Re-Styling Weekend

Victoria Day long weekend....the kick off to camping in our great country.
Which is crazy because it is ALWAYS  somewhat cold and wet including SNOW over this May long weekend, but anyway.....

...it's a restyling, painting, laughing, kid's neglected, birthday boy turning 5yrs kinda weekend here!

Poor R was very sick this past week with a double ear infection, eye infection and Strep. He really was feeling crummy as he informed me, "I'm a wreck." and sat snuggled on my lap, in his jammies, with goose bumps on his little legs, a quilt, a 39.5 degree (103.1 F) fever while we waited at the Doctor's office. Heart wrenching....even though I loved all the cuddles.

Poor Bup.
"I'm a wreck."

Besides being sick and feeling low, our little man had his birthday party cancelled! It's "no fair" being sick when one has been counting down for months (literally!) to turn 5!  Bup did wake up to helium balloons in his room, family gifts, and  a pancake birthday breakfast.  Of course, there will be a rescheduled party date, but still.......

So, since there was no camping and no partying and my favorite husband is still at work.... we painted....and painted.  Our brown  house is now blue. I love it yet wonder if it's too blue? Too hospital room? Too baby boy room? But the blue looks lovely against all the white trim. It's so fresh! So bright! So happy! I love it regardless that our color choice may be going against the trends a bit. No more dull, depressing milk chocolate brown for us!

This big job was made fun by a new friend, Miss K, who put on her painting duds, deserted her two sweet boys and husband, to spend it here with a roller in hand. What a gem! There was laughing and talking and talking and painting and I appreciate not only the work she did for us, but the friendship and adult conversation! Every momma loves a good two day chat with an adult!

All has not been put back in it's place, but it's fun to restyle the house and shop from within it as well. The fireplace mantle is complete...I think?...for now?....the ugly brass has to go, but yes, it is back together...with blue!

Mantle restyled...new paint, accessories from home. Each piece has a special memory. The painting is a Fred Peters and was given to me by my favorite husband one Christmas and it is of the beach we visited when dating and where he first told me he loves me.

Now, back to the rest of the house!