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Settling in...

We actually closed last Friday! I'm still in denial. I keep expecting the bank to call me asking for another letter or more paperwork! :) We spent our first night in the house Friday. We brought over a little bit of stuff from the trailer. I forgot milk for the cereal and eating utensils though. We had some friends come over saturday afternoon to help us move in. I woke up with a headache and it turned into a migraine later that afternoon. NOT fun, fortunately I can usually sleep them off. So once my bed was put together I took an afternoon nap and woke up feeling quite a bit better.


We have no cell service down here at the cabin, so we had to hook up a land line. It was left off the charger during that night, so we were pretty hard to get a hold of! :) It definitely felt like we were living "off the grid!" It seems really off to me that I can't just send someone a quick text. We have a stronger signal booster due to arrive today. Hopefully that will help some. :)

This loft area is pretty large... with 4 twin size beds built into the walls. Yesterday mom and I took one of the beds out of the wall and moved it to this half wall for now. I'm needing to claim an alcove for my big printer (which I still do not have) and and shipping supplies. I figure I will do my shipping up here. I just need to find a way to close off the alcove so little people arent tempted to play with my printer. :) I'm thinking it would be neat to do a set of bi-fold doors with barn/reclaimed wood.

My parents moved their fifth wheel down on our property until their house back in Prosser sells. It has been nice having help with dinner and the kiddos while unpacking! Which I might add- is much more work than I expected! :)

We still have quite a bit of snow on the ground, and it is a little cold... but I dont mind it nearly as much as I did. I really can't wait for Spring though. The front porch is going to be very nice!

I'm hoping it won't take me too much longer to unpack and get settled. Making the drive to Prosser to pick up my printer is definitely a must! If it wasnt so heavy I would go without Jaydon and grab it. But it weighs 80 lbs. Much too heavy for me to manage. I have tried updating my shop announcement on etsy, and it will not let me change it! So frustrating... since it says I'll be re-opening the 1st of January! :)

 

SMITTEN - Mini Neon Planters - WIND AND WILLOW HOME

SMITTEN WITH: Mini Neon Planters| Image copyright: Wind and Willow Home

These little planters are SO cute! They make me anxious for spring. They also help give me the push I need to purchase more succulents. I have had a horrible time keeping aby sort of succulent alive.

p.s. You can grab your own smitten templates in my digital shop, right HERE.

Quote #108

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different"

-Coco Chanel-

Few hours left to save 50% off the new Valentines overlay set!

A few hours left to save 50% off the new "Sealed With A Kiss" Valentine's overlay set! :) The code will expire TONIGHT! CODE: VALENTINE :) http://vol25-digitaleyecandy.com/products/sealed-with-kiss-valentine-overlay-set

p.s. WE CLOSED ON THE HOUSE!!! :) We will be trying to move in this weekend, and staying our first night in the house (completely empty lol) !!! I'll have absolutely no internet for a few days though.

I'm doing the happy dance now, and SO excited to feel settled again. :)

We are getting close to closing!

Its true- or at least I think it is. :) Jaydon and I signed papers at the title company a couple of days ago... and TODAY is supposed to be the day we can actually close and make things official! The closing process seems so different then I remember it being in the past. We signed papers, then had to wait for them to be sent back to the bank for final review. When the paperwork is given the ok the bank releases funds to the title company, and then we have to wait for the sale to be recorded... THEN we are supposed to get a call from the Realtor telling us things are final. Then we meet to get the key. So odd. Nothing like house hunters on HGTV!! lol But then again, I hear House hunters is 90% set-up. 

Of course it snowed quite a bit the day of signing... so now we need to tend to the driveway again before anyone with 2WD can come see us. We seen a good deal on a used snow blower yesterday so Jaydon picked that up after work last night. A snowblower and snow plow is definitely something we will be using fairly often... err... i mean JAYDON will be using them fairly often. :) We are hoping to wait until Spring/summer to pick up a plow. It seems like that would be a good time to get one at a good price.

We also got set-up with electric in the area, and the propane service. We still need to figure out what to do about a garbage service. This is all so odd a feeling, not havng to pay for water since we have a shared well, and not having garbage included in our utilities. We are kind of in between two larger towns, so we need to do some calling around to see who can service our area. We will also have a land line... and actually NEED to use it. The cabin is in a very weak service area, and we have yet to find a cell service that has enough bars to work there. Our guests/company are going to hate that! :) We have a signal booster and that will help. But using a land line will be different, since Jaydon and I have been married we've always just used our cells. :)

Our reator said we should know whether or not we will close today by 4:00. If it isnt today, it will probably be Monday. We are sure hoping it is today, using the weekend to move in would be perfect. The realtor told us that when she was down there yesterday the deer were eating our trees. Guess we will need to find some sort of a mesh fencing to wrap around the trees! I heard deer will eat anything.Up here at the RV park one of our neighbors puts out food for the deer, so about 3:00 every day there is a smal herd of mule deer that stop in. There is anywhere between 6-12 of them. There are a couple of younger deer that are still stocky, short and very fuzzy. They are adorable. :)

The deer above was braver and ventured between our trailer and the neighboring trailer. She likes to eat out of the bird feeder... :)

They are funny to watch. Yesterday there was a very playful deer that was running around, and was jumping up to eat parts of the tree they normally can't reach. Journey drew some deer yesterday:

Apparently she knows that all deers like to accessorize. :) Keep your fingers crossed for us! I am SO anxious/excited to get moved in. I miss having a wider selection of clothes... and I've put off taking my laundry over to the laundry room... hoping for the chance that I can get my washer and dryer hooked up this weekend!! :)

- It is the simple things in life!

Designer style VOL25 throw pillows!

I've been finishing up a few new art prints, anxiously anticipating when I will be able to re-open my etsy shop. It is looking much more likely that it will be soon. But I'm still at least 2 weeks away. From the time we actually close (still undetermined) and move into the cabin, and a weekend to drive back to Prosser to pick up my big printer. In the meantime I had a lightbulb moment when I decided I could still list my new designs on different products in my zazzle shop. I was kind of shocked to see they now offered THROW PILLOWS.

I had quite a bit of fun (probably more than I should have) desiging a nice big collection! I've always wanted to offer my designs on pillows, so this was just way too exciting. :) I have about 26 pillows designed and I am adding at least a couple more every day. So, look for the collection to expand.

I even added the new Valentine's design on throw pillows... huggable valentines are the best right? A bonus for something you can pull out seasonally every year!

 

 

Valentine I am bananas by VOL25 Pillow by volume25
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Owl always love you by VOL25 Pillow by volume25
View other Valentine Pillows

Valentine you are sew amazing by VOL25 Throw Pillow by volume25
Find other Valentines Pillows at zazzle.com

I did a few of the other Valentine designs, but these are my favorites. :) I also gave my shop a much needed makeover and simplified the design quite a bit. I posted about the pillows on facebook yesterday and was soo excited with the positive response towards them. A few of you even purchased a pillow or two, and I'm so thankful for that. :)

I hope your week has been going okay... mine got better today when I heard we just might be able to close by Friday. Hoping, but definitely not holding my breath... I was just telling Jaydon last night that at this point I was beginning to feel like the chances of me being abducted by aliens seemed greater than us getting the cabin. Just because there have been soo many unexpected things come up... and it has taken so much longer. I can only imagine how happy the sellers will be to finally be through with it all too! :)

Okay, because I got a bit off track... VOL25 throw pillows... available HERE!! :) There is also a storewide 15% off coupon you can use right now! HAPPYLOVEDAY but it looks like it expires Friday.

SMITTEN - Fox Pillow - UNCOMMON GOODS

SMITTEN WITH: Fox Pillow | Image copyright: Uncommon Goods

I'm planning to decorate the girls' room in a woodland rustic theme. But Journey has been on a unicorn kick lately, and is requesting a painted unicorn somewhere on her wall... just like the unicorn from the older "last unicorn" movie. I'm not sure I'm quite that brave. But I figure I need to throw in a little bit of whimsical/mythical-ness into the style for their beneit. :) Anyhow, this fox pillow would be pretty sweet on one of their beds. If I could justify spending 50.00 on a pillow for their bed I would totally buy 2! :)

p.s. You can grab your own smitten templates in my digital shop, right HERE.

Quote #107

"Bloom where you are planted."

The Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales

I am a Wireless Emporium featured artist!

Wireless Emporium launched a new line of featured Artist cell phone Cases- and I am soo super excited/honored to be one of the 9 artists! :) My sample cases came in the mail over the weekend, and I love them! Of course, I'm not the least bit partial. ;)

They were packaged really well, and the artwork is actually printed onto the case... no stickers here! The design has a little bit of a matte finish that I really like. I think it will keep it from showing scratches, and also fingerprints/smudges. :)

When we switched cell phone carriers I had to get a new phone (rough I know!) and I went with a Galaxy note 2. It is actually fairly large, compared to most phones. But Jaydon (my husband) was pretty set on getting the note 2, and we wanted to be able to share docking systems/chargers and other accessories. So far, I havent regretted going with the larger phone. I'm pretty used to it now, and the larger is screen has been awesome! 

In order to find the featured artist cases, you'll need to select your phone/model first.... I did up this step by step graphic to help you! :) Start here: http://www.wirelessemporium.com/ and follow the steps.

Which is your favorite design? I hear they will be adding more designs soon. :)

Valentines goodies!

I listed new Valentines goodies for 2013! A new Valentines overlay set titled "Sealed With A Kiss" {available here} use code: VALENTINE to pick them up at $15.00/50% off 30.00! EXP 1/25

I even somehow managed to finish up the new fold and seal printable valentines!

{those are available here} for $5.00

It always makes me feel so good to hear that people come back and look for the new year's design! :)  I look forward to creating them every year for that very reason. :) Appreciate the support I get- thank you!

After I finished these both up I fixed myself an espresso!

I love my cbtl Kaldi!! I use it every day, and I have had fun trying out new recipes.

When working on designs for the Valentines Overlay set, I came up with a design I'm inspired to try as a new album template. I'm anxious to start designing it... but I think I need to be getting my taxes together. ugh. I know that we could possibly be moving in within the next week (do I dare put that in writing?) and I am sure that I would be ever so grateful that I got that out of the way BEFORE moving in. One less thing to do you know?

Well, I hope your day has been spectacular! Today I am grateful for heat! My parents' propane tank quit working yesterday and they only had the heat from a couple of heaters. They have a big fifth wheel, so a couple heaters didnt keep it very warm at all in there. It randomly started working early this morning, and they found out it is the propane tank regulator. It is never boring around here! Sunday we had frozen pipes again. With all that said, I am thankful for heat and a roof over our heads! :)