Big News = Busy Weekend

Hi friends, and happy Monday (said no one ever). Although, my kids are on a mini Fall Break, so I’m off work today…which drastically improves the outlook of my Monday. We’re heading out for a family day, but I hope to scope the Nate Berkus for Target collection first (if there’s anything left!). I’m looking forward to a relaxing day, after our crazy weekend full of projects.

So you know when you’re having house guests and you run around like a crazy person getting things ready? I mean, it’s okay to have broken blinds, half-painted chairs, and your piano leg supported by blocks when it’s just your family in the house. But when others come over, you don’t want to be constantly explaining the unfinished projects.

Now what if those guests happen to be a certain Young couple, who blog about a House, they are DIYing, with lots of Love?!? This said couple is touring the country with their new book, and have asked to House Crash the Sugarplum casa while in town! Needless to say, we used this long weekend to get a few things done…here’s some sneak peeks.

Love affair with #rustoleum continues

Baby's got her blue shoes on

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These are all projects I’ve talked about doing, so you may recognize a few. I’ll show you the results in the coming weeks. There’s no guarantee the House Crash will happen, since they don’t know their schedule yet, but we’ll be kind of ready if it does! But the weekend wasn’t all trigger blisters and wrecked manicures, we had fun family time and new milestones, too.

#determination

Babygirl ditched her training wheels…this triumphant smile melts me.

Success!

And our son became an expert rock-skipper. All very important life skills.

Skipping rocks.

And as always, copious amounts of food were involved. Can you even believe this is a veggie burger?! Or, was a veggie burger, since it took me all of two minutes to toss it down.

Heaven on a bun. #veggieburger #best #houstons #gone

So how was your weekend? Did you paint 4 chairs, a bench, and a lampshade? How manic do impending house guests make you?!

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33 Comments

  1. Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} wrote:

    I cannot even imagine the tizzy I would be thrown into knowing about possible house guests as talented as your possible house guests. I think I might have to hook myself up to an IV or something. Can't wait to see the finished projects!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  2. Dana Frieling wrote:

    Shut the front door! Oh girl, I so hope they stop by. You deserve it! I love the pressure of having someone coming to make me get things done…no better motivation.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  3. Melissa at HOUSEography wrote:

    So awesome! We were crashed a few years ago and it was so much fun! I hope they stop by.
    http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/03/house-crashing-crisp-classic/

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  4. Chassity (Look Linger Love) wrote:

    That veggie burger looks like the best thing I've never eaten. And such fun houseguests Cassie! House is looking beautiful.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  5. Emily A. Clark wrote:

    Congrats on getting "crashed!" I would be in a complete panic. Enjoy your day off!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  6. Erin {Home Everyday} wrote:

    First off, CONGRATS on the Youngsters coming to visit! How exciting!!! This past weekend we had a dinner party guests who read my blog but have never visited my house, so I was running around like a crazy person cooking AND making sure every room looked beautiful at the same time.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  7. Anonymous wrote:

    Where is that veggie burger from? As a vegetarian, I'm always looking for good veggie burgers.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  8. Carmel @ Our Fifth House wrote:

    Oh man, I would be in total freak out mode! So fun though!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  9. modern jane wrote:

    Congrats! That is the most awesome news ever! I was be completely freaking out! Can't wait to see it!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  10. ournextgreatadventure wrote:

    Ooh how exciting! I hope they manage to fit in a crash with their busy schedule. House guests make me get my but in gear! I sort of wish we had some people scheduled to visit so I can get over my inability to finish the gallery wall in our room!
    Sarah

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  11. Sarah Tucker wrote:

    Yayayayayayayyayaayya! I am so hoping they have time to crash your house! So exciting! Can't wait to see the finished projects! PS…where is your little man skipping rocks? I didn't know such a beautiful place existed in this concrete jungle of the DFW metroplex!

    -Sarah

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  12. it's Pretty [and] Cheap wrote:

    i'm so jealous! i have so many projects i want to get done but it's too rainy here to paint outside! just makes me crazy!
    how was the Nate Berkus collection?? i can't wait to check it out for myself!

    xo,
    Courtney

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  13. natasha {schue love} wrote:

    Ahhh so exciting to have them come stay with you! How fun is that? Well, fun once you have the house in tip top shape…I would be the same way as you!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  14. Hyphen Interiors wrote:

    Awesome! Hope they come by. That'd be so fun! And, we'd all love the posts about it. I bet it's tough scurrying around, yet not knowing for sure if it's going to happen. AHH!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  15. pam {simple details} wrote:

    No way!! I would be making my husband so crazy it wouldn't be funny ~ they don't quite get the urgency and importance of it all! 🙂

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  16. Kelli @ Life at 818 wrote:

    how exciting! YHL in the HOUUZE! Hope you all can make it happen. I did a little Halloween decorating (finally) and we had to seriously clean out my rental house, including allll the carpeting (Yuk) – but we were loving the weather! Can't wait to see the things you did.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  17. Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers} wrote:

    I hope they stop by your casa, how exciting. I want to stuff my face with that veggie burger right now. and big props to baby girl and boy- two big milestones!!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  18. Jenna wrote:

    OMG Cassie, you lucky duck! Although if I were in your shoes I would probably be paralyzed with fear and be spending the next few weeks getting the cat hair dust bunnies out from every corner of my house! ha. I hope I get to see your house on YHL!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  19. Veronica@ChaosInMyCasa wrote:

    That is so amazing, congratulations!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  20. Leigh wrote:

    If Sherry & John were stopping by my house, I would be giddy with excitement, nervous as can be and running around like a crazy person cleaning/straightening/fixing everything!!!!! I hope I get to see your house on YHL. I love all you guys!!!

    Congrats to baby girl learning to ride her bike and to your son for learning rock skipping. Rock skipping is something I never got right. Good thing my hubby can teach my little man because that is a life skill boys need! At least southern boys 🙂

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  21. Lori wrote:

    That is so exciting! Hope it works out with their schedule so your hard work isn't for nothing. At least you can share all the projects with us 🙂

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  22. Courtney {a thoughtful place} wrote:

    So awesome if the come by! Do you know when? I am crazy crazy too just having my mother in law coming. I make myself nuts for sure. Too much to do. Counting down the minutes until I get to see you!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  23. Lisa @ Shine Your Light wrote:

    How fun to have blogging house guests!! And a great way to get through your to-do list! Hosting overnight guests or the holidays is just about the only way I finish anything around here!!

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  24. Anonymous wrote:

    I am so jealous of your possible guests! Not that I would want to get my house in order (list is way too long), but I would love to spend time with them. They seem so fun and I would have a million DIY questions to ask.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  25. Jenna at Homeslice wrote:

    Yay! Congrats! I hope the crash happens… and um, that burger. It's making me ravenous.

    Posted 10.22.12 Reply
  26. christine, just bella wrote:

    I wondered where all the motivation for those spray paint projects was coming from! Though you usually have a ton of great projects up your sleeve.

    Congrats on the upcoming house crash! I would be going crazy knowing they were coming and not knowing when!!

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  27. emily wrote:

    Did you find any of the Nate goodies at Target? That's super exciting about YHL! Eeeek! I'm sure everything will be fab! And look at her go on her bike!

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  28. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication wrote:

    SHUT UP! That is awesome that they may be crashing your house! Amazing!

    Love those navy dipped table and chair legs!

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  29. Danielle Oakey Interiors wrote:

    Ugh, I was logged into the wrong account, anyways I was saying…

    Just when I think you can't get any cooler, you go ahead and pull something like this! Congrats! So so so cool.

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  30. Shelley {Crazy Wonderful} wrote:

    Squeal!!! I would be a mess running around trying to get things done. That's perfect motivation though! Congrats to your little one on going training-wheel-less, that's big stuff! And that burger – it's not even 8:00 am and now I NEED a burger ASAP 😀

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  31. Richmond Thrifter wrote:

    Oh. MY. GOSH!!! How exciting is that!!! Cant wait to read about it!!!

    Posted 10.23.12 Reply
  32. Megan wrote:

    I'm crashing first!! 🙂 They will love your house!!

    Posted 10.25.12 Reply
  33. Maria Morley wrote:

    Wow, so many congratulations to you! How exciting! 🙂 Your house is definitely crash-worthy! 😉

    Posted 10.27.12 Reply