hands-on

well, hello.

i can finally come up for air after a wrestling match with the nasty (albeit neutral) wallpaper in our den.  i blame them for inspiring me to get rid of it, and then the wallpaper guy who wouldn't give me anything resembling a firm estimate for removing it.  i think i've heard the kiddos say one too many times, " i can do it by myself."  and so i did.  it took 10 minutes to remove the wallpaper, and then about 10 hours to remove the glue from the walls.  um, yeah... now i know why you haven't done that part yet, courtney :)

and now that it's done - the den area all patched and painted a yummy chocolate brown - i want to do more!  the wallpaper (which you can sort of see here) unfortunately extends from our open den/kitchen area down the front hall, up the stairs and into the 2nd floor hallway.  i restrained myself after the initial rip-fest enough to call my husband and have him talk me down from yet another DIY ledge.  seriously, i was ready to do it all, i tell you.  but after learning the hard way about how time-consuming removing all that glue is, i may wait.  until summer, that is.

i'll be back next week, hopefully with some crafty FOs of both the knitted and sewn variety to share.  our weekend promises to be filled with cupcakes, easter eggs, more cupcakes + a bounce house, getting rock-ready for upcoming recording, and several pre-wedding celebrations with friends.  wishing you and yours equally fun-filled days ahead!  xoxo