kitchen reveal: fayetteville version

remember this post?

operation bar stool

wasn't sure about island bar stools.

so when my 'old' barstools arrived
and i threw them under the island
and i stood back (way back)
and squinted my eyes
they worked.

actually for now they do.

yes, they are bar stool height
rather than the island counter height.

only skinny thighs can actually sit there,
but they will do for now.

you with me?

still on the search for two more stools
to round out our family of five,
or perhaps find 5 on sale.
...to be continued on that front.

oh boy do i love white cabs.
always have.
always will.

feeling more at home.

so what do you think so far?

Wardrobe Wednesday: banana meets wallie

greetings, friends.

you wouldn't know it
but the house is all packed up and
now waiting for mr. truck to
arrive, be loaded and drive to the new abode.

today we are surrounded by
boxes upon boxes upon boxes.

which is why you are
getting one of my infamous
wardrobe wednesday posts on,
you guessed it,
thursday.

oh, and
this is the clairol
'darkest brown'
that really looks black.

wouldn't you agree?

i'm over it.

welcome, black.

matches my flower.

bought this little stripped tee
at wallie.
i think i paid $4...
maybe even $3.

linen pants?
banana and they were on sale,
plus i had a $10 off coupon.

out the door,
i think i paid $40.
not bad for banana.

can't go wrong with
white linen
on the east coast
in the summer.

you aren't aware of this,
but my family is in the full
throws of transition.

packers came yesterday.
i guess i get a star for being organized and ready.

they did their 'two day job'
in just one.

yeah for being prepped and ready to go.

only problema is,
we are displaced one more day.
truck is still scheduled for tomorrow.

looks like it's family movie day for
team brookes!

Wardrobe Wednesday: lululemon

greetings my long lost peeps.

time flies when you are breaking down a house.

sorry about my absence.

been spackling,
retouching,
sorting and bagging.

you know.
day in the life of a family
getting ready to pack up...
again.

but i did manage to don my
new lululemon dress.


the soccer team i manage (managed)
was so beyond generous and gave me
a sizable gift card for my
fave and yours:
you guessed it.
lulu

this is ONE of the handful of
pieces
i settled on.

it is uber comfortable.
ready to be dressed up or dressed down.

highly recommend.

but i saved the best part for last...

it's reversible!

can you say,
two dresses in one?

total deal.

as usual, would love your thoughts.

oh and this is the clairol dark brown
that is actually black.

getting used to it.
whatever.

Operation Home Breakdown

sad but true

brookes fam
is packing it in

we are officially 2 weeks from
packer haven

this is when
operation breakdown

gets started around here.

it's weird seeing your stuff all
stacked up
not as pretty

icko
this is the cute two-seater loveseat
sans the slipcover i made

double icko

looks way better here
last winter
way

bu bye wall hangings

my wall looks so lonely now

took my white board out of the laundry room
threw it on the kitchen.
it now represents
my ever growing list of things that
need to be done.

don't mind my fuzzy camera
that happens sometimes.

any of you out there in blog land
do many moves?

tell me what else i need to remember?
break down?
pack up?

tips anyone?