Ugh.
As I wrote last night, we are about to resume updating our home starting with the formal living/dining. I was so excited to get started tonight that I had half the wallpaper ripped off the wall when I realized.....
No "before" shot. ugh. just ugh. We had already started a few things in this room before deciding to take a break for the holidays. Most of these were taken when we were advertising our old furniture for sale. This is our living/dining room in all it's 1998 glory:
We had already taken down the curtains and even changed out the light fixtures. We still had the sassy brassy builder grade chandelier over the dining room table, but changed it out with another one we found at the Habitat Restore. All it needed was some oil rubbed bronze spray paint love. I really like buying things at the Restore...the money from your purchases go right back to Habitat for Humanity plus your recycling (plus you're saving $$$$).
Of course it's going to put up a fight:
That white line is NOT just paint behind where the border was before I got over-anxious about pulling it off. That is what is left of the border that is glued for all eternity to my wall. Thank goodness it doesn't go all the way around the room. *sigh
We did find some great furniture on Craigslist:
Funny experience going to buy it...the guy selling it was absolutely terrified of us. He was certain we were weirdos that preyed on helpless Craigslist sellers haha. Ironically, we had the same discussion on the way there. We even had a get-away plan!
Plans for this room: crown molding, wainscoting, and no more sassy brassy!
Tell me about your hobbies and projects! Anyone score any great deals on Craigslist?
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