Painting a home with love

Becca and Makenzie: Paint wars


When we moved into our home three and a half years ago it was a huge blessing to our family. We ended up buying our home 18 months later. I really wanted to paint the outside of it. But like most things when it comes to my house they just sit there in the back of my mind, mulling, stewing, hibernating. They rarely see fruition. This summer I was determined to paint my house because not only did i want to improve upon the color it also was looking a little sad. Paint was chipping in spots, sun damage in others, water damage on the garage door, etc. But knowing how I was with "projects" i needed a plan. I chose my paint colors and taped them all over the front door. Then, when anyone came by they would say...

"Are you painting your house?"

"Yes, i am, which one do you like?"

After about two weeks I had about ten people I had commited to, I had said verbally that i was indeed painting my house. That meant I had to do it.

So here comes the end of August. I am feeling a wee bit bad about not painting the house but not enough to really do anything about it. Then my friend Sarah says,

"When are we painting your house?" (she is one those people who saw the paint samples)

"Oh, um, uh, well, I don't know if i can afford it."

After a discussion on what it would cost we decided we would cancel our trip to Enchanted Forest we were all going to take (Sarah and I) and I would spend the money instead on paint and she would come and help me since she had that day dedicated to spending with me anyway.


Mason, Boston, Emma and Roz busy painting the south side

So today was the day. And not only did I have Sarah and her lovely children, I had Merilee and her amazing kids. And my kids were so helpful getting icewater, painting and helping all around. We spent two hours painting and got the house half done today. Saturday we are going to finish up and then have a barbecue afterwards.

And you want to know the cool thing? These were just the two friends of mine that happened to know I was doing this and needed the help. I could have called on any number of people and they would have helped me. I love that. I feel so blessed to be surrounded by good people.

I love my friends.