Come Out and STOP Me
I think like most people, every so often I get these great ideas. They might seem strange to some people or just plain nutty. There was the time I was sure filling the pond with cornstarch and water would be a great ‘learning’ tool for the kids. Or how could taking 5 kids school supply shopping not be fun (OK it led to me breaking down and crying in the middle of aisle 4…). But my ideas always sound like a good idea at the time.
Last fall I decided it was time to paint the house. I wanted to liven in it up. I went to the paint store with ideas in mind, came out with a peachy orange and a purply gray for the living room, my interpretation of olive green for the dining room, and a plum color for the downstairs rec room. After everything was painted, I was happy with it. It took a few days to REALLY like the peachy orange, but it’s really grown on me now and I LOVE it.
Something has really been bugging me all winter though. My fireplace in the middle of my living room was painted a TAN color and could just never decide what to do with it. Deep down I would love to put some stone or brick around it, but my budget doesn’t allow for that. What to do, what to do???
This morning I got up and decided I’d had enough! That fireplace had to be changed. I gathered all my paint that was leftover from other projects, grabbed some sponges and let my hands go to work. The first few colors I was nervous. It wasn’t looking anything like I had imagined it would. Had I made a HUGE mistake and why hadn’t anyone stopped me from doing this…. 11 colors later, a break here and there to step back and ponder, I really like the end result. The fireplace definitely fits in with the rest of the room, it’s gone from blah to POP.
OK, so some people on entering my house might wonder what was I thinking with the paint colors I have chosen. They are definitely a bit unique, but I like them. My house is so much brighter and alive, especially on those LONG winter days. I’m glad I have the freedom to do what ever I want. The look and feel of my house is total reflection of me and everyone agrees it has my name written ALL over it!!!
