bada-ching!

i did it! i finished! here is the project that was inspired by my sister.

as you can see, i ran out of tape at one point so it took me awhile to pick some up and finish the project.

i bought a different blue tape that claims to make perfectly straight lines. there must be some fine print on it somewhere that says, "unless you're painting on a textured wall."

i thought i was going to use a blue-ish color that we used in our old kitchen, but when i opened the can it was all brown and stinky. i guess paint goes bad? anyways, this was the color of our old living room and i still like it and think the neutral-ness of it will be perfect.

finished!

i think the swing is a nice touch

when i first started peeling off the tape i was getting real annoyed that the lines were so wobbly. but, i don't have enough patience to go through and try to fix it. plus, i'm not sure i really could because of the texture. so, let's just call it part of the charm.

and here is my mostly potty trained girl! at one point while i was working on the wall she came over to give me a paint brush and said, "bada-ching!" it was one of the funnier things i've ever heard her say. another time she told me that i was working so hard and she was proud of me. can you tell what we've been saying to her a lot during this potty training time?

i'm no decorator, so if you have any advice for what to do up on that big shelf i'll appreciate it! (cough cough, emily).