Sunday, September 29, 2013

accelerate the pace

Ben Towne Foundation Eastside Chapter is putting on our first race, "Accelerate the Pace."  

This is very exciting for me and 14 other hard working ladies!  This race has been our vision since we started this chapter to support Ben Towne Foundation and we are finally here!  

October 12, 2013, at Marymoor Park in Redmond is where the first Accelerate the Pace will be held!  It is a 5k/10k walk/run and we will also have a 1K Kid's Run!  

It is sure to be a great time, rain or shine, for the entire family!  And what's better than having fun, being active all while raising money for an incredible cause?  

It is never too late to register!  

Please visit us at:

www.acceleratethepace.org

And for more information on Ben Towne Foundation, please visit:

www.bentownefoundation.org

Hope to see you there!  
Saturday, September 14, 2013

it's all in the details...

Well, I got you first day of school pics before kid bedroom pics, but I'll have you know...both kids were back in their room before school started!  Whew!  

Haven't taken all the pics of their rooms yet as we are finishing up closet doors...more to come!  

I am a super observant, detail-oriented person...sometimes it's a bad thing...sometimes it's a good thing.  Details matter to me, I notice the little things that are unique.  

Below are some of my favorite details in the house!  

 Here it is...the fav of the house...well one of the fav's...Colden's wood wall.  We chose cedar planks and rusty nails for an entire wall in his room!  It smells great and looks amazing!  
 Doors and door knobs...yup...I notice...and LOVE these!  

 Beadboard ceilings...we have them in the kitchen and Brindley's room!  
 More knobs...I love these cuties from Anthropologie in the kid's bathroom!
 Our custom built in shelves to add a little character!  
 Lights...lights...lights...love...love...love!
 More beadboard...and the details in the woodwork!  Yum!
 Brick fireplace...we went from marble to brick...LOVE!
 This floor is a hot topic!  Light gray brick (this is in our back entry, aka mini mud room & laundry)!  
 Part of our mudroom...hooks (also another obsession I have)!
 Storage in our kitchen bench and love the pull handle (don't mind the bug that is sitting below the handle...our windows have been open a lot lately)!
 Ahh...subway tile in the kitchen with gray grout!  Swoon!
 My basket drawers in the kitchen!!!  
 My little hiding spot in the island for one of our coffee pots (yes, we have two). And yes, a yellow island!
 My apron sink!!!!!!!!  
 Oh the love for my hardwood stairs and white banister (that use to be a solid wall and carpet)!  
 Faucets...yes, I notice!  
And last, but not least...heat vents/registers!  Only I would really care...

So there is a sneak peek of some of our favs!  We JUST finished the majority of the house.  Some work cut out for us this weekend and one more mini project, but then we are 100% done for now.  ;)
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

first and second grade...

Today is the first day of school.  There is no way I have a 1st and 2nd grader!  It's unbelievable how fast time flies.  I'm so proud of my two babes, I love seeing the people they are becoming.  They are genuinely sweet, responsible, caring kids.  I love them with all my being...

THANK GOODNESS it's a half day today...having them BOTH gone all day is going to be a huge adjustment for me.  I guess I'll get a whole lot done around here!  


 We went from wanting to be a teacher to a dentist this year!  
 This one still wants to be a pilot, but why not add football player too!
I'm going to miss these two!  
 

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