First on our house renovation list? Painting! The living room was a bit bold for our liking and did in no way compliment our mostly red/brown decor...so we opted to take on this challenge first. Sarah's Mom, Donna made the trip to Des Moines Friday morning to participate in the party and Jon's Mom, Lisa joined us on her Friday off. Jon spent the weekend in Iowa City with several of his Friends attending our friend Adam's bands show and Sarah was very excited about the opportunity to "nest" a bit while he was away! The crew decided to tackle the living room, dining room, piano room, and front hallway.
The living room and dining room were the real daunting tasks with their dark, outdated colors. We turned the once burgandy living area into a dark latte color that complimented their new rug and curtains. The living room was a struggle for Sarah - she painted several samples, presenting Donna with a spotted arrival. Donna being the decorating genious she is - said; Red. No question, Do it red. A dark, wonderfully dramatic red it is! The piano room and front hallway warranted Lisa's expert painting skills. She tore through the largest room the quickest with a lighter latte color to compliment the living room. Donna and Sarah second coated the rooms Saturday morning and spent the afternoon cleaning and decorating. Donna drove back to Iowa City Saturday evening and Sarah crashed on the couch exhausted! Who knew this could all be so exhausting!
At Jon's Sunday return, they topped off the weekend with re-hanging of the new blinds, curtains, and finishing assembling the new treadmill. The cooked their favorite meal of salmon and Sarah tried a new dessert - Oatmeal Pie, at Jon's request.
A sample of the finished product....Sour Apple Green Bathroom!
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