Project Almost Complete

Some people blog about their children, others might tell a funny childhood story. Since I do not have any children of which to write about, nor do any childhood stories come to mind, you get to hear and see more about our house. 

If you recall, from my last post, we were in the process of tearing a wall down.

Taking the wall down was the easy part. It was the patching, drywalling, electrical, and painting that took the most time, and we still are not quite to the finish line.

I was able to paint a couple weeks ago. I tested several Sherwin Williams colors. I wanted a neutral color that was a mixture of gray and beige. According to my research there are colors such as "greige." That was news to me.

After testing a few, I chose a color called "accessible beige." I have been happy with it. For anybody wanting to attempt with a greige color, I have four samples of Sherwin Williams paint for you to try.

Here is a picture prior to painting. I was so anxious to say goodbye to those red walls. I do not see many more red walls in my current or future home(s). I like red in the homes of others, but I did not know how to handle it or tie it in with my style of decorating.

Painting this room was so much fun, and not only because I enjoy painting. The paint I used was a dream to work with. One gallon of Sherwin Williams Interior Super Paint was all I needed, and that included two coats.

Don't mind my frog culottes. I went through a major "frog" stage prior to one of my mission trips to Mexico, which I mad the culottes for. If you ask my husband, he may say that I am still stuck in the frog zone. Let me tell you, frog fabric made sewing much more fun back in the day. At least I got rid of the frog pajamas and slippers. Anyways, back to the topic at hand.

Here is the finished product. Some lighting makes the walls look gray, other lighting shows more of a beige color coming through. I guess I got my "greige."

Starting this project, I knew that I did not want to spend much money on decorations. My only splurge was the rustic looking clock, which I feel I got at a reasonable price. Inspired by my love for the TV show Fixer Upper, I had this exact clock in mind for the space. When I found it at Hobby Lobby, I wasted no time carrying it up to the register. Not only was I excited to have found it, but I did not want any other items to tempt me. I had come for the clock, and I would leave with the clock, and only the clock.

We still have a few finishing touches we need to make on this project, but we are getting closer to the ending point. I am excited to make use of the openness of this room.

Here are a few pictures from our February.

Once again another month has flown by. We started February off by an entertaining evening to the rodeo, at the Hat Creek Arena in Van Wert. 

My brother's family has been to this rodeo multiple times. We met them for supper ahead of time and enjoyed the rodeo together.

Bonnie came along as well. What a fun, likeable gal she is. Briggs enjoyed hanging out with her too.

I was impressed by the show. There were some intense moments, but all was well. I can't think of a worse way to go than by being trampled by a bull. Thankfully the riders have much quicker reflexes than myself. Crazy to think that people do this for a living, or for fun.

I had some cute visitors on Valentine's Day. My sister's family came out Sunday for church, and then back to our house for supper.

My good friend Kendra was telling me, the week before, how she had made heart-shaped meat balls when she had company the previous year around Valentine's Day. I had been planning to have meatloaf, and decided to try it. They turned out pretty well, and they even looked like hearts after they were baked.

I made little treat bags for the kids. I will do whatever it takes to lure them back to our house in the future.

Here is the pie that my sister made. Pretty cute if you ask me.

Oh, and here is my Valentine. It was technically our third Valentine's Day together. We were engaged during the first one. They just keep getting better with this amazing man. I am blessed beyond measure to spend each and every day with him.

That is all for now. May your March be filled with much joy from above.