Last year I had so much work done on the house, barn, studio and shed.
The house was in need of a paint job and of course the painters found bug damage to the front and had to repair that first. But I chose fresh, new colors and am so happy with the result.
The house stayed white but the trim is a pale grey, the shutters and 3 doors are a delightful aqua and the front door is a sunny yellow. Very cheery and happy!
It looked so pretty in snow this winter.
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My mom even got into the action! No rest here.
The studio got a fresh coat of paint and some repairs done too.
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I've always wanted to paint the fireplace a dark color and I finally decided it was time.
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And of course that meant the entire room needed a makeover. This is the before.
The after. New gallery wall, new pillows (can't resist pillows!)
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The low winter light in this room is so nice.
The dogs know how to soak it up!
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And this is the fresh spring look with cheery colors.
The room is available for a visit!
Then as soon as it warmed up a bit, I couldn't wait to tear into this space. What a total mess the garage was in. Couldn't stand it but it was so freezing cold for so long, that I couldn't be out there for long.
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I have so much storage now, but I've gotten rid of so much stuff that I have room to spare.
A quiet nook for reading a book.
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This is my organized storage for my pretty things that I decorate with throughout the house. Now I have everything within reach.
I bought the paint for this room (guess what color? Yep, a darker grey. My house will be 50 shades of grey before I'm done!) but I'm going to leave this color for a bit.
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I've had a lot of changes in my life lately and have felt good about making changes in my home too. I felt I've had a 'reboot' and with spring here, I'm feeling like a rebirth too. I've been out in the garden a lot and am doing some changes out there too. Stay posted!