A Little More Progress In our Hallway

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtc-0nmtKd9lfUfyzr9NL3O7yRe1fRblbNE9I1zpJUijGuYmXT5brK_QS6dQaJiA58gsOoawL98lyHp82rYLDku64H3LgzdN0utdz-qRDpfkvxZCUlWfrc3AKubK8-GYihPYa9jNkbyZB/s1600/cDSC_9704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtc-0nmtKd9lfUfyzr9NL3O7yRe1fRblbNE9I1zpJUijGuYmXT5brK_QS6dQaJiA58gsOoawL98lyHp82rYLDku64H3LgzdN0utdz-qRDpfkvxZCUlWfrc3AKubK8-GYihPYa9jNkbyZB/s1600/cDSC_9704.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Well, our hallway is just about complete. All I have left to do is add photos going up the stairs (which I still haven't decided exactly the look I want) and then it will be done. We added this narrow cabinet at the top of the stairs. It adds a little more storage to the space. And then I used this mirror that I kind of "borrowed" from my parent's a few years ago. It's been in our study above the fireplace but now that I've added a new piece of art in there (I'll have photos of that next week) it worked nicely moving it up here. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D5IZL3Rh4LJzOSjiwa86pjvFi-9tWzxsyV9hQ-3-H_DS-M0m3_4r4Da4N1j-PsXh6cuE6kWx-Dn8vINOev_bx8CNd62uJL7X3XkB8cRaNsVvn7wQkwwHoK2gmOhtlXBrPyzJK7TtXccP/s1600/cDSC_9715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4D5IZL3Rh4LJzOSjiwa86pjvFi-9tWzxsyV9hQ-3-H_DS-M0m3_4r4Da4N1j-PsXh6cuE6kWx-Dn8vINOev_bx8CNd62uJL7X3XkB8cRaNsVvn7wQkwwHoK2gmOhtlXBrPyzJK7TtXccP/s1600/cDSC_9715.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry - this photo is super grainy but I was trying to give a feel for how the spaces flow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD58T71dHeuKk5omC2rQHru0hrD7j5M1U2xlBCX1taAAbCO33maxX8mllT9ZPl8zVIq0OhQnBg6fT_gagbMYQGzKYfUM59BiFKRiqzSnBrMzygJ2WmK8ZxH8BG4lShsxNWJJn9I1Mvk2UQ/s1600/cDSC_9706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4wEjY6hLovGuug8yroqsXsrskgQZ1MzxBgiNy5PRmXIKjQEPaeNB9AE1IZrsDvPMazX4p_hQVD3jLQZWVfLx-wj8Gitr_8H0sTPN0jed3GeoR4zZ6I4eWMWaioa4ToV4Zaa9LMpshMCF/s1600/qDSC_4098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4wEjY6hLovGuug8yroqsXsrskgQZ1MzxBgiNy5PRmXIKjQEPaeNB9AE1IZrsDvPMazX4p_hQVD3jLQZWVfLx-wj8Gitr_8H0sTPN0jed3GeoR4zZ6I4eWMWaioa4ToV4Zaa9LMpshMCF/s1600/qDSC_4098.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LX5W3Yz2qZNwdzqsdy2UNM1Z_NLYTINkDy4wWDITE8oAtxUK7hqRHCjs7yTMGLlYXYqQE16yMxT2GB64RJIESZDh2wPTSxqAge-Urqvc5BsVG4yMpdr_JFvOL7nyrTDO-r196jwV7LDZ/s1600/qDSC_4100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3LX5W3Yz2qZNwdzqsdy2UNM1Z_NLYTINkDy4wWDITE8oAtxUK7hqRHCjs7yTMGLlYXYqQE16yMxT2GB64RJIESZDh2wPTSxqAge-Urqvc5BsVG4yMpdr_JFvOL7nyrTDO-r196jwV7LDZ/s1600/qDSC_4100.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here's the downstairs hallway:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvQv_zV5LjMo7_FFyxcnU502g4aVTS1dgyKjmewmkFIXpFg7ugI3IFZY3cGoVmcQUtjJFP0kRSK3ZOTFgIWaXV8YuAv_zyGJokpyFHM13YnZOLNHdDbWams9FfuqqWM57PhEWXLqa7Ljk/s1600/cDSC_5399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvQv_zV5LjMo7_FFyxcnU502g4aVTS1dgyKjmewmkFIXpFg7ugI3IFZY3cGoVmcQUtjJFP0kRSK3ZOTFgIWaXV8YuAv_zyGJokpyFHM13YnZOLNHdDbWams9FfuqqWM57PhEWXLqa7Ljk/s1600/cDSC_5399.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-tTWvifTKmg0p-heEOmfRwCkXh9KY6wYffjMcfFQrmXb_gxqFpiuhykdPwXCfIvZ5PVdGDGRMpD1HVKdOY-28nZHkNMoDT74P5EW1LbaIi7oV6yPJc8RRFQzsIEnZjt89cx22aC2LKyu/s1600/bScreen-shot-2014-07-08-at-1.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-tTWvifTKmg0p-heEOmfRwCkXh9KY6wYffjMcfFQrmXb_gxqFpiuhykdPwXCfIvZ5PVdGDGRMpD1HVKdOY-28nZHkNMoDT74P5EW1LbaIi7oV6yPJc8RRFQzsIEnZjt89cx22aC2LKyu/s1600/bScreen-shot-2014-07-08-at-1.58.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>SOURCE LIST:</b><br />Wall Color - Moonshine in Matte Finish (BM)<br />Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)<br />Door Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)<br />Light Fixture - Mia from Pottery Barn (Flushmount upstairs and pendant downstairs)<br />Beadboard Wallpaper - Allen and Roth from Lowe's<br />Clock - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/savvywmbg?ref=ts&fref=ts">Savvy</a> in Williamsburg, VA (a couple of years ago)<br />Runner - RugsUSA (can't remember what pattern it was, but when I get a chance will try to look it up and add it in later)<br />Painting - HomeGoods<br />Shelf - Target (I'm not the biggest fan of it and would not buy it again)<br />Frames - One on the left is from Target and the on one the right is from IKEA<br />Growth Chart - <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/oversized-ruler-growth-chart">Dear Lillie </a><br />Cabinet - HomeGoods<br />Mirror - Antique (was my great grandmother's)<br />Framed Vintage Sheet Music - gift from my mother-in-law<br />Vase - was a candle from Target that I cleaned out once it was finished and now use as a vase, the flowers in it were cut from our Butterfly Bush<br /><br />I also wanted to re-introduce on of our sponsors, Amber, from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KylieBrynDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name">Kylie Bryn Designs</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KylieBrynDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name"><img alt="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KylieBrynDesigns?ref=l2-shopheader-name" border="0" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0JL5sYfcUKUes64WXIPWCTUqdey6WHxdvL4rfuHYTfz7wC69ccVEgxicFxsNbeSmLxw88Kw1IVUcBzB6y8iGX8RnsW7JoImcKBHFBYyC8McI6yJBlgYCxws1mKT3T5PvSVVrxQBA8xo/s1600/iusb_760x100.13115003_2yjl.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="pinit-wrapper" style="cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; position: absolute; visibility: hidden; z-index: 9999;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/jasons-living-room.html&media=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0JL5sYfcUKUes64WXIPWCTUqdey6WHxdvL4rfuHYTfz7wC69ccVEgxicFxsNbeSmLxw88Kw1IVUcBzB6y8iGX8RnsW7JoImcKBHFBYyC8McI6yJBlgYCxws1mKT3T5PvSVVrxQBA8xo/s1600/iusb_760x100.13115003_2yjl.jpg&description=Jason%27s%20Living%20Room%20%20by%20Dear%20Lillie" style="display: block; outline: none;" target="_blank"><img class="pinimg" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKPmXTcN9BIzXROFwhk01Ru3D5Q0bRvWpbZV13iMQJrdgqzzoo4-QbhPRvy4nAdSgyL-127Dn56AWxT-br_mUiT-E12q1fRHf1EaITc7DRxyg44wrVJKOSd93EMvR5yX4LdHKxzaM2zgF/s1600/pinterestx1_72.png" style="-moz-box-shadow: none; -o-box-shadow: none; -webkit-box-shadow: none; background: transparent; border: 0; box-shadow: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;" title="Pin on Pinterest" /></a></div></div><br />Kylie Bryn Designs is a lovely Etsy shop that carries all sorts of fun and colorful handmade jewelry. Amber sent some lovely items for the girls and I several months ago and not only were the items beautiful but the packaging was wonderful as well!  Head on over and check out some of their designs including <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/182751052/flower-bracelet-flower-beaded-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_6">this bracelet</a>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/182751052/flower-bracelet-flower-beaded-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.etsy.com/listing/182751052/flower-bracelet-flower-beaded-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_6" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kS1YiogAHH_J3HvPjackoA7v0eeOipQmoP89ZuetZdbzpnOumeKFBGP2uQSzGzAfXewb2N-LxcIGgruwql9tjg-V7st6KYD60_3DTHEfIJvfQY0Pm_g0Pw8yHZTDGK3qNpvT8cc1JvQ/s1600/il_570xN.582365697_n795.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and some of her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/177150817/gold-bow-charm-necklace-sweet-and-simple?ref=shop_home_active_5">lovely necklaces</a>:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/177150817/gold-bow-charm-necklace-sweet-and-simple?ref=shop_home_active_5"><img alt="https://www.etsy.com/listing/177150817/gold-bow-charm-necklace-sweet-and-simple?ref=shop_home_active_5" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAfeirkX7I6HumfauKu90nLMG_VpDsyi79iE9fJJrN_K4sUkNDpbujge51Mll0r6Jt9L6n_07r_iZD4p7HPHi3v-bzR-tnoyIObG4J9fQNI-EwxMKbshGy_E7SpzTy0U0gdwETdAwQd5L/s1600/il_570xN.556062615_29uv.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/178698245/round-hammered-disc-earrings-raw-brass?ref=shop_home_active_2"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkje2cE1UxilzHSKxihW5Gp8ta4ByhP7EPIPknUREk62C6h8cVo4CJVvifxqOWW0gMzNVJ_0Tihgt_x2lD7Hg_H98juuGR37O6KObL3zQtl4TbmZskg-vtUDitx-XMXF3StMo3l8MXNM_s/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkje2cE1UxilzHSKxihW5Gp8ta4ByhP7EPIPknUREk62C6h8cVo4CJVvifxqOWW0gMzNVJ_0Tihgt_x2lD7Hg_H98juuGR37O6KObL3zQtl4TbmZskg-vtUDitx-XMXF3StMo3l8MXNM_s/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><br />

A Little More Progress In our Hallway

Well, our hallway is just about complete. All I have left to do is add photos going up the stairs (which I still haven't decided exactly...

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Entryway, Laundry Room, Back Hall and Playroom Updating

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKqXPSM4HY9tKKF_V_CjXIlu65xgoKITcQ1GsiwTWo0PWBl0GtTJZ69EPU99JHkOH3TUqLDSk_Bk2gfiDaN378j2-qCNzJhpOiDt-GzA5ClYjejjeUuPceYQFtMeldCKWrgTxdR1-ysc/s1600/cDSC_5385.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKqXPSM4HY9tKKF_V_CjXIlu65xgoKITcQ1GsiwTWo0PWBl0GtTJZ69EPU99JHkOH3TUqLDSk_Bk2gfiDaN378j2-qCNzJhpOiDt-GzA5ClYjejjeUuPceYQFtMeldCKWrgTxdR1-ysc/s1600/cDSC_5385.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I feel like I spent most of February working on endlessly painting and other not-so-fun projects which of course didn't really make for many blog posts and then we were gone for the first part of March. Anyway, I thought I would do a quick post covering some of the more boring projects that I have been working on and then I can get back to some more fun posts including the progress we've made at Jason's house including his kitchen, living room and dining room and also lots and lots of photos from my niece Everly's first birthday party! And then seeing how I am just about done with painting (I got more than half of the playroom painted last night and am hoping to finish it up today and then can hopefully attack the doors tomorrow) then I should be able to FINALLY get started on some fun projects here back at home!<br /><br />So, anyway, today I thought I would show you a little round-up of some things including the artwork we added to the entryway, the progress we've made in our laundry room and the progress we've made in our back hallway.<br /><br />Here is a little reminder of what our entryway looked like when we first moved in:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-Y5-8poUUrdJL8tH4CHD8PlnrvYQdzgVZKOKzv0GIy6OrcqZSzL8Rm7J8KHwJ9DSHF4sJhFCSvrVx3PWXQiKr-Jby2oW_BNCnVMipycCc-YaWCu7-erv0uYaDTlWK5Xn07C7UlCjl6Q/s1600/jbbeforeafterhall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-Y5-8poUUrdJL8tH4CHD8PlnrvYQdzgVZKOKzv0GIy6OrcqZSzL8Rm7J8KHwJ9DSHF4sJhFCSvrVx3PWXQiKr-Jby2oW_BNCnVMipycCc-YaWCu7-erv0uYaDTlWK5Xn07C7UlCjl6Q/s1600/jbbeforeafterhall2.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I saw this canvas at HomeGoods several months ago and snatched it up because I knew the colors would work well in our home. I actually originally planned on putting it in our master bedroom but ended up moving it down here a month or two ago and I ended really liking how it looked. And so now, except for the wall going up the stairs (which you can see in this picture) the entryway is pretty much done! You can find a full source list in including paint color information <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/p/our-home.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsjbXwSQUaCcTbrNK8witNIMhgofOHqN69516aLPH0HluF94_h2JEiss76ejbbcE9OWb4dCn9ryhmqgvw-iLGU8O56FMaw0hBbHAuiQhfEQGY0tsvcwv0CaMZmj-P3njE3ESpZF4gCng/s1600/cDSC_5399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsjbXwSQUaCcTbrNK8witNIMhgofOHqN69516aLPH0HluF94_h2JEiss76ejbbcE9OWb4dCn9ryhmqgvw-iLGU8O56FMaw0hBbHAuiQhfEQGY0tsvcwv0CaMZmj-P3njE3ESpZF4gCng/s1600/cDSC_5399.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmp4oAWe-9Ggtkt6xjEZ84P77DM_9K_Q4-2k9INJRMsGYZ1RoW-GXVjOEFXCtsIE8ztRBXfM2iN_W9-loWupzKfjE108n67RDHtmFiWkmGMxPe6zmvc6edAneQ4DOVGQow0dXvs5BCB0/s1600/cDSC_5409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmp4oAWe-9Ggtkt6xjEZ84P77DM_9K_Q4-2k9INJRMsGYZ1RoW-GXVjOEFXCtsIE8ztRBXfM2iN_W9-loWupzKfjE108n67RDHtmFiWkmGMxPe6zmvc6edAneQ4DOVGQow0dXvs5BCB0/s1600/cDSC_5409.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Another room I finally made some progress in was the laundry room. It was the one room I wasn't sure what I was going to do in. Most of the rooms when we moved in just needed lots and lots of painting. The bathrooms, laundry room and kitchen though all needed quite a bit more work. We chose to the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/an-oversized-chalkboard-and-bench-in.html">the kitchen</a> in two parts (we painted everything and replaced all the appliances right away and then soon will be doing part two which includes the counters, sink and backsplash). We did the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/progress-in-our-powder-room-before-and.html">downstairs bath</a> shortly after moving in and are working on the <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/progress-in-our-upstairs-hall-bathroom.html">upstairs hall bath</a> right now. That left us with two other indoor projects that involved some remodeling - the master bathroom and the laundry room. Seeing how I would rather do the master bathroom first and it may be a while before we have saved up for that project that meant the laundry room projects could be quite a ways off. Because of that I decided to at least spruce it up a bit in here temporarily until we eventually can properly replace the floors and add a nice countertop.<br /><br />Here is what it looked like on move-in day. There was a lovely wallpaper border with a clothesline on it in case you weren't sure it was a laundry room. =) <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEsoaPQGGvIX-iCUhshkk6VOBX-1K8Ta4moI6qXBdjp9F3UqQXOd7VB_MEZJayPqHxfNNPssm4ic8FmpB7KNG45ve7T0RXyuqjc6nZnHz8kfWGp6QFAPreG9V9ZBzx-idGRUFAPl27Jw/s1600/bdownlaundryIMG_2339.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEsoaPQGGvIX-iCUhshkk6VOBX-1K8Ta4moI6qXBdjp9F3UqQXOd7VB_MEZJayPqHxfNNPssm4ic8FmpB7KNG45ve7T0RXyuqjc6nZnHz8kfWGp6QFAPreG9V9ZBzx-idGRUFAPl27Jw/s1600/bdownlaundryIMG_2339.png" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here it is mid-way through. I always get so stressed with the mess that takes over when I am in the middle of a painting project. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCwxhJxNkYd90gAgow2jwM4Uu-pGrfBr5Ll2cLgZrM9mprwYCYAkRlCp1rdbvEUmyiZyaIwn_Qr_nl2fidVZEp6jB3a8j8A7q7P-BYCZM7mi68576VsXjCw1lD9QGxsm8RzYD6kZLmiE/s1600/jIMG_4942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCwxhJxNkYd90gAgow2jwM4Uu-pGrfBr5Ll2cLgZrM9mprwYCYAkRlCp1rdbvEUmyiZyaIwn_Qr_nl2fidVZEp6jB3a8j8A7q7P-BYCZM7mi68576VsXjCw1lD9QGxsm8RzYD6kZLmiE/s1600/jIMG_4942.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I bought some peel and stick floors from Lowe's to cover up the old vinyl ones for now. Eventually I'd like to do the same floor we did in <a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/progress-in-our-upstairs-hall-bathroom.html">our upstairs bathroom</a> that I showed yesterday but seeing how this only cost about $35 it was a nice inexpensive improvement for now. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk08Y1Kp30OPfodLJbnOnJcYOmtHhEI1VhyvxbUXZDzzXHkV3Mcn2rQtgkVStapf1-_PsWPKXhf488JoRUU2_naCf85fw4fTtLfj-zGvPaTCpje6iQ0yWcgdIIeIO5s_JnhdHnjZv5ZU/s1600/jIMG_5043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk08Y1Kp30OPfodLJbnOnJcYOmtHhEI1VhyvxbUXZDzzXHkV3Mcn2rQtgkVStapf1-_PsWPKXhf488JoRUU2_naCf85fw4fTtLfj-zGvPaTCpje6iQ0yWcgdIIeIO5s_JnhdHnjZv5ZU/s1600/jIMG_5043.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I painted the door, trim and cabinets in London Fog which was leftover from our kitchen and then painted the walls in White Dove which was leftover from the upstairs bathroom. I would have preferred to use Simply White but I didn't have any of that in the right finish and I was trying to keep the cost on this project as low as possible so just went with the White Dove seeing how that was free.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvhJWXEscxBFvw3NP8htxsvSniX-4T3Hy4rf0GRRk_IHOTbrhypqiGcrHA6QmVDy3U5O9clabcJJIgRa5Y7RdqPNBlbiVGb2R3NPCftKp1kr5moMEZHg_S4UiGbwxWrETxYtWhuYZBsk/s1600/jIMG_5048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibvhJWXEscxBFvw3NP8htxsvSniX-4T3Hy4rf0GRRk_IHOTbrhypqiGcrHA6QmVDy3U5O9clabcJJIgRa5Y7RdqPNBlbiVGb2R3NPCftKp1kr5moMEZHg_S4UiGbwxWrETxYtWhuYZBsk/s1600/jIMG_5048.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Then I got a huge piece of plywood to act as a countertop for above our washer and dryer. Eventually I'd like to replace it with a proper counter but for now this works and makes the whole space so much more functional! I added some baskets - one for Jon, one for myself and one for each of the girls. I have to say this system works so amazing! Right now I just temporarily have a piece of fabric thrown over a tension rod to cover the space where where we keep our larger trashcan and dustpan and other little things like that. Once I find the right fabric I will sew it properly. Anyway, this was just a quick fix to help make this room more functional for now. It took me a couple of days to get the cabinets, trim and door all primed and painted because I was working on and off in between a few other projects and then getting that huge piece of plywood in there was a huge undertaking. I did that project while Jon was out of town and have to say it was probably one of my least intelligent moves. Just trying to get it down off the top of my car by myself was interesting enough and then I got it stuck trying to get it in the laundry room - let's just say a few tears were shed doing this project. Haha! Although the countertop was a nightmare the floor was the opposite. I would say it only took about an hour to install it and it was actually pretty fun! I have my eye out for some inexpensive options for the walls but for now just have some completely random things up there from our attic.  So, nothing too creative in here but all in all it is an improvement. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiph4Ddegw0uNzerfvfe82unqc9cNAQDdHb_YWt8tFARoh9osO5Wvg4WsHnX13lH-5Fk6LcDrnRI22ldcyQjyig9htwuw-Yw9nciYnHx4UrOVr4aW_MNwxb8kl0lU2nLEwaIRARg4USAPg/s1600/cDSC_5454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiph4Ddegw0uNzerfvfe82unqc9cNAQDdHb_YWt8tFARoh9osO5Wvg4WsHnX13lH-5Fk6LcDrnRI22ldcyQjyig9htwuw-Yw9nciYnHx4UrOVr4aW_MNwxb8kl0lU2nLEwaIRARg4USAPg/s1600/cDSC_5454.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />Another project I worked on was getting this little back hall painted. Because it is off the kitchen and doesn't really connect to any other rooms I just used the same London Fog for the trim that I used in the kitchen and family room. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggocsy1ONkm1CTNU-JbppqYTy0b5PIIH8uVD2rYORvPkPS6unBSwDgX5DyW_KSrLt7ZXpOLdcm1h3TUORW2g-wdQVUr8agHqxLNZ-XfB_erG1zT6FuHkIfIXnFJW31OTicDeB-VFcLUNQ/s1600/jIMG_4237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggocsy1ONkm1CTNU-JbppqYTy0b5PIIH8uVD2rYORvPkPS6unBSwDgX5DyW_KSrLt7ZXpOLdcm1h3TUORW2g-wdQVUr8agHqxLNZ-XfB_erG1zT6FuHkIfIXnFJW31OTicDeB-VFcLUNQ/s1600/jIMG_4237.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lola helped me with the priming in here. The girls often help me for a little bit when I am painting but for some reason this time Lola stuck with it for quite a while. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-Y8zO0Ygie5yNbErF-jw5SrrI1sEv-toknd-njMe3pws63zkGaEFz7UguVOWzOa37oKYAQDAWElLrloPWHaxEZWHdJbc2vcZICqPxI1QY8n80FNdwRtIqnStPz2tJD9JA0LvMz5C3O8/s1600/jIMG_4673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-Y8zO0Ygie5yNbErF-jw5SrrI1sEv-toknd-njMe3pws63zkGaEFz7UguVOWzOa37oKYAQDAWElLrloPWHaxEZWHdJbc2vcZICqPxI1QY8n80FNdwRtIqnStPz2tJD9JA0LvMz5C3O8/s1600/jIMG_4673.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here are a couple grainy cell phone shots of it afterwards. I still need to replace the door knobs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUlKJyVisGLJOhGnDNNOhAskQ5cl3Oo1uot0E3KhuU8M2MOwSfbdMmObHwGZaKlPW5IzfIzk8CDZ7RJFDp8xjoh8dYuRgakB5n8ZqkoFri2A95iSyJPrWnGPYZMaIGZD9v7_GPsj-Wb0/s1600/jIMG_5023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUlKJyVisGLJOhGnDNNOhAskQ5cl3Oo1uot0E3KhuU8M2MOwSfbdMmObHwGZaKlPW5IzfIzk8CDZ7RJFDp8xjoh8dYuRgakB5n8ZqkoFri2A95iSyJPrWnGPYZMaIGZD9v7_GPsj-Wb0/s1600/jIMG_5023.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">For the one flat door we have I used chalkboard paint. The girls have had so much fun with it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2rP68Hl0IHxZQbDz5MrZprzphAzu1jsetvyCl4ujFrq5NWnuk2RJMPHdIF1vFN9iSO4qa5m1CzjUjsb-P1LfyGpeRonYBhTs7u2WpY-6w4XJUMsCJ1-jfkIpYL36fVxKeL6JKOX3HeA/s1600/jIMG_5033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2rP68Hl0IHxZQbDz5MrZprzphAzu1jsetvyCl4ujFrq5NWnuk2RJMPHdIF1vFN9iSO4qa5m1CzjUjsb-P1LfyGpeRonYBhTs7u2WpY-6w4XJUMsCJ1-jfkIpYL36fVxKeL6JKOX3HeA/s1600/jIMG_5033.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpYwL-AsMRJ04vWR6_FwuZr09_m7ffKtANgSKkGvwvGC6LDz9rFndmK0L80omqtvwMSPis8P4WaqzAEfZb0mUHtNPTvUPzggUDMyqHDUgWTMwimCLQzSqIvLPO8BQKvSOjZeA0sLcdo/s1600/cDSC_5456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpYwL-AsMRJ04vWR6_FwuZr09_m7ffKtANgSKkGvwvGC6LDz9rFndmK0L80omqtvwMSPis8P4WaqzAEfZb0mUHtNPTvUPzggUDMyqHDUgWTMwimCLQzSqIvLPO8BQKvSOjZeA0sLcdo/s1600/cDSC_5456.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly here's the playroom:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcdWrbyNnsLN4uCjjMac6KWfen9jmzlU8c7VtxtGYJVlxQKHB3ConXVnCfo-ZwheG718tAn6UCi-kdVTRXcFEl2zHynJvmsSOiHPLd_-hEakPenAdMgVY1iGEkpRLF0CXRUNgcIjVQio/s1600/jIMG_4750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcdWrbyNnsLN4uCjjMac6KWfen9jmzlU8c7VtxtGYJVlxQKHB3ConXVnCfo-ZwheG718tAn6UCi-kdVTRXcFEl2zHynJvmsSOiHPLd_-hEakPenAdMgVY1iGEkpRLF0CXRUNgcIjVQio/s1600/jIMG_4750.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After spending the last 8 months endlessly painting doors, windows (including each and every little divider - ugh!) trim and walls I broke down and we hired someone to paint all the trim in her Simply White. And then last night I started painting the walls and am hoping to finish them up today and then hopefully I can get the three doors in this room painted tomorrow. Once that's done I can put the room back together and then start tackling things like taking down those fans, painting the stairs and adding a runner and then starting on several organization projects in here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxd79RqlAumE7i1vJzXJH6tTEgKCBAMLN8MOlqYOsWWRqY277mVbdjbd1QvE_fmbKpqXCtXGrqm8RY8_GTtPAWhqaZSUlpf0Dc5MAFAfQRhj2Dc362S4HsTkd9oWrSYFCgJHBowuLk5A/s1600/jIMG_4843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxd79RqlAumE7i1vJzXJH6tTEgKCBAMLN8MOlqYOsWWRqY277mVbdjbd1QvE_fmbKpqXCtXGrqm8RY8_GTtPAWhqaZSUlpf0Dc5MAFAfQRhj2Dc362S4HsTkd9oWrSYFCgJHBowuLk5A/s1600/jIMG_4843.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Anyway, there is my little mish-mash of different projects that I have been working on lately. I can't wait to show you some of the progress we've made at Jason's house. Those pictures are a lot more "finished" looking than the ones in this post.<br /><br />I hope you all have a fabulous Monday!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcbpgStz2wicV0OM82Ta2Dn6MW0EJacLDh4DK0JBmTBeW8N_bgK_uRV19J3pjLJi01x_CnhwAV8nnKXKChkO7LiytDuG4xfEUNcHai9sw1YsCp0w9t9Xb_iCf_LywEQx5_6kObVmj364/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQcbpgStz2wicV0OM82Ta2Dn6MW0EJacLDh4DK0JBmTBeW8N_bgK_uRV19J3pjLJi01x_CnhwAV8nnKXKChkO7LiytDuG4xfEUNcHai9sw1YsCp0w9t9Xb_iCf_LywEQx5_6kObVmj364/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div>

Entryway, Laundry Room, Back Hall and Playroom Updating

I feel like I spent most of February working on endlessly painting and other not-so-fun projects which of course didn't really make for ...

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Progress in the Upstairs Hallway

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrESEa6sacMsSuaA-2QIvlaYk8-5XldxmnXUQgwpSyezYeR1uSZOhb6jyPMW_k55xqFY0gBaLz-fQOy3FQ2fywmQ6ciV-3BxAPqFX5hhuESW6v6rOF-r3XUSXQNNycH4cxv66OmpuWVU/s1600/qDSC_4098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFrESEa6sacMsSuaA-2QIvlaYk8-5XldxmnXUQgwpSyezYeR1uSZOhb6jyPMW_k55xqFY0gBaLz-fQOy3FQ2fywmQ6ciV-3BxAPqFX5hhuESW6v6rOF-r3XUSXQNNycH4cxv66OmpuWVU/s1600/qDSC_4098.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br />I finally took photos of the hallway upstairs. We finished painting it back in the fall (maybe late October?) and I just sadly took pictures last week. I was kind of holding off because I was waiting to find a bookshelf type piece for the top of the stairs but at this point am giving up on waiting on that. I did finally get the coordinating light fixture for up here though last week!<br /><br />I know I took before photos of the hall but I cannot for the life of me find them. Here is one random shot where you can at least see the wallpaper that was here. We had it removed and then I got to work priming and painting the trim. Jamie was here visiting back in the fall when I was working on this and helped with the walls. Because the thermostat was hung annoyingly in the middle of this wall I just added a basic shelf (one of the ones that I had removed a couple months ago from our kitchen walls) and leaned two photos against it so we still have easy access to changing the thermostat if necessary but it helps hide it most of the time. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41wX6IThn_w89Au0xOYfIxxFzpsXp9mAL-7DxzFTV_9lS_4L8lYO4O9pp8chvhM2iaOXnUyVIqFymsMVx87DiR7LNzcp0EHxI-AKCd3tIGZF5xWbQ-0QwJ_xVt1dqqkJgq7lLCKgtbYc/s1600/rbuphallIMG_2311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41wX6IThn_w89Au0xOYfIxxFzpsXp9mAL-7DxzFTV_9lS_4L8lYO4O9pp8chvhM2iaOXnUyVIqFymsMVx87DiR7LNzcp0EHxI-AKCd3tIGZF5xWbQ-0QwJ_xVt1dqqkJgq7lLCKgtbYc/s1600/rbuphallIMG_2311.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3H4IR_AJmoaj-UKIXJhya_AfL_wDu2bk_VLU74_c4sE4-gTgoc-8neTslcPYOPfCH7AwI4XX3ClJsDDxtt5Sqk1oQUwseOYk66_KGvN7CzunMEhhQUgWCBNNjw4w2zAZlgu-QGvVwUG4/s1600/qDSC_4110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3H4IR_AJmoaj-UKIXJhya_AfL_wDu2bk_VLU74_c4sE4-gTgoc-8neTslcPYOPfCH7AwI4XX3ClJsDDxtt5Sqk1oQUwseOYk66_KGvN7CzunMEhhQUgWCBNNjw4w2zAZlgu-QGvVwUG4/s1600/qDSC_4110.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is the light fixture we got for the top of the stairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamxVfA6L_QTLcNoJA4mJrgal0jk2_Yk_vuyXp38LZnNhVtT_DWcoOrkANLzFkqLHVVfWMqTEj0P8QtbLlvaxQlk9PsszmcYOORXgkmRT3kWYLNqokWtHSdf54-si0ZhM-yhyfLTo1Cno/s1600/rDSC_4187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgamxVfA6L_QTLcNoJA4mJrgal0jk2_Yk_vuyXp38LZnNhVtT_DWcoOrkANLzFkqLHVVfWMqTEj0P8QtbLlvaxQlk9PsszmcYOORXgkmRT3kWYLNqokWtHSdf54-si0ZhM-yhyfLTo1Cno/s1600/rDSC_4187.jpg" width="436" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXTmq4bdp2_YigxO4xNYx_ssEOi0ojbnk8owCtIsjdhfCYJNzD-B1zw4jsE_1F59bwmRaytjbEyX92JeqLlDYzMzk3biVKXiIg7Jv8Y8b0BvZOx0AUIfTQQ_MXyYgqg1RoFr890Quisw/s1600/qDSC_4188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXTmq4bdp2_YigxO4xNYx_ssEOi0ojbnk8owCtIsjdhfCYJNzD-B1zw4jsE_1F59bwmRaytjbEyX92JeqLlDYzMzk3biVKXiIg7Jv8Y8b0BvZOx0AUIfTQQ_MXyYgqg1RoFr890Quisw/s1600/qDSC_4188.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can see the one at the bottom of the stairs here that it coordinates with. There are a few angles where you can see both but I couldn't get get a good shot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWZJ3d427QQuKA5OC08Q7hwThOYu3O3SctFpRPXvrdTFoayYpTuOT2vU6DhFen8oDtORjovClkqGYuKrnabZWHqHG-Sa-EMuAi4l2B8pQy3PrtVcxGazeitpsTjM280-qlpk2XZo-Uk4/s1600/bDSC_3132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWZJ3d427QQuKA5OC08Q7hwThOYu3O3SctFpRPXvrdTFoayYpTuOT2vU6DhFen8oDtORjovClkqGYuKrnabZWHqHG-Sa-EMuAi4l2B8pQy3PrtVcxGazeitpsTjM280-qlpk2XZo-Uk4/s1600/bDSC_3132.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSL3n_mnd5bhd_gXL1pV5BbGdaEN-NHVIuKcc0SGsjpYwZvDLrI4tL4Ta08nX5K7xNgHSM4fO_d7Q2tNg1JXgoQIKErKStK04WUyT6liisI-CGfmIWc6VDxMyiwu7mekjWkFOh3LXFZY/s1600/qDSC_4100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcSL3n_mnd5bhd_gXL1pV5BbGdaEN-NHVIuKcc0SGsjpYwZvDLrI4tL4Ta08nX5K7xNgHSM4fO_d7Q2tNg1JXgoQIKErKStK04WUyT6liisI-CGfmIWc6VDxMyiwu7mekjWkFOh3LXFZY/s1600/qDSC_4100.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z7q88eq_u_yEgDItA7gYi2nDLwjthnzZ3gVZsBFjm4HE1Hrlp9TsGDxMOE3oAmS7WI9YjddN6t0lNkIgRJj_E4znpq4zbqOnmhwyVV1dzF2_CXE5QiFPcbfveYRPxVgnMxsYptlCKgM/s1600/qDSC_4191.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_z7q88eq_u_yEgDItA7gYi2nDLwjthnzZ3gVZsBFjm4HE1Hrlp9TsGDxMOE3oAmS7WI9YjddN6t0lNkIgRJj_E4znpq4zbqOnmhwyVV1dzF2_CXE5QiFPcbfveYRPxVgnMxsYptlCKgM/s1600/qDSC_4191.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzZ9j87m76hD6hSvokcya5760VVrAmtR-uKRdQf4oaa_T5tLBk93um6abAXTx9041w_woKz3MG4XpXnRi2k2tPkceUTXqh14UsmSSfOj4RH2RdnDvQ8CY3zVf2SJ7CSYvHf-edwr12zw/s1600/qDSC_4106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidzZ9j87m76hD6hSvokcya5760VVrAmtR-uKRdQf4oaa_T5tLBk93um6abAXTx9041w_woKz3MG4XpXnRi2k2tPkceUTXqh14UsmSSfOj4RH2RdnDvQ8CY3zVf2SJ7CSYvHf-edwr12zw/s1600/qDSC_4106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There is no natural light up in this hallway unless I open the doors so it makes it quite difficult to photograph especially seeing how I need to purchase a new tripod and still haven't gotten around to getting it yet .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz7gwCGeV0K8msVzOCzY1yqA_OiNshfTcqnU_GEvVJL6oQ4iCojhjKBCqoYdILdHPdbKY0I8RlgpBheWOytqpZGIDFHNNRmmki04uhLJ04d-CsUZJmjPE-jD6UOItWPJqA2BFvHDNoK8/s1600/qDSC_4198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTz7gwCGeV0K8msVzOCzY1yqA_OiNshfTcqnU_GEvVJL6oQ4iCojhjKBCqoYdILdHPdbKY0I8RlgpBheWOytqpZGIDFHNNRmmki04uhLJ04d-CsUZJmjPE-jD6UOItWPJqA2BFvHDNoK8/s1600/qDSC_4198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAD_O5Egd2h39jWVErIHjZzjV3bw0vbUcoPTNg044HCHix8tU7CuzvyD8myKvcM_x2hZtcY917XFBvXyoXKwyyMIfdR2hUQ_ochyphenhyphenve8EAyLGA7MkY6yr_y9053oY8PXTv71R-n75gEpY/s1600/qDSC_4112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAD_O5Egd2h39jWVErIHjZzjV3bw0vbUcoPTNg044HCHix8tU7CuzvyD8myKvcM_x2hZtcY917XFBvXyoXKwyyMIfdR2hUQ_ochyphenhyphenve8EAyLGA7MkY6yr_y9053oY8PXTv71R-n75gEpY/s1600/qDSC_4112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I will try to take some better angled shots once we get the bathroom finished that you also see from this hall. I still plan on adding a gallery type wall going down the stairs and would maybe like to add some type of wall treatment for added interest up here but at least it's a lot brighter feeling up here and not so dark and gloomy. <br /><b><br /></b> <b>SOURCE LIST:</b><br />Wall Color - Moonshine in Matte Finish (BM)<br />Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)<br />Door Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)<br />Light Fixture - Mia Flushmount from Pottery Barn<br />Shelf - Target (I'm not the biggest fan of it and would not buy it again)<br />Frames - One on the left is from Target and the on one the right is from IKEA<br />Growth Chart - <a href="http://www.dearlillie.com/product/oversized-ruler-growth-chart">Dear Lillie </a><br /><br />I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI7mItE_YrJc15WQ5B2wCgtlKAATt0Fdefsrs5hVilBOVrgKWBtFBfEAfkX8THn-kwYv7FqKACNthDKTyWi064CwhcU6y0VBdJXiTZmTAuwSuQTuBy_w8Kqj3B8UBPq3fW_tSoc6V-pI/s1600/sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUI7mItE_YrJc15WQ5B2wCgtlKAATt0Fdefsrs5hVilBOVrgKWBtFBfEAfkX8THn-kwYv7FqKACNthDKTyWi064CwhcU6y0VBdJXiTZmTAuwSuQTuBy_w8Kqj3B8UBPq3fW_tSoc6V-pI/s1600/sig.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />

Progress in the Upstairs Hallway

I finally took photos of the hallway upstairs. We finished painting it back in the fall (maybe late October?) and I just sadly took pictures...

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