The Best Journey Always Takes Us Home

Brian and I have officially and seriously begun house hunting. Yeah, yeah we've been "house hunting" for seven years now. But it always ended the same way - me loving a house and Brian finding something horribly wrong with it (It's only got a one acre! It's not out in the boonies enough! The 8,000 square ft pole barn doesn't have insulation or a floor drain! The garage will not fit 2 trucks, 2 four wheelers, 1 harley, and a plethora of tools! The grass does not look good when it blows westward.) But, after 30 years I think he finally realizes that his dream home/property can not be found in LaPorte County for under at least half a million. And we, my friends, are not spending half a mil on a HOUSE. Or anything. Ever. I think even if I win the lottery we'll spend it not on a house. Everyone always says "I'll build my dream house!" What on earth do you need 17 bathrooms for? If you need 17 bathrooms in your home I think maybe you need to see a Gastroenterologist.

So, along with house hunting, I've been decorating. Mentally, only of course. If I find good deals on things, I'll pick them up. So far I've only gotten a shower curtain. I had an awesome quilt/duvet in my cart on Overstock but I waited too long and it sold out. *BOOOO* Anyways - here's the shower curtain. Love it! Want to paint the walls that green color. White ceramic tile floor. I think a black shower and sink would look pretty sweet too. But, again, I don't want to dump a ton of money in a 8x8 room.

I will post more niftiness when I find it. Our master bedroom will have rust colored walls, black refinished antique furniature, and grey carpet. I want a nice black and white quilt - perhaps something with a funky design. Nothing that says Harley on it. Just something black and white with rust colored sateen sheets. We found some super awesome black and white antique-looking canvas' at the Harley-Davidson Museum. I do not want skulls in my boudoir decor. I don't want skulls...such as this:

Or anything containing dreamcatchers, eagles, or Yosemite Sam. I like antique old school motorcycle black and whites.

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So, that's all the ideas I have for right now. I talked to a lady this weekend who has a carpenter that will make us a harvest table for $500-$600. I've found them online for around $7k. More than I will ever want to spend on a kitchen table. She said she hasn't seen them go for less than $1k at auctions. So, I think the carpenter route is the way to go. He only builds spring-fall. We pick the wood, finish, and stain. So that is neat. I'm thinking I want our initials carved in the bottom, so it will be a family heirloom eventually. This is a harvest table, by the way. My Aunt Kathe had one when I was younger and I've always wanted one. (Only with benches on both sides, and not that long - I'm assuming our kitchen won't be able to accomodate a 17' table.)