Wallpaper

New step ladder - $24.00
Wallpaper - $230.00
Hiring someone else to do it for you... Priceless

So I have had this brilliant idea to wallpaper our downstairs bathroom ever since we moved in, and this weekend I finally did it. About mid way through wallpapering I had a realization; the reason that wallpaper went out of style wasn't because all of the paper was ugly blue, purple and pink floral patterns, it is because it is a pain in the ass! For those of you who are offended by that language, I apologize, but saying it was a pain in the butt just wouldn't quantify the pain I went through to get that stupid wallpaper put up! Luckily my Mom and Kent were there to step in when I was ready to throw in the towel. If it weren't for them my bathroom would have ended up with one "accent" wall of wallpaper. So if any of you reading this get that same crazy idea I had, do yourself a favor and paint the room!

It seems that everyone always waits until they are ready to sell their house to make those modifications you have always wanted to do, so I have decided to try to do it different this time. That way we will actually get to enjoy the improvements for a couple years before we sell it. My motivation might be slightly raised due to the fact that Bunko is at my house February 9th ;) So besides my adventure in wallpapering, I also finally finished my upstairs bathroom, and this week I plan on repainting our bedroom. Now start singing circus music in your head and scroll down...

This picture doesn't really do it justice, but about 6 months ago I painted diamonds behind by bed, and off to the sides I have brown stripes painted... Yes I realize it looks like a circus tent. I actually kind of like it, but I have decided to change it since every time someone comes over I feel self conscious about it. I know, I shouldn't care what other people think, but that is just who I am. I haven't decided how I am going to change it, but most likely in 1 weeks time it will look very different then it does now.