Reality

I spent yesterday afternoon choosing colors for my house: carpet, tile, pergo, paint, counter tops... Holy cow! I guess I never really thought about all the coordination that needed to happen to make sure you get what you want. And even then, will you like it when it's all said and done?

The only thing I am not entirely crazy about is the carpet. It's a mixture of dark brown, tan, and a dark creme color. My floors are dark brown; cabinets a ginger knotty alder; counter tops a black/brown mixture; tile is a medium creme/tan; and the paint is called Loop (maybe for the loopy person moving in). Right now I am doing one-toned paint walls. Next summer I will two-tone paint the place on my own.

As I looked out the window, the framers were moving to my building. Roughly three months from now I will move into my own home. I will be the master of all that goes on inside. Reality sets in.

There are times in life when you know you need to move on, but those initial steps are a little shaky. But you close your eyes and take those first few steps forward. Once you start to move, it becomes more and more exciting.

My mom and I went to get a drink after and we were talking about things to put in the house. She was giving me some great council on keeping things simple for now. There are also a lot of things (mainly photos and paintings) I have that will make nice accents. I wonder if she remembers that she said I could have the piano... hmm...