a few before and after pictures

OK, so here are a few things that we've gotten done around the house. Here is Havalah's room when we moved in. Old yucky carpeting with brown stained linoleum underneath. We pulled out the carpet, de-glossed the floor, primed and painted it with a high gloss floor paint. Soooo much better. Some very, very nice family members came over and helped me pull off the wallpaper.

And here it is now: new paint and lighting. Yay! Her pictures and window treatments aren't up yet, but otherwise it's finished. The previous owner left behind this neat wooden valance (see top photo) that I have big plans for. I will post a picture of her window when I finally get it finished.

She has a neat little nook that her desk/Pet Shop fits into very nicely.

Here is Henry's room before. His is the only room that really just needed a bit of paint.

Here it is after. New paint and lighting and much, much better. Ditto on the pictures and curtains, but I'll get there.

And here he is, doing what he loves best. Jumping from the window sill to the beanbag. And yes, that is a lollipop stick in his mouth. I'm such a good Mother.

More updates to come soon (hopefully)! I'm currently painting the playroom and Jon is working in the living room, pulling down wood paneling, taking it all to the studs to get ready to put in some windows on either side of the fireplace. Once that is done, I can focus in on the living room, which will be wonderful!