My oh my, where does the time go? Summer hits and the weeks fly by. With three kids home from school each day, my energies are more diversified than usual. It always takes me several days to adjust to three faces (sometimes four, if you count Mr. Wonderful) finding me around noon and wanting to know what’s for lunch. Cooking in the middle of the day is very hard for me, primarily due to the fact that I’m usually in the middle of a cleaning or painting project and just….can’t….afford….to stop!
I do love having everyone around though. All three kids played Parcheesi sprawled on the living room floor this afternoon while it rained outside, Reo Speedwagon’s “I Don’t Want to Lose You” playing in the background. Great family time.
I served leftover mac n’ cheese for lunch. Teehee for me 🙂
Okay, so about home projects. Upon our return from a family vacation in Idaho, the exterior shutters we ordered were in at Lowe’s. Of course, we wasted no time hanging them.
Er…..I mean…..Mr. Wonderful wasted no time hanging them, almost killing himself doing so—quite literally. Just look at this Redneck Getup:
This room originally had ink blue walls with black sponge-treatment on top. The original owner told me her teenage son wanted black walls, but she refused. The blue/black wall treatment was their compromise. I used Valspar’s Carnelian, a wonderful orange with just enough brown to keep it from looking garish. I probably should have done three coats, but I stopped at two:
Two eager beaver painters helped me paint the brown wall, and they were actually quite good:
Last night we moved Mr. Wonderful’s and my old queen bed frame in.
Five years ago our son asked if he could have this bed someday if we ever upgraded to a king.
Well, he never forgot his request, and last month we did, indeed, upgrade to a king. I still love the old bed frame (isn’t it beautiful?) and plan to keep it around for a long time.
Today I was finishing up a few details, like painting this metal nightstand I found last week at a garage sale for $5. I love how masculine it looks.
I also hung a few hooks. You can never have too many hooks.
Studio Updates
Decorating a TV Wall for Christmas
Our Kitchen
It's a good thing Mr. Wonderful has spent a time or two on ladders. That picture cracks me up.
I'm so glad Isaac gets the bed that he use to get stuck in. How old was he? I still remember him peacefully calling for help as his little body was squished between the mattress and the foot of the bed. How dear was it when we ran upstairs all we could see was the top of his head? Then as only as our laughter boy could do 5 minutes latter he was stuck again.
The shutters soften the house. I love them!
Hooray for your return to blogging! I have missed you, sister!
1. The shutters add so much to the appearance of the house. Great choice!
2. Perhaps Greg could write a “what not to do” post for your blog. That ladder setup looks positively treacherous. But one look at that photo and I could already hear Greg's cautious yet humorous voice as he balanced on the ladder. Who else does that remind me of? Oh right, our dad! 🙂
3. Oh Isaac, you are such a precious boy! I love how excited he is for his room – and rightly so.
I so enjoyed reading this, reminded me of our daughters (3 of them) when they were around that age and the pleasure they showed when getting their very own space. I think I may have had a panic attack is my other half had attempted the ladder set up, having said that he would never have done it as he has a fear of heights! Love the shutters, everyone in France has shutters of one sort or another unlike the UK where they are rare.
The shutters really improved the house. The length of the structure is more balanced now. Your eyes will immediately fall to the window shades, which is a great decision by the way. The interior of the house looks good. I love the contrast and the colors you chose. It is definitely bright and warm inside your house.