Thanksgiving SHOOT-OUT!

The Lusk clan got together the day after Thanksgiving to have the biggest shoot out of the year behind Jared & Deana's homestead. Our family just keeps getting bigger and bigger! Here are a few quick photos that turned out pretty cool...

This is a good ol' game of Annie Oakley.

Yes!!! Deana hit her doubles!!!

Seth always wins:). One of these days, when Ross is in his bettin' mood (which is usually always), maybe my good lookin husband can put this long lost gunslinging talent to use and bring home some green!

This picture was taken on the way out of Knox Canyon on our way to Arbon. I love the drive over Big Canyon to Knox- it brings me back to the good ol' days when I was on the weed patrol! I love living in the country.

Just some quick photo updates: Here is the front with all the dirt moved into place- GO DAD!

This is probably my favorite angle- you can see the walkout basement (which I am so excited about).

Here is the back of the house. I SOOO CAN'T WAIT!! I found my carpet and tile yesterday for a great deal!!! I'm actually under budget on this one:).

Project time!!!

I have been refinishing light fixtures for our house:). I think I have found a new hobby...like I need any more of those! This sconce was a STEAL from Home Depot- first of all, it was a nasty brass color, missing several crystal strands, and obviously in need of some TLC. So the guy practically gave it to me! I paid $2. Here is the finished product:

Home Sweet Home!

We are getting down to the nitty gritty at the newly established Lusk residence. The sheet rock has been hung and the walls and ceilings have been textured, which by the way, I am so excited to paint! Trim is the current project Seth and Jared are working on and I am thrilled with the way the trim looks. I was a little nervous because it's not the ordinary Colonial style trim. It's pretty square and simple, but it looks awesome! Anyway...back to the texture. Dan Kendall hooked me up! For the most, we did a simple roll on with a few accent walls. He attempted a new texture that looks similar to a crumbling stone wall and nailed it! Colorwise, Seth and I don't really have any furniture, so we have decided to go with a mono-tone paint to begin- a soft, eggshell white. Then, as we gradually add pieces of furniture, we will add accent walls that correspond. I'm not in any rush to buy all new furniture...I love to find unique pieces that tell a story. Plus, I love antiques/flea markets/second-hand stores (I get that from my lil mama). Sometimes, my junk fetish gets to Seth, but he's a trooper. :)
Get this- I have made friends with one of the ladies who runs a thrift store here in town and she GAVE me the coolest old chandelier the other day! Seth said, "It's pretty bad when people at the used stores know you by name and give things to you." I say it's pretty awesome, because that chandelier was a sweet find! I will be refinishing it here in the next few days, so I will post some before and after pics. This will be my second chandelier that I will have refinished! I love taking old and making it new!!!
My overarching goal while designing the interior of the house is finding ways to incorporate the old with the new, keeping a rustic, yet classic feel. Piece by piece...it's coming together!

More to come...Have a great Thanksgiving!

Here is my little Lucy...ok...Seth's Lucy. She doesn't really listen to me very well, Miss Independent. She was tuckered out from hunting- Gibson (Nikki & Blair's pup) and Moses were so rambunctious and she just wanted to be left alone. Can't you tell?

He is so smart! Moses has recently discovered his reflection...it drives him crazy! My little puppy weighs a whopping 45 lbs and he's only 4 1/2 months old! He's my shadow and follows me from room to room. One of his favorite things to do is like legs after you get out of the shower...a little gross, but a definite sign of puppy love:)

Pumpkin Carving PARTY!

I can't believe October is already over! This past Sunday was the Clinger's annual pumpkin carving party held at mom and dad's shop. It's always fun to get together, eat some good viddles, and carve pumpkins!