We're approved...!!!!!!!!

Finally, after 8 weeks in council we got approved! A few changes to the plans though. Front porch has been reduced significantly, skylight in study and  our driveway is apparently too close to the water meter. But, we join the construction list today!!!
It seems like it has been one drama after another- but we're finally t the real start line. Two and a half years of waiting... Let's go!

Waiting for council...

This building thing takes a long, long time. Our plans were submitted to council on the 4th of June and we are still waiting. Desperately hoping for approval this week. I spoke with the council assessor who our plans are with and she did say that we should expect something this week. So, fingers crossed.

I also got a call from our CLO last week who wanted to touch base re going over our contract period yet again. Oh no, I thought. He told me that our house price has gone up $8k since our last contract period lapsed... (My heart sank). However, the General Manager, aka my hero, has come to the party and if we get our 'ACC letter' (authority to commence construction) letter from the bank within 14 days of receiving our construction certificate., MJH will waive the price increase.... Yay!!

A quick update on house purchases...

Bought these bad boys:

Also, bought this rug from Temple & Webster, for the Children's Activity room, but we opened it and it has some staining.... So I assume we will send it back and get a refund:

Got this light cover for bubby girls room... It wraps around the light fitting we choose:

We went off to Merimbula to stay with a school friend and her daughter and partner on the weekend and they took us to the Candelo markets. We picked up a 1920's chair for bubby girls room for a super bargain -$50. I am currently in the process of getting quotes to have it reupholstered.... It's looking like a minimum of $700!!!! Holeymoley. Matt is quite keen to just sell it and make a profit and buy a brand new chair with the profit...but I'd like to have it as a keepsake for our daughter... I will keep you posted on the result.

I am desperately trying to find dining chairs. I have found the perfect ones but they come with a hefty price tag (I was quoted $5700 for 8x dining (2 with armrests) and 4x bar stool)... But I realise this is probably too much but we just can't find anything we like. I rely on matt to keep me grounded but even he has shown signs of liking/buying these chairs....

Aren't they AMAZING???