Monthly Archives: July 2014

Another boring and costly progress update

Posted on July 24, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

When we had the positive pressure system installed we found out our circuit board was asbestos. I have a list as long as my arm on electrical things we want to update, a lot of them are new installs which means new … Continue reading →

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Houseversary – Two months

Posted on July 22, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

Yesterday we had been in our house for two months. I feel like I’m treading water a bit and not really getting anywhere with getting the house pretty, so I thought maybe looking back at the past two months to … Continue reading →

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Big things

Posted on July 22, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

And then there’s the big things. A few days ago I lost someone who I cared for very much. I wanted to plant a tree for her but I wanted to be sure it would stay safe through our outdoor renovations … Continue reading →

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Little things

Posted on July 22, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

The big changes are taking their time around here but I’ve gotten a few little things done. We now have an escape artist in our midst. Someone figured out how to open the front door all by herself. I got … Continue reading →

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Crime scene?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

This coffee table looks like it’s been dusted for fingerprints. Admittedly having a glass table with a small child isn’t a great idea but we had the table before bubba and it sort of just tagged along for the ride. … Continue reading →

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A play space

Posted on July 9, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

Pre-house, when I was still only dreaming about a house, I always visualised my LACK of interior design prowess to magically turn in to a KNACK for interior design (see what I did there?). Here’s to hoping. Even though I … Continue reading →

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The vision – Nursery

Posted on July 6, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

The nursery will be all about me. Pretty much. It will reflect things that I grew up with and that connects with the culture I was brought up in. I find the longer I’m away from the Motherland, the more I … Continue reading →

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The prettifying has started

Posted on July 6, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

It’ll however be a while before anything actually LOOKS pretty. In my case the old adage of “chaos before order” is very true. I’m starting in bubba’s room. I have some idea of what I would like to see happen … Continue reading →

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Mouldy McMoulderson

Posted on July 5, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

This is a long and boring story so stop reading right now. Back when I was removing the carpet to prepare for the floorboard install, and found mould, it started a roller coaster of money sucking events. It started with me … Continue reading →

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Unpacking update – Part 4 (and final)

Posted on July 5, 2014 by progressivelychallenged

The last of the unpacking was depending on three things, one being the bookcases being anchored in the dining room. Yeeaah… That took me a while. I couldn’t find the saw. I couldn’t find the drill. Had to buy screws and brackets. Had … Continue reading →

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