Our house is starting to match my style. We've done a few projects recently which have made a drastic difference.
1) Playroom: We got a fun, whimsical rug for this room. It adds a playful vibe to the space. My sister found the rug, so shoutout to Jill. We (mostly Andrew) also hung a gallery wall in the playroom with pictures from our latest photoshoot. Hanging the pictures was daunting and we had already put it off once after a night of failed attempts. Andrew did a wonderful job measuring all 8 photos ensuring that they were centered on the wall and exactly 2 inches apart. Using command strips to do the hanging proved to be much easier than nails. (We tried both.) The morning after we put up the gallery wall, Izzy excitedly proclaimed, "The pictures didn't even fall down!" Apparently, even she could tell we're novices. We rewarded ourselves with Cold Stone for finishing the gallery wall. It was kind of a headache to do. It was totally worth it though. The room is pretty elegant for a playroom. I just love it! For my birthday, my mom and sister got me a kid's table and stools. The kids love this table and use it all the time. It really finishes off the room nicely.
2) Kitchen light fixtures: We replaced the lights above our kitchen island as well as the light above our dining room table. When Andrew took down the old light fixtures, I noticed just how dusty they were. Oops, I should probably be embarrassed to admit that. I tell myself that maybe I would have liked the previous lights more dust-free, but yeah right. The new fixtures make a world of difference. Our ceilings are so high which made the light installation extra tricky. Changing the island lights seemed to be a 3-person job and fortunately, my dad was able to lend a hand. He brought his ladder and stabilized it while Andrew tinkered with the lights. In order for Andrew to be able to reach the lights, we had to put the ladder on top of the counter which was precarious. In my Mom's words, "Rick, you can't be falling and breaking your back!" Andrew risked potential bodily injuries and his back remained unbroken. Phew! Finding pendant lights that were long enough felt like a never-ending chore. After browsing the web for hours, I finally just decided to spend more money than I wanted on black pendants from Lightology. I didn't know I married an electrician, but Andrew is a self-taught master!
3) Yardwork: Our yard will be our never-ending-project for the next several months/years. Last week we removed 2 poky, unattractive bushes as well as a pine tree. (I think the pine tree was starting to die and am sad we didn't get a pic.) We had dirt delivered to spruce up this area. We used all of the dirt and need to order more. The curb appeal of our house is infinitely better now. Our kids really enjoy being outdoors which makes it easy for us to get work done. I got a text while we were outside working on this project to go meet my new nephew, George. I jumped at the chance to meet this sweet boy and came over a hot, sweaty mess. James and George have birthdays 1 day apart. So thrilled George lives 2 minutes away.
Our house continues to move in the right direction and is feeling homier by the second. Come see for yourself!
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