catch up...

let's see...

everything we've done since we've been away...

* finished skimming + painting ugly stucco wall

* finished installing  + grouting backsplash

* installed, caulked + painted trim

* installed, caulked + painted baseboards

*installed door handles

{ahhh I forgot how nice it was to actually close a door!}

*had entire upstairs ceiling refinished which spawned a new list of work:

~remove all items from upstairs

~tarp off all cabinets, lights, doors + floors

~clean, dust, clean again...and again

{that drywall dust (and mud) gets everywhere!!}

~prime entire ceiling,

~paint entire ceiling x2

~repaint all upstairs walls

~move furniture back in

all this work,

and none of it is really exciting enough for photos!

 case in point:

our beautiful new flat ceiling,

looks great in person, but makes a boring photo!
{although the dinosaurs really add to it!}

have to admit, 

it still looks better than this one:

because that was our view before!