Packing, paint samples and a glass of wine...

My closing is a go, which means I have 8 days to pack all my worldly belongings and 2 children and get the heck out of here.  Needless to say, packing and moving is never a joyful experience and I am knee-deep in packing boxes and bubble-wrap.  Have I mentioned how boring packing is?  OK, 20 boxes down and about 70 more to go!  It's hard to get the house packed with children out of school for the summer.  How nervey, but they still want to eat, have outings and do fun things ..... and just about anything qualifies as fun, other than watching me pack.  I am offering "extra cash" for helping me pack and ok, only 1 of the twins is into the offer - but I figure it's better than none.  care to guess which twin?

So, about 5 pm I have had enough of the packing routine and the realization has set in that I have a very LONG way to go to get it all done before the movers arrive.  Hmmmmm.....I think I'll take a break.  what to do?  what would make me happy and improve my mood?  ahhhhh.....a trip to p/u my paint samples.  so off I go like a happy camper with paint chips and colors selected in tow.  Nothing like a trip to the paint store to restore my faith in the fact that once I get packed/moved the creative process can actually begin. 

I get stuck in after-work rush traffic but even that can't dampen my spirits.  I get home and think, yes, I do believe I truly am in a better mood.  so...let's just keep it going.  On goes my fav CD mix (thank you Connie!) and I pour a glass of wine.  Paint samples go on sticks for a test run and I think I love the colors.  Must admit that I have selected some paint samples from expert Bloggers much more well known than me, but hey, I feel no need to reinvent the wheel or go through 10 samples of gray, when I can look at their results and they share their magic colors.  So thank you to the Bloggers I follow for your excellent suggestions:

and in the upper right corner, you might spy the selected colors for the twin's rooms.  Care to guess which color pallette is for which twin? :)  Clue: One is my opinionated wild child and the other my more subdued, quiet/reflective child. 

Ok and just because so many of you asked for a peek at a couple of interior shots, I attach my soon-to-be new LR and my one of my very 50's retro bath.  Remember to keep the faith....there is a vision brewing.

and now for the bathroom (mind you this is the best of the 3 that await)

Back to my packing and ok, maybe one more glass of wine just to ensure my good mood lasts! :)

T