I told you I wanted to try a new old kind of blogging in 2021 and my lack of posts -- so far -- doesn't change that. January was weird and I just didn't feel like writing. I didn't feel like sharing too much of myself or disagreeing with people who don't really know me. You know? I remember thinking that being at home would give me so much more time to write and that just hasn't been the case. I think part of that was the kind of posting I used to do here, that took hours to coordinate with photographs and links. The kind of writing I really miss is the thirty minute power post where I share what is actually on my heart and mind. So, here is the first official post of the new year, full of what is currently bouncing around in my head. It's weird to do an update on Sophie's room for ...
renovation
Upstairs Progress
When we first started talking about renovating my parents' house, our circumstances were quite different. There were no plans to expand our family and everyone would have their own room. Given those facts, I felt sure we could finish the entire thing in 6-9 months. Clearly, I was suffering from temporary insanity. The hardest part about finishing the girls' rooms has been working around naps and bedtime. Before the time changed, Polly was in bed at 6 o'clock every night and we could only work on "quiet projects." Guess what? There aren't actually any projects that are quiet. Not a single one. I honestly thought we'd have the whole thing painted and ready for carpet in a few weekends and we're currently sitting at a few months. More than anything, this has taught us to really scale ...