Day 30: Lists to Make

I can't believe it's the last day of September, and the end of 30 Days of Lists. It's been quite an eventful month and I have a book full of lists to prove it! As my 10th grade English teacher always said, Happy New Month Eve!

1. Holiday-themed and related projects for Fairview Place

2. Places to travel in 2013

3. Weekend to-do's

4. Grocery list (it's never-ending)

Check out my whole month of lists here!

Day 29: What I've finished this week

I'll have to say, it's been an extremely productive week for me! And I still have tomorrow! However, football and some brews sounds pretty tempting :)

1. Halloween Cards

2. Felt Memory Games, including some Halloween themed ones!

3. Felt peanuts and sushi set

4. Chalkboard table runner

5. Grocery shopping

6. Shipment for a Holiday Guide featuring Fairview Place

7. Ordering new supplies

8. Ordering kitchen cabinets

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New Sushi Rolls

In order to save a little time, I've been experimenting with some new ways to make my felt sushi. Along with some new rolls. Can you tell what they are? Do they pass the real-ish looking test? Does it really matter since it's play food for children :)

Can't wait to get your hands on your very own set? Check out Fairview Place on Etsy.

Day 28: Little Joys in my Life

[[ a clean office ]]

[[ peanut butter & bananas (which I had this morning!) ]]

[[ hot apple cider ]]

[[ mike's look from across a crowded room ]]

[[ freshly painted nails ]]

[[ toasted bagel & cream cheese (and with sprouts and a tomato) ]]

[[ holding thomas ]]

[[ a clean car ]]

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Day 27:

I wish my list were longer!

}} traveled/moved to Thailand

}} Stood up/spoke my mind to my dad (about his love life, ha)

}} quit my day job

}} moved away from home

}} gotten a colonoscopy

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Day 26: Trends I cannot Stand

This one was actually a hard for me to come with things that weren't shoe-related! Here goes!

>> Toddlers & Tiaras - especially 'Honey Boo Boo'

>> Toeless Boots

>> When people call their child "My Mini." Do you really want them to be a miniature YOU?

>> 9" heels (and the ones that look like belong in a porno)

>> Metallic-looking clothing

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Kitchen Update, Part 3

We took the first big leap and bought the cabinets on Saturday! We finally settled on the maple cream finished (so it won't have the weathered look) with black matte knobs and pulls. I decided on the black pulls because they will match either color appliances we pick (stainless or black) and we'll be able to pull the whole design together with the counter top coloring.

Since there was a promotion going through the 23rd, we ended up getting 12 cabinets (we only need 11), including the cutlery divider, waste basket cupboard, sliding spice rack and sink base all included in the price of $3,016. That's about $1,000 off the full price and we have an extra cabinet we can sell in the future - Gotta love a good deal! The cabinets will take 4-6 weeks to arrive and I just can't wait.

Our next step is to pick out the counter tops, sink and faucet. We ruled out the butcher's block style after we took a visit to Home Emporium out in Chesapeake. Although we could get it at an extremely good price ($120 for more than we need), it has to be conditioned every 6 months with a specific type of oil. Not really ideal for a rental unit. So, now we're still debating between laminate and granite. What is you're opinion?