Did I Say "Almost Done"?

As it turns out, I wasn't quite telling the truth.  In my defense, I didn't realize that I wasn't quite telling the truth.

Home ownership is truly a horse of a different color.  I have expressed to a few of you before that it's so different having your own place because you have ultimate control over how everything will look starting at the color of the walls to what kind of nasty shrubbery will not reside in your yard as long as you both shall live.  Yeah, don't really know what will yet, but definitely know what will not be part of the Sullivan landscaping.

We are however, done with the old place.  I can't tell you the feeling of joy it was to turn in the keys and walk away.  I can only imagine it's equal would be getting that hefty deposit check back.  It's kind of like Christmas.  And then to know that as long as we play our cards right we will never have a landlord again!!  Woo-hoo!

Back to ultimate control.  Turns out it's a lot of pressure to decorate a room that you have ultimate control over.  Suddenly the trusty pictures that have followed you around adorning the walls of landlord-owned walls aren't quite up to snuff for self-owned walls.  So far I have one room that I am almost completely satisfied with:

Need curtains, an oval floor rug, and something brilliant to house music in.  Oh and get rid of lots of little baskets and get large basket with lid providing atmosphere and functionality.  Oh and a side table by the sofa to put additional lamp on for reading.

And that's what I mean by "almost done".

In other realms, check out the pathetic bedroom!

Just so you know, I know this has no style.  As a matter of fact it completely reeks of no style.  I didn't have pictures up until yesterday not because I think they go with anything (cause they don't) but I was tired of the echo-y sound/feel of the room.

Almost done.

I do have ideas for it though.  Something sort of rustic.  Like the pictures in this shot or this shot.  I really like this shelf to go over the bed... maybe.  And before you all go crazy with??? I don't know what, I could never afford pottery barn pricing!  In fact, even if I could afford, I don't know if I could bring myself to pay over 100 smackers for a set of 200-thread count twin sheets!  However I love the ideas.  Helps me get of feel of what I could really make my home into.  You know, when we get all that extra time and money.  Yeah, it's gonna be awhile.