New Wall Color - Bye Bye YELLOW!

When we found the interior base paint color in the garage, the can read "Antique White", which is a nice way of saying "Light Yellow".  The color drives us crazy! We have finally decided on a base color for the majority of the common areas.  It is called "Gobi Desert". It's a tan-grey color. While Nate was out of town this week, I painted the majority of the kitchen. The color looks awesome and makes the house feel warm and cozy. It's going to look great in the rest of the house.... just not sure when we will get to it. One wall at a time!

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Kitchen & Great Room

The previous owners took all of the appliances (oh and the fence, outlet covers, knobs, and bathroom door!... all of which we have replaced since we moved in). The table, buffet, and couch are all new. Just last weekend we bought a new TV that fits the built-in shelf. We just need to build a box or something to lift it up and get rid of the gap. We're getting there... 

Before Pics on the bottom right:

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Master Bedroom... we're feeling blue!

Nate always wanted a blue room but I never thought I would agree to it. Surprisingly, I love it! It looks great with our new furniture. We just need to add some more blinds on the small windows, curtains, and decor! 

Before:

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No More Stripes!

This was our first paint project. You can't tell how bad those stripes were in this guest room from the pictures, but if you saw them in person, you would have seen how crooked and messy they were. It took us an entire gallon of primer to cover them before we could paint the room. Curtains and decor are still needed, but the stripes are gone and the green is a lot of fun!  Before

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Powder Bath

We painted the downstairs powder bathroom about a month ago. We also took off the mirror and replaced it with a more unique one. These sconces are THE ONLY thing we have hung up on a wall in this house! The bathroom still needs some artwork, but it's better looking than the stark white and boring mirror.   Before

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Singer 660 service manual and product list

I got this new sewing machine named Helga so I can make the blown tire messenger bag, newsprint cosmetic case, and blown tire hobo purse that are on backorder. I'm so excited! I decided Helga is the perfect name for her because it's burly, heavy, kick-ass and pretty much all around perfect for the massive sewing machine that it is. Everything on it works just fine but I didn't bother to figure out how to thread it before I spent several hundred dollars on it. It's been 3 long days now and it seems like as soon as I'm ready to start working, something comes up and I can't. The needle just falls out or  the stitch doesn't catch or I put the bobbin in wrong. After 2 days, I finally found the manual online. Click here to get the product list and service manual. It has everything you need for a Singer 660 A203. I know there's several people online searching for it.

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Our House - Before Pictures - September 2009

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