We move in on Saturday. I’m super excited. I’ve been working my butt off getting it all cleaned and painted and ready. Can I get a round of applause for TSP? Trisodium Phosphate. I didn’t even know this stuff existed until my mom told me about it last week, but it is an old home’s best friend. You would not believe how much soot and dirt came off those walls. We painted the built-in wood bookshelves and paneling that surrounds the fireplace. It was oak, and very 70s looking. We painted it white, at the independent advice of 2 people way more stylish than us. I read on a blog somewhere that men always want to keep the wood paneling and women always want to paint it a light color. My brother was using my computer the other day and saw all the pages I had open with before and afters. Sure enough, he said that he liked all the befores better…the afters looked sissy. Sissy or not, it’s all done now. I congratulated myself out loud when I finished my last touch up today. Good job Karen! You are freaking awesome! Sometimes when no one else is around to give me my compliment fix, I fill in. The paneling took me the better part of a week. (Eric was at work so I was on my own. We would have done it last weekend but we went on a little getaway instead. Still don’t regret that.) Wish us luck moving our piano. Or just show up to help. That would be great too. I’ll make you this tilapia if you do. You wouldn’t regret it. This is one of the best fish I have ever put in my mouth. It’s got 6,240 reviews on Allrecipes. That many people just can’t be wrong. Oh and? Done in 15 minutes. Done, I tell you.
