FRONT ROOM INSPIRATIONS

Today, Caitlin and I went shopping.  She found a lampshade with tans, creams and a touch of blue that she fell in love with.  Then she found a complimentary rug.    So the future furniture needs to match the lamp and rug!  LOL!

1/2 BATH BEFORE/AFTER PICTURES

This is before!

AFTER!  Caitlin has good taste!

HOUSE PROJECTS

 Remember the two-toned red/gray bathroom?  Now it is Vanilla Brandy (hint of yellow).  Next we have to take off the tape, repaint the baseboards and touch up the ceiling where the old red paint was.

 Caitlin bought these chair cushions and placemats with some of the wedding gift cards!  

See those beautiful flowers?  Joey surprised Caitlin with them the other day!  How sweet is that?  By the way, they have been married for 7 months now!  Time flies!

CURTAINS FOR THE LIVING ROOM

MORE WORK ON THE HOUSE

 Vicky taking advantage of the nice weather by painting the front door!

Caitlin and I worked inside.  The 1/2 bath downstairs is two toned. We need to put a block out primer on the walls and then paint it a fresh vanilla with a hint of yellow color.  I'll post more pictures later when we have time to paint.

Stationery Card- Thank You

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YOU'VE SEEN THE BEFORE....HERE'S AFTER!

WHAT'S A CLOSET WITHOUT MATCHING HANGERS AND OTTOMAN?

CURTAINS

 Ken is hanging the curtain rods.

 I made the curtains out of the two flat bedsheets that came with the bedspread set, since Caitlin and Joey got a nicer sheet set for a wedding gift.  This is an inexpensive way to add curtains, which are also a perfect match to the bedspread.   :-)

 Another view.  You can see the pull down blinds behind the curtains that Joe put up earlier.  These blind help darken the room for added privacy.

Caitlin and Lilly are supervising!

CLOSET ORGANIZER :-)

 Ken and Joe working hard on the shelves that go on the opposite side of the walk-in closet.

 

Finished shelves!

 

Finished organizer on the opposite wall.  Sure is a nice closet.  There is even room for a full length mirror! 

YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS!

If you have been reading this blog, you will know how crazy everything has been with changes in Joey's deployment.  Well  here's another change....JOEY IS NOT GETTING DEPLOYED!  He will be coming home soon!  GOD IS WATCHING OVER HIM!

WALK IN CLOSET

Caitlin and Joey have a walk-in closet....with no shelves!

Ken and Joe started the project...

Caitlin, Vicky and I worked on the shelving unit with drawers....but ran out of time...Oh well it's a project for another day... The organizer is dark wood to match the furniture in their bedroom......Once it is done, I'll post the finished product....before the clothes are put on hangers.

Message from Joe on Facebook & More Pictures!

Well so far Mississippi isn't too bad, it's hot and humid, but bearable! I still miss my wife and family like crazy, but having access to skype helps a lot! I love you guys!  (Here are some more pictures taken before he left.)

 

Fur Baby Lilly!

Message from Joe on Facebook

Finally got to Mississippi and unpacked my gear!...already miss home and my wife and family! All I can do is know that God has a plan and accept it and make the best of it! Hopefully this next 6 weeks and the next year goes fast! I love you mom, dad, Zac, and Caitlin!

Message from Caitlin on Facebook

I'm so in love with my Husband, it's only been a few hours and I'm missing him already... Hoping this next year goes by fast :-( I love you Joe

CUTE COUPLE

Joe has a 4 day leave in 6 weeks! (end of October)YAY!  After that, he leaves his training base in Mississippi and goes overseas for SEVERAL  months.  He will get a 14 day leave back in the States sometime in the Spring.....then back overseas until next September.

6 MONTHS AGO.....

6 months ago today, Caitlin married her high school sweetheart!...Today she gives him an extra hug and kiss as she sees him off for his overseas call to duty through the Army....We love you Joe!...... Farewell and we'll see you soon, back home in the arms of the love of your life! I have no doubt that God has GREAT things in store for your future!

SEPT. 11, 2011- CALL TO DUTY

Today is bittersweet on two fronts.  10 years ago today, the 9/11 attacks on America happened and 10 years later on the same day, Joe officially started the deployment process with a Call to Duty ceremony. IT IS GOING TO BE A VERY LONG YEAR!  God bless you Joe! We love you!

BEDROOM!

Kitchen and Dinning Room Furniture!

 Below is the new buffet and dinning room table.  (Notice the fingerprint tree on the wall from the wedding reception!)

 

Below are different views of the kitchen appliances and the new kitchen table!  Caitlin said the rooms suddenly look smaller with furniture in them! You will notice the white patches on the walls, painting still needs to be done...but at least they have furniture to sit on!  YAY!

THE FAMILYROOM FURNITURE HAS ARRIVED!

LOVE THIS GIRL!

HEY....WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO?