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Blowing Rock, NC


we. are. exhausted.

So here's the new thing (well, new for us anyway) when you get ready to put your home on the market: you have a stager that comes over and does a walk through. Then she gives you homework; which turns into a fabulous reason to purchase the non-essential but asthetically pleasing things you've never allowed yourself to get. More pillows for the bed? a plant here? mmmm, what's that? a new lamp shade? ;) $200.00 dollars later, I confess feeling a bit smug thinking that the house has never looked so well put together. Best part? Not feeling guilty about the receipts-afterall, it was homework. ;)

Kyle and I got our to do list on Tuesday knowing full well that she'd be coming back today. So after 4 full days of procrastination today was our day to start cleaning as the sun came up. We spackled and painted; dusted and mopped; mulched and planted; & boxed up all the bizarre things that closets & drawers accumulate. We worked all freaking day--with the exception of an hour or so when we ran over to the tree streets garage sale to eat a little bbq and see some friends.

Then, this evening she came back. After killing ourselves all day, I thought we were finished rearranging but nooo...we pushed and pulled furniture for another couple hours. And now, I have another list. cha ching...
but our house is rockin if I do say so myself. It hurt me a little to box up all of our "personal" photos and I felt a bit protective as she eyed our orphan photos on the walls but hey, they'll make their debut again soon.
so tell your neighbors and your friends!! This baby hits the market this week! We have no idea where we're going...look out, we may be sleeping on a street corner near you!

Yesterday, when we ought to have been getting a jump start on cleaning, Kyle and I escaped and went to Blowing Rock. I love it there. We walked up and down the streets, did some window shopping and made two tiny purchases. We had a tasty dinner and enjoyed a little blue grass music on the streets afterwards. good stuff. It's kyle's birthday on Monday--and this month marks one full year that the business has been up and running so it was nice to get away for an afternoon to celebrate!!