Vacation!

For the last two weeks, Anne, Nick, Michael and myself have been busily working on the house.

Anne's Room Before

Anne's room has been changed from an ugly purple to Baby Boots, a softer purple/blue wall color with white trim and ceiling.

Anne's Room After (the toilet is not a permanent part of her room)

My room has transitioned from a beige room with very dirty walls to Mint Spritzer, a very very pale green with white trim and ceiling.

My Room before

My Room after (the green is so light the camera has a hard time picking it up)

The hall which was a dingy pinkish color was also painted, Swiss Mocha, the same white used throughout the bedroom trim and ceilings.

Anne painting the hallway

The final room to be improved upon was the living room. It was a really deep yellow with paneling on the lower half. While the two-tone approach to the room was attractive, the paneling was scratched up in places so it had to go. The room was then pained Star Bright, a much lighter yellow.

The paneling has been removed and the walls repaired

A look at the new paint (on right) and the sun-room with old color

Living room painting finished

There is still a lot of work left to be done like putting the trim back on and covering the outlets (most had been ripped out of their slots) but that can be done at a much leisurely pace once we move.

Now I am finally on vacation in Canada. It is really crowded in the cottage now that everyone is an adult. We just don't fit like we used to, but that's okay. It is nice to escape from civilization if only for a little while. I have been searching for a piece of Muskoka artwork for my new house, but it looks as if I can't afford anything I like, but that is what happens when you shop in millionaire tourist country. The water has been really nice and it has been super nice since there are none of the pesky bugs that are normally around in early summer when we usually come.

On the down side I have been having a really hard time finding mint Aero bars. These are the most amazing candy bars ever. They are chocolate on the outside and a minty bubbly structure on the inside. You can also get them in milk and dark chocolate, but mint is my favorite and they don't sell them in the States except for at specialty import stores which are never located near me.

I have the rest of the week and then I am heading back to the States to move into my house.