Let me let you in on how the Pink family works–
We woke up this morning, had breakfast- and then I started sweeping and such… then Mr. Pink says to me, “Would you like it if I touched up the walls with a fresh coat of paint– would that help?” I said, “Absolutely, I’d love to see fewer handprints on the walls.” So, he goes to get the paint that matches our current color – which happens to be a yellowish color that complements a burgundy accent wall in the living room and runs throughout the downstairs.
Looking at the paint, he realizes there is not enough to touch up all the walls, so he mentions that since we never really liked this color anyway- maybe now is the time to change it since we have to get paint anyway.
I say alright, and we load the kiddos into the car. We grab a coffee, and some vanilla milk for the kids and head to Lowe’s. We are pretty sure we want to go with neutral colors still but in the brown arena… so Mr. PInk picks out something that he thinks will go well. Vanilla Steam & Milk Chocolate– I agree…and we purchase the paint and any other supplies we need.
Once we get home, we start to pull off the moulding, take off the doors and pull out appliances and furniture. We start painting over the yellow with the Vanilla Steam, and it is making everything so much brighter and we like it…but, I start to think that it will be too much Vanilla 😉
So… I decide we need a “chair rail” using the Milk Chocolate- and I tell Mr. PInk that I would like it to look like the inside of a latte 😉 😉
So we try it out…I like it, and I also suggest we add moulding to separate the Milk Chocolate from the Vanilla Steam– Before we start painting in the living room… we try to figure out what we will do to the flooring in there, because we had been toying with going to hardwood…. so we head back to Lowe’s and look at flooring – deciding on new carpet for just that room. We pick up Wendy’s on the way home…and get back to work!
Did I mention the walls in our living room are vaulted–and before we started I had no idea I would be the one balancing on the ladder to reach the tippy top– but, I think I did pretty good, considering my lack of painting experience!
We did joke and talk a lot during all of our painting- it turns out fresh paint reminds Mr. Pink of having babies around… (guess we won’t be painting any more rooms!) It’s okay though because the walkway, living room and kitchen are all freshly painted now.
I figured I’d share a couple pictures of our project today! 🙂
So goodbye icky yellow – and hello latte! 🙂
I will have to shop for new decor, since the wine decor will not go any more….but, I think that will be fun…we’ve had wine decor in our kitchen since we were married…so, I am ready for something new!
Our accent wall is also now the Milk Chocolate instead of the burgundy that it was, but I didn’t take ap picture of it yet. 🙂
Don’t worry- I did spend some time in my craft room this weekend too…and made quite the mess…as you can see.
Looks great! 🙂
You do WAY to many things in a days time Sarah! You make me tired just by thinking about doing as much as you do! 🙂
I love it!!!! We have the same Milk Chocolate color in our house from Lowes!!! Sounds like you had a great day! I love having days with my hubby and all the laughter!!
What a busy day! It feels great to freshen up the house 🙂
Looks good, I like the colors you picked!
Where did you find a husband like that? WoW!
What fun! My fiance and I will have to decide on a color to paint the apartment. It’s just plain ol’ white right now. Oh, the options!
Love love love the new colors:) If I tell my hubby lets paint he’ll look at me like if am crazy. lol…. Can’t wait to see what your working on:)
Love the new colors! I love getting projects for the house done but it does wipe you out. Have fun shopping for new decor.
Wow…what a husband! First off my husband would probably NEVER suggest work and if I suggested we repaint or floors or anything he would run for the hills…lol!!!
I think you have a keeper and your new wall looks nice.
It looks beautiful!! Can’t figure out how you can get so much done in one day, though. That project would have been at least two days for my husband and I.
Wow, I want your husband!!! You guys have so much energy, I want that as well!!! LOL Happy to hear that you have newly painted walls, that’s always fresh & exciting. Your project is intriguing!
Puppy Hugs,
Wendy
WOW! It must have been one of those weekends. I also painted the living room this weekend! Then I got sick so no time in my craft room! Boo Hoo!!!!! Have a great week!
I think kyle and you drink too much coffee.
Love the paint job, especially while I sit
here drinking my hazlenut coffeethis am…
lol
Dawn RI
Nice Job!
Oh, I am so sad! I always had this idea the the pink family lived in a pink house (maybe a Hello Kitty) house, wore pink clothes and ate only pink food. My dream has been ruined!
LOL, fresh paint:babies!!! How cute. Love the colors & the idea of “having” to shop for new decor. What a chore, poor girl. Tee-Hee. TFS ChelleBee
ha ha ha funny (painting and babies). Good job though, painting always helps a room.
Love the colors!! Everytime I have tried a soft chocolate they always end up with too much of a pink tone!! What brand were the paint swatches from if you don’t mind sharing!