Baby GIRL Room!

Well you heard right . . . Our waiting to find out the gender of the baby was a bit blown after our last ultrasound. Our friend / sonographer knew we didn't want to know but one thing led to another and .... Well, it's all history and IT'S A GIRL! We thought we would be disappointed in knowing, but funny thing is - it is just as fun knowing. The names we will NOT reveal, so you will still have to wait till May 4th (or so) to know Baby Girl Howell's full name. Here's a hint. The last name starts with "H.

Before we knew she was a girl we had picked out a fun room idea that we say in Domino Magazine (thanks Meg for the subscription). This is what the room in the magazine looked like:

It was described as "droolicious!"

Well, Joellyn and I slaved all day yesterday, taped stripes on the ceiling, switching between 3 different paint colors . . . and (drum roll please) ..... This is what OUR version looks like!


before... purple

The stripes going on .... Not easy

Nearly done ....

And, done with the painting, rug in... Furniture to come!