Paint

The third time's a charm! When we moved into this house the back wall of the living room and the wall behind the mantle were a deep burgundy color. Not my taste. I think red walls are just too dramatic. I need Pottery Barn-ish neutrals and earth tones with just a splash of color. So, the first thing we painted in the house were the burgundy walls. First, we tried a muted blue-ish green color called lyndhurst jade. Sadly, it made us feel like we were in a fish bowl or under the sea. Next, we went with a light, yet bold, green called ryegrass. I liked it. In small doses. Since it was somewhat of an Easter green we left it up through Easter while different family members came to visit. The Easter season came and went and our walls were green through the end of May. It grew on me so much that I left it over the mantle. For now at least. After two attempts at a bold color statement, I retreated to my neutrals. I chose a brown called Dapper Tan. I love it. Finally, success! I want to paint more of it around the house, but Tom is a little hesitant. I guess I'll wait a while before I start coating everything in paint again.

Micah's Big Boy Room

Choosing the paint color for Micah's room was a little less challenging. We went with Novella Blue to match his bedding. Now we just lack a night stand and chest of drawers, and then he can fully move into his new room. We've tried the bed one time during nap time. The side rails don't seem to keep him from climbing out of the bed to go find toys to play with. I have a feeling this transition will take some time.

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This morning I heard a wimper from Micah and then he started yelling, "stuck, stuck, stuck". This is what I found. Yes, I realize it is pretty dangerous for him to be climbing around these heavy pots, but the fact that his diaper got stuck was rather amusing. I'm working on a plan to secure the office doors so he can't venture in there unsupervised again, but I thought I would share a laugh with all of you.