Holy Moly!

I'm feeling slightly panicked since receiving notification that my new bedroom furniture has shipped. I have a bedroom full of stuff that needs to be organized and moved out. I am painting before the furniture gets here, which means I have to be completely finished painting this weekend since the furniture will most likely be delivered next week. I have tonight and tomorrow night, then two days to clean out an armoire and find it a home, clean out a very large dresser so it's new owner can come pick it up Saturday morning, clean out a nightstand (the junk drawer...) and move it upstairs, tape, fill holes in the walls, purchase paint and accessories, and paint stripes (because I couldn't make this a quick and easy process...). I'm going to let that process for a moment..... now do you understand?!

 I am thinking it may be time to bribe some friends :-)

Despite wondering how I will finish, I'm really excited about the new stripes I'm painting! I've been dying to use this technique since I saw it on TV years ago. The walls will look like this if all goes well:

The paint color is the same, but it's purchased in a flat and a high gloss. That's what gives the stripe effect, but it's very subtle. The stripes should be fairly easy to do, although it will take a couple of people. They are made using a chalk line, and then taped from there.

I actually haven't decided what color I'm painting yet (I know, right?!) Right now pretty much our entire house is a cappachino color. The previous owners were all about some brown. Needless to say, I'm pretty much over it. I need some color! Our furniture is mahogany, so it will go with almost anything. I'm still looking, but I am thinking it's between yellow and blue. I really want blue, but I'm kindof scared of it to be honest. In the past, I've been a very neutral girl, so although I love blue and it makes me happy, it's definitely out of my comfort zone. Plus, I'll always have to pick out bedding to coordinate with it. And what kindof curtains go with blue?! See, all these concerns and questions. Yellow, on the other hand, is still sortof neutral, but still happy. Then, I could go with a very light, almost beige color, which would allow me to add color via bedding and curtains. I just don't know. I've been scouring the internet for pictures and paint colors, so hopefully I'll find the right inspiration soon!