Happy one year anniversary, house! On this day last year, after making it through closing, I found myself alone in your living room, sitting on some funky-smelling purple carpet, a wave of terror rushing over me. Just how much time, money and effort it would take to make you look anything less than hideous had very suddenly become clear. The task was daunting. No, it was paralyzing.
But that was a year ago. A “one day at a time, one project at a time” attitude has gotten us surprisingly far since then. And I think we should celebrate with… an enormous image post!
First, the kitchen:
That was then, this is now:
The dining room back then:
I see you, mom and dad!
And now:
And my proudest accomplishment so far, the living room:
And today:
Well, we don’t yet have baseboards or rugs, and window treatments are something of a dream. But now I have confidence that we’ll get there. Maybe next year, even.
(Just don’t ask me about the second floor 
Wow! It looks completely different from the place we saw last year. So much lighter and airier, and the artistic touches everywhere add elegance. Your living room turned out beautifully with the refinished floors, and the afghan on your sofa adds a certain "je ne sais quoi".Well done!