The NEW Drwencke Compound

Our New Home

We get the keys on 03/16/2012

Located in my hometown of Lake Orion

I could not be anymore relieved or excited

I am excited to paint the exterior & interior

as well as start decorating and making this house a HOME

I will post more pictures after our inspection next Thursday!

January BirchBox

I received my January BirchBox a couple days ago and wanted to share it with you guys!

This month I received:

* Sample of Juicy Couture's signature fragrance

* Stila waterproof eyeliner in a dark royal blue (SO PRETTY ON!)

* A exfoliating moisturizer from Clark's Botanicals

*A LARABAR- a healthy alternative to a granola bar, filled with dried fruits and nuts...mmmm GOOD

* Lastly, Pomegranate Body Soap from Archipelago- Smells awesome and leaves your skin feeling so soft.

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Thank You BirchBox!!

Easiest Backsplash Ever- No Really.

I saw this on DIY network a couple days ago & thought it was the coolest idea ever!

The network now sells DIY backsplash for kitchens/bathrooms or wherever else you choose to place it.

It LITERATLY is a peel & stick- SO EASY!

I am going to purchase some when we get a house.

Watch to see how it's done:::::
DIY Backsplash

Blogging = Moolah

So I had started this blog in hopes of keeping in touch with friends & family while also documenting the things I enjoy doing. It turns out this could be a great side gig!

 I now have companies advertising on my site which = moolah $$$

(see right side bar and middle of page)

Awesome!

I really envy some of these blogger's that are able to make this their full-time jobs. What an awesome job to have! 

Here's to hoping. :-)

The Dermatology coming out in me...

Please Watch

It is very touching & so very true!

I used to be a "serial-tanner"

Glad it finally hit me.

House #5

I know, I know what I said- NO MORE POSTING ABOUT HOUSES!! 

BUT

I feel I should still update you on the houses we look at BUT not the ones we make an offer on, because then I feel like we are just jinxing ourselves... 

So welcome HOUSE #5

House #5 (don't mind the outside paint-job)

we would probably stick with a taupe, white, and black color scheme

Taupe for aluminum exterior

Black for shutters

White for theTrim

House #5

Is a 1967 colonial located in Lake Orion

It is in a established subdivision with a HUGE lake around the corner

There are beach and boat privileges for all homeowners in the sub

Approx 1900sq ft

4 bedroom

2.5 bath

hardwood throughout

finished basement

Guest bathroom- 2nd floor

Another view of the guest bath

View of the eat in kitchen from the family room

Family room with a stone fireplace

Kitchen- that's right, GRANITE!! :-)

Back of the house ( I don't know what they were thinking with green)

 "Master Bath"

*small small small- at least it's attached to the master bedroom,

probably would make at least the shower nice and open and look something like:

Master Bedroom

* not digging the mirrored closets, probably would try and make a walk-in closet or double door

i.e.

Another view of Master

Dining Room

1/2 bath- 1st floor

Formal Living Room

Worth The Money

I have been on the search for awhile for two QUALITY items-- towels for our bathroom & bed linens.

I have noticed how fast these show there use and I refuse to have scratchy thin bath towels and rough so-so bed linens. Why would you want something average when you use it EVERYDAY!! I feel buying something at the store that doesn't deliver quality is just wasting your money. You end up spending more in the long run replacing things

 and 

getting what you really wanted to begin with. 

I was with my mom @ POTTERY BARN (LOVE THAT PLACE!!) & I found EXCELLENT quality brands of each! They deliver quality while not being too unreasonably priced. 

BATH TOWELS:::

I choose a blue-ish green-ish color to pair with our ALL white towels with hopes of our master bath eventually feels "spa-like."

They are so thick and fluffy! 

&&&

BED LINENS:::

All white goes with everything!! & I never realized how bad my bed linens were until I slept on these. 400 thread count is for sure the way to go- never felt softer.

So if you're contemplating savings on these items-- DON'T! You will regret it.

Speaking about bed linens I also just purchased a new duvet cover and pillow shams for our bed:

Click Here

 I have really been digging the blues & greens lately.

Here's to amping up my home decor while waiting for my dream house to appear...