Owning a home means there is always something that needs to be worked on. Whether it is mowing the lawn, painting a wall, or clearing the gutters, there is always something to be done.

When we purchased our home, we loved the color scheme the previous homeowners painted the walls.  They chose warm earth tones throughout the house.  Our master bedroom is a tranquil light blue.  The living room has a deep, olive green color below a brilliant white chair rail.  Each room has it’s own style, and is well complimented by it’s wall color.

Except one room.

There is one place in this house that will stop you in your tracks.  Perhaps even force you to shield your eyes, and send you running for Advil.

Because sitting in this room may give you the worst headache of your life.

And sadly, I serve guests meals in there.

This is just a tiny corner of my dining room wall. Don’t get me wrong. I think the toile pattern is actually quite lovely, but perhaps on a place mat, pillow, or a window treatment.   Imagine if you will, sitting down at the dinner table, surrounded by this winding, red floral nightmare while trying to enjoy a meal.

Need a moment to close your eyes and refocus?  No worries. I understand.

After more than a year of avoiding this room at all costs, I have finally decided to tackle these four walls…and tear down the vomit inducing floral wallpaper myself.

Only problem is… I have never removed wallpaper before, and I’m resorting to the web for instruction.   So far everything I have found is rather vague. 

So say a little prayer for the plaster walls behind these flowers.  I’m not sure how gentle I will be after sitting in this room and staring at the walls for more than 20 minutes.

Anyone have some tips to offer?

I have a wallpaper scoring tool, scraper, spray bottle, face mask, and a bottle of DIF.

Oh yes, and a barf bag.

Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

It all started four years ago when I was 8 months pregnant with my daughter.  I was on strict bed rest due to preterm contractions.

Everyday, I’d lay on the couch, like a beached whale.  Bored. Out. Of. My. Mind.

I had not started blogging yet, and I am not much of a TV person. Besides, daytime television sucks.  Luckily the internet offered something else.

Games. In particular, Bejeweled.

I shared my addiction with a good friend of mine (aka Buddisodes), and he began playing as well. We both played fairly well, and over the phone, we occasionally sparked competitive moments.

Nothing’s changed.

Three weeks ago, Angela from MommyBytes sent me an invite on Facebook to the tournament version of Bejeweled.  I passed the invite on to Buddisodes, and he SWORE that I never beat his high score 4 years ago.

Oh, it was ON.

Every week the scores reset.

Every week my high score falls just slightly below his.

Every week the smack talk gets more ugly.

But not this week….Buddy.

Nuh uh.

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