Perhaps some of you (my three readers!) have been wondering where my blog and I have been lately. For those who know me well, you already know that, with me, there's always something.
First here's the good news. Our painters finished a seemingly impossible job beautifully, and on time. That never happens! We were officially moved in on October 6 after a 13.5 hour grueling move (ok it looked grueling anyway, for the four large men we paid to carry my grand piano and other belongings using the city's smallest service elevator). Naturally, like the dedicated blogger that I am, I documented the whole thing with countless pictures. I photographed every single wall before the first box was moved in, shooting every angle to ensure that I could recreate each "before" shot with a mirroring "after" shot. Then, just to be dramatic, I shot the aftermath of each room, filled almost to the ceiling with boxes.... So many boxes in fact that the professional movers, who do this for a living, asked "what is in all these boxes??"
Then, as my fiance and I like to say, something bad happened.
Just 39 hours after the movers left, my bridal shower/bachelorette party began. Somewhere around hour number 12, I apparently "misplaced" my camera while riding in an Acura MDX driven by a purported "driver" named Pauly. Although I did notice the first time my camera went crashing to the floor, and the second, I apparently did not notice the third. I wonder if Pauly has discovered my little pink camera and the interesting picture combination of walls, boxes, and girls holding up new bridal lingerie and wearing inappropriate candy necklaces.
Needless to say, my blog suffered an unexpected setback. But, not to worry, I bought a nice little camera tonight at the Best Buy in the new neighborhood. Even though I'm getting married in just four and a half days, here is a good faith showing of my commitment to my blog! Before I get buried in an avalanche of place cards and seating charts, here is the first preview of the newly painted walls. This corner of our living room may very well be the only corner of the entire apartment not still covered in boxes (and only because it houses a baby grand piano!)
The formerly dingy ceiling, trim, and baseboards now pop in a very bright white. I can't tell you how in love I am with the squares, which one painter (who did not get the job) recommended we tear out. Even my own painter, who believed they could be saved, recommended that we not use a high gloss paint on the trim because we risked showing more imperfections. I went against his advice, having faith in him and my molding, and wow, it all looks amazing!! The squares really pop up against the blue-grey walls, which were painted the color Pumice by Restoration Hardware (subtle velvet finish). This is the second home I have had painted entirely in Restoration Hardware paint, and once again I could not be more thrilled with the results.
Of course, no "after" picture would be complete without showing the "before." Here is the same corner of the living room just two weeks ago, before the paint and floors were done.
What a wonderful improvement already!! More to come soon, as long as I don't lose my camera again!
