Nesting Already?! Nah, That's Nonsense

Okay, I know it is way too soon to be nesting. I get that. But, it is my summer vacation and I have this very strong need to have my house practically ready to go before I go back to school. I want your all's room cleared out and ready to be turned into a nursery (it doesn't even need to be set up yet, just a clear space, ready for transformation!).

So, here is our set-up and all that needs to be done. Right now, your all's nursery is our office. Since we don't have a basement, it has become less of an office and more of a junk room. Books, old computers, printers, board games, weight benches, arts and craft supplies...anything that wouldn't make sense in a living room is basically in that room.

Inspiration for our design

So, we need to clear that room out completely. But we need a lot of that stuff! So, where does it go?! We decided to build a bookshelf around our fireplace downstairs. That way anything that we absolutely need from the office (my personal books, board games, etc.) can now go downstairs. Everything else -- boxed up and headed for the attic.

Last weekend, I was feeling frantic about all this. Early Saturday morning, Keal and I were on our  way to the pharmacy and a quick Starbucks run (Sidenote: there is no point to Starbucks when you can't have caffeine! Blah, so boring!!). While we were driving, I half jokingly, half seriously said to Keal, "Okay Keal, we need to get those bookshelves built...this weekend!"

He looked at me, unamused, "Do you have any idea how long this project is going to take? We have to design it, measure all the wood, rip the wood, glue our pieces together, let them dry, sand, paint....Court, you are looking at a month long project."

Well, the calm and collected person I am went into full panic! "A month?! We don't have a month! I need it today." And then my brain really started going, "Wait, we haven't even finished painting the living room yet. Should that be done first?" Keal agreed -- yes, painting needed to be done first, then he'd begin building our bookshelf.

So, the wheels in my brain started turning again. "Think you could paint today? You could do one coat today, the second tomorrow, I'll stay at my parents all weekend, and then we'll be set to start constructing next weekend." Keep in mind, this all happened in our ten minute drive last Saturday!

Since I couldn't be around the paint fumes, I packed my bags and headed to my parents' house for the weekend. Our family is so awesome, as I packed up to leave, my brother headed over! When painting, I'm the trimmer, Keal's the roller. Kiley graciously gave up his weekend and took my place! Together, he and Keal spent their weekend painting together.

Except for the bathroom, downstairs is now finished being painted!

Now, that that is accomplished, this weekend we have moved on to the office and bookshelves. I can't believe I am going to show you this Sweet Ones. Let me preface by saying I pride myself in my organization. I am a clean person. Don't judge me based on this picture!! This is what your room looked like beforehand:

I spent all day Saturday boxing and sorting things into three categories: to give away, to shelve downstairs, or to send up to the attic. (Yes, believe it or not, this chaos actually shows my progress. But I promise, before you get here, it will look amazing. You won't recognize your all's awesome room from this one!) Our computer, filing cabinet, and printer have now found home in the guest room:

And finally, Keal began work in the garage!

Base and sides of cabinet ripped and glued

Ripping wood together

How he spends most of the time in garage, thinking! If only he were in his "thinking chair," this would be a perfect picture!

 Base of one side...frame of the bottom cabinet

We are buzzing with excitement here in the Curran household, Sweet Ones. While we still have quite some time, we are already anxiously preparing for your all's arrival! We love you dearly already and cannot wait to meet you!