Consumed

I just wanted to let you all know where I have been the last week or so. . .I've been consumed lately with making our little house a bit more fancy. I've been buying and returning curtains, lamps, and various home decor items so often that Tom is about to pull his hair out. He is trying to be patient and supportive, which I appreciate, but I know that this is driving him bonkers.

I have decided on curtains for the living room which, despite clashing with the red couch, have really brightened the whole house. I have also decided on a new comforter. However, on the first night I told Tom that I was having buyer's remorse and was considering returning it. . .after he went a bit nuts, I decided that I liked it and wanted to keep it after all.

He is so frustrated because I am being such a perfectionist with this decorating. I want it all to look like an episode off of HGTV. Lord knows I have no idea what I"m doing, but I'm doing my best. We have lived in this house for almost four years and I have been too much of a perfectionist to make decorating decisions. I am working hard to relax and just pick what I like and what speaks to me, and not worry about whether it goes perfectly or not.

I can't wait to share the pictures of the finished product. . .but it will be awhile because decorating is expensive and I'm trying to spread out the purchases. We are hoping to get some new furniture pieces during the small scale remodel, so it might be a couple of months before you get to see the after pictures posted to the blog.