It's been awhile....

It hasn't been on purpose by any means, I've just been resalin' my little heart out looking for new treasures for our basement! I can not wait to show you all the wonderful buys. I will defiantly do a whole post on all the things I have waiting/sitting in our spare bedroom to make over for our basement. Our whole goal is to only buy a NEW couch, everything else will be up-cycled:) With that said, I have been doing a lot of inspiration surfing lately. I want to make sure the basement goes well with the rest of our house. It is also important to Ryan and I that we base it around family even though right now it's just the two of us. We are constantly thinking about what we will need in the space once there is more then "us" in the picture. It needs to be practical and feel homey. Here are a few sites I've been checking stalking the past few weeks...

http://homepodge.com/home-improvement/popular/1
I like this one because it has a lot of random decorating, with lots of pictures (I'm very visual)

http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Basements/gallery.esi
Basements, Basements, and more Basements!  These are all done by real people and not an amazing designer who has an unending amount of money.  I always check out the highest rated ones first:)

http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/tackling-the-basement-chapter-two/
and who doesn't love Young House Love??  If you haven't checked out this adorable couple's blog, it's a must see. 

whelp, there you have it!  That's what I have been busy with, but I promise I will not be a stranger any more.  Keep checking back for new basement photos....there is light at the end of the tunnel!