Mixed Paint

Welcome!

I don't know about you, but this is the time of year I 

like to get busy cleaning and refreshing the inside of our home.

I write a list of the jobs I would like to see finished

 come summer time and then I get busy. 

I don't always get through the list, but it's usually a crazy HUGE list.

Mission impossible, kind of list. 

However, this spring I have managed to make off most of

my painting projects! Wonderful feeling!

And today I am excited to share with you my freshly painted master bath.

I found a great deal on paint when I did our bedroom.  And if that

wasn't enough, I managed to squeeze out enough paint 

 to create a fresh ensuite.

Got. To. Love. That!

I actually mixed one part Arden Forge with one part 

white, making the dried walls a soft blue, with out being

too femine.  I think I would name it lavender blue.

I don't know how I did it, but it matches the color 

swatch I was going to have mixed.

 Using up paint and supplies from the paint closet made this 

paint project FREE!

As I work from room to room on my list, I like to

update different issue that we are having in each space.

This bathroom  needed pretty storage. So after hanging the shelf up 

I bought baskets that nestled neatly on it.

You can see our bedroom update HERE

Hope this inspires you to play in your home! 

Now I'm on to the kitchen!

No painting involved, just some serious cleaning and a few 'art' projects!

Fresh Paint-getting things done!

Good Morning! I'm feeling pretty happy that we are into November. This year I was ready to take Halloween down early.  Weird, well, weird for me. I'm super excited to get on with my Christmas decorating.  BUT before that I have a bit of a to-do list for around the house.

First thing, the hallway.

The Hallway has felt very bland and dated to me lately. It was painted when  we moved in  from a ketchup red, please excuse the blurry picture, to this warm light brown.  Nothing wrong with it, but I am in need of change, and it's only paint. 

First the red...

then we went to a warm light brown...

and now...a fresh grey/blue.

My tastes are definitely headed into a new direction, farther away from the neutral color scheme that I was so comfortable with.   Instead I am drawn to blues, purples, I am even playing with the idea of
a  green and grey mix for our dining room table set.  I am still on the fence with that one, but , it is in the thinking process!  Again, it's only paint...and maybe a little fabric.
Back to the hallway...
I did think about stencilling this wall, but that's been dropped for the moment.

After painting I realized that some of my trays would look fun on this wall.  They add the texture and playfulness I was looking for.  I've hung my favourites up and now I am on a hot pursuit for a few more pieces to fill in the holes.

Maybe even working my way with the basket/tray gallery onto the living room wall adding in the large clock.

With a fresh coat of paint on the foyer walls, I've decided to switch up some of my mirrors in the house.  Pulling these two mirrors out of my daughters bedroom, giving this space a fresh feel.

Another to-do was  the Chalkboard wall.  I needed to  paint the entire wall with chalk board paint...why did I only paint a patch before? 

Chalkboard wall painted and cured. LOVE IT!

Now I need to practice my chalkboard art.

Alright, I've knocked off a couple of things from the "to do before Christmas Decorating" list.

Now I'm working on a few more project, then I will share again.

Hope you are all staying warm.