It has started. The Mother of all Blizzards is here with a vengeance. Everything that was suppose to happen tomorrow has been cancelled. The meteorologists are bursting with glee. The supermarkets are packed with people expecting to be snowed in until Spring. I never made it to the grocery store. I have plenty of coffee and wine - my two favorite food groups. Instead, I visited two Homegoods and bought a table and a rug. If I'm going to be snowed in for awhile, I want to be surrounded by pretty things. At least that's what I'm telling the Mister.
So here is my first post of my new very old house.
Guess who's favorite room was finished first? Let me give you a hint... it wasn't mine.
Here's another hint... the third floor houses the Mister's playroom, his bathroom, his closet and my itty bitty office, blog central. The reason that the Mister's bathroom and closet are on the third floor is that he is crazy gets up every morning at 4AM to work out and get ready for work. Need I tell you that a woman of my tender years, extreme early middle age, needs her beauty sleep.
Up the stairs he goes...
The former owners used this space as an office.
My Mister had better ideas...
Welcome to the Mister's playroom.
This is where the Mister builds his really big muscles... I just put that in there because I want him to be a little bit more forgiving on my decorating budget.
Mister spent hours folding his mats and towels.
These are the only two possessions I have in this Utopia of Manhood. The top is a weight belt that supposedly helps you burn calories if you wear it while going about your busy day. The other two sad little purple things are hand weights. I think they are suppose to make your hands so heavy that you can't lift your fork to your mouth.
I've used both of them at least four times.
They don't work.
Maybe I'll sell them on ebay.
The former owners bathroom.
The Mister's bathroom.
He decided to go for a much more macho color.
I call it testosterone tan.
I call it testosterone tan.
The Mister found this little chest and the one next to his sink on one of my millions of visits to Homegoods in Plymouth and Norwell. He was so proud of himself!
And last but not least.... the Mister's closet.
Drum roll please...
Looks like the Rangers have been replaced by the Red Sox.
"A place for everything and everything in its place"
...my Mister's mantra.
If you are being hit by the snow
stay warm and safe.
If you're in a nice warm, sunny climate
I hate you.
just kidding.
A dog after my own heart....
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If I had a workout room that was that fabulous, I might just start working out! Looks like you are getting nicely settled....anxious to see more of your lovely new (old) home!
ReplyDeleteStay warm...we had a snow day today and NO SNOW appeared...lol!
OMG YOUR HOUSE IS SO AMAZING! Please tell me how to have your life. Love, covered in spit up
ReplyDeleteLove the architectural features in the upstairs rooms! So much character and the paint sure freshened everything up- excited to see more!
ReplyDeleteLove all the slanted walls and ceilings! Perfect for a home gym. Wish I could say I would probably workout more if I had a gym like that at home, but let's be honest shall we???...I would consider my trip up the stairs to get there my workout! LOL
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see more of your new house! Stay warm - that coffee always tastes better when the snow is blowing outside :-)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love the Mister's playroom and closet! My husband would be jealous. Don't you love the sheer joy that the weather forecasters get when a storm is coming? Here in PA we didn't get the 12 inches predicted--maybe 6 so far. But that's 6 too many inches for me. The first things that the grocery stores run out of are milk and bread. I like to picture people sitting around their fireplaces with no power eating bread and drinking milk! Have you seen the youtube video called Bread and Milk? Funny. Thanks for always entertaining us!
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ReplyDeletenow that's my kind of play room, except, for the exercise equipment! Amazing room, love all the quirks and floors. Looks like you found an amazing house, can't wait to see more! I have a pair of vintage snow shoes you can borrow when you run out of coffee/wine and need to "sush" down to the grocery store! (Is that a word? spell check doesn't have a clue so maybe not, but I think you get the idea)!
Rebecca
Totally awesome and wonderful room! MyHero works out in the basement and he has one of those special "belts", too. ummm..it's not working for him either. I love all the angles in there. xo Diana
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ReplyDeleteYour narrative makes me laugh;) ..our husbands and their toys! It's a lot of give and take and hopefully you will get that decorating budget you need/want/must have!! The hardwoods are so pretty and I'm sure your new home will be beautiful when all decorated!
I love your "bottom down" approach! It is amazing what our guys will agree to if they get to do what they want!!
ReplyDeleteHope you are staying warm in this snow!!! xoxo
Great wall color, windows are amazing. Wow, I wouldn't know where to start on all that equipment. Looks like fitness is a priority for your Mister. If you could see our sad corner of the third garage that we've "transformed" (i.e. put down old sisal rug and topped with eliptical and weight bench) to a workout space...well let's just say I'm inspired. Sorry the weight belt didn't work after 4 attempts. Smart to cut your losses.
ReplyDeleteI think you and I have the same workout, gear, Katie. Wait, did you sell yours on Ebay already because maybe I actually have yours. No, mine has too much dust on it. Love The Mister's room. I like watching other people working out. Styay warm. It is minus 4 here this morning. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteThat is some man cave. Love it wel love everything but the exercise equipment :) Not a fan of it but know its importance:) 4 AM? I thought I was an early bird. I can see "Mr. big muscles" takes his workout very seriously...see I am earning more brownie points with HIM so YOU can buy more! What a friend:)
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome space. Can't wait to see more of your pretty new house!! Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of space! Very manly too... Can't wait to see the rest of your house!
ReplyDeleteHave the Mister turn that rower machine AROUND... he'll get a much better workout not rowing at the wall!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog - you always make me and my girls smile!
Swoon swoon swoon! Your house is GORGEOUS! I can't wait to see more and if I had that gym and shower, I would be in foxy shape (no really, I wouldn't, but maybe I would bring a beanbag chair and book into the gym and enjoy the sun streaming in!)
ReplyDeleteA snow day here in VA too! Love what I'm seeing so far and cannot wait to see more! Your house looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog too, btw! :O)
Wow, they really utilized the space in that old house.. really great!!Looks almost modern with the roof line etc. Cant wait to see the rest!
ReplyDeleteThe Misters playroom is amazing! Hope HE was the one who carried all that equipment up cause that would have been one whale of a workout! Thanks for explaining what that purple stuff was - who knew!
ReplyDeleteGlad you found both HomeGoods! You are probably equidistant to both. Continued good luck in buying your pretties.
Denise
Not bad for a playroom! Hope he enjoys it so much he doesn't notice what you spend in the rest of the house!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous, sun filled room! Although I pity the poor movers who had to carry all of that equipment to the third floor! I'm so impressed with your HomeGoods success. You've inspired me to visit my local store to see if I can find the perfect little pieces to fill in where needed as we move. Stay safe and warm!
ReplyDeleteالشروط التي يجب مراعاتها عند شراء ثلاجة جديدة1- مساحة المكان المخصص لوضع لثلاجة صيانة ثلاجات يعتبر هذا الشرط شرط أساسي في اختيار حجم الثلاجة ، وهو ضرورة ملائمتها لمساحة الفراغ المتواجد في المنزل ، المخصص لوضعها فيه ، فلا يمكن لمن يمتلك منزل صغير أن يقوم بشراء ثلاجة كبيرة الحجم ، تعمل على عرقلة الحركة داخل المنزل ، وهكذا فحجم الثلاجة لابد أن يكون متناسب مع حجم المكان المخصص له في المنزل ، صيانة نشافات بجدة مع الإبقاء على مسافة تهوية حولها من الخلف وفي الجوانب لتعمل بكفاءة اكبر .2- حجم الثلاجة و طاقتها الاستيعابية :تقاس طاقة الثلاجة الاستيعابية بالقدم المكعب ، فمثلاً ( نقول أن حجم هذه الثلاجة 10 قدم مكعب ، أو 20 قدم مكعب ، وهكذا ) فلابد من ملائمة حجم الثلاجة واستيعابها لحجم تخزين الطعام بالمنزل حسب عادات أهل هذا المنزل ، صيانة ثلاجات بجدة ولابد من وضع حجم الفريزر في الحسبان ، واختيار النسبة والتناسب بين حجم الفريزر وحجم باقي الثلاجة حسب الاحتياج ، كذلك مراعاة انه كلما زاد حجم الثلاجة زاد سعرها ، واستهلاكها للطاقة الكهربائية ، وهناك بعض الإحصائيات التقريبية التي لم يثبت دقتها بعد ، تقرر بأن كل فرد داخل العائلة يحتاج 4 قدم مكعب من حجم الثلاجة ( أي أن أسرة مكونة من ثلاث أشخاص تحتاج ثلاجة بحجم 12 قدم مكعب ) .3- إدراج الثلاجة :وهو عنصر هام في اختيار الثلاجة ، وهناك نوعان من أدراج الثلاجة ( المعدن الشبك ) وهو طراز قديم بعض الشيء ، أو ( أدراج زجاجية وهو النوع المفضل ) ، ويرجع تفضيل الأدراج الزجاجية عن الأخرى لسهولة تنظيفها ، وسهولة إخراجها من مكانها ، وتستوعب جميع أنواع الطعام ، ويمكن اختيار الأدراج الزجاجية التي ترتفع حوافها قليلاً فتحتفظ بالسائل المسكوب فوقها بعيداً عن جسم باقي الثلاجة ، تصليح ثلاجات
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