we knew it just wasn't "us". It's a little too fancy. A little too stuffy. A little too Donald Trump for our taste. We planned to get rid of it. But, well, life happened.
One day back in August, I was sitting looking at that darn wallpaper, and it just made me mad. "What is wrong with us?! Why don't we ever get anything done?!", I shouted internally to myself. Then I walked over and did this...
Yep, I just ripped a section right off the wall. No preparation. No planning. No tools. I knew it was the only way we would ever get started.
We had recently been to a friend's new home, which they had only lived in a few months. She had already removed the wallpaper and painted her dining room. She told us "It's really not that bad. It's kind of fun, actually".
This week I started the project in earnest. (Yep. Two months AFTER ripping off those first few pieces. Pure SUCKITUDE.) You know, it IS kind of fun! Like going to the dentist, grocery store, and gynecologist is fun. Our friend had to be high on wallpaper remover fumes, because... uh... NOT FUN AT ALL. I can only do a small section at a time, and then take a break for oh, say, a few days, because it just annoys me. So, maybe I'll get done by Christmas?
Now is where I tell you I need your help. Have I mentioned that Jim and I can NOT pick paint colors? Have I mentioned that although we both are creative, artistic people, we are completely clueless when it comes to decorating? No, really. Do you want to know how many walls we have painted in this home, since moving in in 2008? One. We painted Dylan's room, and I actually do like the color, which is shocking. Usually, when I stand in the paint chip aisle at Home Depot I am suddenly a complete dodo head. "Colors!... Purdy!...", said with a blank stare.
So, what I need is pictures of your dining room, or just suggestions in general. We plan to keep the chair rail. Our plates are blue, but we can buy new plates at some point, so don't go by that. Here's a picture.
HELP?!? (Go ahead and ignore the mess on the table and the car seat we are hoping to sell).
This week I started the project in earnest. (Yep. Two months AFTER ripping off those first few pieces. Pure SUCKITUDE.) You know, it IS kind of fun! Like going to the dentist, grocery store, and gynecologist is fun. Our friend had to be high on wallpaper remover fumes, because... uh... NOT FUN AT ALL. I can only do a small section at a time, and then take a break for oh, say, a few days, because it just annoys me. So, maybe I'll get done by Christmas?
Now is where I tell you I need your help. Have I mentioned that Jim and I can NOT pick paint colors? Have I mentioned that although we both are creative, artistic people, we are completely clueless when it comes to decorating? No, really. Do you want to know how many walls we have painted in this home, since moving in in 2008? One. We painted Dylan's room, and I actually do like the color, which is shocking. Usually, when I stand in the paint chip aisle at Home Depot I am suddenly a complete dodo head. "Colors!... Purdy!...", said with a blank stare.
So, what I need is pictures of your dining room, or just suggestions in general. We plan to keep the chair rail. Our plates are blue, but we can buy new plates at some point, so don't go by that. Here's a picture.
HELP?!? (Go ahead and ignore the mess on the table and the car seat we are hoping to sell).
