The fourth and newest member of our family. We just got him tonight and I can’t stop smiling. He’s a stylish and sophisticated 2003 Acura MDX. Low mileage–high style. Love him already! We traded in Chris’s longtime girlfriend, Brittany, (SEE YA!) for $3,200. We couldn’t believe the guy was actually gonna give us that for the ’97 Toyota Camry (complete with cracked windshield, dead battery, broken side-view mirror and 176,101 miles). Honestly, that was the selling point for me: getting that much for a trade-in. I hate spending money. I have avoided and/or ignored all conversations we have had about getting a new car because I couldn’t stomach forking out monthly payments again. (Our cars were both paid off–as if it wasn’t obvious that a 1997 and a 2002 car would be paid off by 2010.) I thought for sure that I would feel sick all night after signing the papers. Can you believe I don’t…at all! It’s the first vehicle Chris and I purchased together–we didn’t ask our parents, or get a co-signer on a loan. I feel rather grown-up. Harrison, hope you stay awhile.
Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
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Yay! Very nice. And VERY grown-up. :) And great choice. A friend of mine has had three of those and said she’ll probably never own anything else. Congrats.
It’s dazzling. So modern and chic!
Harrison is a boy….and he is technically my car to drive around town and our family car to take on trips. Chris needed a son.
Look at you guys!!!!!!!!!!! Sooo wait, is Harrison a girl car? If Harrison is a boy car, then…Chris?? hahahaha just kidding.
Congrats! New cars are the BEST!!
My dad got a new Honda Fit a few weeks ago and he couldn’t stop kissing and hugging it. Going from a 14 mile per gallon gas hog to a small 35+ mile plus was awesome!