It's Official

After a long week of sprucing, cleaning and gutting we officially listed our house today. You may check out our RMLS link:

http://www.rmls.com and enter 8096199


I think it is a very LONG shot to sell in the current market. But part of me hopes it doesn't because I love it here so much. So, why list it, you ask? After all the work, that is a fine question.

One thing is for sure, I love elbow room. I feel like I am in a new house!

PS My clean oven is dirty already. I forgot to put aluminum foil in the bottom and lasagna bubbled over. I try.

"Sushine in the morning makes me happy"

Chalk off another item I've wanted to do for a very long time. Painting our mud room.

It WAS light blue--like the bathroom. And a bedroom. And another bedroom. (C'mon folks, a little variety would be nice!?) So, after living there for 4 years, I searched mistint paints at two Home Depot, Sherwin Williams and Fred Meyer, and found a wonderful, warm buttery yellow paint-similar to Avy's old bedroom. (C'mon Heidi, a little variety would be nice.)

Then I painted the trim black. Yes, BLACK! And I love it! Although my eyes still see the trim blue. But nothing that a black rug will fix. So now my (clean) kitchen looks like it has a little sister, not a reject appendage tagging along for kicks.

I think I'll play John Denver in there this afternoon when I get home and admire it some more.