Amy's blog has been ambushed

This post is brought to you by Matt Johns.

I hate blogs.  I don't want to read what any of you had for breakfast or what you just bought off Etsy.  Trust me, no one does either.

Just kidding....but actually not at all.  LOVE YOU AMY!

For your weekend enjoyment...

While I am packing, unpacking, and trying to figure out why I need this many shoes..... 

You can spend your day watching me try to stump my nephew on his animal knowledge

I love Liam! .

AK

When you miss your niece and nephews....

Buy furniture.

This is from Junk Yard Painting

She is out of McCloud and has some great pieces.

Enjoy.

AK

I thought I would blog.

But I am just really busy!

Aunt Mimi

List of Dreams.

Oh the dreams have started. For the longest time I wouldn't let myself think about what I wanted to do with my house but that has now changed my friends. I have searched every blog that has the word "cottage" or "shabby chic" in its title.

Here is my current list of dreams. 

 I have always loved chalkboards..... But that gold frame around it! Be still my heart. 

 Love the gathered skirt.

 There is not a place I could put this door but I still want it. And it yellow.

 If anyone finds this table, can make this table, knows a friend of your aunt's cousin that can make it, let me know. I will sell my shoes for this table. 

 The lights over the kitchen bar...... Yes, I will take two. 

This room is everything. Everything I want my house to be. 

Happy. Warm. Friendly. Inviting. Colorful. Peaceful.

As you read this I am currently either in the air or landing in Wilmington, NC. 

Yes, the home of Dawson's Creek. 

As I land I will be singing the theme song.... in my head and dreaming of Pacey. sigh. 

AK 

The day the bushes came down.

These are ugly. These block the view to my red door and future very cute porch. 

This was no job for just any man. There is my sweet Dad as he started to hack at these things.

 Just a little closer look

 My mom left the bushes to my dad and started on the back yard.

How cute does she look pruning that tree? 

 There is where the big dogs were called in.... Neil Arter. The bushes didn't know what happened! 

 Here is Paige. Who makes me feel really cool because she is in 8th grade and likes to hang out with me.

 This is the amazing Arter family who brought over an entire Rover full of neat gadgets that made sprucing up my yard super easy..... And has supplied me with endless ideas for my Dad for Fathers Day.

Gina we missed you in the picture but I knew my house was cool when you said

 "I love your house. I cannot wait to hang out here with you!" 

Look at us standing on red dirt where those bushes stood. I discovered my Dad is very good with an axe. Its always a good thing to know.

I just realized I don't have an after shot of the house. Oops! 

 But this is better than a picture of a bush-less house..... Here is Leyton who I get to meet tomorrow! 

AK 

It was a red nail polish day.

It was also a 4'' heel day. I really wanted new shoes that I would call my "New House" shoes....

Do you name your shoes after the occasions that you bought them for? I do. I thought this was normal...... its not. Its also not normal to be rambling on about shoes, when I could be rambling about buying a house. Which some feel is bigger than buying shoes. I haven't decided yet, both are pretty big occasions.

But yes I bought a house....... And the whole time I was signing the papers, I just kept thinking gosh I hate my signature. ADVICE: If you are a person who loves details, who is all about the details, who's favorite things in life are details....... Practice your signature before going to a house closing. It will just make you feel better.

Here is my house.......

Oh, wait no its not. LJP went to NYC and sent me this picture of  Carrie Bradshaw's front steps. 

Think of the fashion these steps have seen??

Ok here is my real house... With really ugly bushes!

 This picture probably would have been better if my house was in the background.......

But man look how great that street looks. 

Look forward to many updates on my little house. 

AK