daydreams

you know how you sit & daydream about your home? 

you think of the type of kitchen you'd love to have. the bathroom of your dreams. you start researching. you pin. you cut out magazines. you finally convince your husband that it would be possible. and even a smart idea. then you begin the saving process. you buy a little here. buy a little there. until you have all the pieces you need. then it's go time. do or die. well, maybe not die. but, ya know. well, we're at that point. 

i'm excited for sure. but also surprisingly anxious. i consider myself a professional buyer for ikea. my husband would agree. after reading many diy blogs on installing ikea butcher block, i decided we could do it. so we bought the ikea butcher block counters. then i thought we should go ahead and get the sink (of my dreams) while we were at it. so, on the ikea waiting lists we went, then we got the call. the beautiful white farmhouse sink was being held for us. a couple days later it was ours. 

at this point reality sets in. we decide we don't feel quite prepared to tackle this ourselves. i mean, what if we screw it up?? so the estimate game began. 

we have now had a couple of estimates & quotes on our kitchen ideas. one said, it was nearly impossible. the next said, no big deal. you see where the anxiety comes in here, right?? should i be concerned?? 

we have been married 11 years this year. this is the first home we've owned. the first time we've actually been able to do what we want. the first time for all these fears. 

and at this point, i'm just ready for it to all be done. and for it to be beautiful. i'll keep you posted on the progress. fingers crossed, y'all.