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New House!

So the husband and I are in the middle of purchasing our 3rd house!!  We are very excited and are now just waiting for Friday so that we can close and get the keys.

With the waiting game in full swing my mind is drifting to how we are going to furnish and style the house.  With three young kids (ages 5, 3, and 1) I need and want things that are resilient, easily washable yet beautiful and timeless.

We purchased new furniture and curtains this summer when we moved into our apartment.  We only brought our bed and a couple of dressers from our previous house (lucky tenants didn't have to furnish much when they moved in).  The furniture is similar in color to the curtains but is not carried by Ashley Furniture anymore, although they do have some great options.

For the game room upstairs that the kids will use all the time, I'm looking at Ikea for a great couch that is also a pull out bed for when we have guests over.





I have already decided that a rug in the living area is a must since there is no carpet in the living room or kitchen (open concept space).  With all of the sound that is bound to happen with three kids I need something to help absorb it.  This is a high pile rug that is sure to look great with our current home décor choices.

There are a few other items that I am considering but nothing has been selected yet.  Possibly a new bed for the mister and I, new kitchen counter tops (currently laminate) or even a new master bath vanity.  There are so many fun upgrades that we can do that it's hard to decide where to begin!

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