Remember when I mentioned I was interested in taking meals to the new arrivals to base? Well, I am in the process of setting it all up, and I am so excited! I love doing this kind of thing - I live for helping people. Just wanted to let you know it's in the works!
Oh, and I decided not to paint.
Gasp!
You were all so supportive and encouraging, but I think the whole moving experience was entirely too fresh. The thought of having to paint the walls back before we move again was an overwhelming thought. And I've got some big walls.
I'll just focus on how BRIGHT, and CHEERY, and CLEAN looking the walls are now. I am going to buy a colorful carpet for the living room, and my curtains will be full of life and interest. I'm going to put up big pictures on the walls, (anyone have any experience with a great quality online photo printing company?) and buy some more large plants to place in strategic spots.
I am so not a decorator. I know a lot of you are and I am filled with envy when I see pictures of your homes. I wish you could come and put my house together in beautiful ways, but you're all so stinkin' far away.
Anyways... thought I'd update on a few things.
Oh, and I decided not to paint.
Gasp!
You were all so supportive and encouraging, but I think the whole moving experience was entirely too fresh. The thought of having to paint the walls back before we move again was an overwhelming thought. And I've got some big walls.
I'll just focus on how BRIGHT, and CHEERY, and CLEAN looking the walls are now. I am going to buy a colorful carpet for the living room, and my curtains will be full of life and interest. I'm going to put up big pictures on the walls, (anyone have any experience with a great quality online photo printing company?) and buy some more large plants to place in strategic spots.
I am so not a decorator. I know a lot of you are and I am filled with envy when I see pictures of your homes. I wish you could come and put my house together in beautiful ways, but you're all so stinkin' far away.
Anyways... thought I'd update on a few things.
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I am in an organization at my church, The Hands and Feet, and we take meals to people who are sick or just had babies or whatever the need. It has been such a blessing.
I can't believe you just arrived, haven't even finished moving in, and you are already starting a new organization on base. You are such a rock star!
You will do great at decorating your house. It always feels warmy and I can't wait to see the colors you add in :)
My girlfriend decorates everything for me...thank the good Lord some of my my friends have that touch...Lord only knows he left that off my application...lol.
ok- as for a photo company, we always use snapfish, but there's a new site with a promotion for 8x10s etc for really cheap, and lots of other great deals- artscow.com- 20 8x10s for $8, or 10 of them for $4. until may 20. as for how they'll look, i don't know, but they're just trying to steal loyalty from other customers.... i'm ordering some this week.
Megan
btw- your house always looks so warm and nice- no doubt this one will be beautiful too!
I print a lot of my personal pictures through Target, they're fairly cheap, shipping isn't too bad, and they turn out amazing! You can also go to
http://www.deviantart.com/ and you can get enlargements printed of other people's photo's for your wall!
Snapfish is good, so is shutterfly, and even walgreens.com (walgreens is especially nice because unless you get a huge print, you can pick them up the same day from your closest store). Also, I know that there are some companies which specialized in photo mosaics which are always fun and different. Another fun picture idea is to rasterbate one of your favorite photos. The website http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/wizard.gas?Phase=1 has a free rasterbator, and you can do everything for free from your home. Easy, with a really cool result :D
Sounds like a plan - I use a pro lab but MPIX.com is great quality that some pros use as well. Artscow/walgreens/etc are low cost options but your printing won't be as nice.
Have fun decorating!!
I use Mpix too, they are the best.
I love your idea abou taking meals. It will be a blessing to so many people!!
We have the same debate every single time we move about painting. I always paint anyway and then declare as we paint back to white that I won't the next time :)
I totally don't blame you for not painting. I think once you get all your stuff in there and settled you won't even notice. Repainting is always such a pain!
we're renting right now (to pay off loans) and i need to do some "sprucing" up to feel better about it...
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