPiW_c-ZwMBNmzZo8FB16p-_d7xQcu2_0V6-6hUWEPoxfBRRi4jJVITcn3vogFNu9lwSD64FoGzbnH4cQiz9BOcgQVFOBhp2RKyc_Hdbu6l8ItzdPr8Us7BelnlD_fzB8xdwMA/s400/bryant_cowboy.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yeehaw!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZoljgwDoCqfiHrcpH93fZXvDdJwYF3h928PO_Csgv2LhCotior4Dmf3vK7L0gDdGz1BJ0Hg0CYwW12FeJNUQek3LqlJgr194UgHqr25Kxh5eayDKojrBhMS6Uosk9jAF9fiF38UZlPK8/s1600/bryant_photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZoljgwDoCqfiHrcpH93fZXvDdJwYF3h928PO_Csgv2LhCotior4Dmf3vK7L0gDdGz1BJ0Hg0CYwW12FeJNUQek3LqlJgr194UgHqr25Kxh5eayDKojrBhMS6Uosk9jAF9fiF38UZlPK8/s400/bryant_photo.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First self portrait of himself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAW4IavCkUAaqsyrzM3i2Eq9Dlwo8mvWB2a45Gh89MZ5wZyFEG_XIVG4AKnLaBqSD-_voiElRBhr5MpZXJ0kRWgqm8YA2FGc77AnVIv54DznS7xsP6Gbj6UTkanoUO_Tp8HX2B3Ove1kqF/s1600/bryant_tiger_scout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAW4IavCkUAaqsyrzM3i2Eq9Dlwo8mvWB2a45Gh89MZ5wZyFEG_XIVG4AKnLaBqSD-_voiElRBhr5MpZXJ0kRWgqm8YA2FGc77AnVIv54DznS7xsP6Gbj6UTkanoUO_Tp8HX2B3Ove1kqF/s400/bryant_tiger_scout.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bryant and his younger brother, Brandon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx6oYmhCrUc68URCdFoMIRnkaQMoet5_Vs9sOpVn5S0u-Dlnrd0O1cV5w95s827NdHlIJhrx1R0vcqGYbUqeLMyPV9pWln4Ak4fKTP_EW20vX_-LD0tqxuscGrtTCTlldYLDRH01rJbSz/s1600/bryant_basketball.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWx6oYmhCrUc68URCdFoMIRnkaQMoet5_Vs9sOpVn5S0u-Dlnrd0O1cV5w95s827NdHlIJhrx1R0vcqGYbUqeLMyPV9pWln4Ak4fKTP_EW20vX_-LD0tqxuscGrtTCTlldYLDRH01rJbSz/s400/bryant_basketball.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Can you say baller? haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRJoi-GtO4CMc2HLZS_4sFlFsidJsJBs8_ncRdp0fcpjzHTCVmuyfralg6gDx-myZf5kumMzo3c2vkdWHE6z9dCL0zwmYskXS73eB77tRp3HB1F1i6T4fes0-3_lY1j6hZ4fgrf0p7SBj/s1600/bryant_jt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRJoi-GtO4CMc2HLZS_4sFlFsidJsJBs8_ncRdp0fcpjzHTCVmuyfralg6gDx-myZf5kumMzo3c2vkdWHE6z9dCL0zwmYskXS73eB77tRp3HB1F1i6T4fes0-3_lY1j6hZ4fgrf0p7SBj/s400/bryant_jt.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my personal fave...Bryant in his "Justin Timberlake" stage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[I feel like I should clarify, because he will mention it later...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but he didn't <i>try</i> to look like Justin, but people just told him he looked like Justin.]</div><br />
Thanks to Beverly [Bryant's mom] for the fantastic supply of photos! ;p<br />
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xo,<br />
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ps...more photos from today to come!luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-72494437732519268022011-05-15T01:28:00.000-04:002011-05-15T01:28:07.198-04:00new neighbors...I came home to have lunch with Bryant one day, and while sitting at the dining room table Bryant squealed. [A very manly squeal, obviously...haha] When I asked what was wrong he just pointed out the window. I turned around to look, but was a little confused because all I saw was my car sitting out front. He told me to just wait, so I did. And what came out from behind the car just a few seconds later...<br />
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Guaahh!! It was by far one of the cutest things I have ever seen! There were about 8-10 little baby ducklings waddling right on momma's heals. I love the neighborhood! haha<br />
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xo,<br />
Lucyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-59975940420201521202011-05-10T22:09:00.002-04:002011-05-19T22:50:21.502-04:00security...First off, I feel that I should appologize for slacking off and not blogging. We both have been working more and have had a couple projects we have been working on. But that just means more blog post in the near furture. ;P<br />
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The apartment we had was not in a bad neighborhood, however the people living in the apartments and surround apartments were a bit shady. Bloody fights in the hallway at 3:30 am...people having big mean dogs that they couldn't even control...the only security the apartment building offered being broken...the list goes on. On my last venture to the apartment, I felt it neccesary to snap these quick pictures. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My favorite part of this passive aggressive note is the "<b>until/if</b>" part. haha</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ooooh soooo glad to be out of that place! [More blogs to come...promise!]</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy<br />
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<b>***UPDATE***</b><br />
<i>5.19.11 </i><br />
Sooo...the apartment we just moved from, someone was <a href="http://www.lex18.com/news/man-suffers-life-threatening-gunshot-wound-in-lexington/">shot</a> there two nights ago. Wow. So glad to be out of there! </div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-88654316560118817222011-04-27T11:59:00.000-04:002011-04-27T11:59:32.835-04:00diggin on digsmed...Designer Alert! So it seems like everyday Bryant and I find another mid century designer that we fall in love with. Mine today is Digsmed Denmark. <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Teak is such a beautiful wood, and I would be completely fine if every piece of wood in the house was teak. haha Especially when you see peices like this:</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of spice racks, I can't get enough of the Griffith's spice jars & racks. They are just so cute! And since I haven't been able to find a Digsmed rotating spice rack for a better price, one of these Griffith's spice racks might find its way into the kitchen. ;p Oh and i can't tell you how happy I am that we decided to have that 1960s green in the kitchen. Bring on the Jade and Jadite! :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuUGExI57Nbg9RUr-nSU-RQh0UOjHbQzqwH-XnUIQurgym191QpPFB8wOiVGypd2A6Zxrxa6ZuwaU66juQ_z0tX6zZREetjezZ-_hg-LVBBFoCmKxvU65Ul57QPIMPQVD4SqVcdz9s8XH/s1600/griffith_spice_rack.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuUGExI57Nbg9RUr-nSU-RQh0UOjHbQzqwH-XnUIQurgym191QpPFB8wOiVGypd2A6Zxrxa6ZuwaU66juQ_z0tX6zZREetjezZ-_hg-LVBBFoCmKxvU65Ul57QPIMPQVD4SqVcdz9s8XH/s400/griffith_spice_rack.png" width="400" /></a></div> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230612257845&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT">[source]</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">However its too big for the space, which is what we were afraid of. :( But if any of you all are looking for an awesome hutch, well we found it for you! Go get it! Its in great shape and the measurements are 51 1/2" W x 67 1/2" H x 18" D. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-4956829413694563312011-04-26T11:39:00.004-04:002011-04-26T11:39:00.569-04:00the quality goes in before the name goes on...And they weren't kidding! That was Zenith's tagline from 1927-2001. I had mentioned before that Bryant and I got a <a href="http://somidcentury.blogspot.com/2011/04/turn-on-boob-tube.html">new tv</a>...well, not really new, but new to us. Downstairs, underneath some things, there was an awesome vintage Zenith television set. Not only was it absolutely amazing and fits perfectly with the mid century house, but it works! Bryant and I never really liked the idea of having a tv in the living, but that quickly changed after finding this gem. :D<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-66854496605049695452011-04-25T19:03:00.000-04:002011-04-25T19:03:05.225-04:00house tour: the [unfinished] basement...I must say it again...the unfinished basement. Shew...now that that's out of the way, let's continue. :D The previous owners had actually finished the basement, but because of the downpour that came last May, the basement flooded. [Along with just about everyone else's basement here in Lexington.] So everything got ripped out, making it now a [somewhat] clean slate.<br />
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Check out that carpet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpAbuoK4P0pRFclYUjBp87np-qFSRkb5xc69rZs_kzXTq7yR9a-6CPu02bgIp4oOGUvD5C0327w7MOKkfnu2msO4hQmuZGKlomNiNIyEebEAt9f7kTQTHJ2a0MT-669VFSZq9Bi_9umFM/s1600/basement.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpAbuoK4P0pRFclYUjBp87np-qFSRkb5xc69rZs_kzXTq7yR9a-6CPu02bgIp4oOGUvD5C0327w7MOKkfnu2msO4hQmuZGKlomNiNIyEebEAt9f7kTQTHJ2a0MT-669VFSZq9Bi_9umFM/s400/basement.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">To the right of the stairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbTLQ8KGRay7WtEhkvYHh8cIyqwlA3Gkg6IHXUVZW41pY3c0a1c3Oq1N8NcJPSxDvd7ECuIfcT0gic5zdhpOHrJK6ts6OrwmwhgWSXYK5nUDu37zQMjzGFt10SiFv3Oxcsa-jGsrTqAC_/s1600/basment2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbTLQ8KGRay7WtEhkvYHh8cIyqwlA3Gkg6IHXUVZW41pY3c0a1c3Oq1N8NcJPSxDvd7ECuIfcT0gic5zdhpOHrJK6ts6OrwmwhgWSXYK5nUDu37zQMjzGFt10SiFv3Oxcsa-jGsrTqAC_/s400/basment2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">[Insert pool table here.] ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid2SFUF49lQrJ5Bju9lxYatdb6lDU87ljwFp2uIf9LBHOokZv2Kn-xzBtdwc1teUkR5WkdhsTXk5oTAdSllVZ5iEfaRKWnLccpJSQFUw0PxMl1GBTNOe5GKe7sRbtK4vWz5vxEE-GrWu5/s1600/basementlaundry.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid2SFUF49lQrJ5Bju9lxYatdb6lDU87ljwFp2uIf9LBHOokZv2Kn-xzBtdwc1teUkR5WkdhsTXk5oTAdSllVZ5iEfaRKWnLccpJSQFUw0PxMl1GBTNOe5GKe7sRbtK4vWz5vxEE-GrWu5/s400/basementlaundry.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The basement kitchen...question mark?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSWHCHzZQXw9KGY1-DfGigUEJSQg00zhujXRBgUTtLyB6GeoUVJeMMZwgvhAbHYD5rYn0ix-F-Nns-zMZfN6YCrIJ1Rg6ARsMvzqeGJAu2rHGG7B4NzNp-Cz1vW2wHOcz3KhQ4rGS2Af8/s1600/basementhallway.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSWHCHzZQXw9KGY1-DfGigUEJSQg00zhujXRBgUTtLyB6GeoUVJeMMZwgvhAbHYD5rYn0ix-F-Nns-zMZfN6YCrIJ1Rg6ARsMvzqeGJAu2rHGG7B4NzNp-Cz1vW2wHOcz3KhQ4rGS2Af8/s400/basementhallway.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hallway to the dungeon. [You can see a little piece of the tv.]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FGaDApNQSgpUXsaqKCK-kfnGlS-5vQTwsQWhbAEFpsEToJ5CqHtYDKohVw3Co4alkT8Fx91jY5G2mCUFu0nqzATGYO67EClZRTr01o1cZr9CUvgEqn8rLSpKGH1uB6mXlz16MMwOdeQ5/s1600/dungeon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FGaDApNQSgpUXsaqKCK-kfnGlS-5vQTwsQWhbAEFpsEToJ5CqHtYDKohVw3Co4alkT8Fx91jY5G2mCUFu0nqzATGYO67EClZRTr01o1cZr9CUvgEqn8rLSpKGH1uB6mXlz16MMwOdeQ5/s400/dungeon.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dungeon. <i>aka</i> my sister's room...kidding! :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcH8h-b7Euqp9emp_Olc79Lb4JV21MQi6VH7WM4xLGxtGXttho5zYe2v61f6pyFKtoKFlANN5XLvgCkUQH3TPB3Mgzue1Bt8UEPXBCi-VeWVtKCvNEApT7OWIuPBbAc1QHM-FbFeMgDEdt/s1600/garage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcH8h-b7Euqp9emp_Olc79Lb4JV21MQi6VH7WM4xLGxtGXttho5zYe2v61f6pyFKtoKFlANN5XLvgCkUQH3TPB3Mgzue1Bt8UEPXBCi-VeWVtKCvNEApT7OWIuPBbAc1QHM-FbFeMgDEdt/s400/garage.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The garage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFecelnlmqE5m4B3IF3eB8is4aiBhp8k_p90rIS3QxjzrzG0KDSI7QP0ZvuvVhJjVVg27Q7f-iE894zp_BC11IF6rlw9a5gCrbX5DMYhNjFRxe-FgODnsqUlqudOKXHr1tttYYPTjXOlOW/s1600/garage2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFecelnlmqE5m4B3IF3eB8is4aiBhp8k_p90rIS3QxjzrzG0KDSI7QP0ZvuvVhJjVVg27Q7f-iE894zp_BC11IF6rlw9a5gCrbX5DMYhNjFRxe-FgODnsqUlqudOKXHr1tttYYPTjXOlOW/s400/garage2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The awesome workbench in the garage. :D</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">ps...Tell us what you think! </div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-86171290525696690312011-04-25T09:45:00.001-04:002011-04-25T09:45:00.422-04:00house tour: the upstairs...So many of our friends and family who haven't had the chance to see the house [which is almost everyone] has been asking for pictures. Well, as requested here are some photos of the house...in all its [almost] empty glory. The objects in the photos were left by the previous owners. I apologize for the poor quality of photos.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hhl_uOmGjxAjgbZRYvG-hm2OZ2_KDiyZd7wqIZmxygBvTWti3SI8gswQoWhfDxqmWg8fFN3ISSOBmT4Xrw1DoYkPRwFvK3nA2LFccKlFOcgFxJ_URlgiZ41iJBaDP26ZNDUVkXt8QxjJ/s1600/frontdoor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Hhl_uOmGjxAjgbZRYvG-hm2OZ2_KDiyZd7wqIZmxygBvTWti3SI8gswQoWhfDxqmWg8fFN3ISSOBmT4Xrw1DoYkPRwFvK3nA2LFccKlFOcgFxJ_URlgiZ41iJBaDP26ZNDUVkXt8QxjJ/s400/frontdoor.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The front door from the inside...obviously. ;p</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4M9BVoND7lmw5iazWe5W95gBvYFyFthNWpnPmh0mIBga3zxk4A8ghj7pUTi8NpHTjSsUeqw45F1BcmSsX-8r26P1Y_MBy8QI_fEsB2jO9L4OaGPW3HrIhUdGpkHgQoJ6D0gcja6QIuJU/s1600/diningroomkitchen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4M9BVoND7lmw5iazWe5W95gBvYFyFthNWpnPmh0mIBga3zxk4A8ghj7pUTi8NpHTjSsUeqw45F1BcmSsX-8r26P1Y_MBy8QI_fEsB2jO9L4OaGPW3HrIhUdGpkHgQoJ6D0gcja6QIuJU/s400/diningroomkitchen.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The dining room with Grace [our fabulous realtor] modeling the kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRvCEUuDPLi06VOgNjknDIWSeId1IrDPp4ZiHRdN5_ej-sU7Zer9HVdN7no5SIK1oWxNPr53csr6u3rDCGOee0vF26hkxyILc_aygVAc0JNQzwYRbHvwOERMZNgVhSiq2MEFSK98vNe59/s1600/diningroomliving.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRvCEUuDPLi06VOgNjknDIWSeId1IrDPp4ZiHRdN5_ej-sU7Zer9HVdN7no5SIK1oWxNPr53csr6u3rDCGOee0vF26hkxyILc_aygVAc0JNQzwYRbHvwOERMZNgVhSiq2MEFSK98vNe59/s400/diningroomliving.JPG" width="298" /> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dining room looking into the living room from the kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqm6w7xHQx_g3KDelqqkK180xoMfFCksBPpLfS-T_ZEXCMDVCEac7DjKDGjWDcAvECSF9Lph7FFKZsjGkl-Q3wFqJZU9Vrf00xwybmI6bSukW6ZaUcr8Eo_3DnWtjO4BSfNWCLMoD7Uib/s1600/kitchen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqm6w7xHQx_g3KDelqqkK180xoMfFCksBPpLfS-T_ZEXCMDVCEac7DjKDGjWDcAvECSF9Lph7FFKZsjGkl-Q3wFqJZU9Vrf00xwybmI6bSukW6ZaUcr8Eo_3DnWtjO4BSfNWCLMoD7Uib/s400/kitchen.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kitchen which you have seen before <a href="http://somidcentury.blogspot.com/2011/04/im-in-mood.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_L1sMfGhmaDZRfxQI6YPqn3HLOqGLZbYa9xGNJuNyM32Utx_t_2Fd6ccu0tfOfAS_9P4HO7lgruNjdmg7jQWK2gqKNTLSBAj9fFTKS2U-OsxZx8d66OcwnZd1gCyKusSw9bIIJNhvRX9/s1600/kitchen2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_L1sMfGhmaDZRfxQI6YPqn3HLOqGLZbYa9xGNJuNyM32Utx_t_2Fd6ccu0tfOfAS_9P4HO7lgruNjdmg7jQWK2gqKNTLSBAj9fFTKS2U-OsxZx8d66OcwnZd1gCyKusSw9bIIJNhvRX9/s400/kitchen2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kitchen again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFtjK3MrqdWHHpNdGhqMClKsygUz5k62t6LHHIifM57Iu5GYUHQ-GwnuxVH_8dwJckRqhqPqEob-tIHhv_RA1RmzQ47tllXSORMumZaDcO3_y1-WqxE5HTgMJeylUHXmn_ZBgwtoI-HNp/s1600/hallway.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFtjK3MrqdWHHpNdGhqMClKsygUz5k62t6LHHIifM57Iu5GYUHQ-GwnuxVH_8dwJckRqhqPqEob-tIHhv_RA1RmzQ47tllXSORMumZaDcO3_y1-WqxE5HTgMJeylUHXmn_ZBgwtoI-HNp/s400/hallway.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hallway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljyF6SVFHNo-0qeGlySy5xDtZW42_RkMZFE-vJItFVtgdGfRUpnYJJ4DpyP8zZ_RLO6ORtebxZLT311luOsH1XbaB5JbaPQ22w3H6P1XvuTH6r1eV-N5-CQyvMoZiW4pfGneKKl-7mMdP/s1600/masterbedroom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljyF6SVFHNo-0qeGlySy5xDtZW42_RkMZFE-vJItFVtgdGfRUpnYJJ4DpyP8zZ_RLO6ORtebxZLT311luOsH1XbaB5JbaPQ22w3H6P1XvuTH6r1eV-N5-CQyvMoZiW4pfGneKKl-7mMdP/s400/masterbedroom.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The master bedroom is the first room off to the right of the hallway coming out of the kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQwbeRjmhhp3PrNm4JfPIbFKCdbf1elJU1ymG9ir1KizNPLqrcQEcCA2LtylOC57qZF9f6599ZKYR3Y1e1tjbp6VmqzPYxpRdcizKNAOtmZMD0vJZdq2067OwNhELF-N8hFjlaBSCGJjA/s1600/masterbedroom2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQwbeRjmhhp3PrNm4JfPIbFKCdbf1elJU1ymG9ir1KizNPLqrcQEcCA2LtylOC57qZF9f6599ZKYR3Y1e1tjbp6VmqzPYxpRdcizKNAOtmZMD0vJZdq2067OwNhELF-N8hFjlaBSCGJjA/s400/masterbedroom2.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The master bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWnrElD8Lk3bSjMqsx5zT44IhEL35izyrMv2RLPTYo8hSXm9LAT8O1KrXy0e2idIwbkifkbC_0oHX1kxrrVpIoSXp2fgY4U_P9ZOytO6yVTC_pmhm1Td43sLGxH-eiVFFhaZKvt6tND3V/s1600/masterhalfbath.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYWnrElD8Lk3bSjMqsx5zT44IhEL35izyrMv2RLPTYo8hSXm9LAT8O1KrXy0e2idIwbkifkbC_0oHX1kxrrVpIoSXp2fgY4U_P9ZOytO6yVTC_pmhm1Td43sLGxH-eiVFFhaZKvt6tND3V/s400/masterhalfbath.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The master bedroom has <i>the</i> cutest half bath attached to it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It even came with a chair. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU66b8E8En5uvr2IqGrPiBNP_yjhKDAMSzz80U1N0Raqwg1wjxH5-RUK2WHZBlctbnWbF7oqhxqPdFW1v4d5QTg-GujOxwiWxgLgUQaLZApiB9GYI2lT5szuQYDcJVx2AnX-kbwxUXkTp/s1600/office2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVU66b8E8En5uvr2IqGrPiBNP_yjhKDAMSzz80U1N0Raqwg1wjxH5-RUK2WHZBlctbnWbF7oqhxqPdFW1v4d5QTg-GujOxwiWxgLgUQaLZApiB9GYI2lT5szuQYDcJVx2AnX-kbwxUXkTp/s400/office2.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The office again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnJB4gao_Ak2_XL5vce1ahX1DA4XvH1A9J9rajqtOVZThwhV-scP9VFuBCTvPqSvLBRzxKEkyAhQEMusuCMGIacHVAOSfh3ADbXkJr1Yy27NJOP_QzIbJys0N-sz-6k02DI-FFEs2wg5r/s1600/guestbedroom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnJB4gao_Ak2_XL5vce1ahX1DA4XvH1A9J9rajqtOVZThwhV-scP9VFuBCTvPqSvLBRzxKEkyAhQEMusuCMGIacHVAOSfh3ADbXkJr1Yy27NJOP_QzIbJys0N-sz-6k02DI-FFEs2wg5r/s400/guestbedroom.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The guest bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYNqFlaCoaHigdCVYBrpAy1GLa-1qEbGSSvDdZLjob8H0HrexoCV-vMUUMksGhzpDy5gXR1y5Bi_PuX6k3po7_aeM261cw_TFY8dMIyKmemQiIKDnzdgJi-sJPMFMBcXW2ok2yikXGxbv/s1600/guestbedroom2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYNqFlaCoaHigdCVYBrpAy1GLa-1qEbGSSvDdZLjob8H0HrexoCV-vMUUMksGhzpDy5gXR1y5Bi_PuX6k3po7_aeM261cw_TFY8dMIyKmemQiIKDnzdgJi-sJPMFMBcXW2ok2yikXGxbv/s400/guestbedroom2.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The guest bedroom again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfj71yacTSVxmi8m79DLYq08je8A019lkf5hBpCUV9Vdni3tqrQW1MyAIMNCA3oAp0ZGvEFaB7GXvoMTZaEORC87dEyCE9NpquNUimkJ3f1hIc9QobrWFT9yEPb0MxQcR03wRYJx3YQRZ/s1600/fullbath.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfj71yacTSVxmi8m79DLYq08je8A019lkf5hBpCUV9Vdni3tqrQW1MyAIMNCA3oAp0ZGvEFaB7GXvoMTZaEORC87dEyCE9NpquNUimkJ3f1hIc9QobrWFT9yEPb0MxQcR03wRYJx3YQRZ/s400/fullbath.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The full bath...that will get redone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpdcbiJ2br8fZA2JU7Nk51n5T76HWw8U0w6qVOeUiei6YdLSMEmX0-DA6i9mRQ-yJWykKMYffjivY4zRCsxUcqUALBAowOTjFpSuUZwMXBtsOn7DC8hovQuWxZi9GseJLYK5crppixykO/s1600/livingroom.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpdcbiJ2br8fZA2JU7Nk51n5T76HWw8U0w6qVOeUiei6YdLSMEmX0-DA6i9mRQ-yJWykKMYffjivY4zRCsxUcqUALBAowOTjFpSuUZwMXBtsOn7DC8hovQuWxZi9GseJLYK5crppixykO/s400/livingroom.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzqle8YyV7OSNzMQZd-jFlhjFaqgDwsuCkHOdlmvE4oTznQoDUR8OnHTHgoqUOGsFqbW6Id6IaDdXZbR0pWULvTRncT2OAjNsjlcqbHYBRJfAkZxXtpXXkMrVyorrLJO4FkVJY-bMW5SK/s1600/livingroom2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzqle8YyV7OSNzMQZd-jFlhjFaqgDwsuCkHOdlmvE4oTznQoDUR8OnHTHgoqUOGsFqbW6Id6IaDdXZbR0pWULvTRncT2OAjNsjlcqbHYBRJfAkZxXtpXXkMrVyorrLJO4FkVJY-bMW5SK/s400/livingroom2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The living room again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well that concludes our tour of the upstairs. Join us next time when we tour the [unfinished] basement. :D </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">ps...Do you have an idea for one of the rooms? Tell us!</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-40614904480311147922011-04-24T12:16:00.000-04:002011-04-24T12:16:59.698-04:00house tour: the floor plan...In order to show all you lovely folks the virtual tour of the house, it only made sense [to me anyway] to show you the floor plan first. If you are anything like me, then you don't have a very good sense of direction. When looking at the different rooms of houses on the internet, I always seem to get lost. I assume <i>that</i> hallway is connected to <i>this </i>bedroom and <i>this</i> kitchen is connected to <i>that </i>bathroom...and why a kitchen is connected to a bathroom like <i>that</i> would just confuse me. When in actuality it was the opposite way around, and the house layout made perfect sense. Those house photos always threw me off! Grrr! So for starters, I'll show you the floor plan, then post photos of the house. I don't want anyone getting lost in the new house. :P<br />
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xo,<br />
Lucyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-73894931803421914322011-04-22T19:59:00.007-04:002011-04-25T01:29:37.604-04:00Mid Century Mowing: doneI had started to get a little anxious and almost settled on going to the local hardware store to buy a new mower when a gentleman from craigslist emailed me and said he had an old Lawn Boy for sale that was "rough" but he thought it would run with some work. I met him at the predetermined location where he promptly arrived. We after greeting each other a few minutes of haggling and a handshake I came home with this:<br />
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It was "old" and "rough" alright! As most 1960's Lawn Boy self-propelled mowers are. But the engine seemed mechanically sound. I quickly assessed the condition of the mower and headed to a local service station that specializes in lawn mower repair. A few minutes later I was on my way home with a new air filter, spark plug, and some 2 cycle oil [yes it's a 2 stroke :)]<br />
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When I got home I tinkered with it while Lucy was brewing some coffee for me. After a new plug, filter, fresh tank of pre-mixed gas, sharpened blade, cleaned carburator and exhaust port...it started on the second pull! Probably would have on the first if I had the throttle set right. The neighbors probably think I'm crazy for mowing with something that looks like such a jalopy. But that won't stop me. This old girl mowed as good...no better than any modern push mower I've ever used.<br />
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Here she is resting after a solid hour of work, can't wait for the grass to grow so I can get it out again!<br />
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For those of you wondering what's going on with the belt and pulleys this is the deal. The flywheel nut doubles as a pulley which turns a belt that goes over the two pulleys you see in the photo then to a pulley on a jackshaft which contacts the rear wheels. Probably the most simple self-propelled push mower ever made.<br />
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Let us know what you think about the lawn!bryanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18363677797626181500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-26891825751995694972011-04-21T11:36:00.001-04:002011-04-21T11:36:00.120-04:00turn on the boob tube...So for anyone that knows Bryant or me, neither of us has had cable in <i>awhile</i>. I haven't even had a tv for quite some time. Well that all changed yesterday when poking around in the basement. Bryant and I now have a tv! There was an awesome Zenith TV, and its even in color! I squealed when I plugged it in and turned the knob to hear it come on. I unfortunately couldn't get a good picture of it because there was almost no light, but trust me...she's a beaut! With a little bit of love, she'll be dust and cobweb free and upstairs in the living room. <br />
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xo,<br />
Lucyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-58327739837307235592011-04-20T23:42:00.000-04:002011-04-20T23:42:28.417-04:00smells like team spirit...The original owner's of the house left some pretty cool things. We haven't ventured back up to the attic yet, only because my allergies just will not allow it. But I hope to be back up there sometime this week. Today, while Bryant was working in the yard [like always], I was looking around the basement for finds. <b>Jackpot!</b> Found a few really cool felt pennants! <br />
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I also texted Mom once I took a good look at them. One of them says "LHCS LIONS". I'm from Laurel County, and before there was North Laurel and South Laurel high school and middle school, it was just Laurel County. I was really hoping that Laurel County High School's mascot was a lion, but Mom said she never remembered it being a lion. <i>*sigh*</i> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">ps...Have you ever made any thrifting finds in <i>your</i> home? Tell us!</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1240863104171227989.post-66670786121570386532011-04-19T09:43:00.000-04:002011-04-19T09:43:22.991-04:00there ain't nothing dandy about dandelions...After we moved everything from the apartment to the house on Sunday, Bryant decided he really wanted to fix the yard. There must have been two pretty large trees that were dug up [and not filled in] in the front yard, one on each side of the sidewalk. So off to Home Depot we went. We got 10 bags of top soil [poor Civic wouldn't hold much more] and a dandelion digger, among other things. When we got home Bryant got straight to work filling those holes, but 10 bags didn't last too long. He made another trip to Home Depot and got another 10 bags of top soil. This continued.<br />
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Four trips to Home Depot and 44 bags of top soil later...Bryant finally had the holes filled sprinkled with grass seed and watered.<br />
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While Bryant was working on the the holes, I was trying to remove all of the dandelions from the front yard. And just like the title...there ain't nothing dandy about dandelions! In fact they should change the name to devillions or something just as bad. The name "dandelion" is very deceiving. Definitely not my favorite job, but I will say it felt very rewarding to look back over the yard and not see a single dandelion head poking up. I still have the sides and the back yard of the house left to do, and I'm hoping to have that done this week??<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">xo,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lucy</div>luluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894473617357882731noreply@blogger.com1