Author: montanadoodle

We are fast approaching the two year mark of being engaged, and I have finally picked a wedding date.

I’m not sure if it was all of the nagging at Christmas about picking a date, or if I just finally got the wedding bug, but it’s done.

The best part? I’ve decided do a DIY wedding. Crazy, I know. I have just signed Casey and I up for a shit ton of work. I plan on doing as much as possible ourselves, including invitations, food, and decorations. To make it even better, I’m trying to stay under $2,000.

Here begins my adventures in wedding planning, and to hoping I can pull this off.

We moved to Montana! We might have moved in September, but now officially own a house. After almost four months of living in a tiny apartment I am beyond excited to start making the new house our home. This is it, home sweet home.

Home Sweet Home

Completely outdated, but the only picture I have right now of the exterior of the house. Also, a much better picture than the current snow covered…everything. Actually, all of these pictures are outdated. We might have forgotten to take before pictures before beginning some projects, so unfortunately these are the best “before” pictures I have. Before we even moved in, with the previous owners stuff in the house. Better than nothing though! Welcome to our new home, here’s the tour.

Backyard! This would be the (not snowy) view into the backyard from the back door of the house.

Backyard! This would be the (not snowy) view into the backyard from the back door of the house.

Backyard...Again. Same backyard, different view. Looking at the house. Please ignore the piles of junk, those would be from when  the previous owners lived here.
Backyard…Again. Same backyard, different view. Looking at the house. Please ignore the piles of junk, those would be from when the previous owners lived here.

Living Room. Carpet and cabinets. Sums up a lot of the house.

Living Room. Carpet and cabinets. Sums up a lot of the house.

Oh, and wood paneling. Everywhere.

Oh, and wood paneling. Everywhere.

Not entirely sure why all the appliances were shoved together on one wall, but I am loving the space (compared to the closet of a kitchen at the apartment we were in).

Not entirely sure why all the appliances were shoved together on one wall, but I am loving the space (compared to the closet of a kitchen at the apartment we were in).

"Master" Bedroom. Not technically a master yet, but it will be. For the record that bed frame was completely built in. Demolition pictures to come.
“Master” Bedroom. Not technically a master yet, but it will be. For the record that bed frame was completely built in. Demolition pictures to come.

Someone loved cabinets.

Someone loved cabinets.

The Blue Room. Aka the second bedroom. But check that carpet! Hence, the blue room.

The Blue Room. Aka the second bedroom. But check that carpet! Hence, the blue room.