Our Current "Home Overhaul"

I've been a little MIA this week and I apologize - we've been doing a bit of a "home overhaul" around here and believe me, it was needed! It seems like we've been putting off so many simple fix-ups in and outside of the house forever so since the hubby officially started his summer break this week we went a little crazy. We do have quite a bit to show for it though and it's a good thing because we are one hosting house this month - we have guests each weekend (YAY, I love house guests!). Here's what we have collectively accomplished so far:

* 8 ribbons sewn onto duvet inserts so they'll actually stay inside of the duvet covers (Why they didn't come with them, I'll never understand. . .)

* 8 loads of laundry done, two more left to go

* 4 gorgeous damask outdoor chair cushions ordered. . . I'm sure they won't show up in time, oh well. . .

* 3 new salmon pink cabinet knobs ordered for upstairs bathroom

* 2 Father's Day gifts ordered, received and wrapped!!

* 2 nine foot black patio umbrellas ordered. . . they might show up today, but I'm not holding my breath

* 2 ceiling fans with lights installed in master and guest bedrooms (YAY, we can sleep without melting now! Extra good for the pregnant lady that will be joining us in a few weeks!)

* 2 new medicine cabinets bought, 0 installed because they don't fit properly - ugh!

* 1 white umbrella stand purchased

* 1 baci office organized

* 1 picture frame hung (and dropped and cracked, grr!!) by yours truly

* 1 yard mowed, sprayed with weed killer and seeded - I'm not going to lie, this was all Ilario.

* 1 set of toile curtains sewn (WOOT for my one year of fashion design and all of those 4H projects growing up!) and hung up in the upstairs bathroom. Here's a little snippet. . .

Now for what else we'd like to accomplish before tomorrow. . .

* 11 linen napkins need to be ironed

* 4 rooms need to be cleaned (One of these is the upstairs bathroom. . . eww!!)

* 2 table cloths need to be ironed

* 2 desserts need to be baked

* 1 set of shutters needs to be sanded and painted for the downstairs bath

* 1 ugly green umbrella stand needs to be spray painted black

* 1 upstairs shower ceiling needs to be re-painted

* 1 plot of dirt needs to be planted with wild flowers (I might have purchased these seeds a month ago. . . oops!)

* 1 busy business owner who needs to go grocery shopping so everyone can eat on Sunday. . . and I'm off!!