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More Before-and-After Pics: Big Sis’ Room.

Melissa Beene Ford/ before and after+ Big Blue House

Well, our Ten Year Anniversary came and went last week, and I haven’t posted any sentimental pictures chronicalling the joys of the past 10 years, like I intended to! Honestly that’s just because I’m a little lazy; most of those pics were pre-digital-camera and I’ll have to scan and upload each and every one of them! So, I’m saving that for if and when I ever get caught up on hairbow orders. Which looks like around 3 am sometime in 2048. But meanwhile, enjoy one of the songs from our wedding video. 🙂

In lieu of the 10 year photo montage, I thought I’d give you what I know you’re all *dying* to see (ha ha): more before and after pictures!

This is Big Sis’ room BEFORE:



I’m not sure WHY there was so much stuff in here; did they LIVE this way, I wonder, or was this just the cleaning-out-of-the-estate process?? Either way, this room was so full that we couldn’t tell until they moved the stuff out that there was actual ENGLISH IVY growing ON THE WALLS of this room. (You can kind of see it peeking around the curtain in the second picture). Yep, right through the window frame. The wallpaper must have been original, from 1929 when the house was built. It was a single layer of wallpaper glued to decaying cheesecloth which was stapled to (I forgot what its called….boards nailed to the studs.)
Its unbelievable the amount of stuff that comes raining down into your hair and eyelashes when you pull down 80 year old wallpaper!! Its a good thing rats and rat poop and roaches don’t cause disease….
So now for the AFTER pics:


I tried, but my camera just will not cooperate in this room! The walls are painted a gorgeous shade of watermelon (believe me…it really is cute!!) but for some reason my camera sees it as “neon orange.” So, these two pictures taken in the semi-dark will have to do, OR just come visit in person. 🙂
We refinished the hardwood floors, sheetrocked, added built-in shelves for the extensive beanie baby collection, molding and a new ceiling fan, and then all the hot pink and apple green we could find! There’s no mistaking who sleeps in THIS room!

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  1. MommaJo ~ says

    May 15, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    OH! Her room is ADORABLE! Great job. *shhh* I’ve never even painted before! I grew up w/ paneling. (I know, don’t laugh!) And the houses I’ve lived in since just never needed painted.<BR/>You did a beautiful job. Good work!

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  2. Melissa says

    May 15, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    Thanks! I used to know how to paint but after this house, I’m conveniently ‘forgetting’ how. I think I’ve done my share! :P<BR/>I’ll put a professional painter on speed dial. 🙂

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  3. brockleesgirl says

    May 19, 2008 at 2:56 am

    I love it! Wanna come help with my house? LOL

    Reply
  4. ohhollyf says

    May 20, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    So sweet, i luv girly stuffs.

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  5. Mrs. Butler says

    May 23, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    I LOVE this bedroom – just perfect! I love it so much :)<BR/><BR/>btw – i just found your blog today 🙂

    Reply
  6. RobynBeazley says

    June 20, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    Oh WOW! You&#39;ve done an amazing job!! I love before and after pictures.

    Reply

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Hey there... I'm Melissa! Texas girl. Mom to three + one goldendoodle. Believer. Old house fanatic. Creating a happy + healthy home with purpose is my passion. I'm so glad you're here!

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I don’t know who’s big idea it was to strip 80 I don’t know who’s big idea it was to strip 80 years of paint off of this door down to the wood and start over… but that person has no business starting new projects. 😅 My neighbors must have thought this project would never end. *I* thought this project would never end. 😰 If you’re thinking of doing this yourself? Just don’t, ok? Throw the whole door away and buy a new one. 😂🤣 Just kidding.  Old house weirdos like me… we can’t just do things the easy way. Anyhoo… after some trial and error, @sherwinwilliams Celestial is what I landed on, and I have to say… I like it. Periwinkle-ish blue looks great with the yellow house and will look even better when the azaleas are in bloom. Was it all worth it? That’s not important right now. 🤭 Will I do this all again in two years? The magic eight ball says… without a doubt. 👏🏻 I’ve already picked the next color. #gluttonforpunishment #somefoolsneverlearn #oldhouselove #oldhomelove #makinghome #southernliving #gardenandgun #azaleadistrict #tylertx
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