Lazy Daze

I'm currently living the live of leisure at a vacation home for, gulp, six weeks. Yes, I fled my northern environs and have set up housekeeping here on the Olympic Pennisula with my three almost grown kids (Hubby is back home working for 4 weeks so we can afford this little piece of paradise). It's a wonderful spot, beautiful and peaceful and right on the water. I'm learning to take each day as it comes with no real agenda (well, maybe one or two "to dos" a day) and letting the kids do the same. Who cares if the 15 year old plays six hours of Xbox and is on the internet the rest of the time? The opportunities to stroll along the beach, ride a bike down the road, sit on a bench and watch the boats roll by are there for the taking. 

Me, I'm enjoying painting rooms that I've been meaning to for years, although I seem to be having a hard time picking the right paint colors. I think the kids think I'm crazy for going to the paint store everyday and repainting the walls twice. It's just a different vibe here and perhaps my personal color pallet is just off by a degree. I don't care. I'll get it right even if I have to repaint it again three or four times. Heck I got the time! So this first picture is the living room, which is one I've painted twice now. I like the beach-glassy color but I think it needs to be more denim or gray blue...

This is the guest room which is a lovely bright shade of coral. My husband thought it was too bright but I think it's pretty. We installed carpeting in this room too which makes it fee more cozy.

I feel blessed to just hang in the same room as my kids enjoying my 15 year-olds sweet teenaged presence, my 20-year olds days here on earth that are each a gift, and my 22-year olds wonderful creative companionship. I miss my husband who is my best friend but he'll join us soon.