Got Junk?

Well...we found out we have plenty, or I should say "had"...thanks to our wonderful crew from 1-800 Got Junk.

Yes, I know...I promised pictures of my new Office, then pictures of our Master and Master Bath ...well, once again being a MOM to one (well two really) fabulous daughter got in the way.

Where to begin?  The beginning maybe?  We purchased our home June 1, 1993.  Our oldest, and only at the time, was 2 1/2.  Since then we have added another daughter, and a few more animals.  Add A LOT of DIY projects and you have our basement...full of stuff junk.  While at one point in time the junk was organized, yes I had organized junk.  It no longer was, and was grating on my last nerve.

Our youngest has begged for us to clear it out, so she could set up shop, and invite her friends to hang out for movie nights.  We do have a TV room upstairs, but hardly the spot for 15 or more teens.  Well, as I have mentioned...she is in NYC (Brooklyn) for a Mission Trip with the youth choir from church.  So...mom convinced begged pleaded twisted daddy's arm to finally get it done.  She will be a senior in high school this fall afterall, it's now or nevah. I think the biggest motivating factor was that child's bright smile despite the year she'd just had.  As most of you know, she has suffered from severe migraine headaches for a couple years now that had progressively gottten worse.  A lot of doctors visits, MRIs (to be sure the benign cyst she has on her brain had not grown as 1st suspected), medications (some that worked, some not so much), missed school (25 days to be exact, not counting days she went in late or left early), days spent in bed, the trial and error with her diet and sleep patterns, and the stresss that went with it all (making it worse).

I tell you all of this because despite ALL of IT...she still smiles, made Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete, coached a 12 year club team to a tournament win and 10th place finish in the region, and is taking time out of her summer to be an example to others.  She is also back playing her favorite sport, Volleyball.  She never missed a beat.  We are so so proud of her.

So, while I have no pictures of the office nor our master to share  I will share these...and we are praying we get most of it done by Friday night when she returns.  Until then, I am taking a blogging break because this is one project this momma is determined to make happen.

The remains of DIY and old cabinets!

A closer look!

My Heros!!!

Office Sneak Peek~

I know I promised the reveal of our newly decorated Master Bedroom and Bath, and I truly hope to have pictures posted by the end of the weekend, but let's just say...being a mom got in the way! 

Our youngest is back in the gym playing volleyball, for which we are truly thankful.  As most of you know she has suffered with terrible migraines for quite some time now, and had to take some time off.  During her time off, she coached a 12 year old team to a tournament championship and to the top 10 in our Region.  She is almost off all of her medications and is feeling 95% better!  I think the summer sunshine and no school has something to do with it!!

So, you ask, what does that have to do with you?  Well, I am the Booster Club President and have been in the gym for the past two weeks making sure things run smoothly for our new head coach and making sure all players have turned in their necessary paperwork to our wonderful set of summer camp chairpersons.  Throw in a stormy afternoon and evening with no power, and a child who needs help packing for a week long trip to NYC and mom didn't get a whole lot accomplished!!  But, that is OKAY.  She will be gone soon enough (graduates next May).

So, I will leave you with my apologies and a sneak peek at what's to come in my new home office!  Let's just say...the story of the office is "I'm sorry mam, that is on backorder!" UGH!!

Fabric used in the room.

A few of my new desk top accessories.

Hope everyone is having a great week.  We put our youngest on the bus at 9 am for the airport tomorrow morning for her mission trip to NYC, and mom is really hoping to get quite a bit done in her absence!

It's that time!!!

Blueberry season has officially arrived. We picked out first bucket full today.  Yes, right off the bushes in our very own backyard.  For the next few weeks will we be able to pick about a bucket full every other day.  While I'd like to say we make some fantastic desserts with them, they are usually gone before I get a chance.  The girls eat them by the handful.  I'll have to set some aside for our oldest before her sister gets to them, as she is living in her own apartment now and we only see her every so often since she is going to school and interning.

The tomato plants in our garden are HUGE.  I'll try and get some pictures tomorrow.  Also, hope to reveal our Master Bedroom and Bath this week.  I'd hoped to have the office finished, but we've hit a few bumps along the road (one being my desk took 2 months to finally arrive).

Hope everyone has a great start to their week!