Things Are Changing!

I decided I needed to add lighter and brighter colors to my home decor. I have a nice decor but in our new living space, it seems dark and heavy. So, with that in mind and of course my frugal personality, I decided to re-do a couple pieces and take something I already like and make it something that suits the changes I want to make.

 So I love these mirrors. They were black and thought they might look good white. The painters tape did not work (but I sure like the color of the tape) and I had to scrape off paint from the mirrors for a couple hours.

 But this is what they look like now. Before you say anything, I know I need color on the bed and I have a plan to talk my mom into making me pillows when she comes next month...stay tuned.
But remember that I like the color of the painters tape........

 I decided this cool color would be a part of my bedroom color scheme. I painted the candle sticks white (they were green and orange) and Doug (he loves a good deal) found the vase on clearance at Fredies and decided it was going in the room too.

He also came home with a can of spray paint and painted a brown hanging basket that I had not used n years but could not get rid of (out of character for me if you know me at all) and this is what it looks like. I don't know where it is going yet (maybe the bathroom) or maybe out on the back deck when I re-paint it. Stay tuned and I will let you know.

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This Is Going to Be Fun.

Alright, I had to stop flim flaming around and just make a post so I could get on with it. I really have more tweaking to do on this page, so please hang in there with me and I will get all my ducks in a row.
I found myself entering the new year with an overwhelming sense of big changes happening. We have already sold a home that no longer suited us after our daughter moved away, and we moved into a nice little condo and got all settled in....No sooner than I got the last box unpacked and the pictures hung on the wall, I started moving things around. I re-organized the garage (pictures will be posted soon) and decided I needed an official craft room for all the things I want to build, paint, print, cut, paste, or wrap. Also, I put my name in the hat for the Seattle Half Marathon in June (training is slow). Booked a fabulous vacation for the family, and started watching my husband kick off his new year and new athletic goals as well as career goals. It is catchy when you live with someone els that is motivated and he keeps me going everyday. That guy can do so much in the same 24 hours I have and he sometimes makes me feel like I am in slow motion. I am sure this is part of what makes us a perfect team. Anyway, I hope you come back for more crazy talk from me and I promise to make most of it interesting some of the time.