Cardboard and Sharpies

All you need is love.....

It's a slow going process... remodeling a 1971 home (not just a little remodel, a full-out, big one), while working full time jobs, trying to balance it all!

Sometimes, you just need a little reminder that you'll get there and that it will all be worth it.

That's what amazing husbands are for.

Earlier tonight, Nick asked me to meet him at the house after work to go over some plans for our electrical outlets and switches.  I went, we discussed, we decided, and got ready to leave.  

On the way out, he lead me through the living room, and much to my surprise was the sweetest little gift.  

Our torn-up, no-where-near ready fireplace had a "roaring" Sharpie fire.  Hanging above our fireplace was one of my favorite pictures from our wedding.  

And just like that... I remembered, it's our home.  Undone, dusty, torn-up, not ready... but it's still OUR home.  

Can't wait to move in with my sweetheart.  We are going to create so many lovely, fun memories in the years to come.  

Tonight was my reminder that we have already started creating those memories together!