My Secret Project and Picture Time with Dan and Amy

~Before~

What? Is that title too long? I have a good reason. I should be doing these two posts separately. The problem is, I REALLY want to post the rad pictures of Dan and Amy, but I think I've left you all hanging long enough on my secret project (maybe you've all forgotten about the secret project and I'm just humoring myself, whatever).

First off, the secret project. Here's how it started, with a fight. In order to protect the innocent, I won't go into the particulars. Let's just say, the next morning I took my frustrations out on my kitchen walls. I hope I don't completely offend my sweet mother-in-law when I say, the wallpaper in the kitchen was hideous. It had it's place in time, for sure. But that time was 10 years ago...ish. The first rip felt so good. Then panic struck. What in the H, E, Double did I just get myself into? This wallpaper was everywhere, the ceiling included, and I had started something that couldn't be undone. So, I did a little section that day. I devised a plan to not tell Trevor and see how long it would take for him to notice. I would pull a section down each day until it was done. That first day, he noticed nothing.

The next Wednesday, nothing.


~The section on the right was removed on Tuesday, the section on the left departed on Wednesday~

Thursday, nothing.


~The Bay window is complete~

Friday, nothing (of course, I didn't work on it Friday).
Saturday, still nothing, but in his defense, he wasn't home at all on this day.


~Saturday I finished the walls, only the ceiling paper remained.~

Finally, on Conference Sunday, something caught his eye while he was at the stove making breakfast. The conversation went something like this.

Trevor: Somethings different (gesturing his hands around the stove/counter areas). It looks...cleaner? You moved some stuff (not a question).
Me: Nope.
Trevor: You really scoured it. It looks really clean.
Me: (giggling) Yup.
Trevor: What? What did you do? (still looking around trying to figure it out).
Me: You tell me (with a condescending evil chuckle).
Trevor: What? You have to tell me.
Preston: There's no wallpaper Dad!


~Trevor ended up helping me finish off the ceiling, thanks honey!~

Maybe you had to be there, but it was really humorous. He was on pins and needles for a week until I had it all off and had finished painting. He was worried about his mom's reaction on seeing the unfinished project. We had them over for dinner after it was all said and done. She loved it. Not to brag, but why wouldn't she? I did a really good job (I really hope people remember how sarcastic I can be. If not, I must come off as a real brat). I do love the kitchen now, and I have permission to extend my work into the family room. Stay tuned.


~My co-conspirator painting. We worked while Preston was at school. It kept our secret safe a little longer. Preston found out on Saturday. I don't have the most perceptive guys in my house.~


~After~

Now for Dan and Amy. Amy is Trevor's super sweet, and drop-dead gorgeous cousin. Dan is the lucky guy that gets to marry her! They asked me to take their engagement pictures this last weekend and I was honored to do it. We had a blast walking around all these cool little vintage shops and finding all sorts of rad, color-filled walls to take their pictures. I've spent the last few days obsessing over the pictures. These are a few, and I mean few, of my favorites. I swear Amy doesn't take a bad picture, and Dan's not so bad looking himself:)


~I so loved these green walls and the tile entry in this doorway was original, love it!~


~We found this wood door on our way out and had to pull over~


~He's vintage, she's clothing? Cool sign anyway.~


~The find of the day was this metal door. So cool! I loved the industrial feel of these alleyways~


~Can't beat the color, I swear I barely photoshopped this;)~


~It's hard to pick, but this one might be my favorite. Her smile is so genuine, he truly makes her happy~