New Beginnings

I'm a single woman, living on a teacher's salary, trying to find the healthy lifestyle that will finally click for me, and I just bought a house. I'm also extremely determined to be able to take care of my own house, just to prove that I can do this on my own!  I'm the grown up version of the little girl who crawled up on the counter at 3 years old to make myself breakfast because I wanted to be independent. Well...I've really done it now! Before I moved I fixed my own dryer - took it apart, replaced a couple parts, put it back together. On closing day I replaced my own doorknobs. Tomorrow I'm putting on new house numbers. Yesterday I came home early from grad parties so I could mow the lawn because I saw it was going to rain for the next few days and I wanted to keep up with the neighbors! I realize those are all pretty simple maintenance type items, but you have to start somewhere! I look around at my new house, a place that is MINE, and I can't wait to really make it mine. This house is in freaky good shape, but there isn't a single surface that doesn't need updating. I have lists started and I'm constantly daydreaming about what this place will look like in the end. I will be using this blog not only to talk about my healthy lifestyle changes, but also to show some home improvements and share with others what I learn along the way. If I can do this, anyone can!

This is my house. Isn't she adorable?!?! I'm actually kind of in love with the minty-limey green. The black accents will eventually go, but that's not at the top of my list. :)