Ambitious Ambitions.....Uh... ok.

Ok, so I THOUGHT I was going to get the room done, but I didn't. It was taking a long time with details I didn't think I was going to do. That's normal for me. Also, I got sidetracked and put together my bathroom upstairs. Hey, it happens.

BEFORE: A lovely artwork

AFTER: A sparkling tub of clean!

Look!! NO BOXES!!!

Wanna hear a joke? Ok, do you know why there aren't any boxes in the bathroom?? Because their all out in the hall!!! What? Not funny? I didn't think so either.

Here's a look at the things we're painting on the wall.

Yes, it's a GLITTER-BEE!

 My Honey says he wants me ("You are GOING to do this room next.") to start working on the kitchen next. (Me: "But I don't want to! Don't you think I should work on OUR room next?"

Him: "NO, uh-uh, nope. You need to get this room organized! It's a mess in here!" 

Me: "But I don't want to!!!" yes..I was using our children's patented whining....

Him: "Tough, get to work." Snap, snap of fingers. 

BTW I did whack him and remind him that I AM NOT A DOG and DO NOT SNAP AT ME! lol)

So, I guess I will be tackling our KITCHEN!! Remember it? Full of JUNK! lol It's better after honey took a bunch of boxes upstairs but still, it's a room I dread. I think I'd rather tackle my craft room!!

Yeah. WAY WORSE! But SOOOO like Christmas....where you get everything you LIKE! lol

 Here's Lookin' at YOU!

To Infinity, and Beyond!

So we FINALLY finished the rooms!!! YEAH (Hallelujah chorus blasting in the background)!!!!

 So, now it's time for show and tell...

 Chickie and Little Miss' room turned out AWESOME! We ended up putting on 4 COATS! But, we also realized that we were skimping on the paint so that's why it took all four coats. Needless to say we used half a gallon doing the last coat. lol

 Today we will finish the flowers complete with birds (by request), bees and butterflies. I'll post the pictures tomorrow.

 Karate kid's room only took three coats, which pleased me greatly!!!!

 Since he has his moon and stars given by G-ma and G-pa B, we decided to add a little something to spice up his walls. lol Meet our astronaut.

Karate Kid is over the moon! lol hahahaha

 Today, we're putting up stars!! Lots and LOTS of glow in the dark stars. 725 of them to be exact. I know. AGH!

 Apparently there as been talk among our friends that no one believes I'm going to paint our room black. Yes, black. Well, stay tooned....I'll be doing it soon.

Another Layer of Pink!

After slaving and working SOOO hard, we still need another coat on Chickie and Little Miss' walls. I think it's a red thing. A friend of mine just painted her front room RED (I know, awesome) and she had to do three coats as well. Hmmm. I actually had to take these pictures with the light OFF and my flash on. lol

 Also, after speaking with my mom - who, by the way, gives me almost ALL of my great ideas - she suggested I do a mural. Brilliant! I've always wanted to do a mural! lol So, I will be painting giant flowers on their walls...of course, after the third coat. 

 Almost there...can you see the vision yet?!

This is how my camera saw the room with the light ON... camera over-stimulation?

Blue Moon

Karate Kid has been patiently waiting for us to work on his room, so we started it. I am hoping to finish it soon, but you never know what will come up.

  After the first coat, it looks great! I am thinkin' only one more coat! Hooray!

 My parents also bought him this Moon in My Room to put up. We are very excited!

 Has anyone else noticed the weird scent left behind a few days after you paint??

Through Rose Colored Glasses

Yesterday I spent ALL DAY working on Little Miss and Chickie's room. ALL DAY! Then, when it came time to take our children over to our friend's house for our weekly date swap co-op, I enlisted my Honey to help me too! (Which, I should tell you, he hated doing...complained the WHOLE time)

 But, alas, all was not well as we finished the second coat only to find that we STILL SEE THE WALL!! AGH! So, today I get to buy another gallon of Bright Black Raspberry. Apparently, according to Honey, here is where I went wrong.

 
 Yep. Those are rollers in my children's hands. Here I thought I was being a good mommy by letting them help paint the room and it turns out my "foundation coat" was the most important of all. Oh well. I didn't know.

 

 The good thing is the color is AWESOME! It's so My Little Pony, I almost can't handle it. This is a picture of the first coat. I couldn't get a good one of the second last night because it was so dark.

I would have to say that even with Karate Kid stepping in the paint and getting it all over his leg and Little Miss accidentally wiping paint all over herself, it was fun. Chickie, of course, was totally offended that she wasn't helping and when we were all done, she decided she was tired. I was glad the room was pretty aired out and I had bought the good paint without the harmful VOCs because there was NO WAY I was waking up that grumpy kid.

My Vision: Part 1 - The Kids' Rooms

I love color. For those of you who know me, that is no secret. I have dreamed....always, I think... of having a home with rooms of every different color. So, I approached my dear, sweet husband with this request and he said, "SURE!" lol So I thought I would share with you my VISION for this house. It'll be in multiple parts as "I'm crazy" and want to accomplish so much! lol

The first rooms I plan on completing are the kids' rooms. Karate Kid has chosen "Nautical Blue." Here's my inspiration board. (I love inspiration boards!)

 The blue looks more blue on the paint chip.

Here's Little Miss' inspiration board. Little Miss shares a room with Chickie so it works out well.

This week will be relatively quiet. Maybe I can even paint one of the rooms today.... hmmm.