Slab-tastic!

Today was the day that the slab went down.  Yee hah!

Prep

One helluva drop edge beam!

Overall, I'm quite happy with the amount of room left around the house.  We always knew it would be tight, but the front yard (which is our only yard space) feels huge, so I'm really happy with that.

I mentioned today that I've started planning our new house already.  Crazy?  Probably.  Loving it?  Definitely!

Frame will be delivered tomorrow afternoon, with the frame kicking off on Thursday.  Be prepared for lots of photos this week!

A little girl's room

After a storm last night, I was very happy to see the concreters preparing to box up for the slab this morning.  I will go back this afternoon for a progress pic (you know, after school pick up and extra-curricular activities are over and done with!).  Then, tomorrow we will have a slab.  I am really getting excited!

It was whilst sitting here, planning a blog post that I didn't have any content for, that I realised I hadn't shared the concept board for our little girl's room yet.  I showed you her wallpaper here, but not the full vision.  So, here it is...

This little one is three years old, and I think she'll have a ball exploring all the little intricacies of the wallpaper.  I fell in love with the fabric pictured next to the photo frames, and am thinking of making a bedrunner out of it.  What do you think?

I've also been channelling my old favourite Sarah Richardson this morning, but am not going to tell Husband lest he has me committed for the plans I'm making!!!

Have a great week everyone - I hope it's all sunshine and joy for all of you!

Imaginary house

If you look at the photos, and then close your eyes, you can imagine where our bathrooms, kitchen and laundry are.  Can you visualise them?

Slab is due Monday or Tuesday.  This is all starting to get a bit real, isn't it!?

Fabric purchases

Well, nothing at all ended up happening at the block last week, so hopefully it will be full steam ahead there this week.  The Site Supervisor did say he hoped to have the slab down by the end of the week.  (Revised from today, due to the recent rain).  That would mean that there should be action there just about every day this week, and I'll have some pics to share with you!

In the meantime, I recently discovered Fabric Traders, thanks to The Distressed Mother!  I finally managed a purchase today!!!

This one is to re-cover the lamp shades for the Formal Lounge room.

This one is to re-cover the lamp shade in our big girl's room.

I'll keep you posted on my progress with this project. And, I will share the concept board for the big girl's room with you later in the week.

Has anyone had any progress on their builds during the last week or so???

Have a great week!

Lighting purchases

Howdy!

I received a call from our Site Supervisor this morning, letting me know that he is working to reschedule all of the activities that were missed because of our recent rain.  Thankfully, nothing was meant to happen for us until yesterday, but due to a backlog (totally understandable) our slab will be delayed by about four days.  Four days, schmore days.  Not a problem at all!

I think he likes me, because I understand what goes into a build, and am not flipping out every five seconds due to delays which are outside of everyone's control.

During the last week, we've had a few deliveries.  Behold...

Here

Above is a fluro for the kitchen.  My aim is that it will look and behave a bit like a skylight (except that it will cost money to run, of course!), as the kitchen doesn't have a direct natural light source.  It's 600mm wide and named 'Sky', so I think we're on a winner!

Excel four-in-one for the bathrooms.  I like that they are streamlined, unlike the more traditional heat/light/fan combos.  We couldn't afford to pay full price - luckily, we got them 50% off!  Good times!

Odette from Beacon Lighting (also half price!) for the Walk in Wardrobe.  I will have to write a separate post about this one - it's mighty exciting!!

I hope you're having a lovely Tuesday.