U is for Updates

Here we are at "U" week:

U is for Updates.

I was looking back through some of my posts and things have changed around here...
even in the past five months
well, maybe five weeks
okay, okay past five days...

So I am going to update you on some of the things I have been doing.
Let's start with my bookcases.
Remember my whole "remove the condiment stand phase"?
Well here is the before:

And here is the after:

Yeah, that is A #2's leg. She is looking for her 15 minutes of fame.

Oh and now after seeing this picture, I am thinking of painting the brick.
Do you all have an opinion on that??

How about the scary laundry room? Here is the before:

Here is the after:

But guess what...I have an "after" of the after.

Hubby built me the shelf thing from Sausha's site. Mine is not as high as hers because I had to be careful not to block the fuse box. But it is actually a good thing it isn't because if it were any taller I wouldn't be able to see to put the detergent into the machine!! ( I am 5'4") I sometimes have to stand on my tip toes to get the detergent out of the jar!!! But at least now I have a storage place for the bins I made for the kids' clothes.


Those bins are just plastic storage bins with chalkboard squares painted on them. The kids names are written on the bins.

I don't have a great picture of my entry way before I got hold of that too,
but here you can sort of see the red walls:

Here is a better shot full on with the new softer yellow walls.
You can also see my new vinyl scripture.
It is still on the paper because I am just a commitment-phobe. I know as soon as I scratch that thing onto the wall I will find a better place for it. I am still trying to decide on the spot above the mirror or the area above the door that leads into the living room.
Decisions, decisions.

Oh, you can also get a glimpse of my light fixture I found for $20 and painted red. I am thinking about getting the small drum shades from Ballard's (in burlap, of course).

I am linking up with Jenny again this week for Alphabe-Thursday.

Come back around Saturday, I have another post for "U." I also have posts in mind for the rest of the alphabet, except maybe "Z," any suggestions?