Thursday, July 24, 2008

This Is How We Do It!

We are finally settled in Starkville and having a great time! We're both getting anxious for our schools to get under way, John Allen especially! We have been asked numerous times, "So, how are ya'll gonna do it?" Meaning, how will you survive on a teacher's salary (I think)! To answer that question, see picture below. . .

This. . .is how we do it! Yep, we have a nice little villa overlooking the park . . . the trailer park. It is small but cozy and we actually are loving it! I've been scurrying around trying to make it feel like home, John Allen has been playing at the pond with Sugar, and we're all finding our niche! I know you're curious, and I'm excited to show the semi-final results of the interior decorating that has been taking place!

Kitchen before and after


Living Room before and after

Guest Bedroom before and after

Master Bedroom before and after

John Allen has finally purchased his books and is excited to get busy studying! Sugar has always been his "study buddy". John Allen reads his notes aloud to her so he can learn them. She may or may not be listening, but it helps him! She found one subject that she refuses to help him study!

Bless her heart!

7 comments:

Michael and Crissie said...

I am truly impressed! It really looks great.

Anonymous said...

So cute, Jessica! You've done a great job! Brett and I wish y'all all the best in this new chapter of your life together.

The Beidleman's said...

Jessica, I knew you would make it just lovely! So precious! Can't wait to try out the guest room. :) Have fun at the beach. MISS YOU so much!!!

Leah

The Hopkins Family said...

Jessica -
It is adorable! Your bedroom is more put together than mine and I've been here a year. You definitely have some wonderful decorating skills!

Megan said...

Wow!! You've done a great job! Living on a teacher's salary isn't too bad. We've been doing it for 3 years now...and we aren't starving too bad! ha!

Melissa Swartz said...

Your new home looks wonderful, Jessica! I know you are going to have a great time starting this new chapter of your life!!

Jami said...

It is so cute!! You did a great job! Good luck to you two...I think it would be fun to move back to starkvegas!