to a mortgage.
Suckers.
Suckers.
Alright, folks. Here's some news I've been wanting to share for a while, but I don't normally like to count my chickens before they hatch. I've been in desperate need of some major big girl panties, and I've found them... literally.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, I didn't purchase. Either way, I've been doin' big things and makin' moves lately. Now, I'm hoping I'm not premature, and I'm hoping I don't jinx myself, but these lyrics from the Pistol Annie's song Lemon Drop seem to fit my life pretty perfectly as of late.
Some fine day I'll be drinkin' a beer
In a big backyard I own free and clear
All I know, there's better days ahead
So I'll play my hopes and play my dreams
Just like two coins in a slot machine
Sing "Glory, Hallelujah" if everything works out fine
In a big backyard I own free and clear
All I know, there's better days ahead
So I'll play my hopes and play my dreams
Just like two coins in a slot machine
Sing "Glory, Hallelujah" if everything works out fine
I'M BUYING A HOUSE... with this big back yard. I don't own it free and clear and won't for many years, but hey, who cares.
Here's the front of this beauty. She's almost 2,000 square feet, 11 years old, on a golf course, and almost mine.
Buying a house is something I've dreamed of, something I've saved for many, many years to be able to do. At this point, I'm so proud of myself I could burst. [but I'll spare everyone the mess...] I'm not a fan of change. I don't like the unknown or the unpredictable. This process has been fairly smooth thanks to Mr. Scott Crumrine and Ms. Carrie Woodfin at the Executive Group in Huntsville, AL and Mr. David McGhee with Mortgage America. If you are in the area and looking to purchase a home -- these are your people. Trust me. and no, I'm not being paid to say this. :)
As it stands, I'm one step away from being able to close on my first home! Fingers crossed it's quick and painless!
Now - this leads me to my next point. Why did I update my blog to yellow and grey. I've had a sage green/taupe/brown bedroom for about two years -- I figure when I get this new gig, it's time for a new look. I adore grey and yellow.. and while I realize it's a major "trend" at the moment, I don't much care. I can't wear yellow, no matter how hard I try... It just does nothing for me. So I thought, heck, if I can't wear it, at least I can enjoy waking up to it....
BUT....
Then I ran across something on pinterest.. Lord, help me. Now, I'm totally confused! Folks, help me out here... seriously.
Here are some of the color palettes I'm toying with, at least at this very second...
I'll bore you with more decorating mumbo jumbo in the many, many days to come. You're welcome.