New Carpet and Paint!

 I've had a very busy past month prepping for new carpet and paint.  It was basically like moving, almost.  I had to pack up the closets, get everything off the shelves and floor. It was a great opportunity to organize and de-junk, though.  It was rather addicting, actually.  

 Then I had a great time trying to keep the kids out of the installers' way-2 days for paint and 2 for carpet.

I took the kids to McDonald's for lunch one day and we stayed and played at the PlayPlace for a while.  Blake got sick the next day and was throwing up, like the kids always do when we go there.  I swear we won't go back again.  If I ever say I'm going to, don't let me.

 But it was all so worth it, because look!  I wanted a khaki color of paint that wouldn't look pink in any light, so this is what we went with.  It's Raffia Ribbon by Behr.  The carpet we chose is a salt and pepper darker brown color.  It's wonderfully plush and soft!  It's amazing the difference!  This is the back living room.

Dining area.  We kept our green accent wall because I love it.

 We absolutely love how it turned out!  It's like a whole new house!  We had a tile in the entryway here that was cracked and we couldn't purchase more because they don't sell our variety anymore.  So they cut the tile and tore a few out, then added carpet.

Our front living room. Sorry-the lighting is kind of harsh, but you get the idea.

We updated our kitchen lighting too!  We took out our ugly fluorescent light and added in the new fixture over the island and recessed lighting too.

We're just so glad that it's done!