Seeing Stipes

Where have I been you ask? Why haven't I blogged in almost a week? Well let me tell you what I've been up to.

Months ago I decided A's room looked really pathetic. Z's room is painted and decorated and looking all cute and put together. A's room was not. So I found some bedding - got a great deal and then fell flat on my face. I couldn't visualize how to make it look cute! In comes my hero, Julie. She's helped me with my house and made it look more put together. I asked her what to do with A's room and we've been working on it in steps. She told me what colors to paint the walls a few months back and off I went. Well the final step had yet to be done and I was determined to get it done before this Saturday. (More on that in another post) So Friday night, August 1st, I started on the final step. STRIPES! How hard can it be?! I'm pretty artsy, I can handle a paint brush. Just tell me what to do and I'm off, right? Right....sort of. HOLY CRAP! Julie said it would be tedious and take some time. I didn't think it would take 6 days of time!!!! It's a total process and had I not been so stubborn and trying to finish it in a certain amount of time I would have enjoyed it more. But by day 4 I was so ready to be done. M would walk in each day, look around the room, shake his head, mutter "You're crazy" and walk out of the room. Totally supportive. :)

Anyway, it's done, I can live my life and I must say I am really proud of it. Here it is for the world to see....this one deserves two large pictures on the blog! :)

Yup, stripes all the way around the room. Very even lines, very precise measuring, very seriously hard work.

I have to admit another little thing I've been doing. Remember those books I told you about? The Black Dagger Brotherhood series? Um. Yea. On book six now. Been forcing myself to sleep at 1 a.m. Paint until 11, read until 1. Can you say 'dark circles'?