A Painting I will go!

This week I have started on the spare bedroom.  It was painted the same neutral color as the whole house.  I swear they just went through the entire house with a spray painter?!  This room is a basic box.  For some strange reason all the molding in this room was stained really dark brown and then sealed.  Out came my favorite helper~ Kitz!  I should own stock in it for how much I have gone through already.  The trim took one coats of Kiltz and then two of the white.  I am using my favorite Benjamin Moore Simply White color on the trim.  My little peanut picked out the color for the room.  She chose....  (leaving that blank for the big reveal). Hint: very 'spa' like.

  I took down the 70's louvered doors.  I am debating on how to update them too.  Trolling around Pintrest and my fav HGTV sites.  Haven't found anything that makes me want to rush to finish them yet.  I also took out the closet rod and the huge plywood shelf that was above it.  I must say that I am getting better, didn't damage the drywall at all! WHOO YOO!  So now I am thinking that this closet is calling for a organizer of some sort.

I also want to put up crown molding. Then this room will be complete minus floors, doors, and windows! lol

With out further ado here are the pics~

On the knitting front, I am making the Turn the Square Hat for someone special.  The yarn is Madelintosh.  It is so soft.  (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turn-a-square)

On the sock front I am now on the cuff!  WHOOHOOO!  Two more inches to go and these socks will be done.  This was my fist pair of two at a time and toe up.  It was great learning a new process but challenging too.  I will definitely be trying another pattern soon!

Have a great week!

A little of this and that...

I have finished one more Christmas present and have way too many to go.  I'm ahead this year, last year  I was knitting my dad's hat while I was visiting hime!  This year I have started earlier and hope to be less stressed? So far have a look:

                                                   Almost knee high socks

                                                    Braided Cowl

                                                    Stanhorn Fingerless Mitts
Did you notice something?  They are all purple! HA!  Apparently I have lots of people in my life that love the color purple.  I wish I was there to see their faces when they open their gifts.

I have been taking a knit class~ Toe Up - Two at a Time Socks.  So far I love the fact that I am completing two socks at the same time.  Progress is going well.  The picture makes the socks look like Christmas colors, actually they are watermelon colored socks.  I am almost to the turning of the heel part.

As far as the house this week.  We have decorated for Halloween.  I love how excited my daughter gets.   There is nothing better then living a holiday through the eyes of a child.  She is getting excited about TOTing and the school party that comes with it.  She told me that I could be a witch this year! 

                                                     BATS flying through our foyer

                                                      Frank peeking around.

                                                      Brumhilda

                        Martha Stewart decals, this is our first time using them and we aren't disappointed.

Have a fantastic week!