The Long Awaited

This post is about two long awaited things: 1. My first pedicure in over five years, and 2. the pictures of my pink walls.

So the pdicure... I have had plantar warts on my feet since I was pregnant with E, thus preventing me from getting a professional pedicure. After much effort, they are finally (mostly) gone. So, since I can't reach my feet myself, I set out for a pedicure.

Funny thing happened in the comfy, vibrating spa chair in a room full of strong and foreign smells- I started to feel lightheaded, like I was about to pass out. It will go away, I told myself. Then I prayed it would go away. But no. Progressively worse, friends. It got to the point where I almost couldn't hear anything. So I told the lady I didn't feel well, she saw my lack of pigment and took me over to the couch to lie down. She then gave me some menthol stuff that she uses (as she herself passes out quite frequently) and tried to take care of me with water, Dr. Pepper and Asian Shrimp Crackers.

I can't remember when I have been taken care of so well. And I love my new beautiful feet.

Now, before I post the pics of my family room, let me make the following disclaimer: I love interior design, I watch HGTV when I can, I have a subscription to Better Homes and Gardens, and yet, I am no interior decorator. I can't quite get it right. So forgive me. Hopefully with time I will have my mother's skills of turning trash into home decor treasure. Until then...

This is my kids room, that my sis and I painted a few months ago. I am supposed to make more kites, but hey, it took me months to sit down and do the three you see here.



These are some scrapbook style works I did for the wall going up the stairs. The frames are mirrors from the dollar store.



This is a picture I got for Baby Spider's room. I bought the pic and the frame separately at a thrift store. The picture was actually bigger with a rip in the corner and the frame was all white. I chopped the pic a little, painted the frame and voila! Less than 2 bucks.



Here it is, the family room. Note the contrasting stencil work... And I need something for that right corner space. A picture or a huge plant or something.



The couch needs a throw or a quilt or something. And pretty pillows to tie the colors together better.



In my dining room.



It is a shame that this picture did not turn out better, as it is my favorite of the pink walls.



Well, at least they like my decorating...



And that's that. Let me know what you think.

Also, please note that if you spend almost an hour trying to make a post like this using dial-up internet, your two year old will take a pen and create tiger stripes running the entire length of her legs.