I'm Using You

This post is not interesting.

This post is for my convenience.

We're thinking of updating our aluminum siding with paint. After perusing the web for awhile, I found a very thorough run down of the steps to take, paints to use. So, of course, my next action was to pin it.

But there were no images to pin.

A man designed that webpage. I guarantee it.

So therefore, I am putting the link here, and then I shall pin it from my blog so that it's right where I need it--in my lawn and garden pin board. See? I can be organized.

So...nothing to see here. Go about your lives.

Progress

Well, the painting's done. At least the portion I was working on. We have moved the educational efforts upstairs. I'm still not overwhelmed with love for our new digs, mostly because I'm still feeling cramped. I do have some ideas to spread us out a little bit, and I can't blame feeling frazzled only on the room. Homegirl and Thing Two are doing plenty to frazzle me when it comes to school. I'm sure we'll adjust in time.

So here's what I've got so far. I haven't done much in the way of decorating yet. I've been focused on just getting things organized for now.

I made this from scrapbook paper and yarn.

Forgive the double watermark. I'm learning a new photo editing program. I don't have the patience right now to fix it.

I have an idea for this long hallway space that would help us spread out a bit. Thinking of a built in counter-ish type desk along the wall over those storage doors, big enough to work on but small enough to not overwhelm the narrow space.

I also have some ideas for this plywood wall we built to keep children from falling over the balcony. I'd like to cover it with something, maybe wallpaper, fabric, canvas, chalkboard...haven't narrowed it down yet.

There's still more to paint over the stairs. There's always more to paint. This will probably be the hardest section.

So much orange. And there's always stuff on my stairs. I hope I'm not the only one.

So, that's the progress report. It's getting there, and I am thankful that the landing at the top of the stairs is big enough to work with.

I'll leave you with some shots of the flowers Seth got me for Valentine's Day. Love the coral color, and I thought my oversized jar would make a really cute vase. 

Gotta get working on Homegirl's new room. After all that horrible attic painting, it will feel like a piece of cake!