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Ack! We (mostly me) have been spending the last few days cleaning like crazy and putting the house back together before my graduation par-tay-tay! I'm pretty sure no one cares to read this, but for those of you who have been in my shoes, I'm sure you can appreciate this and feel my pain.

Yard:

• Mr. Snow Pea is obsessed with the grass (a New Jersey thing) and has been timing everything, so "his" grass looks perfect for the party. He also sprayed some mosquito repellent down which is supposed to help. I don't believe in chemicals, so who knows.
• I bought some red Begonias to use as centerpieces for the party. Guests can either take them home or I can plant them when the party is over.
• For looks, we put down a bag of peat moss in highly visible areas around the garden.
  

Kitchen:

• In a lethargic (so hot out), mad rush, we threw the kitchen back together, so there is some semblance of a kitchen. At least I can use the counter space and put the utensils somewhere. Currently, we stored the cabinets in the back room (future half bath).

Wall Art:

• A while ago, a weddingbee reader commented how bare our walls were. We repainted the living room, got frames from Target, prints from various sources, and hung up a few things. It's really starting to feel like home.

(picture by Clarence Harvey from the photo shoot, wedding photo by Henry Chan in living room, another wedding photo with two more photos of our brothers and sisters on each side, $1 long mirror I got at a yard sale.)



Photo of Mr. SP and I when we were 4 yrs old.



Repainted the post and banister because it was really looking worn. I know it doesn't look like much to you, but it makes such a difference.



Bathroom:

• My father-in-law helped me finish painting the bathroom. The ceiling needed a 3rd coat! We painted the walls the same as the living room since we had paint leftover. I still have to go over the moulding.
• Then I got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed the entire bathroom. It's the pinnacle of cleanliness. You could eat off it! I don't recommend it, but you could eat off it.

I told Mr. SP, "See that towel. It's for display (and guests) only! Don't use it!!! (Freshwater Cucumber handsoap from BBB, bunny soap from Gianna Rose Atelier, hand therapy for gardeners from Crabtree & Evelyn)



(coordinating towels and decor, I couldn't find my "Everybody Poops", so I put my other fav books, the sign says "If the toilet is actin' funny and sounds a little runny, let us know, before it overflows" - long story, it's the reason why we were forced to do our kitchen.)

Party Party:

• Oodles of goodies for big and little kids. We also ordered 3 gallons of water ice.
• Made a banner (not shown). With the leftover scrap paper, I made food tent cards using "Cocktail Bubbly font" dafont.com
• Popcorn container $1 from Tar-gey! (wanted a popcorn machine but that was $100. Saved myself $98. Airplane themed toys and water guns because it's also Mr. SP's birthday. Not bad for a modest budget.

Whew! Can I get a break?!