New Fabulousness

Hello all you loyal readers! I'm sorry I haven't been posting very much- I have big news, I've moved my blog to www.ourpovertywithaview.com. I've decided to try and focus my blogging on our DIY projects around our home from decorating to home improvement. My husband has jumped on the blogging bandwagon too and is helping me over at our new site. Go take a look and subscribe over there!

I hope you'll follow us on our new blog!

How Bout them Hawkeyes?

Kelly over at Kelly's Korner is doing a "Show Us Your Life" all about our favorite teams and tailgates! We LOVE the Hawkeyes over here. I went to school there and Matt grew up in Iowa City. We are headed there tonight to cheer them on to victory over Michigan tomorrow. Some of my favorite memories in college are on game day. Here are some fun pictures from tailgates past....

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Mr. and I are headed to Wicked tomorrow night. I can't wait! We bought a theatre package about a year ago to get all of the Broadway shows that mosey over to our neck of the woods. It's been great! We've seen: Beatlemania, Spam-a-lot, Legally Blonde, Mamma Mia (tickets were given to my mom) and our crowning jewel-Wicked. I feel very fancy going to the theatre.

The Mr. is less than impressed. Not that he hates Glenda or anything. It just so happens that DMB and is playing at Principal Park and He loves him some DMB. I think it harkens him back to his college days, and binge drinking or whatever.

This weekend has also been appointed "Fall Cleaning Weekend." You're excited right? I We will be a busting a move washing curtains, organizing, cleaning out closets and finishing up some projects.

If you're lucky I might just show you my newest Craig's List jem.

It's a Dog's Life

This weekend was Lulu and Lily's 3rd birthday. Yes, we are those people who celebrate pet birthdays. Yes, we know it's weird. In previous years we've just bought them a cake from the dog bakery and called it a day.

Not this year. We have been wanting to get our families together all summer and this seemed like a great weekend, so why not throw in a dog party? So the invites went out. We had quite the turnout. The dogs got tons of treats, a cake and lots of accessories (oh, the joys of small dogs).
Below are the pictures from the day, because clearly, I have no shame.

Come and Knock on My Door

I mentioned in my last post that I decided to paint our front door black. I got my inspiration from Thrifty Decor Chick (cause I'm all about using other people's talent). On Sunday I took my Gaucho wearing self to the fancy paint store to buy my paint, my primer (a step I usually skip) and a foam roller (seriously, these are the bomb!).

Instead of giving you the play by play I'll let the photos do the talking. I was nervous at first, I mean a black door? That's intense but it looks great with the brick and I love it!

Rekindle the Flame

I had forgotten how much I loved Gauchos, and well, how much the Mr. hates them. I had a few pairs from a couple of years ago and I busted out my black pair for the trip to the paint store this weekend. Nothing like sweatpants disguised as a presentable pant for the weekly trip for home improvement supplies.

Just a glorious as I remember them. Unfortunately, the Mr. is still not convinced.

The Last Frontier

We have finally conquered our front yard. It was the remaining project that had to be done before we put this baby on the market in about six months-so sad.

It was quite the eye sore. Sagging steps, a crooked path that was perilous in the winter and well, general ugliness. We had the concrete contractors pour our beautiful new steps and new pathway. The pictures don't do it justice people! There are beautiful little swirlys in the majority of the walkway and the edges are smooth. Who knew contractors were such artists?

Please excuse the no handrails and dirt front yard, oh and the caution tape.
I was so excited I need pictures the minute it was done! Please imagine beautiful black iron handrails, potted plants and a green lawn.

PS- I have convinced the Mr. to let me paint the front door black. But that project is for another post.


Ugliness abounds. Look at the treacherous sidewalk...



Beautification!!