What’s Black & White and Pink all over?

Annaliese'sroomupdate

My baby is growing up and I'm not really sure if I like it.  That's the truth. She thought her yellow room, full of pastels and fluff, was too babyish. But there were butterflies flying on her walls! I didn't care if she had her flowered sheets since she was two.  Once upon a time my little girl picked out the baby pink fabric with octopuses and begged me make her curtains. Times change and so do rooms.  Let's hope this decor lasts another six years. So that's the big makeover.  We thought it would take months to complete, but this room is brought to you by our sponsor, … [Read more...]

Sitting On It

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No, this isn't the post were we discuss how our bottoms have spread into pancake-like pillows with too much stuffing. Thank God it's not that post.  That kind of talk could send me into a winter long depression, and I'm not even sure my bottle of Vitamin D could help get me out of that pit. I want to discuss seating, specifically for the living room.  Now I know some houses come equipped with a family room and a formal living room, but I don't have one of those.  I have one room for lounging, watching television, reading, entertaining, and whatever else we do in the living room.  I … [Read more...]

My Living Room’s New Look

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I am only showing you my living room, because I know you have imaginations and you can forgive the imperfections.  Sadly these photos stink.  One day I'll learn how to take great pictures, but right now I'm too busy painting and doing laundry.  Since I'm not getting featured in a 'Home' magazine, these pictures will have to be good enough. In my mind I'm formulating a DIY survival post and 'good enough' is a recurring theme; however, the gears of mind are working about as quickly as my coffee pot drips.  It will be a while. Before the big reveal, I've got some splanin' to do. I … [Read more...]

A Little Spring and A Lot of Nothing

I wish I knew where this photo came from so I can give proper credit. I think it may have it's origins with Country Living Magazine, but I am not certain.

My weekend began with hopes high on the first sign of Spring - a baby fly; however, Mindy quickly squelched my joy by reminding me that flies are adult maggots with wings. I killed the fly, but my hope lives on. The sun has been shining so much that my eyes are actually growing accustomed to light.  My empty vitamin D vat is filling and once it's warm enough to shed some layers, color may return to my now see-through skin.  The snow is melting and I have never been happier to see small patches of dead grass.  There is life after February. I am inspired to paint walls, wash windows, … [Read more...]

The Bedroom – Behind Closed Doors

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I know you want to see my kitchen and I've taken pictures, but I just don't think you'll be able to catch my vision yet and retain any hope that one day I will be cooking in a kitchen that would make Paula Dean jealous.  Let's just say I have enough outlets to single-handedly provide power to Sear's entire inventory of crockpots; however, the kitchen is for another day. Today I will take you into my bedroom. Don't get too worked up.  Love stories are only told on Mondays and today is Wednesday. Remember that this is a work in progress.  We renovate and decorate at the speed of … [Read more...]

Minor Changes

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I don't have much for you today, because this is my second day fighting off a migraine.  I'm not winning. So instead of whining, I'll show you a few small updates in my house.  First you're going to need to tilt your head.  Although my house slants, it's not this bad.  If it were, I'd roll out of my chair. I've finally settled Agnes and Hunter.  If you haven't met them, please click HERE on the post that caused some controversy over my being pretentious.  I came clean of all my pretentious ways HERE. Anyway, I found this crate wooden crate that I flipped on its' side and hung on … [Read more...]