i'll finish up the year in review today with the second half of the year, see part 1 here.
july:
i started off july by taking my
third architectural registration exam, and found out a few weeks later that i had passed.
we also looked at
hardware options for the buffet, and thought about painting it, again.
we also painted some picture frames white, framed a few of our favorite vacation photos, and hung them in the
guest room.
august:
and got to spend some time with our bestest friends.
a few weeks after that, we traveled to cincinnati for another wedding, stopping in french lick, indiana along the way for a quick
vacation.
we finished up the busy month by finally finishing our
thrift store dresser project.
september:
in september i found out that i had passed my
4th architectural registration exam, i am more than half way done! we also started cleaning out and painting our basement, participated in the
neighborhood yard sale, and found a great mirror for the entryway.
we also finally finished the
buffet.
mike also joined a rugby team and had is first
rugby injury the same weekend our friends came to visit.
october:
the bertoia chairs from my parents finally made it to
our house, and they look great!
and we begin looking for new finishes for our
fireplace.
at the end of the month, we decided that it was finally time to order
new hardwood flooring for the entire first floor of our house.
and then we started to panic...
november:
the month of november was all about the floors. we started the
demo,
the flooring arrived and we kept working on
leveling,
by mid november we were able to start installing the
new flooring.
we were able to get most of the new flooring installed in the
living room and dining room before taking a break for thanksgiving.
december:
after celebrating thanksgiving with our families, we started working on the floor project again. we continued to level and put down underlayment in the
hallway and entry.
we also got our christmas tree and did some decorating (around the construction).
mid month it
snowed, and i took a break from working on the floors to play with the dogs.
we begin looking for new toilets, sinks, and finishes for the
half bath.
and were able to install new flooring in the
hallway, and start the kitchen and entry.
and that's where we are today!
hope you enjoyed the recap, happy new year to you all!