Dining Room

So we bought this house sight unseen, and for the most part, we REALLY lucked out. I mean the only thing that really needed work was the unfinished laundry room, the carpets should be replaced within the next couple years, and PAINT! I am NOT sure what these people were thinking when they painted. So yesterday we tackled the dining room.

Actually, truth be told, we painted the bottom half of the dining room the day we moved in. It was this HIDEOUS pee yellow color, and I HATED it. I knew I wanted the bottom to be red, so we got the color and said goodbye to the yellow. BUT that is where it stopped. We had the grey top color, we just never got around to painting. I knew as soon as I started the dining room, I was going to want to tackle the kitchen the same day. The thought of painting around all the cupboards REALLY freaked me out (like to the point where I was considering hiring someone to do it). I am so glad that we just did it slow, and did it ourselves. That saying, pride in ownership, is really true and with each complete room, I get more proud of my house!!!

We are getting Shauns grandparents antique kitchen table, and although it is an oak color, it has so much meaning, and so many memories for him that I knew we had to take it when it was offered to us. We hope to pick that up this weekend. As for the kitchen, well now I want to stain the cupboards! HA...Shaun just rolled his eyes when I said that. Eventually I want new countertops too, but I know that is pricey and not in the works for now, so I think staining the cupboards will make me happy...for a bit!

Saturday we tackle another project...we just can't decide which one. I really want to do the stairs (we are taking out the carpet and staining the stairs instead). Shaun really wants to pain the living room and hallway. However, we don't even have a couch yet, so I think we should wait until we have a couch so we know the color for sure! Anyway, we shall see what project we decide to tackle...in the meantime, maybe I will start looking for stain for the kitchen! HA..I am addicted to projects now!!! Maybe I should just get all the paint we spilt on the floors up first...nah that does NOT sound NEARLY as fun! :)