I know a lot of you think the envelope money system is malarkey, but I'm going to give it a whirl anyhow. I found out yesterday that my monthly mortgage and fees will be a bit more than I expected, so any way that I can get a better handle on where my money is going, the better.
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| Being crafty is my magical power. |
Onto the knobs!
Since I plan on painting all of the boring wood cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms, last night I spent some time researching knobs. (heh heh). I'm shocked how expensive they can be!
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| Hi. I'm one knob and I cost $6.50. |
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| ONE of us? That'll be $15 please. |
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| We're knobs made of rocks, like the ones you find outside. And 8 of us costs $66. |
However, if you know me, you already guessed I'm planning on making my own knobs (that's what she said!)
I haven't decided exactly what kind of knobs I'm going to create, but I just ordered 16 of these bad boys for $10 (including shipping) and the possibilities are endless!
I already know what colors I'm going to paint the kitchen cabinets, so that's a start. (No, I'm not going to share any of that yet. You can find out early if you'd like to come help me paint, though!
I have a friend who is incredible with interior design things, so I may request her assistance with the knobs.
I'm also kind of smitten with this idea, but I don't know that it would look as cool on kitchen cabinets.
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| I also couldn't really call them "knobs," and that's kind of a bummer. |
I'm determined to go for a run today after work, even if it's only for a half hour (an hour would be wonderful). They're calling for thunderstorms until 10pm tonight, so as long as they don't start until after 5:30, we're good. Also, as long as I don't collapse into an antihistamine-induced coma on the side of the road, we'll be even better. Fingers crossed!
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| Random. But true. |
Just an experience based suggestion, the bolt handles will be a pain in the ass. You will tear more clothing on them than I care to admit. I ha handles like that in my kitchen once and I was constantly catching clothing on them. :-/ just a thought.
ReplyDeleteAnd I fully support the envelope idea. It just plain works.
Try not to die of allergies!!
Good call on the bolts snagging clothes. I never even considered that!
Delete"non drowsy" Claritin made me sleepy. Like, I'd fall asleep in the middle of the afternoon if you let me sit down. I did generic Zyrtec in NJ. So far I seem to not have my good ol' seasonal allergies here in dry CA. Dave Ramsey's all about the envelope system. I'd try envelopes if I had pretty envelopes like that too. You could totally make rock-knobs for less than $66. I think you not sharing what color you're painting the cabinets means they're going to be fun and awesome when you're finished.
ReplyDeleteAll non-drowsy stuff kills me too!
ReplyDeleteYour house is going to look so "Emily" by the time you're done :)
I can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteYou could make cooler rock knobs than that for far cheaper. :)
I took a non-drowsy nausea medication on a field trip on a boat last fall and passed out on the bus on the way home. Excellent chaperoning on my part. So you actually take all the cash out and put it all in the envelopes? If that's the case, I'm not sure you should be putting pictures of it all over the internet. I have never once thought about knobs, but you make it seem fun!
ReplyDeleteJust don't paint the cabinets purple. lol
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for your crafty house.
That first knob is super cute. I need to get some for my kitchen and now you have me wanting something fun!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you about your house. It is definitely an exciting time!
you should Martha-Stewart-ize everything, and get like 20 cats. And paint everything in pastels, especially the bathrooms. Then you'll never have to worry about a guy ever wanting to live there.
ReplyDeletep.s. Kara said it was ok to post this, and that it wouldn't make you cry.
So man up and don't make a liar out of me.
Deleteshe can't man up, she's too busy girlying up the place. Too much estrogen.
DeletePlus I hate cats.
DeleteFortunately I'm not the Martha Stewart type. It won't be too "girly" or even I won't want to live there.
ReplyDeleteum, you're organizing your money in hand-decorated envelopes, and looking at knobs made of glass or stone.
DeleteMaybe "martha stewart" is outdated. Maybe a better term is "esty'd" or "HGTV'd".
Um.. They're not hand decorated. They're graphically designed. Geez. You're So off-base.
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ReplyDeleteTee-hee, knobs! Also, have you tried Chlortrimetron? It's an older anti-histamine, but it doesn't make me drowsy.
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