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Sorry about neglecting the site . . . again. Things have just been so crazy around here with still being pregnant sick, having appointments, getting Abs’s big girl room ready, new baby planning, moving furniture, organizing, and prepping for Abs’s birthday, along with the usual housewife stuff I need to do.
Our house looks pretty rough right now– as far as clutter and organization. I’m typing from in the DINING room. We used to have an office, but now, that’s turning into Abs’s big girl room. As I look around the dining room, there are SIX tables/desks in here: the kitchen table, my computer desk, J’s computer desk, my sewing machine desk, Abs’s play table, and the new baby’s changing table. Wow.
Over the weekend, J and I cleaned out the office/guest room/storage closet. Then he tore out an intercom and patched it up with drywall, primed the room, and painted the baseboards. Then, we tediously measured and taped off one wall. Thank goodness my measurements I had done earlier in February were accurate!
Then, I took Abs over to my parents to take a nap so Abs and Baby wouldn’t be around all the fumes and noise. Earlier that week, our friends offered to come help J paint the room. Yea for good friends.
And here’s what the other walls look like:
Definitely very pink. Oh well, Abs loves it. So, we just have to replace the outlets and switches and covers, get new carpet, insulate the windows, figure out what I’m gonna do for window treatments (any ideas, when the windows are narrow and don’t touch the ground?), move in her furniture, and it’s all hers.
If I get any comments/emails about the block wall, I’ll try to do a tutorial of how to make it happen . . . but not this week. I’m getting my braces off (!), buying stuff for Abs’s party, making the cake and dip and drinks, etc, and working on Abs’s video of year 1-2. I can’t believe she’ll be TWO on Sunday.
**Oh, and by the way, since our Vday project, here’s what I had to do for J: 1) Write and perform a rap song about J, 2) Watch a Sci-Fi movie of his choosing (YUCK!). Here’s what he drew for me to do: 1) Bring Wifey a blizzard, 2) Play wii with Wifey. Now, who do you think got it rough?!
***Go here to see Abs’s (mostly) completed room.***
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Janet
March 1, 2010 at 3:55 pmLooks awesome!
Judy Towell
March 1, 2010 at 4:25 pmGreat job on the room. So glad you had help getting it done. Shutters would look cute on the windows – but don’t think they would be cheap.
Ashley
March 1, 2010 at 4:28 pmI love the new room. I bet measuring and taping that wall was a BIG job. Good friends are always helpful when it comes to painting. I always have a painting party and invite people to come over and I serve food for either lunch or dinner as a thank you for all that help.
As for curtains, I love this idea I found on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/97783904@N00/2582169530/ very quick and easy.
Ashley
March 1, 2010 at 5:18 pmLooks good!
We have the same windows and I’ve used old sheets and ribbon to make cute curtains. I’ll take some pictures and email them to you to show you what it looks like.
Pam
March 1, 2010 at 5:29 pmVery cute!
lori
March 2, 2010 at 12:13 am@ Janet, Judy, and Pam- Thanks!
lori
March 2, 2010 at 12:17 am@ Ashley C- Yes, the measuring and taping was a big job! Once we got a system going, it got easier though.
About those window treatments: Thanks. Do you think they are tulle? Also, I’m wondering, if I the curtains should stop where the window stops or keep going to the floor. What do you think?
lori
March 2, 2010 at 12:17 am@ Ashley P- Yes, please, send me the pictures!
Ashley
March 2, 2010 at 8:19 amI think it is tulle, and even if it’s not, tulle would probably look just as good. I think if you let them hang just a little below the window seal it will look great. Glad you liked the idea!
Jennifer Lowe
March 2, 2010 at 3:14 pmI love that wall! Very cute!