Mommas Like Me: pet

So as most of you lovelies know, I recently moved into a new house. If you hadn't heard, then you can read about my moving shenanigans {I just love that word!} HERE.

And while my new home is FAR from being completely done, there are still some things that I really love about it. So I thought I would give you a few sneak peeks {10 to be exact} of the things I love so far.

#1 A handy dandy shoe organizer turned cupboard organizer. I got this idea from Pinterest before we even moved and knew I would have to do it in the new house.

{It really doesn't take much to impress me!}

It's an awesome way to organize Booger Bears snacks and all those little things that end up getting lost in you pantry. I got these at the dollar store and just hung them with little 3M sticky hooks. It's an easy and inexpensive {$5} way to keep things neat and organized!

#2 Shabby cookbook holder. I found this little beauty at one of my favorite places...TJ Maxx for $30!

I had no idea what I was going to use it for when I bought it and then when we moved it hit me. It would look darling in my kitchen as a cookbook/cooking magazine holder! I'm pretty smitten with it :)

#3 Pull out pots and pans drawer. Like I said it doesn't take much to impress me. Right below where the cookbook holder lives, is this awesome drawer for storing pots, pans and lids. The best part? The drawers pull out so you can easily access what you need!

I just {heart} organization!

#4 Keurig coffee maker. Is it wrong to be head over heels in love with a machine?

{My monster-sized coffee cup...pun intended}

Some SUPER awesome friends of ours bought us this for our anniversary and we absolutely LOVE it! It actually makes me excited to get up in the morning! But I doubt that will last long ;)

#5 Antique window. If you follow me on fb then you probably know about this old window that I picked up from a local antique store.

I just adore its 4 coats of peeling paint and old shabby goodness. I'm eventually going to hang it above this wine rack and I was even thinking of putting some 5x7 pics behind each glass "frame"...what do you think?

#6 Floor vents. Yes, you read that right. Let me explain...

I never knew the hours of kid-friendly entertainment that could come from a floor vent. Simply turn on the A/C grab a fitted sheet and you have your very own homemade tent!

Carter will literally play under this for hours which means more quiet time for momma!

#7 Bookcase turned shoe holder. This was another idea I found on Pinterest and is definitely one of my favorite things I've done in the house so far.

Such a fun idea right?!? It's not done yet, I want to paint it a fun color but I have no idea what that color will be yet...any suggestions?

#8 Future craft room. Ok this is not anywhere where near complete, in fact I haven't even started on it yet, but I love to go in this room and imagine just how grand it will someday be. Right now it is just kinda a catch all for all the stuff I don't know where to put yet. It's not pretty but I'll give you a little tour anyways.

The butcher block was given to me by a very sweet friend. I think I'm going to paint the bottom half and use it as my craft station.

I've used these stacking baskets in the closet to store all my blankets that I've made.

And this hanging stacker holds all my extra fabrics.

I want a dress from to go in that corner where all the junk is.

These two shelf are going to get a facelift with some paint. I'm looking for a perfect little desk/table to fit in between them so I can put a sewing machine on it. Sounds like another trip to the antique store to me!

#9 My fur baby finally got to come home! I'd like you all to meet Sassy...

A.K.A Chewbacca

Striking resemblance right? When we moved into the apartment we couldn't have her there with us so my super sweet in-laws offered to give her a home. Now that we've moved, we are so happy to have her back. I love this kitten!

#10 Last but most importantly, our house just wouldn't be a home without my two loves...

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xoxo,

Lacee

On Saturday September 10, 2011 we said goodbye to one of our family members.

Goldie Griffith

2010-2011

Carter asked if I would please take pictures and write a blog about Goldie {lol}. So with a little input from my son here goes...

Goldie the beta was such a happy fish always swimming around his tank with his big orange tail streaming behind him. He brought many a smile to our faces and many laughs when he would puff up his face when we would tap on the glass of his underwater oasis.

But now, the kitchen counter where he used to reside is empty.

I knew Goldie hadn't been feeling well for a while now and I had been preparing Carter by telling him that I thought Goldie might be getting sick and that fishies don't live for a long time so we have to make the time we do have with them special. I think our moving Goldie from the old house to the new one was a bit traumatizing for him. As we drove Goldie over to the new house he sloshed around in his half filled tank while Carter held him in the back seat.

Carter kept getting mad every time we would go over a bump in the road. He said, "It's not easy to move a fish in a town with such bumpy roads!"

Words of wisdom.

The day we found the deceased Goldie floating in his tank, none of us were really surprised but we were all a little sad. Guess he couldn't "just keep swimming" any longer. Carter had asked previously what we would do with Goldie if he died. I told him we would flush him down the toilet. He actually thought that was kinda funny and then quoted the movie Finding Nemo and said with a smile, "All drains lead to the ocean mom!" I couldn't help but laugh too.

So that day, the three of us gathered around his porcelain grave and each said a few words about our little Goldie. Then we sent him back to the "ocean" where he belongs.