year two of homeowner-ness: the changes

As of August 27, I have two full years of being a homeowner under my belt. Last year I wrote a post documenting some of the projects I completed in my first year... so I figured I should do the same for year-two! (I also wrote about the lessons learned during my first year, most of which still apply to year-two.)

Without further ado... here's (most of) what went down this past year in my lil' home:

I made a simple piece of tea inspired art for my kitchen.



I got a new-to-me light fixture for my kitchen. (I still want to paint it. Eventually.)

I got a new dining table! (On clearance, of course.)



I got some awesome window-mirrors! (I still love them.)

I made some lovely yarn wreaths as a part of the NewlyWoodwards' "Dare to DIY" challenge. (And it the post was featured on the Wordpress Freshly Pressed page!)



I made my own calendar for 2011. (And I plan to do it again for 2012!)

I painted my filing cabinet... it made a huge difference!



I did a bit of painting with watercolors and made myself some free art!

I built a kitchen island. Yeah, no biggie.



I planted bulbs! Crocuses, tulips, and hyacinths. Love.



I experienced a frozen well/ frozen pipes for the first time. No fun.

I made and canned chicken stock for the first time ever.



I bought some pottery pots, herbs, and replanted my lemon tree!

I re-covered a chair I picked up at Goodwill.



I painted my master bedroom!



I got a copper bird feeder so I can do some bird watching from my front step.

I made plans for my hill-garden. (It's getting there... slowly.)



I found baby bunnies... then they went away.

Throw in some weddings, adventures, lots of thrifting/antiquing and good times... my second year as a homeowner was quite packed! (It's easy to forget or not even realize how much I did or how much has happened over the last year.)

Bring on year three!