Stalling

I'm sitting here stalking reading blogs while drinking my 2pt Caramel Via Sbux... I need to finish painting the loft since I started that yesterday. I decided to stick with the Soft Suede from Glidden. I'm also going to use the Leather Brown, somehow.

It's time for the trim part and I HATE heights. I don't want to drag that ladder upstairs and get on it. I have 9 foot ceilings which kinda stinks at times. Well, really only when I'm painting or need to do something that requires a ladder, like changing a light bulb. lol

 This is going up the stairs (on one side)

 See that light? Yeah, the lightbulbs have burnt out a few times and we've been here 6 months. It sucks. I make DH get on a ladder and I have to hold it... That ceiling is way higher than 9 ft. That's where the "landing" is. (We have a T stair case)

This is a pic of when we moved in, it has since been drawn on. I wish I could upload that pic... lol. Lots of bright pink marker, since you know, that is baby girl's favorite color. *sigh*
That's kind of a crappy shot of the loft. When it's done, I will give you a better shot.

Anyway, the 2 older boys are with their dad fishing so I have a bit of peace (no fighting) right now. Ahhhhhh

Alright, time to finish reading a bit and then off to do the trim. BLECH.

Balancing Act

Life is about balancing everything...I'm trying to balance the kids, housework, myself, etc and some days it's overwhelming. I am trying to lose this extra weight I've had for 8 years now...Gosh that's hard to read and write! YIKES.

I have some fantastic kids and a great husband. He works really hard to make sure that I can stay home and raise the kids. I'm very fortunate. Very. We've had our hard times (financially) and we are FINALLY out on top. I can say that a lot of our progress has been helped by creditboards.com. That website was a lifesaver for us.

I'm feeling a bit scattered lately with trying to keep track of the 2 older boys' school stuff and what's due when etc. I need to develop a better system as this Fall, 3 of them will be in school. I will only have one at home!!!! I'm hoping that will give me a chance to better keep up with the housework. lol.

I don't know how some of these moms do this. I have tons of laundry in the other room that needs to be folded and put away....I HATE that job. Hate it. I have a dresser out in the garage that needs to be finished. I started to strip it before school started and never finished. I'm waiting for some good weather days when I can pull it back outside on the driveway and finish it off! I've got a room that I need to finish painting the trim at the top of the walls. (I am NOT good with heights. I get nauseated) The ceilings are 9 ft...that's 3.5 feet taller than me. lol. blech. It also means I need a ladder and I would have to climb on that ladder. *pukey smiley*

The kids are on break starting Friday so hopefully I can "re-organize" or get situated again. Today I am balancing taking the kids to school, laundry, the gym with my trainer, the Direct TV guy, lunch, picking the kids up, making dinner, and homework stuff. Just a few things that come to my mind right away.

I'd really like to finish painting my foyer and loft. Did I mention that I repainted the foyer? lol. I liked the Toffee Crunch, but it was pretty dark. I switched to Soft Suede, another pretty color from Glidden. I'm also using Leather Brown by Glidden for parts of those walls...I was up til 2am the other night painting. It's hard to do it during the day. Once the 2 older boys get home, it's like a whirlwind of activity that doesn't stop until 9pm.

Anyway, off to "balance" everything. Or JUGGLE. lol.

My Catch-All, computer, craft room...

So... we recently bought a house and moved in in September 2010. I am a complete freak about having things be "finished" looking or...well, ok, I don't always finish stuff I start working on. I get distracted, I do have 4 kids and a husband after all.

Anyway, our house was painted the same color EVERYWHERE. I can NOT deal with that. I immediately started painting. ::shuddering:: BUT. I HATE heights. I am scared to death and I literally can have panic attacks, so of course, the trim at the ceiling is always the last thing I do and I don't do it very good at all. lol.

It has 2 beautiful french doors. This is the only pic I could find of the before for some reason. lol

It REALLY turned out pretty. This is just the one wall. lol. I'm just trying to decide what to do with the other walls...I sell Partylite, so maybe some sconces and more pictures? This room gets a lot of light because it's in the front of the house and it has 2 big windows in it....thoughts?

I will update at a future date with some current pics.