The list was waayyy long...my list of summer projects, that is. Since we did not take a vacation this summer and we finished school in early May, I've actually managed to get quite a lot of that list checked off. But even if I didn't get anything done except this, it would have been a successful summer.
I've been waiting for the right time to do this project for a year and a half. It's not something that can be done during the school year. I'm the teacher, so I actually need to be in the house mingling with the students. Last summer was filled with trips here and there and several visitors, so no free time then. But this summer, I was finally able to refinish the buffet in my dining room.
I can't tell you the sense of relief and happiness I have when I walk by the dining room now. I used to grumble and mumble and may even have growled at the room once or twice. That's how much I disliked it.
Ick!
The dark wood, light wood, and white furniture clashed in a big way.
Now, it feels more cohesive. I'm still debating about whether or not to remove the wallpaper. I guess I'll live with for a few months and get a better feel for it. Maybe I'll even hang something above the buffet so that the wallpaper isn't so overwhelming.
Still, what a vast improvement! No more snarling at the dining room. Yeah!
If summer ended tomorrow, I'd be perfectly content. I don't feel like anything has been left undone. It's a good thing, because we start school in August. :)
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