Green and Gold

Is it sad, that when I'm chopping peppers for supper, I think,

"Hey, those are Packer colors!"

You see, my love for the Pack runs deep.

I remember my dad eating hot peppers each time the Pack scored a touchdown (though I'm not exactly sure why).

I received my amazing "scream at the TV" skills from my ma.

...using green and yellow food dye to draw Packer related pictures in the snow-banks.

I love my Pack.

I do.

When they defeated the Bears for the NFC Championship, my family went crazy.

We teach them young.

;)

I am beyond excited for this year's Super Bowl.

The last time the Packers won a Superbowl was 1997.

I was only 10 years old....

Though I remember it, at 10, you don't really "get" football.

Even if they don't win, I'm just glad they got there, ya know?

Coming up:

-recipes

-recommendations

-closet progress (building a wall)

Kitchen Color

I think it's about time to take that kitchen color poll off of my header, hey?

The Winner:

Lemon Verbena

Though it will be a bit before I paint the kitchen, it's nice knowing that the color is already picked out!

Thank you so much for your help in picking out a color.

You're opinion is so important to me!

I have a different kitchen painting project that I need to finish. I started it a while back and never got around to finishing it...but I'm hosting a Partylite party at the end of February, so my  house needs to be somewhat finished!

I'll definitely let you know when I start/complete the kitchen painting!

Celebrity Resemblances

During my last email chat with Roeshel from The DIY Showoff, I told her that "I feel like I know a celebrity!" obviously referring to her.

Though she insisted that she's not (so very humble, my dear friend, Roeshel), it finally hit me...

...maybe it's because she so closely resembles a celebrity!

Roeshel from The DIY Showoff:



Sarah Walker from the TV show: Brothers & Sisters:

Soooo gorgeous!

She's one of my favorite characters from the show.

Anyone else see the resemblance?

Or is it just me?

Uncanny....

I think Roeshel is Sarah Walker, and she's just being her usual humble, modest self. Trying to fly under the radar. Well, I'm Roeshel's biggest stalker follower, so of course I would find out her secret!

Featured: The DIY Showoff

I swear, Roeshel from The DIY Showoff is my biggest supporter.

Many of my followers originally found me through her!

If you don't know her, click the image above to check out her blog!

You can also click here to go directly to my feature!

AND a huge thanks to Roeshel for the feature. It is much appreciated!

Master Bedroom Redo

I am finally showing you my master bedroom.

This should be the.....3rd?...time that I've redone the master bedroom since buying our house in 2006.

Yeah, I know, that's a lot, but it always takes me a few tries to get things "perfect."

So with all my junk stuff successfully stuffed into my husband's closet, all I had to do was give the room a quick mopping and iron the curtains, and I was all set!

I never took a "before" photo.

I'm sorry.

If you want a quick run-down of the flooring being put in, and a little sneak at what the walls used to look like, you can check it out in this post here.

Without further adoo (ado? adu?), here is the master bedroom:

Bedskirt: http://www.younkers.com/shop/bed-bath/duvets-bed-skirts-canopies/livingquarters-crochet-bed-skirt_169213.html  in ivory



Table lamps: LivingQuarters from Younkers.  (Sorry, there's no web link)

Bedding: http://www.westelm.com/products/organic-cotton-pin-tuck-duvet-cover-and-shams-b340/?pkey=corganic-bedding  in natural

Wooden roman shades: Menards (sorry, no web link!)

Curtains: http://www.shopko.com/detail/envision-studio-bailey-cord-grommet-top-window-panel/10080/0710

I won this jewelry armoire last summer at an auction.

I have way too much jewelry, and I just donated half my collection.

Haha...

Mirror: Younkers (no web link, I found it on Yellow Dot, so it was super cheap!)

So what do you think?

My bedroom before had "noise" everywhere. I packed so much stuff into such a small space. I need to de-clutter my life.

This bedroom is so peaceful at night, and so cheery in the morning.

I love it.

=D

Of course, I will be adding a thing here or there.

My husband wants a chair in the room, so he can sit down and put his socks on.

Right now he does a funny little hop when he puts them on.

It amuses me, but he's not as amused.

Haha.

I'm thinking about putting this one from the Country Living line from Kmart in the corner by my new mirror:

It matches the new nightstands.

I'm in love with the upholstery nail trim.

(Ahem...I have a birthday coming up, Hubs!)

I also want to warm up the room a bit with some nice natural jute rugs.

I'm in love with this one from Pottery Barn:

...but it also has a $49 price tag.

I would need two, and $100 is way out of my price range.

Target has about the same prices.

If anyone knows of a place that sells jute rugs in 3'x5' for about $30 or less, could you let me know?

I would appreciate it greatly!