My husband has been nesting big time.  He's also been working so much in his head (i.e. thinking) that he has been wanting to do some work he can see and touch with his hands.  So off to the paint store (Kwal) we went!

M chose a buttery yellow, called Criblet, for her room.  We did it first-- moving her from the littlest bedroom to the one we had been using as a TV/playroom.  (We moved the TV to the "study" a few weeks ago... it's on the first floor, so the kids are less likely to get away with sneaking in an episode of Arthur after Cyberchase while I'm cleaning the kitchen.)  It only took one coat of paint-- it's the first time we've used expensive paint, and we could sure tell the difference!

Then we did the baby's room a beautiful lavender, called Harmony, on Thanksgiving night.  Again, we only needed one coat.  Friday I went out to Home Depot and bought a cut-to-fit light blocking shade and a curtain rod.  I was so exicted to have the room done-- futon set up, rocker in there (which I finally finished recovering last week), crib... we had to stop short of the crib, because we had to put everything from the boys' room in there today.  Drat.  Well, in a few days it will be done and beautiful.

Saturday we did the boys' room-- with the kids' help.  We set them to painting their bookcase first.  They used small brushes and the plastic cups (frosting containers) I use for water when they paint with tempra.  There were a few handprints on the walls and drips that got stepped in, but no disasters.  Then we cut in on the wall with the least trim and let them at it.  M cried (a lovely, irritating tantrumy-cry) for about 10 minutes because she wanted the biggest brush, but we ignored it, and she finally came around.  You can't tell where they painted once I went over it with the roller.

We'll have to see how it turns out in the end... they chose a bright red (think fire engines) called Authority.  It's very red, and very bold, and even two coats may not be enough to smooth the brush-roller transition.  I'll let you know in a few days how it looks.

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Posted by Anonymous

How fun! I love painting rooms! It's great you have the baby's room all ready, now, too!

~Stacy

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