The Aniversary

Posted by Kristin Abraham Apr 29, 2007

Yesterday was my condoversary and in some ways it's hard to believe I've lived here for a whole year and then in others it definitely feels like a year has passed. I'm proud of how far I've come in my decorating and how far I've come as a person since I moved. I can truly say I've never been happier in my life and I absolutely love where I live and where I currently am in life.

So, I thought I'd list the improvements or changes I've made since moving in.

The first change was the master bathroom, which had orange ceiling and walls. This room was horrible and made you look like an oompa loompa. I faux finished it in 3 colors and painted the ceiling white. The final result was not good. It was better than the orange but not good. Eventually, I repainted that room yellow.

I also wanted to paint my bedroom immediately. I love that soft turquoise color so I wanted to surround myself in it.

Then, I turned my attention to getting bedding and some furniture. I picked up pieces for the living room and diningroom and then took a large financial break from anything more than little knicknack type items.

Around Christmas I got the decorating bug again. This time I replaced the kitchen countertop, put in a new sink, put hardwood floors in the upstairs, painted the kitchen, the office, the downstairs bathroom, and the trim upstairs. I also bought new furniture for the livingroom and for the office.

And quite possibly my biggest accomplishment this year, the basement. I know I didnt get around to putting up drywall or anything. But actually, going through all of my stuff and putting it up on shelves, and hiding those shelves, and cleaning the place is one big accomplishment.

I still have a lot to do, top of my list is replace the carpeting and get new appliances (my refridgerator is as loud as a motorcycle) but I'm going to take a little time off from spending again and focus on getting some of the smaller things done and finishing the trim painting.

There are also 2 large white canvasses that I'm really anxious to paint, but that can always wait.