Love is all you need.

As we inch closer and closer to our decided move in date, I am more and more aware of the little things that we need to do in each room. Yet, Jonathan and I have decided to prioritize and make sure to focus on the things that we truly have to do before we move in: things that would be impossible to do after all of our junk takes up residence and completing work that we can't live without.

You know, like a bathroom.

It would be really nice to have a bathroom.

That is sort of key.


And, well, I would love to have at least one room finished so that we have an area to relax and get away from it all. A place where we can sleep and not be surrounded by unfinished projects. I have been there and done that. This is what our current bedroom looked like the night before our wedding, the night of our wedding, and for two weeks after our honeymoon. Can anyone say "mood killer?!"

So, our priorities are the bathroom and bedroom.

Thankfully they are both coming along pretty quickly.

Yet, there are so many other things that we really need to get done. So, I am going to make lists. I mean who functions without a good list? I know I can't. I would lose my mind trying to remember all of the things we want to accomplish.

I figured I would let y'all in on our plans for the next one, two, three.........13 days.

Wow.

Only 13 days.

We are definitely crazy.

and in trouble.

Oh well, we will make it work! :)

For some reason, I just keep thinking, "All you need is love!"

Right? 

So, I'm going to stop reminding myself about the lack of days we have until the 22nd and just present you with a room-by-room list of the things we hope to accomplish. You know, stuff that needs to be done before we set up residence in our home.

Kitchen:
--Caulk/fix cabinets
--Paint cabinets and walls
--Rehang cabinet doors

Dining Room:
--Rip out carpet
--Prime and paint walls/ceiling/radiators/trim

Living Room:
--Fix up floors (i.e. remove nails and leftover carpet pieces)
--Prime and paint walls/ceiling/radiators/trim
--Remove corner radiator

Bathroom:
--Install beadboard
--Finish painting tub and sink
--Install all fixtures (tub, toilet, etc) and hardware (towel bars, faucet, etc)
--Hang shelving and cabinet
--Install new window

Master Bedroom:
--Clean up, then paint floor
--Install new windows
--Paint and install trim
--Install hardware in closet
--Build and install bookshelf

That is the basic gist of it all. Plus, after all that is done, we need to clean up. There is a lot of dusting and sweeping in my future. To be honest, when you simplify all the work to the above list, it doesn't seem like that much. We just need to focus, put our noses to the grindstone, and kick 'it' into high gear!

After all, love ( and maybe some hardworking friends, a lot of ambition, and a little gumption) is all you need....


What are our readers doing on this beautiful Monday? Oh and please feel free to let us know how crazy we are. But remember, only constructive and uplifting criticism please. Our sanity is hanging on by a thread ;)