one or two

I am looking to for a console table for the house to catch everything when Alex and I walk in the door. It needs to be slim, because there is not that much space to work with. I really like both of these options from west elm, but I am not sure which one I like better. The Parsons Console is fabulous because the Parson design is so classic and I love that is comes in white. I also love that it has drawers. The Rustic Acacia Console is also beautiful and I love that it has two shelves. It is more rustic than my usual taste but it might be nice to throw something so rustic into our more modern designed home. I seem to be very drawn to the white these days. I am a little over the wood look. What do you think? Help me. Or do you know of something better?

mid-after

Hey all, here are some mid-after shots. I call them mid-after because there is just sooo much more left to do to get it all beautiful. We can't wait to paint and hang art and you know make it perfect. All the windows in the living room so need to be covered. I feel like I am on display.  I have been back in forth to Ikea a number of times but can't seem to get it right. I found the hardware that I like but it turns out the fabric panels that I bought are too heavy, so back I go again. I also want to get some sort of blinds down the road too. I checked out Blinds 2 Go and was shocked at how expensive they were. I thought they were some cheap oh store. Guess not.

When I was going thru some boxes I found this 2006 In Style Home magazine that has a room that totally encompasses the look I want for the living/dining room. My scanner is being fickle right now but I can't wait to show you all.

Do you guys have any advice on this window opportunity?

images: living room, dining room, master bed room, guest room

Before

Hi all, here are 3 before shots of the new house. The first two are of the living room dinning room area and the last shot is of the master bedroom. Aren't all the windows amazing. Nature is everywhere. So much so that it startles me a little bit. The other day I was coming of the drive way and there were like 20 birds  and I was like...ahh nature...I am mean is that normal, all those birds? I, also think we might have a skunk as a neighbor! Alex is all like, "watch out mr. skunk...this is MY house now...I am gonna run you out!" Well, maybe he was not so nice, but you get the picture.

We have about 98% of all the boxes un-packed. There are about 10 boxes that I can't deal with right now, so the got banned to the basement. The basement is scary but we have a brand new washer and dryer down there so I just deal with it. If it were not for my family we would be no way near this far along. So, THANKS...Mom, Dad, Ben, Alena, Julia and Sam. You all made this happen!!

Sorry for the light posting. I will show some mid-after shots tomorrow.