Finally - a post all about Daniel E. Stone III!!
Dan in front of his new Phoenix, AZ condo.
After finishing medical school, graduating in Milwaukee last month, and a fascinating trip to Peru and Machu Picchu, our son Dan (aka Danny, Daniel, Dan the Man, etc.) moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he will be doing his residency at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in OB/Gyn.
He packed up his car and sold what wouldn't fit,
which meant that he brought almost zero home furnishings with him.
That's where I come in!
He invited me (and I happily accepted) to come down to Phoenix and help him choose furnishings and decorate his condo/apartment.
So, last Wednesday, Jessica and I loaded up our van and made the relatively short drive (less than 7 hours in comparison to 26 hrs. to Milwaukee) to Phoenix.
We arrived in the evening and set up camp in his very empty apartment.
We had a little travel food, some paper plates and plastic utensils, 1 air mattress and 2 sleeping pads, 2 camping chairs, and 3 laptops between us.
Sadly, we didn't have internet yet. The adventure was well under way!
Thursday we started with Costco, Target, Ross and TJ Max for some
of the smaller stuff and some food.
Kitchen is shaping up!
We had to stop at a Starbucks for lunch and internet.
We checked out Craig's List (something we'd do a lot of in the next few days) and got some addresses and made some phone calls.
After unloading the loot at his apartment, we headed over to a furniture liquidators to look at some bedroom sets.
We got one!
Making those final adjustments.
We were pooped and hot, so we headed back to Danny's place again to take a nap and wait for the internet stuff to be delivered.
Internet still wasn't working so we made our first visit ever to IKEA.
OH MY GOODNESS!!
Love that store!
We did lots of walking and looking and wishing there.
Back home, dinner and the purchase of a pretty sweet queen mattress that Dan let me sleep on instead of the floor mat.
Isn't he the nicest?
Oh, so comfy BED!
Next day - Friday was more of the same - with a little less frustration (we had internet finally) and more spending.
We went back to IKEA and bought plants, pillows, and tables.
We drove out to Mesa and Gilbert to look at other Craig's list posting -
bought a nice table and chairs,
then went to Target again for pots, pans and small appliances.
We moved things into the apartment and began some decorating.
If all bathrooms were this clean!!
By now, the bathroom and kitchen were looking pretty dang good.
Then...
Surprise!!!
We had a unexpected visit from Greg and Misty & their cute family!!
SO glad they stopped by!!
Saturday - the big moving day!!
We hired my cousin's son, Tyler, and his truck to help Dan go get all the furniture that he had purchased - the sofa set and bedroom set.
Jess and I went to Wal-mart and to IKEA again.
We got back to Dan's pad and began to madly clean up and get ready for the sofa set, as the bedroom set had already arrived while we were gone.
After putting the bedroom together, Dan and Tyler arrived with the sofas.
Okay, things were really starting to look sweet by then!
Dan went and got a killer deal on a used flat screen, hi-def TV and
we were really looking good!
We chilled on Sunday, hanging out with cousins and
having some yummy food with them.
Thank you!
Fun day, just visiting and laughing and eating!
Monday morning we took a tour of my cousin sisters photography studio and interior design firm. Beautiful work places! I just love these girls - they inspire me!
Then, can you believe it, we made a 5th trip to IKEA!
We got what we needed and hauled it back to Danny's place where we assembled and did our final arranging.
Whew!
We had so much fun and worked so hard. A very satisfying weekend!!
Jess and I were on the road by 4pm and made it home before midnight!
Thanks Danny for an unforgettable weekend.
Anytime you need me to come spend your $$ again - just let me know!!
Dan in front of his new Phoenix, AZ condo.After finishing medical school, graduating in Milwaukee last month, and a fascinating trip to Peru and Machu Picchu, our son Dan (aka Danny, Daniel, Dan the Man, etc.) moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he will be doing his residency at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in OB/Gyn.
He packed up his car and sold what wouldn't fit,
which meant that he brought almost zero home furnishings with him.
That's where I come in!
He invited me (and I happily accepted) to come down to Phoenix and help him choose furnishings and decorate his condo/apartment.
So, last Wednesday, Jessica and I loaded up our van and made the relatively short drive (less than 7 hours in comparison to 26 hrs. to Milwaukee) to Phoenix.
We arrived in the evening and set up camp in his very empty apartment.
We had a little travel food, some paper plates and plastic utensils, 1 air mattress and 2 sleeping pads, 2 camping chairs, and 3 laptops between us.
Sadly, we didn't have internet yet. The adventure was well under way!
Thursday we started with Costco, Target, Ross and TJ Max for some
of the smaller stuff and some food.
Kitchen is shaping up!We had to stop at a Starbucks for lunch and internet.
We checked out Craig's List (something we'd do a lot of in the next few days) and got some addresses and made some phone calls.
After unloading the loot at his apartment, we headed over to a furniture liquidators to look at some bedroom sets.
We got one!
Making those final adjustments.We were pooped and hot, so we headed back to Danny's place again to take a nap and wait for the internet stuff to be delivered.
Internet still wasn't working so we made our first visit ever to IKEA.
OH MY GOODNESS!!
Love that store!
We did lots of walking and looking and wishing there.
Back home, dinner and the purchase of a pretty sweet queen mattress that Dan let me sleep on instead of the floor mat.
Isn't he the nicest?
Oh, so comfy BED!Next day - Friday was more of the same - with a little less frustration (we had internet finally) and more spending.
We went back to IKEA and bought plants, pillows, and tables.
We drove out to Mesa and Gilbert to look at other Craig's list posting -
bought a nice table and chairs,
then went to Target again for pots, pans and small appliances.We moved things into the apartment and began some decorating.
If all bathrooms were this clean!!By now, the bathroom and kitchen were looking pretty dang good.
Then...
Surprise!!!
We had a unexpected visit from Greg and Misty & their cute family!!
SO glad they stopped by!!
Saturday - the big moving day!!
We hired my cousin's son, Tyler, and his truck to help Dan go get all the furniture that he had purchased - the sofa set and bedroom set.
Jess and I went to Wal-mart and to IKEA again.
We got back to Dan's pad and began to madly clean up and get ready for the sofa set, as the bedroom set had already arrived while we were gone.
After putting the bedroom together, Dan and Tyler arrived with the sofas.
Okay, things were really starting to look sweet by then!
Dan went and got a killer deal on a used flat screen, hi-def TV andwe were really looking good!
We chilled on Sunday, hanging out with cousins andhaving some yummy food with them.
Thank you!
Fun day, just visiting and laughing and eating!
Monday morning we took a tour of my cousin sisters photography studio and interior design firm. Beautiful work places! I just love these girls - they inspire me!
Then, can you believe it, we made a 5th trip to IKEA!
We got what we needed and hauled it back to Danny's place where we assembled and did our final arranging.
Whew!
We had so much fun and worked so hard. A very satisfying weekend!!
Jess and I were on the road by 4pm and made it home before midnight!Thanks Danny for an unforgettable weekend.
Anytime you need me to come spend your $$ again - just let me know!!
3 comments:
Looks nice! You've got a special touch mom! You're so good at helping people decorate :)
Holy cow! Will you decorate my apartment??
Wow, a doctor?! I always knew he was going to do something great, he was always so smart! :) I can't believe he's in Phoenix! We'll have to do lunch next time you come to visit!
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