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We finally live here!!
It's hard to believe that it has been two months since my last post! Today happens to be the first day of school and I am finely feeling like I have the chance to update my blog and take a deep breath! I guess you could say that I have been pretty busy moving in and getting settled! Whoa...Moving is not easy! There has been so much to do at 980 to get it up and running that I swear, there have been days were I don't sit down until I lay down to sleep!
Aside from the movers delivering items that I hadn't seen in almost two years, our college kids came bounding in the house along with a few significant others. So, before I knew it, we had a house full of teenagers and twenty-plus year olds ready to hit the lake and start up their summer fun! So, you can imagine that settling in was a bit of a challenge with that much excitement happening! Our summer days have been filled with boat rides, jet skis, fishing off the dock, lunch on the porch and lots and lots of laundry!!
I wish I could say that the house was all planned out and decorated way in advance, but unfortunately, that is not how I work. I tend to have to live in spaces before I can truly decorate them. And although furniture has been ordered, chairs are being recovered, rugs are coming, etc. I am still in the process of figuring what goes where and doing my best to make it all come together in a thoughtful and emotional way.
Needless to say, I am beyond excited to share all the fun that I have been having and now that summer has slowed down, I will be able to do just that!
Get ready for some fun decor...I can't wait to show you!!
Lights, Paint, Action!
There is so much going on at Shady that it's hard to tell you about every lovely little detail. But what I am most excited about right now is that Landschute is done with the attic (the boy's room,) the second floor bedrooms (master and girls,) the baths, the basement (just wait until you see how cool-pics coming) and they have moved onto the main floor! The most exciting news at 980 Shady is that THE KITCHEN CABINETS ARE BEING SET IN PLACE!!! Can you tell that I'm excited? :)
I mentioned in my last post that Mary Monson has done such a fabulous job in finding vintage lights and I wanted to give you a sneak peek at her findings! I cannot wait to see them up and lit!
I also stopped out at the Junk Bonanza last weekend and came across a very special old pub sign. It says "Courage" at the top and "The Silent Whistle" below. It used to sit across from an old train station and when the train station closed, they renamed the pub, "The Silent Whistle." As some of you know, we live across the street from the railroad track that runs through downtown Wayzata and I hear that not-so silent whistle quite often. Needless to say, I HAD to have this sign. When I went back to pick it up, the sales woman told me that she could have sold it 200 times. It is such a great piece and will look amazing in the basement.
Vintage Lights
Vintage lights
Old Pub sign
Master bedroom
Sitting room off of master
Just waiting for wallpaper
laundry room table
Love these mini pantry doors
Kitchen cabinets arrived!
A home begins to emerge!
SO much is going on at Mona Bina… Lots of saw dust and paint fumes, but you won't see this girl complaining! Landschute is working hard to make the May deadline and we are thrilled with all of the progress!! The painters are following right behind the cabinet makers and the house is really taking shape! So far, I LOVE every little detail and I cannot wait until we move to the main floor to work on the kitchen and living room! Here are just a few pictures of the progress thus far! Enjoy!!
Molding going up the wall!
"Boy's
Boy's room-detailed arch window…Ready for paint!
Ruby's built-in headboard!
Master bath vanities being installed!
Master closets being installed!