On Sunday, August 30th we finally got around to painting Paige's bedroom. Back in May we promised her that we would paint her room as part of her 11th birthday gift. She had picked the pink out when she was 4 and it lasted for 7 years so she was due for a change. To tell you the truth I was the one that planted the idea in her head about changing the color...I was over the pink! At first I suggested that we just tone it down to a lighter shade of pink and maybe add some light green to match the fabric on her quilt. Then while looking at paint chips she decided that she really wanted green and blue. This of course led to the purchase of a new comforter. I found some good deals on the sheets and dust ruffle at The Home Goods store.
So now she has a "big girl room" and I am sure it will last her another 7 years or more.


I know these "before" shots are kind of lame but Mike had already taken down the blinds and started moving the furniture to the center of the room beore I came up with the camera. I was doing much more important things like laundry and baking brownie bites.

I know paint alwasy looks different coming out of the can then when it is dry on the wall, but when I saw how yellow green this looked I was silently doubting our color selection.
Then it was up and dry and the perfect choice!

Paige painted around the doors.

Megan helped role the green on. Everyone got to paint except me. I was the camera crew, clean up crew, lunch crew oh and I was the only one to get paint on my clothes. I was helping Mike with something and I put my knee in some green paint that was on the drop cloth. But good ol Tide came through and the knee of my jeans came clean.

We put the tub of stuffed animals in the doorway to keep Rebel out. We didn't want any green noses or paws. Paige was on the outside looking in with him.

At this point Paige's room was starting to look like a big ol Easter egg. But once the pink was gone it all came together and it looks fantastic!
Right after I took this picture below Mike swiped some paint across his eyelid. I had to get a tissue and wipe it off for him, he had blue eyelashes....it was so eighties!

They ALWAYS have to paint their names on the wall!

The last of the pink....going-going-----

gone!

Paige and her pup enjoying the new fold up mini papisan chair.

"I love my new room, I can't believe it's done!"

Megan looks like she is melting into the chair.

Paige decided to put the chair in the corner so she can prop her feet on her bed when she reads and she can enjoy her fish tank.