YUCK Wallpaper!

I can say it- I HATE. DESPISE, wallpaper.  This would surprise you if you knew my mom, aka wallpaper lover.  I grew up with it.  Every 4 years I was able to 'pick out' what I wanted on my bedroom wall.  My mom would put it up and then I would have it years.  I can say that I have taken down wallpaper in my life several times and it was a big task, but manageable.  Until now....

Apparently the nice people who put up the wallpaper in our house did not prime the walls.  They glued it directly onto the drywall!  UGH!  I have choice names going through my head but will settle on stupid.  I don't like saying or ever using that word.  But come on people!  Know what your putting up and the correct way in which to do it!

Enter our foyer.  Go ahead and laugh.  I know you want to.  There were three layers of paper. Each one more interesting then the last.  I steamed, I used Dawn, Fabric softener.  Nothing was helping!  So call in the professionals before I did more damage.  I called, they came, and now I have a beautiful foyer!  Ahhhhh.  Life is lovely.  To say nothing less I now know 'how' to do what the professionals did so now I can conquer the bathrooms.  Yes, they too are papered ceiling to floor......

painted and pretty except for the light!

Ever so slowly our 70's house is becoming our home.

Dust! DUST! and ohhhhh!

Our house has been under construction once again.  Last week we had our popcorn ceilings fixed!  YEA!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE looking at my clean, baby butt smooth, freshly painted ceilings!  The wait was worth it, and so was the mess, the dust and the cleaning.  Here is a look at the complete project.  This one I could not do myself, I had to hire out.  What they accomplished in a week was a major hit in my world!

I now look at my cheery bright yellow room and adore it.  Next windows and floors. But like all good things....time!
I hope that your week was great and dust free!

Babies, babies and more

Did you ever notice that once a friend tells you that she is pregnat that suddenly others do to?  Our second grand baby was born last week.  She is healthy, though the mom gave all of us quite a scare - everyone is doing great now.
I've been busy making flannel blankets for our friend that is expecting twins!  BOYS!  That makes four boys in her house under the age 5!  God bless her!  I have one girl- I love her beyond words but four? WOWZA!  I love making these blankets, they are simple, fast with great results.  I also made burp cloths to match.

I want to start making a fall wall hanging but have yet to find one that tickles my fancy.  I am on the hunt for something with lots of leaves.  I found one at Keepsake quilting site but it is for a lap quilt.  I might have to make my own pattern?  The quest will continue!  I have made progress on my spring quilt.  The squares are all pieced.  I have to move that one to the back burner and get started and finished with fall and winter!

This week we are having the popcorn ceiling done on the main level.  Did you know that you can't remove it once it is painted?  I had to hire this one out :(  I hate the way that popcorn ceilings collect dust. I often just stare up and think ewwwwww.  I am looking forward to flat smooth ceilings! I will hate the dust that this will create but the outcome is so worth all the dust!

I will take pictures of all the progress that happens this week!  Have a great week.