As I write this I am waiting for the delivery men to arrive. I was just making a quick dash to the market as I thought I still had 40 minutes but they just called and said they would be here earlier. YAY!!! I am so excited. I kept my promise to Trinity and haven’t painted the walls yet. I promised to wait until the couch arrived even though keeping that promise is nearly killing me. I bought a gallon of my favorite white paint (Behr, decorator white) yesterday and am ready to start painting the second the couch arrives.
Yesterday the new bar stools arrived and I really love them. They are a little more traditional than I would like but hey, they were super inexpensive and look good enough. Lou really liked them and this morning we had a rather interesting conversation before he left for work. I was in the kitchen, as always, and all the girls were talking to us. We were all talking about the couch arriving today and the possibility of me painting the walls and which color when Lou said:
“Wait, you aren’t going to paint the walls before Christmas are you?”
me: “Oh, no, honey, you know I would never do something like that.”
lou: “Oh, I see. So the couch will be delivered between 2-4 today and by 5:00 you will have all the furniture pushed away from the walls and will start painting. When I get home from work at 10:00 pm tonight the house will smell like paint and you will probably still be painting and I won’t be able to enjoy my new couch.”
me: “You think I would do that?”
lou: “Yes, I know you would do that.”
me: ” Hmmm, so glad you know me so well. love you!”
To be honest I am not totally sure if I am going to paint the walls white like I planned or gray. I would love wallpaper but since I can’t afford it I am thinking of painting a mural/wallpaper type scene on the wall behind the couch and all the other walls white. I’ve had the stripes for 11 years, in varying colors and suddenly I hate them. I have to change them before I go crazy.
I doubt I will start painting today because Tiara was awake most of last night, so I am really tired today. She thought it would be fun to watch TV on her ipad from 2am until 7am. Of course she is sleeping right now.
And now here is what happened since I started writing this piece. The couch arrived and it is soooo DARK and I am freaking out!!!!!! I am totally panicked. I feel as if someone has buried me alive in the sand. Yes I am being totally over dramatic but I am dying here. My heart is beating out of my chest and I am not sure if I will be able to sleep tonight. Here is the before:
The horror of it all. I have called, texted and freaked out on more friends than you can imagine. The second the delivery guys left I made a mad dash to Home Depot for paint swatches. I can’t do white now! I mean the couch is comfortable and really pretty, but in some else’s house, not mine. I don’t do dark, I hate dark.
At this point Trinity, Tabitha and Lou have all declared I am insane. Yes, I know in the whole scheme of life this isn’t important but in my life and my life which revolves around spending every waking hour in this house, it is beyond important.
As of right now my whole house needs to be changed. With the introduction of this couch every room is wrong. Do you see the drama continuing? I have decided that I have to paint the walls gray which is so normal and boring but my options are limited. The other main problem is that now I look like someone who has a family room with only a sectional and a coffee table. I hate that! No cool side chairs, or side table. They don’t fit with this new configuration which takes away from my design sense. Ohhhhh, I could go on and on.
In conclusion I have decided on a gray and by this time tomorrow the room will be painted but I am not sure if it will be better because I need all new accessories. Lou is off tomorrow and the moment I wake up I will be at the Home Depot having the paint mixed. I will update you with the pictures tomorrow.
If you didn’t enter my giveaway yesterday, do it today, as it ends Thursday. Have a great day!
xoxo tiffani
Tiffany, if anyone can get all this done it is so you. I totally have faith in you and seriously I bet as I am typing this you are already at work!! Can’t wait to see 🙂 xoxo!!
Thanks Janinie, I am on my way to the store shortly. xoxo
Calm down! The new couch is fantastic and remember why you got it. less mess ect…With your taste the room will be probably even more beautiful. Take a breath and go slow. You have to remember it doesn’t all have to be done in a day. 🙂
The new couch is great! I agree with the previous post- you’ll find a way to make it even more beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. 🙂
Looking forward to seeing your magic in process – it will be beautiful I am sure!!! And I love the new couch! Change is good!!
I totally understand the whole, “If I have to spend so much time at home then I want it the way I like it so I can to enjoy being here” thing! If I know only one thing, Tiffani it’s that you’ll figure it out!
The good news is you finally have a new couch,I guess persistence does pay off. I totally understand the cascade effect of changing something in one room. The entire room has to be redone than the hallway or adjoining room, it just goes on and on. I’m the same way. Tiara looks nice and comfy on the new couch!