That 70's Show

These pictures are just for your enjoyment today. I know, I'm a nice person. What can I say?

#1. The wall paper in our tiny bathroom. Landlord won't let me paint over it. However, it does come with a box of Crayons so one can entertain oneself while doing one's business, whatever that might be. Oh, and don't use the toothbrush under the sink. Trust me!

#2. Formica countertop. I can live with that. Have to live with it for now.

#3. Lower kitchen cabinets. Hid-Dee-ous.

#4. Colonial wallpaper. Martha would be proud. Washington, that is.

#5. WHATEVER YOU DO--DON'T LOOK DOWN! That's the sign I'm going to put up as you enter my kitchen. I can't change the floor, but believe it or not after painting the walls, it has toned it down some.

#6. Dark paneling. Paint covers a multitude of 'sins' I say.

I'll post painted kitchen pics as soon as I take them. It turned out really nice if I do say so myself.

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On to other news.

Sunny needs the internet adapter for work, so I am without internet service until evenings. Tonight has been the first evening I could get on to post due to severe thunderstorms we've had this past week. It's made me have tremors. Thank God for chocolate to console me.

Tomorrow we're off to Colo. Spgs to a neighborhood yardsale. There will be 60+ yardsales. WooHoo!

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It's All Groovy Good!

(((Chels)))

Buried in Boxes

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Hello everyone! I am taking a break from my hectic real life to prove that I'm still alive and well even in the midst of extreme chaos!

We are in the throes of battling moving boxes as suggested by the above picture (not my feet by the way) and I believe we are winning. Wouldn't know it from the looks of our new digs at the moment, but progress is being made slooowwwly.

We have moved into our own place after living with my sister and her husband for a year. (Forever grateful to you, Reva and Rick!) We now live in a old house one block west of Main St., Small Town, USA. Population 1,200. The house, built in 1906, has been in neglect and is in need of some serious TLC. (I'd take pics for ya but I don't know which box my camera is in).

Anyhow, I'm a firm believer that there is nothing that a good coat of paint can't fix, so that's where I'm going to start. Of course there are other things that need tending to such as the yard, the 1970's orange carpet in the bedrooms, and the retro orange, gold & avacado green leno in the kitchen. {Can I hear a YIKES!?!}

Since we are renting there's only so much we can do, but we do have access to some brand-new carpet (circa 2008) from my brother, and it looks like there might be some nice hardwood floors under it all, so that might be an option. As for the leno in the kitchen I think throw rugs will have to do the trick.

I plan on taking progress pictures when the camera box shows up.

And for other news, Sunny started his new job last Monday and is really enjoying it. (Which would explain the slow progress on the moving-in front.)

Now, back to my regularly scheduled real-life program. And I hope I don't have to move again for a really long time!

It's All Alive & Well Good!

(((Chels)))