Packing & Potpourri

So things are shaping up!  Derek left this morning at 9 am to meet the painters over at the new place.  They all drove over to a neighboring paint shop to pick up a few more supplies.  While at the paint store we both received a call on our cell from the delivery guys with the furniture.  The pieces were scheduled to be delivered at 12 noon but they said they were on their way and would be there in 20 minutes! *Yikes* However, Derek was able to make it back as they were arriving.  The painters began promptly upon their return, and really didn't take up any room at all, as they were just doing the one wall.

I actually googled it and found the exact shade we chose - a brown taupe. 

 
image source: Decor Pad

Yes, it does look this amazing in person!  I love this color so much.  Funny thing is, after we left the paint store last week, my confidence in the color we'd picked out slowly began to ebb.  I started to wonder: Should an accent wall really be brown? Is it too dark?  Will it look nice with the furniture and hardwood floors?  Have we made a terrible mistake?  However, once the wall was finished, we both just looked at it and smiled.  It really does look lovely, and when the furniture was placed I knew we'd made the right choice!  Next week our area rug should be done.

Let's see, these are yet more items we need to pick up:

♥ ottoman tray to place on our fabric coffee table (saw a few super cute ones at Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Pier I Imports, Bombay & Co.)
♥ bookshelf/DVD holder of some sort
♥ little desk for Chase's room - he's getting Daddy's Mac and Derek is getting a new laptop. (Yes, Chase loves to play on the computer already.  What can I say, it's in his genes! lol)
♥ 1 end table + cute standing lamp for living room
♥ new high-chair for Chase
♥ [attractive] space saver for bathroom

♥ rug set for guest bathroom

♥ rug set for master bath

♥ shower curtain & shower rug

♥ bathroom art

I just have so many ideas swirling around in my head - little ways to make the place nice.  While I want to take my time and do this right, there are a few things we want to have done quickly because we'd like to have a small gathering just before the holidays (maybe Christmas Eve).  So something like the window treatments - I want that complete!   But choosing art for our walls?  That can't be rushed, you know?

Spoke to Sibo this afternoon and she'll be coming up on 12/5 to help us with packing and also watching Chase when the movers come the following day. Yesss!!!! Thanks Sibo!!!! My mom is coming the following weekend, because she's the queen of organizing/unpacking/space-saving and I.Need.Her. Thank God for family! 

So.... tomorrow the exterminator, and my goal is to pack two more boxes: Chase's books and our towels/linen, and begin to gather clothes to donate to Goodwill. Sometimes its hard to give away really nice clothes and I struggle with this - but I've come to realize that, if I haven't worn something in over two years, I probably *ain't* wearing it again. So I'm going to do my best to emotionally detach while sorting through my "stuff." 

*sigh* So glad things are coming together.  You'll have to really pardon these next few blog posts, as I'm totally free associating and I'm sure they'll be similarly one-tracked.  This really is my only way of mentally tracking my progress and staying organized/sane during this process.  I figured I could either disappear from the blogosphere for another week, or just begin to include you all in the process.  So.... welcome to the chaos that is now my mind. :-) It'll all be over in a couple of weeks, and pictures of the new digs will be forthcoming too!

My decorating-nistas... would love to see your home decor inspirations.  Can you share either your fav interior decorating websites or even flicks of your living space?  Muchas gracias!

Comments

[Heather]

Diva,
I was browsing online for paint colors and found the picture of your taupe-ish accent wall. Could you tell me what color it is exactly....LOVE IT!
Thanks.

[alicia]

I love the pic above, would you be able to tell me the colors on both walls?

[Iman]

I love apartmenttherapy too!!! I am redoing our kitchen and I am posting pics this week. I hope you check it out. I am also getting some more space soon seeing as though my MIL is leaving. I have a whole zen room to plan and I will be doing it sort of like this-online. I absolutely love the pic above and plan on incorporating some of it in the zen room! Thanks for sharing!

[Jenn]

Your website is great! I have started a blog and I was taking a look at other moms website and blogs when I came across yours. keep up the good work!

[michelle]

Your vision sounds so niiiiice! I know its gonna be fabulous...When you say taupe and hardwood floors I think dreamy. Ahhhh!

[Carissa]

As an FYI - At uhaul they sell packing tape that says things like Kitchen Living Room, Bathroom and Open First. Might come in handy when packing and moving.

[Jonez]

visit www.younghouselove.com

[Noir Mommies]

Congrats on your new house. The sound of Chase pittering patting around the house + you & Derek with or without the beautiful taupe is what makes your place a home. I know you all will fill the place with many wonderful experiences & memories.

Peyton plays at the computer...nah not really she is laptop abusive she bangs so hard the keys fly off *SMH*

[Nicole Feliciano]

We are in the middle of picking paint colors for our living room. Looking for a mushroom color. This is very inspiring. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[Pat]

Would you believe that my living room is that EXACT color??? Is that either Warm Nutmeg or Cup of Cocoa (in the guest room) by Behr??? I love it!!!!

[dashofsugar]

*waves* Hi! I'm a first time commenter, long time lurker :o)

Congrats on moving to your new home!!!

It's crazy how many little details you have to take into consideration when moving and decorating. I'm in the process of decorating/renovating my place as well and I know how overwhelming it can be at times.

Here are a few of my favorite decorating sites, I'm sure you've already heard of a few, if not all, but just in case you haven't...

www.makingitlovely.com
www.apartmenttherapy.com
www.designspongeonline.com
www.rearrangeddesign.blogspot.com
www.madebygirl.blogspot.com

I would love to see pics of your new home, I do hope you'll share!

[Tati]

I LOVE the brown taupe! I think brown accent walls work best w/ hardwood floors IMO...I was def going that route before I moved. Im sure all the ideas will come together well! So glad ure fam is coming to help you..what a blessing! And u know daggone well Chase wasn't gonna be a vegan! Stop fooling yourself! LMAO! His daddy eats meat!