fresh paint

It's unfortunate that I do not have good "before" photos to share of
the sitkamer (living room) and kombuis (kitchen), but trust me when I
say they were depressingly ugly.

The cracked, dirty, mint green walls against the heavy, brownish-
yellowish curtains and random, some broken, chairs in the sitkamer
made it almost unbearable to be in there! Now, with a fresh coat of
paint, some different drapes, some fabric over the chairs, a donated
bed to serve as a couch, and a few borrowed chairs for the table it
is an entirely different room! I even felt inspired to decorate
using the ribbon and paper clips that Amy sent for stinging up photos
and cards. The room is much lighter, so the plants are even
happier. Instead of avoiding going into this room, I enjoy spending
time in there when friends come over or watching a movie with Megan
or sitting in the quiet of the morning reading and enjoying a cup of
coffee. Agh, what a transformation!

The kombuis was a dark, gray color with many holes in the walls.
Even with the morning sun coming, it was still dark and gloomy. The
fresh, bright, blue paint makes the room more alive. It even matched
Megan's shirt as she was making tortillas for a Mexican dinner a few
days ago. We only just finished the painting and still need to put a
few things on the walls, so it's not totally complete, but already
better.

It is amazing what a little paint can do to change not only the look,
but the whole feel of a room!