Best Laid Plans....

As many of you know, in August I began the process of renovating my basement. The whole process has been positive - love the colours I picked for the painting and flooring and with the white trim - it really pops out at you. I am now at the tail end of this process.

Yesterday, the inspector came to do their final check plus the electrical switches and potlights were added. So it was great to turn on the lights downstairs and see it at night. But what I saw, was the vanity top on the floor and doors still off the hinges. Yes it is minor stuff (knowing so much more important things are happening in the world today), but 2 weeks ago I found this couch and loveseat which is in great shape, hunter green in colour on the Used Calgary online site. Since I was told by my contractor that the basement will be completed by the end of October, I told the lady I was buying the furniture from that I will have it picked up today (Sat). So I was shocked to see those odds and ends in the basement as the furniture is to arrive today. Timing is everything and I guess mine is off. So somehow I will have to make room for the arrival of the furniture.

I really do hope it gets completed in a couple of days, as I have planned a Ladies Tea with my James gals and their daughters to celebrate all our accomplishments we have had this summer/ fall a week from tomorrow. Plus I thought that it would be a great way to baptise the basement too!! It will busy next week getting my house in order - I am looking forward to that as it has been in disarray since early August.