My last post was 2 months ago! I can't believe it's been that long. I guess I've been busy :) John started his first semester at the University of Central Florida. He's pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and wants to get certified in Criminal Profiling. His classes are going well and he's really excited about being a student at UCF now.
His birthday was in January and I surprised him by finishing his man room. Do you remember his man room? It has a built in bar and an Xbox, but other than that it was in a pretty sad state. I used Christmas gift cards and lots of help from his family to pull off the surprise. His dad and grandpa invited him to lunch on Saturday before his birthday. They had strict instructions to make sure it was at least a 3-4 hour lunch. They did great! John had no idea that while he was at lunch, his siblings and I were decorating his man room. When he came home, I couldn't wait to spill the beans...and he was in complete shock! Speechless, really. I was just exstatic that it all worked out.
I've kept busy with my normal routine of grad school and working full time. I was able to take a much needed 2 week stay-cation from work over the holidays. But when January hit, I was back in more-than-full swing. Tax season is upon us and my work week just extended to 6 days. I'm finishing up finals in my two classes, but start another two next week.
The next 2 months will be much like the last two months...busy. We hope to be able to break up all the work and school by spending time with some friends and watching our new flat screen TV. Yes, we just entered the 21st century and I'm loving every second of it! The Olympics look so much better on a 42" flat panel, what can I say. John found this amazing deal that we just couldn't pass up. And the fact that we had been saving for a television and this came in way under budget made it even sweeter!
I'll leave you with one final thought. As I was reading one of my favorite blogs today, I came across a mood board (mock up) of a living room that is very close to the look I'm trying to achieve in our living room. What I love about it is that it mixes red and turquoise accents - exactly what I've been wanting to try! We have so many similar pieces, including the chocolate L-couch, the brown curtains, and the symetrical paintings. I can't wait to start incorporating a few more elements into our living room to bring the whole thing together! I'm definitely on the look out for an armchair, a rug and turquoise vases. Love it!
courtesy of Young House Love
