I don't know if I have told you this yet....but I really, really dislike the paint color we chose for our walls in our new house. I wanted to go darker but Matt talked me out of it. (never again) And since I didn't get to buy an older house with "character" (not that I am complaining) I have taken matters into my own hands....and the hands of my hubby and wonderfully, handy father-in-law Mitch. With their help and mad carpentry skills...my "visions" are starting to take shape. Project #1 is "basically" finished-it is just waiting for me to paint it. Thanks to Mitch, my tub surround is done. I think he thought I was crazy, but I love how it turned out! Rather than saying, Project #1, I should really say "Character Building Part 1". Now, character building Part 2 happened because my kitchen needed some pizazz and oh how I love color! So, one afternoon I just put a few strokes of the green on the wall, just to see what it would look like. Well. I couldn't quite tell with just a little sampling of it. So, I had to do more and then more and then, well...as you can tell, I ended up liking it! And yes, before you say anything, I LOVE THE COLOR GREEN. (now the hunt for the perfect window treatments and fabric begins) But, I promised Matt I would not paint anything else inside the house green. Inside. I have another "green" project/character building idea for outside, but, I will have to leave you wondering. For now, I am painted out. Did I forget to mention how much I HATE painting? The bathroom only took me less than a week. The kitchen took more like 2. But, hey! I finished them! Not bad for a busy mama of 3! "Character Building #3" is in the works for Riley's bedroom. Mitch is custom building built in's and a toy box/window seat! Don't worry-I will take pictures! And, NO-my FIL is not for hire. I am just really lucky he likes me!
Showing posts with label Character building. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Character building. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
My little house projects
I don't know if I have told you this yet....but I really, really dislike the paint color we chose for our walls in our new house. I wanted to go darker but Matt talked me out of it. (never again) And since I didn't get to buy an older house with "character" (not that I am complaining) I have taken matters into my own hands....and the hands of my hubby and wonderfully, handy father-in-law Mitch. With their help and mad carpentry skills...my "visions" are starting to take shape. Project #1 is "basically" finished-it is just waiting for me to paint it. Thanks to Mitch, my tub surround is done. I think he thought I was crazy, but I love how it turned out! Rather than saying, Project #1, I should really say "Character Building Part 1". Now, character building Part 2 happened because my kitchen needed some pizazz and oh how I love color! So, one afternoon I just put a few strokes of the green on the wall, just to see what it would look like. Well. I couldn't quite tell with just a little sampling of it. So, I had to do more and then more and then, well...as you can tell, I ended up liking it! And yes, before you say anything, I LOVE THE COLOR GREEN. (now the hunt for the perfect window treatments and fabric begins) But, I promised Matt I would not paint anything else inside the house green. Inside. I have another "green" project/character building idea for outside, but, I will have to leave you wondering. For now, I am painted out. Did I forget to mention how much I HATE painting? The bathroom only took me less than a week. The kitchen took more like 2. But, hey! I finished them! Not bad for a busy mama of 3! "Character Building #3" is in the works for Riley's bedroom. Mitch is custom building built in's and a toy box/window seat! Don't worry-I will take pictures! And, NO-my FIL is not for hire. I am just really lucky he likes me!
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