Another call for advice on the Fireplace of DOOM

Brick painted white. I like this.













Here is brick that actually is nice. Generally, I have to say, I'm anti red brick. But in this house, it'salright.
















Another white brick fireplace.















Can you tell I'm getting close to painting it white?? Unless someone interferes with my evil plans, I will soon attack the brick with some primer! Okay, maybe not soon, since I don't actually have time to paint the fireplace anyhow.

Stella-isms

The latest from Stella:

"I'm not just ANY farmer, I'm a lonely kid farmer!"

"Get a grip, lady!"

I find Stella in her room, playing Leapster...

She raises an eyebrow at me and says, "What are you here for?"

"It's picture day. I came to see if your hair needs to get washed."

Stella, "It absolutely does NOT."

This is a picture of when the window in the bedroom was replaced. It looks so cool with now window. You can see the neighbor's nice pond in this picture, too.

Isin't this a nice entryway garden?













This picture is from Rafe's room. I love this wall decal thing I found on Etsy. You can pick the colors for the leaves and fruit. It's cheap and I think is so much fun.









Bedroom picture. See, I can't even be bothered to move the remotes for a picture. Too much work! ha! Anyways, I liked these lamps but Matt said that they were like alien's had landed next to the bed..... I don't know what he's talking about, but, whatever. We considered hanging some wall sconces but he made a big drama show about how impossible it would be to turn off the light while laying down on your back in the bed. For god's sake, man! the day you can't even sit up to turn off your bedside table light is a sad, sad day indeed.

At any rate, the bedroom looks diff now. Bed is in front of window and bedding is different. We badly need curtains as the red sheet held up with tacks (tacs?) is getting annoying.

The Prayer of a Perfectionist

"May the beauty of my decor

Compensate for the mediocrity

Of my personality."

- me

Stella's Mushroom

Stella says, "I like mushrooms, but think they are kinda weird. I like when they get really thin. I have to say, I like touching mushrooms. They feel like gooey. I found this mushroom in the yard. I left this in the ground for very long." This mushroom was 9" across!

I am thinking about this bed for my bedroom. It comes in lots of different colors.





















I'm an expert scanner, right? heh heh
Love this room!

I defy you to find a better bedroom anywhere on earth. (did i mention i'm prone to exaggeration?)

Trying to talk to my husband about making our gold-walled bedroom encorporate some blue, as well. SIGH! Sometimes I wonder why I try to talk to him about this stuff. His response is always negative. I'm tempted to show him this picture to change his mind...