a slight color obsession and a look around the house

I got a sudden burst of decorating energy this last week and rounded up the kids for a trip to Home Depot, where I purchased three gallons of paint. I usually stand staring blankly at the paint samples, plagued with indecision. But nothing motivates quick choices like three little boys who don't want to be strapped into a stroller. I've already painted two out of the three rooms on the list, and I am in love with all of it.

Apparently I have a slight obsession with this smokey purple color. 

This is one of our bathrooms. 

I painted it over a year ago after mixing it again and again,

 since the original was like totally 80's.

(p.s. how cute are those birds?)

This is the current shade on my nails. "Parlez-vous OPI?"

 I fear I've just 'bout used it up. 

Hello, cute Target colander. Why do I love kitchenware so? 

And kitchenware + smokey purple = forget about it.

This is our bedroom. I used the same color as the bathroom, but with this lighting, it was much more palatable. And please note Nick's pillow:

I find these everywhere. This is leftover from my attempt to get my eldest to play while I caught a few more minutes of sleep this morning. 

Four year olds are like alarm clocks without a snooze button that can just reach out and poke you incessantly until you wake up. 

Good thing they're cute.

And finally, room #1 makeover of the week:

BEFORE

AFTER

I love this shade. It's what I was going for in the other two rooms.

(Behr paint: Contessa, if you're into the details)

After just a couple hours of not-really-hard work, the room is 

so much cozier and more inviting. 

Stay tuned for room makeover #2 later this week!

 And I promise no more purple. I think I got it worked out of my system.