Showing posts with label House project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label House project. Show all posts

Friday, October 26, 2012

Pink!

Oh yes, and an important development for Meredith.  Her long-awaited dream of having her own room came true.  I let down my defenses for a moment and agreed that she could choose her own paint color ... whatever she wanted.  So, this is what we got!  Actually, she did let me talk her down a few shades of pink. She originally wanted it much darker than this.  One night when Kevin worked late I painted the room all by myself and I do think that it turned out nicely.  We ordered a picture from the Costco image gallery--which I love!!--and hung up a few other pieces of art we inherited from a friend.  Said friend also gave us this Pottery Barn bedspread, that her daughter had outgrown.  And wha-la!

We decided to buy this trundle bed for Meredith because we still want Clara to be able to have sleepovers with her sister.  And, in fact, nearly every Friday night they have a special sleepover together.  I want them to keep the bond they developed from sharing a room these past five years.  Clara is always asking, "Is it Friday night yet?"  

Meredith especially likes her French Memo Board.

How did I get such girly girls?  They are super into nails and love to give each other pedicures.  Actually, I can't complain.  Meredith can give a pretty decent foot massage and I have been the happy beneficiary on several occasions! 
 
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Saturday, November 13, 2010

House Projects

To be honest, I get really discouraged by how long it takes to accomplish little things. I have been wanting to paint a lot of rooms in my house and it just hasn't happened. I have a book shelf that is orange, that I want to paint white, and it just hasn't happened. Don't even get me started about how far behind I am with photo organization!

But here are a few little things we have done recently.

Kevin's mom helped me make a table runner for our dining room and I LOVE it!
 


Kevin totally impressed me and figured out how to install a tile backsplash behind our stove. This is such a great focal point for the kitchen now. And very practical too!
 


And here is our nursery which we finally finished. Yay! I just really hate white walls. It makes me happy to have some color and make things look complete.
 

 
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Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Bunk Beds

This was the only house project we were able to finish on Kevin's week off. How can a week go by so quickly? It's not fair!

Kevin re-painted the bunk beds he used as a child, and we both painted the room. We are all four happy with the result. And so far the girls are doing fairly well adjusting to sleeping in the same room.

Bunk beds, lovingly painted:
 

I love how the art has a pink-striped border, which matches the curtain:
 
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