Some of you may think that completely finishing the kitchen is my next goal for the house, but that's a little too logical for me. Instead I'm going to paint this hall.
It will be very easy -- the perfect first project after having a baby. I'm not doing anything fancy in here (it's just a little hall between the kids' bedrooms and bathroom). I'll just patch the walls a bit and paint.
The walls need patching because of this fiasco:
There was a time when I would've been ridiculously embarrassed to have such a mess in my house. In fact, I would not have thought very highly of anyone having such a thing in their house (not something I'm proud of ... ).
But, it turns out that primed drywall is impossible to wipe off. I guess I could've handed the kids an eraser or found some other way, but I always knew that I'd be painting over it soon, and I didn't much care.
I'm guessing word about Mom's lenience spread among the kids like wildfire (or they just had to take a look at it), and they all had their way with this wall.
But, I think that I'm going to tell anyone that asks that they were encouraged by the contractor's notes.
Wish me luck, folks -- clean and painted hallway, here we come!
(And then on to much more exciting projects ... )
ha, that's awesome! see--it may not be lampshades but hallways in your case :)
ReplyDeleteYes! (It also helps that I don't have any lampshades :).
DeleteThis made me laugh!! It's all good - they were completely inspired by the contractor. No doubt. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for understanding :).
DeleteI tried to post this from work but it didn't happen so I will repeat myself....(I do that alot anyway!) I think some future explorers will find these writings and drawings under the paint and wonder what the story is behind it all. If only they knew! I can't wait to see how it turns out. Good luck and happy painting!
ReplyDeleteBecause finding a scribbled on wall will be so rare, they won't know how to interpret it? Thanks, Yaya ;).
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