Four Years

Tomorrow, Josh and I will be celebrating our four year anniversary. It's truly hard to believe that it's been that long!!

We will be celebrating in new york this year by getting up before the crack of dawn, traveling by plane and by truck :), and unloading many, many (many) heavy boxes. But! maybe we'll get to have a nice dinner somewhere in the city???

Summer Project--#2

Our second summer project came to us via the "Jane Riber Antique giveaway". My mom was able to part with an old dresser, and let us make it our own. We decided, instead of painting it black, to do a colored stain. This was our first time using a colored stain. Josh was a little unsure of how it was going to turn out, but we both love it! Thanks mom for a cute piece, and thanks Josh for doing all the work ;) hehe. Here are the before and after pictures.

Before...

After...

Weekend Trip to Wisconsin

Sneak Peak:

I don't have all of the pictures from our trip, however I do have this one...which is quite possibly my favorite. It was taken after our sand volleyball game. We got some good laughs from this one.

First Summer Project

Since Josh and I basically have the summer off, we have a lot of time to do little home improvement projects. (and yes, I DID HELP!!...a little) Our first project of the summer was a new patio set!! Or should I say, "new to us."

My mom & dad's neighbor, from Dwight, allowed us to take her old patio set for free. (Thanks Kate!!) It was green and a little rusty before...we sanded it (this is where I came in) and painted it (mostly Josh, that really hurts your finger!!) a bronze color. I was really happy with the way it turned out. Looks brand new! :) We topped it off, literally, with a cute umbrella, and we were all set. I'm so thankful for a handy and WILLING...with some persuading... husband ;)

As "we speak", Josh is outside stripping a hand-me-down piece of furniture from my mom. ...guess I should go help? :)