7.07.2011

Pick-me-up.

We made it to Salt Lake City.
Bought ourselves a fixer-upper.
Totally un-inhabitable.
Moved in to a "luxury" apartment while we renovate.
"Luxury" apartment turned out to be craptastic.
Each day something new breaks, or backs up, or has a stench.
We're planning on falling through to the first floor tomorrow.
In the mean time...here's a few pretties to uplift my spirits.








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20 comments:

Leanne said...

I'm happy you made it to Salt Lake. I'm north of you in Suracuse. Hope all goes well with your new home.

~Nikki Pullen said...

Congrats on the move and hopefully the new apartment gets better! Have great weekend : )

Kirsten Krason said...

Welcome to Salt Lake! Sorry it's been a nightmare :( I'd love to get together sometime when you're all settled in :)

autumn said...

craptastic. what a great word!
your luxury apartment sounds just as dreamy as our "totally remodeled rambler" that we are currently renting. we were moving here from tennessee, and signed the lease without even seeing the inside of the house...a mistake i have been dealing with for three years now! i am sure that you are going to make your new house fantastic!

Emily said...

Oh how horrible. :( I'm sorry. I hope things get better soon! Love these inspiration pictures.

maria said...

Oh no Michelle, hoping and praying things get better, hang in there!

Meg @ Nutmeg and Co. said...

I love a good fixer-up-er. Moving sucks. We're in the middle of the same process. Unfortunately, we're inhabiting the uninhabitable space while we do the reno! Yikes!

barbara@hodge:podge said...

Congrats on the move. Good luck surviving!

2nd to last photo is from Canadian House and Home by designer Tommy Smythe.

lilmoomoo said...

I am so excited to see what you do with the place!!! :)

much love
xoxo

Nina Patricia @ The Adventures of Nina Patricia said...

Congrats on the move. Hope things get better for you guys soon.

Nicole said...

Those are definite pick-me-ups! LOVE that kitchen!

Just started following your blog - love it! Hope things in your new city get better soon!

Mr. Goodwill Hunting said...

Sounds like youre going to have sooo much fun!!!!



Rashon
www.ilovethrifting.com

JOSH AND ANGELA said...

welcome back to slc! sorry things have been less than ideal. hope things improve very soon! I would love to see you when the dust settles! (or sooner if you would like a diversion!)

lemondropdreams said...

Eek, sorry to hear you're having a rough go of it! Hope it gets better, can't wait to see your new digs!!

Oksana said...

Hang in there. I am certain you will do someting fantastico with the fixer-upper.

Oksana @ www.ordermatters.com/blog

Wendy @ The Shabby Nest said...

Welcome to SLC...just moved south from Bountiful down to Lehi. And I'm with Kirsten...would love to get together with a fellow decor blogger once your all settled in! Hope things get better with your apartment and that renovations move forward quickly with your house.

Natalie Catherine of TheBusyBudgetingMama.com said...

we are fixing a place up right now too..i feel like i've been spackling sanding and priming in my sleep. i needed this pretty pick me up post too. ;)

Natty by Design said...

hope things are looking up - been thinking about you!

Simi said...

the last image is from here ;)
http://remodelista.com/posts/steal-this-look-brooklyn-heights-kitchen

Room to Inspire said...

Great photos and congrats on the move. Just wanted to let you know I linked to your fabulous Cork Board this week. Thanks for the inspiration!

http://roomtoinspire.blogspot.com/2011/07/cork-board.html

Chelsea