Light vs Dark

 

Of course I considered a light option. I actually bought a roll of each.

I tried a swatch of each here.

Here is what the light wallpaper looked like.

 

Here is the blue.

Turning to the right a bit, you can see that I've used the glass containers to store utensils. I think they look a lot better.

 

This side of the counter has changed a lot since I started this. I got rid of my toaster oven, and in its place is a white bread box. It hides the breads, buns and wraps. I've added a few fun things. I've been collected blue and white serveware for a long time, and it's nice to finally show it off.

In the end, the decision will come down to which one I like better. Right now it's the blue. Note I do plan to incorporate some under counter rope lighting.

HOWEVER...

This is my hutch area. I've replaced my Fiestaware with my collection of blue and white dishes. As you can see, the backing is brown. I will be painting this cabinet some version of white, and I will wallpaper the back wall with the LIGHT wallpaper.

I've also replaced all the hardware. I like it SO much better.

So here's a curve ball. I was talking to my Mom and she wondered if I should continue the wallpaper right across the back wall in the dining room. That would be interesting. I wonder if the blue would be too much, but I know the light would be easy on the eyes, but I worry it would be boring. I dunno. We'll see.

Now to your comments... the light version has been considered, as well as under cabinet lighting.

About the "Oh my god, you can't paint wood" school of thought, I disagree. It isn't gold. There is no rule that wood should never be painted. 

However I can see hiring a pro. 

I actually love to paint, so for me, once I get it all cleaned and sanded, painting is a breeze. I like painting as much as I like sewing. 

I will definitely replace the range hood. I'll get a stainless steel one, and I'd remove the strip of wood above the stove so I will place the wallpaper so I get a great design to fill that space. I will also consider replacing the countertops. (because, if you are going to do something... do it right. Complete the task!)

Eventually I'd replace the flooring too. There are a lot of design considerations to think about.

Wanda, you and I are both "height challenged" so the only thing that lives on top of the fridge at my house is something very light. For me it is all the plastic storage containers.

I thought about changing the hinges, but it turns out I can't get any where the holes match the ones that are already in place. So I chose hardware that looked a lot like the hinges. Every design has to work around some limiting factors. 

NOW! I have a funny story. My sister came by over the weekend to pick up her quilt. I wanted her to come over so she could see my new bathroom. She walked over, and turned the corner, and stopped dead in her tracks, "OH FUDGE!" (that's not what she said.) "OH this is... this is..." she faltered.

"Well, I knew it was going to be beautiful, because well, it's YOU, but oh shoot, Lynne, this is fudging gorgeous. This is... beautiful." She looked at every detail. "You know," she said, "You showed me the wallpaper. I was with you when you picked out the shower. You showed me the vanity and the faucet and all the hardware. But I didn't expect this. I mean, oh geez. This is awesome. The mirror is perfect. The shower doors, the towels, the vase, the stool, the print. I can't believe it. I mean I can believe it, but oh my god. It's incredible."

To say she made my day is a dramatic understatement.

Project Hail Mary

 On Friday I had sent pictures of my progress on the Defying Gravity quilt to my sister.

"Did you read The Martian?" she wrote back?

Yes.

 "Then you have to read Project Hail Mary." She told me a little about it. "You have to read it. I finished and I have don't have anybody to talk about it with."

So she sent me the link and I ordered an ebook copy and started reading.

That's why I haven't made any progress on the quilt.

It's all my sister's fault.

On The Mend

 

 

I'm officially on the mend. I've tested Negative for Covid and have resumed working back at the office part time. That means I work at home part of the time, so I can continue to get my strength back. The one common denominator of this damned disease is the fatigue. I work four hours, and I need to rest on the couch. Millie makes sure I stay put.

I haven't done anything but sack out on the couch, work a bit, eat, do the dishes, and laundry, and sleep. I was extremely fortunate. My symptoms were manageable and I didn't need to go to the hospital or see a doctor. But while many of the symptoms are the same, their magnitude is not. This thing is no joke. 

I haven't been in the studio, and I haven't even read anything more substantial than the news on my phone. And I've been in bed by 9 PM each night.

(Yes of course I followed "l'affaire Djokovic.")

While news about ME is nothing special, news about my family is. My 89 year old dad had surgery on Wednesday to remove a tumor from his colon. That was successful, and now he is recovering. All I know is he did not need a colostomy. No news on whether the tumor is cancerous yet.

My sister slipped and fell on the ice Tuesday night. She broke her leg, and badly. (It was her femur, and needed a metal rod inserted to fix the break.) Why was she out? Because her washing machine had broken and she was bringing her laundry the neighbor's.

Be careful out there, everybody.