Home Improvement

I finally finished cleaning and organizing the house (this was actually a couple of weeks ago), thanks to Colleen and Angela's mid-week visit, which really lit a fire under my butt to get the house clean and ready for visitors. I vacuumed and dusted (actions which I don't think had ever been performed before in this residence) and even scrubbed the walls and evicted innocent spiders from their homes in the corners of our house (good riddance!).

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(Steve, your bed is now all clean.)

And now I'm on to decorating! I would love to install new window treatments—blinds and curtains—and paint our walls! I have dreams of a yellow kitchen and red dining room... and I absolutely love, love, LOVE the orange door below! But, Wayne's dad still owns this house, and as I was relating to Sabrina, I don't know how he'd feel about his house looking like it belonged to Rainbow Bright and her posse.

As for the interior furnishings, I would love to replace most of the existing furniture and hang up colorful prints and photos, but I may have to lay aside much of what I'd like to do, as Wayne and I have decided that it would be wisest to save larger projects and purchases for after I find employment and/or settle into a more permanent residence (if we do decide to buy). So for now, I am satisfied—and thankful—for our "vintage" furniture and heirlooms, like our dining table that has a rustic look with its naturally peeling varnish (some pay a lot for distressed furniture!) and its mismatched dining chairs that is oh, so Friends-esque.