Thought I’d make myself feel better by posting a before and “during” (because of course, there’s always more work to be done to ALL our rooms) of our living room. It’s not great now, but it is MILES away from where it started…….

For two young newlyweds on a budget, paint is the best thing ever invented.

Before:

During:

Our new blue matches local artist and friend Steve Thompson’s watercolor painting perfectly, and our new plants (thanks to HD gift cards) make it feel kinda tropical and fun in there. We need more art on the walls, less yucky rug, and some cute curtains, but it has come a long, long way for very little money, so there’s something to be said for that.