{our next home} dining room complete.

Pmondays aren't as bad when you come off of an amazing weekend. it was nice to finally have a weekend around the house, that was free from any major plans.

after being away celebrating our one year anniversary last weekend, the first thing on the list for this weekend was going to check on the progress on the house. i wasn't died when we pulled up when i saw the progress. i can finally start to see things taking shape, and get a good feel for the space. i wanted to explore the entire place top to bottom, however, my husband had to restrain me since he claimed it wasn't safe (typical matt).

i was on a high of excitement when we left and headed to check out the outlets, and thats where things got even better...

remember when i said we were struggling to decide on a dining room table? here we after some discussion we ended up deciding to go with the this table from crate and barrel. the size was right, we wanted something narrow to keep the space feeling open, and the price was right. i liked it, didn't love it but i knew size wise it was right for the space, and we had a really hard time finding narrower dining tables.

{source: crate and barrel}

i really wanted something with more texture and with a modern but rustic feel, aka, the RH drifted parsons table but since our local RH store didn't carry a floor sample, we were hesitant to pull the trigger and thus ended up going with the CB table.

i almost died when i walked into the RH outlet on saturday and there sat my dining table. the color was exactly what i imagined (which is slightly darker than it appears online) the texture was amazing, and it had the modern clean lines to keep the space feeling open and not fussy. better yet, the price was a STEAL! not only were we getting a table that was the perfect width, the RH table extended to be 92 inches, which is 15 inches longer than the CB table extended too, so we were getting more table for less money. and i LOVE the RH table and only liked the CB table. i was sold and after matt inspected the table for any damage he agreed it was a better option.

{source: Restoration Hardware}

we purchased the table on the spot, the RH staff were awesome taking the table apart and packaging it securely for us to take with us. and CB was great working with us to cancel the other table we had purchased.

the table is now being stored in my FIL's basement until the new house is ready.

i can't wait to see the room pulled together, it is the first space that we now have all the furniture nailed down.

dining room by belforcm on Polyvore

only roughly 60 more days and we will be getting ready to move in!

and though i wasn't able to celebrate yesterday with my amazing father, i am excited that we will be able to celebrate this weekend together. my father is the most selfless, caring, compassionate, and strongest man i know and i am so lucky to be his daughter. this photo brings tears to my eyes just looking at it.
 

 

{entertaining} appetizers galore.

since i have been cleaning out my google reader in preparation for the big shutdown, i have been rediscovering great recipes i have been saving that look just amazing!

you see, growing up in my family friday was "appetizer night" and now as an adult regardless of how hungry i may or may not be i have to order an appetizer at restaurants. it is a problem, especially for my waste line, but what would life be if we didn't indulge?

i have been saving these to try out myself before sharing with you all, but to be honest who knows when that will happen these days, so i am cracking open my secret vault of recipes and asking you to try them out and report back on how tasty they are. i promise, they all come from fantastic foodie bloggers that also impress so i am sure these are no different.


Bacon Deviled Eggs from So Delushious

Baked Tex-Mes Pimento Cheese Dip from Annie's Eats

Cucumber Bites with Garlic Herb Cheese from Annie's Eats

Mac and Cheese Bites from Annie's Eats

Potstickers from MadeforJen

Soft Pretzels with Roasted Jalapeno Cheese Dip from Smells Like Home

what are you waiting for???? start cooking and let me know how amazing they are!

{our next home} the family room.

hello, i am back and i am so excited to start finally diving into our new house that is currently being built as we speak. since we bought a new construction townhome and are waiting for construction to be complete so we can move in, i have what seems like all the time in the world to plan decor. seriously i am sure matt is over talking about tables, chairs, light fixtures and couches. but before you start feeling bad for him, he is getting a new tv out of the deal and his own fridge for beer, so not all is lost.

we have been slowly selecting furniture, making purchases and selling the furniture that isn't making the move on craiglists.

so before i go into what we have already bought/selected, here is my updated design of what will become our family room.

{our next home} family room. by belforcm on Polyvore

White / Crate & Barrel Lounge 93" Sofa / Pottery Barn Modular Bar Buffet - 2 Cabinet Bases & 1 Wine Grid Base / Sussex Beige Linen Club Chair / Pottery Barn Tanner Coffee Table / Parsons End Table White / Crate & Barrel Marilyn Accent Table / Pottery Barn Heathered Chenille Jute Rug - Natural / Abstract Black White Wall Art / Crate & Barrel Wallace White 52x63 Grommet Curtain Panel / Pier One Ivory Genie Lamp / 31" Silver Paisley Upholstered Wing Chair / Faux Deer Antlers / Small Rectangle Lacquer Trays / Maple Louvera Bamboo Roman Shade (Price Varies by Size)-0214005 at The... / Hand Scraped Birch Heritage 3/8 in. Thick x 5-3/4 in. Wide x Random...

with the whole house, i am going for lots of texture with a neutral palette, creams, greys, browns, and blacks with pops of colors.

what is obviously missing from my mock up is a tv and media console and accessories, but don't worry they will be there.i am totally obsessed with the room, matt likes it alot, but he would be happier without the cow hide rug, we will see in time who wins that battle (i am predicting me).

this room is open concept and opens to the dining/kitchen area so many of the finishes and textures we use here will be brought into those spaces as well.

the exciting part about new construction is that we have a completely blank slate to make our own, at the same time that is the scariest part of the whole thing. i am so excited to see everything come together.

next up to share with you guys.... the kitchen/dining area and our master bedroom plan.

happy monday!