Our Long Weekend

Over the weekend, we ripped up the old carpet in the exercise/craft/music room.

Then I decided the walls could use some fresh paint.

I wanted a rustic knotty pine and luckily the pine look was one of the cheapest.

I chose a pale yellow with a tiny hint of green for the walls so that it would match the border that was already up. All the same stuff is going back on the walls. Nothing new for this makeover except the floor and paint, of course. Oh, and the 3 rugs under the exercise equipment. I even found a new place for my daisy valance for the summer yay!

Happy Rudolph Day (Early)

I spent some time this morning doing Rudolph things. I updated the gift list and I put some aside into other holiday piles. I wrapped 4 presents while listening to Christmas music. I have emailed myself several ideas for gifts. This month is recipe prep which I don't really have to do. I usually make the same things or repeat a few things so I pick and prepare closer to the holidays. I don't change themes each year either, it's always the same colorful festive decorations for me. I will take a peek at catalogs for ideas or gifts when they come, but I don't think I will be buying much that way this year. All in all, I think I'm doing pretty well so far and I hope everyone else is too.

Shed Some Light On Things

I got some new ceiling lights to replace the boring old globes our house came with. This one is in the downstairs hallway. I'm going to get a little candle ring to put around the base and change the color of it for the seasons.

I got the little witch's hat for over the kitchen sink. I'm thinking about getting a punched tin square light for the kitchen and then all the lights will go together. We took the white globe that was here and put it in the upstairs hallway and I used a clear glass globe on it. It's better than the brassy color I suppose.

Utensil Crock

I went back to the country store near us and bought this pitcher to use as a utensil crock. I got coupons last time that are good for May. I really liked the pattern on this, but I was afraid all the utensils wouldn't fit because the neck is narrower than my other crock. I took out the spaghetti spoon and put it in the drawer because I don't use it very much and got rid of one spatula (because I don't really need three) and everything else fits fine.

New Lamp and Pillows

I got this little lamp as my Thistmaster gift. I've liked the lamp ever since my Mom got one so I decided to go for it even though I had no idea where to put it. I decided on the mantle because the cord wasn't long enough for the kitchen cart. I added the candle ring to it the other day. I think it looks cute and I'm going to try to get one in better colors next time I go to the store. The lighted box that was on the mantle is now on the kitchen cart because that cord is longer.

I ordered a spare pet cover for the new couch so I can have one ready while washing the other one. I got matching pillow covers too so no more 70's looking pillows, yay!