Blank Canvas

Brett says I like to move. He is sort of right. I like the blank canvas it creates. You get to start new. There are no expectations. You can change anything you want about yourself without anyone knowing that you were ever different. There has never be a map of what your life looks like in this place and you get to create it. You can decided in your new place that the people their work out in the morning and go to bed before 10:30. There can be meal plans here. The people here are more conservative with their money and use their time wisely.  This is what it looks like folks. They even stick to the schedule.

Moving also gives you a blank canvas to decorate. Mine is all empty and full of potential in these shots.

Living Room

Kitchen

Hallway

Bathroom (it looks really pink in these shots but the pink is really cream)

Master

Guest room

It isn't empty any more. We have furniture everywhere. Some put in permanent places and other waiting to be moved to their new spot. There are boxes full of things that will add personality to our place and I'm just a bit excited about getting it all done.


Talk to you later,
Miss Riss

Tired

The move has happened. We got our new keys on Saturday and handed over our old ones on Wednesday. Can I just say that I am tired. Exhausted is probably more accurate. I just realized that Wednesday was only yesterday. With everything that we have been doing the days have become weeks that still seem to fly bye. Only we mustn't be getting the appropriate amount of sleep in there.

 I am happy though. The new apartment will be good for us. It is still close to school and is about the same size as our other one. Brett does lament that the living room isn't as big, but we don't keep the eating table in there anymore so it might as well be the same size. I'll upload pictures when we get our internet working properly.

School Starts next week. I am taking Portuguese, art history and two religion/seminary classes. In total it will be 11 credits. I have never taken 11 credits before and I haven't taken a hard class (like Portuguese) in a long time. I'm a little worried that my brain muscles have deteriorated. At least Brett will be able to help me with it.

In other news, my cousin Kourtney is staying with me at the moment. She is marrying a guy that is attending school up here and therefore is moving up. I am so excited to have her here. We are going to do all sorts of fun things together. I just have to wait until she has made it out of the stress of wedding planning mode. I haven't met her guy yet, but she loves him and he brought her closer to me and therefor I like him.


Bye for now,
Miss Riss

Dream a Dream

It is important to have dream, or goals that you are shooting for. It is also important to understand what your husband is dreaming of when he dreams about a nice home. So I took Brett on a date to see some model homes. This is the one we loved (as in we really really want to live there) the most.

We want the study loft that conveniently comes with a master retreat. That way we can hide from the kids when they are teenagers. :-)

And then there is the basement. We figure we would just have them frame the basement and add the tub. Then we could add the rest of the things in ourself over time.  Oddly enough Brett likes this idea because it will give him a project that he will get to do for our home. Perhaps he will also want to take up a gardening project one day. ;-)

We know that this dream is years away (as in 2020ish), but it is good to have something that you are shooting for and it is a good motivator for penny pinching. 

What is your motivation for penny pinching?

Miss Riss

13 Days and Counting

(image found off of google)

We have 13 days until the big moving day (the one where we rent the u-hall, find every friend with working muscles and bribe them with pizza).

Here is my game plan (some of which has already been started).

Get through the last week summer term.
Pack 3 boxes a day until it is all done.
Buy packing paper to wrap dishes (where does one buy that)
Live off of ramen so there is no post meal clean up.

I can do all of that.


If anyone has any packing or deep cleaning tips please let me know.

Miss Riss

Head Start

Well, I've got to admit that I am a little proud of myself for starting the packing alredy. It is very unlike me. However I don't a group of men that will be coming to pack up all my stuff this time so I figure it is a good thing that I have actually packed up a box or two a month before we get the the key to the apartment. Now If only I will keep packing. Thankfully my grandma is letting us keep the boxes in her storage shed until we our apartment is vacant. That way we don't have to live in a home full of boxes.

What else is going on in my world? Well I went out to eat with Vanessa last week. We went to Costa Vida. I got a yummy pork salad and she got a beef burrito.

Both were good. My pork salad wasn't as good as Cafe Rio but it was a close second, especially since they have a location at my college campus.

Brett has been taking me out on more and more dates lately. He is extra encouraged because we have starving student cards that ought to be used. I need to take pictures of those outings too.

Lots of Love,
Miss Riss

Found: Two Bedroom Apartment

    Found: Two bedroom apartment, with dishwasher. Washer and dryer optional. No apartment above. Kitchen has room for both china cabinet and table. Located 100m away from best friend.

    Sorry I don't have a pic. I will have to take some when the current residents move out. I am really excited though. The master bedroom is bigger then our current place so our king sized bed won't look massive like it does now.
    I can't wait until we move, but I will have to because we don't move in until the 18th of August. The delay in moving is really a blessing for a few reasons though. One being that I have girls camp in 2 weeks and three being that my parents are coming in 3. Both of which I am thrilled for and am glad that I don't have to stress about packing just yet.


Catch you latter,
Miss Riss


Oh, and we decided to get the washer and dryer. Take that laundry mat.

Some New Inspiration and Some News

We are most likely moving (again) but if I can paint than it is no big deal right? Minus the fact that I am in school this semester, going to girls camp and my parents are coming at the end of the month (all three of which I am very happy are happening). Yah, no big deal. At least the place will be pretty.....eventually. Here are some of my inspiration ideas for the new place. I found it here. Now I have to find the place I am going to create it all in. Wish me luck.

Miss Riss