Labor Day Weekend 2014

I have to admit that my birthday does have a way of falling perfectly close to Labor Day. Having taken off last Monday for our weekend celebration, it was nice going back to work with the knowledge that another 3 day weekend lay just ahead. While I had originally thought this weekend would be one of full relaxation (no running around, no lifting a finger), I was struck with a strange burst of energy somewhere during the week. It all began Tuesday night...

While attempting to write a blog post, I considered Justin's stocking. I had yet to buy the first thing &, yes, this bothered me. While looking on Amazon I found this.

Image from Amazon

Now it is rather large and without much of a home, but knowing how excited Justin would be to have it I could not stop looking at it. The price was too good to pass up as well. I looked around our office and realized at that moment that I had just found the perfect home. Transformers may be a bit cutesy (in the little boy sense of the word), but I figured it was well worth the try to make it a bit "nicer" for a home office.

Justin's Desk Area

My Usual Spot / Guest Bed

Justin practically lives in this office. His work rarely ends at 5 and it isn't unusual for his weekends to be interrupted with work as well. When he isn't working, he plays mentally challenges himself with his video game every few days. Taking into account a spare room that will see use before this office is ever turned over for family purposes, it seemed safe to say it would be a reasonable investment for the next few years. And thus our weekend was born.

Saturday Justin hurried me out of bed to spy on the raccoons intruding on our property. It seems they make the messes in the shop after a rainfall. Good thing we haven't put anything out there yet, I guess, but this will definitely be our project during the three day weekend next month. 

After a quick breakfast, I moved out all of the knick-knacks, books, craft supplies, and scrapbooks from the office. Justin came in to help me move all of the larger furniture to the middle of the room. I set to work painting the walls. Has anyone else noticed it seems to take more paint to cover light colors with dark? My mother once warned me of this, but I didn't know what a problem child this was until recently.

Sunday Justin was forced to play his game on the laptop on the living room couch while I enjoyed a few extra hours of sleep (as is our weekend life at home). I woke up to paint frames for our hallway. (Yes, family pictures are finally up in our home!) Afterwards, we set to work with the most daunting task of all- organizing. With it being Justin's office, I wanted it to be more of his space than our mess room. At the same time, my craft supplies are non-negotiable and I hate bare shelves.

Our bookshelves/supply shelves before

Our newly organized shelves. (His Christmas gifts will fill in the empty spots later!)

Several trips back and forth through our tiny hallway, we were through. I managed to hide my supplies, scrapbooks, "too-large-for-shelves" books in bins under the futon. Justin helped me rehang old pictures and diplomas.

Justin's NEW work area! (The blue is much darker than this in person.)

No, the Transformer will not arrive for another week or two, and the curtains are MIA at the moment as well. So, for now this is the new office. Still, we got a lot done and Justin seems to love it already which makes me really, really, REALLY happy.

My NEW spot! :) See my new fan in the corner!!!! The Transformer will fit on the wall above!! 

This morning again I enjoyed relaxing a bit longer in bed. We hung our pumpkin wreath on the front door (trying to encourage fall too speed up its arrival). We will have to get special hooks for the garland we have though, which is okay since we still need pumpkins. Needless to say, front door décor to be continued.

This did not stop fall from entering our home tonight though. I attempted a pumpkin soup recipe from Pinterest, sided with baked veggies, a glass of sweet tea, and a hot cup of cider to end the night.

Pumpkin Soup with Baked Red Potatoes, Yellow Squash, Zuccinni, and Roma Tomatoes

It has certainly been an exciting weekend at home for the two of us. Only 4 more days until we can do it again. Oh, and thanks to a visit to Paige's blog, I am getting my first pumpkin spice latte tomorrow night! Thank you, Paige!

Hot Apple Cider...not homemade tonight, but still delicious!

Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekends!