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What’s more fun than buying a house?  Buying a house on TV.  Or at least we think so.  Last year, when this whole house-hunting process was getting started, we applied to be on House Hunters.  Appropriate, no?  We got an email back a couple days later saying, YES!  We would love to have you on […]

We got ourselves a fixer.  We are under contract with the home of our dreams and the closing date is set for March 31st.  We know that some people dream about building their own home with every upgrade you can get, we dreamt of a home we could get our hands a little dirty in. […]

1.  I gave into my summer fever and my hair caught some light last night at Salon 21 with Stacie.  I almost canceled 4 times because I was so nervous but, turns out, I love it.  (And I loved talking about The Bachelor, The Kardashians and how Jon Gosselin is now a Pennsylvania construction worker […]

Today, I finally found the strength to make the clock in the bathroom read the correct time.  Once I saw this new clock (on the right) at Ikea for just $9.99, I knew it was just the motivation I needed.  It is frosted glass tinted a sort of Seafoam.  It’s square and it mimics the […]

We’re nearly two months in and instead of waiting for the end of the year, we thought it would be good to evaluate ourselves more frequently.  Remember when you were 9 and your goals were grow your hair out, stop biting your nails and brush your teeth every day?  Just me?  Those were easy to […]

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