tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20073674.post114757945132225878..comments2009-04-30T16:41:56.214-05:00Comments on Journey to Homemaker: Treasure HuntingMommaroo2http://www.blogger.com/profile/07816331960256301119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20073674.post-1148351369987347412006-05-22T21:29:00.000-05:002006-05-22T21:29:00.000-05:00Not all pastels are girly. I think of sage green ...Not all pastels are girly. I think of sage green as sort of a pastel, and I think that's very man-friendly. Or a very very pale shade of yellow. It doesn't have to be pink or lavender...although lavender is so lovely. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I'm planning on painting our kitchen a very pale yellow, painting the dark old cabinets white, and painting the two sideboards (dressers) sage green, as well as the kitchen table and chairs I got for free. I figure that's gender-neutral enough. Then I plan to add in some "girlier" accents. My husband doesn't mind, as long as everything isn't pink with flowers!<BR/><BR/>There's a lot of shabby chic stuff I'm not really into. I usually don't care for furniture that is purposely all scratched up looking. But some elements of it I do like. <BR/><BR/>Yep, I had a good haul, and just brought back even more...I got two low, long dressers from a lady on freecycle.org, and she also had some shelves, an ugly table thing made out of a counter (I'll use for the garage after I paint it), and old storage trunk, an upholstered chair with curved wooden legs. <BR/><BR/>My husband is doubtful about it all, but I know it will look good when I'm done with it. <BR/><BR/>I hope you do the challenge...you may be a shoe-in for winning, if no one else steps up to the plate!Mommaroo2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07816331960256301119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20073674.post-1148224011710366392006-05-21T10:06:00.000-05:002006-05-21T10:06:00.000-05:00WOW! You made a haul. We don't have a 'curbside p...WOW! You made a haul. We don't have a 'curbside pick-up' here. Only if you make a donation to ARC or Salvation Army and they schedule a pick-up.<BR/> There was a town dump day where everyone brought their yard and household garbage, but really it is mostly all true garbage. Adam went early that a.m. and found set to the side 4 matching chairs...and we needed chairs. SO that was a blessing. <BR/> Mostly here people donate to thrift stores or have yard/garage sales.<BR/><BR/>I like the "shabby chic" look of pastels...just not sure if it's to *girlie* for the men in our home. <BR/><BR/>Anyway...I have a *plethora of projects* your challenge sounds fun...and motivational. :)Robertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455835076577157629noreply@blogger.com