House of Sugar

Well, we are finally all moved in and somewhat settled:) We've been in our little Sugar house home for about 5 weeks now. Can I just take a second to say how much I absolutely LOVE this place! I've always loved this little spot of SLC. I have memories as a little girl of going to Sugar house park for the 4th of July, or going sledding down the treacherous hill in the winter. I have no idea why, but I especially remember driving through the neighborhoods of SH and seeing all of the cute little houses. I have a strange fascination for all things old. Black and white films/musicals, Lawrence Welks, the sounds of an old crackly, popping record and telethons are just a few of my favorite things:) So when I found out that the house we currently live in was built in 1920...I was beyond ecstatic. I know I'm weird. Although our house is small, I love it's old time-y vibe and proximity to 21st. Even better our ward building; which is just at the end of our street, was built in 1925 and is absolutely stunning. I love Sugar house.

...So that was super jumbled and longer than a second. moving on...

We still have quite a few boxes that need unpacking and our walls are still pretty bare, but we're getting there. Slowly but surely. Other than the move Matt and I have been staying pretty busy on the weekends either hanging out with family or doing projects. For the past year or so I've been wanting to do something with our TV/movie cabinet-majig(it's not quite and entertainment center). So last weekend Matt and I got started on painting the beast. We are SO close to this dang thing being done. We're just waiting for the last coat of polycrylic to dry on the doors and shelves...IT.TAKES.FOREVER. I need to pray for more patience. I'll be sure to post pics when it's finished.

I've got a few other projects on the back burner that I have all of the materials for, but am just so darn slow at getting started. My SIL's Leah and Bink helped me pick out some SUPER cute linen this weekend at Jo-Ann's to make dinner napkins. I'm so sick of all of the paper towels we go through! It's really shameful, but I'm putting a stop to it. I also have some great fabric for pillows, I just need to get bit by that craft bug to get going on these things.

This is the Halloween "wreath" I made for our door. Call me cheap, but I am NOT about to spend $12 for a foam ring to make a wreath. So I strolled into the DI next door to Joann's in Centerville and picked up this frame for .50 cents. Then I had at it with some ribbon, lace, burlap and hot glue. It's a little unconventional, but I think it turned out okay. If I could do it over again I would have kept the glass and made a chalkboard surface so that I could have written "happy Halloween" or some clever spooky saying. maybe that's how I'll change it up for next year.

One big project that needs to happen ASAP is Matt's and my Halloween costume. We're throwing a Halloween costume party for the kids at our place this coming weekend and just yesterday FINALLY figured out what we are going to be. Procrastinating. It's what.we.do.

Happy October!!!

Love,

The procrastinators.