Before and After Photos

We are getting close to the end of the major renovations in our new home. I have taken a few before and after photos to share. The transformation is amazing!

hallway before

hallway after

Master Bedroom before

Master Bedroom after

Kitchen floor before

Kitchen floor after

Kitchen-floors after and counters before (sorry it is sideways)

Kitchen after (notice the granite)

Kitchen after (again)

Back bar after (before the bar had a 4-5 inch overhang into the dining room)

Bathroom before

Bathroom after (but before grout and sorry it is sideways)

New granite in kitchen and new composite granite sink

Doggy Playtime

We are still remodeling, but the dogs are really enjoying their new yard. I took a few pictures of them playing in the HUGE backyard.

Moving right along...

Our home sold a little over a week ago and since then we have been working diligently on the new place. We are buying the home where Barry grew up, so we are having to do quiet a bit of remodeling. So far we have had a new fence put up, painted doors and shutters and now we are working on painting the interior. I have included a few photos to show our progress on the new house. We are beyond excited and can't wait for everything to be finished and to be moved in and settled. 

 The dining room-color: Seattle Mist

 the dining room

part of our yard inside the fence

more of the yard inside the fence

backside of the pool

our new neighbors

 view from the front yard looking at the house

Our new home!

New Fence

 We worked and worked at our new house all weekend. We painted the new fence, the shutters and the front door. I have a  picture of the fence after we painted it and will add pictures of the shutters and door soon. 

St. Baldrick's Foundation Event

This past Saturday I was blessed to be able to volunteer with such a wonderful foundation. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding research for cures for child cancers. Each year, 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide. Cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and Canada.(from the St. Baldrick's website). I have attached a link if you would like to donate to and/or participate in a local event. www.stbaldricks.org. 

This past weekend's event was hosted by Amy Cagle, mother of Auston Cagle who has been battling leukemia for over a year now. This family is an amazing family and I am so lucky to know them and to have been able to volunteer at such an exciting event. On Saturday, people could register to shave and/or cut their hair. We had over 70 people cut or shave their heads. There were also booths with games for children for $1 (all money going to St. Baldrick's) and a booth with funnel cakes, sno-cones and chicken plates. There was also a silent auction with many items from autographed AL pictures, Auburn footballs, Vera Bradley wristlet, Brighton jewelry and many other things. Thank you to all of the people and businesses who donated items in order to help Amy and her family host such a successful event. I believe they were able to raise $12,000.00 on Saturday! Below are a few snapshots I was able to get from the event. 

The Birmingham Zoo

Today my brother, his girlfriend and I went to the Birmingham Zoo. We had a fabulous time despite the hot weather. I have included a few pictures from our day.