We don't even have the HOUSE yet!

So, like everything else I've ever done, I'm going overboard with this house thing!  I'm planning (Andy's love it, too!) and plotting out all the "necessities."  

Translation bar:
Andy ["NECESSITY" = the lot, the house itself, basic safeguards and, if we're frivolous, window treatments]
Kelly ["NECESSITY" = living room, cozy room, and bedroom - for us and Carter - furniture, new bedding for everyone, new dishes, and, if we're frivolous, window treatments]

Knowing that we have this varying perception of "necessary," I've been looking and gathering ideas (oh yeah, I can't paint for "10 years!").  I had class tonight from 5pm - 10pm, and had some time to kill, so I checked out Homemaker's Furniture Store.

Bad idea!  I suppose it's too early to order, right?  But I can choose!  Here are my favorites:

In our "formal living room," I am looking for a big mission-style coffee table, and either a love seat and two chairs, or two love seats.  If I had to buy right now, I think I'd go with the brown love seat (#4) or the overstuffed velvety chairs (#2).  Bring on game night and good eats!

I also found this adorable big girl bedroom set for Carter (she'll say goodbye to the house and her crib when we move), and fabulous mission-style set that matches our existing headboard.  And, did I mention that I want to make the "formal dining room" Carter's play room?  Yeah, and I want to paint each wall one of these colors, and use the 1/2 wall - with the stairs going up - to paint a dozen polka dots on, and paint the bottom 1/2 with chalkboard paint!  WEEE!  Good times ahead on that one!