My DIY Breakfast Nook

You may remember my post from a couple months ago about adorable breakfast nooks.  I finally was able to finish my little version of a breakfast nook in our tiny dining space!  I was using this image as my main inspiration:

I loved the bamboo chairs and the bench seat combo with the round table, especially since I already had a cute round table...

Basement Paint Color

Today I am trying to decide what color we should paint our basement.  It is pretty light, but just as light as a basement can get, so I want to keep it a really light color.  It also has to go well with our green-gray couch and brown carpet.  Here are the top 4:

Divine White

Well Hello Again!

Well, taking a break from blogging was definitely good for me.  I spent more time outside with the kids and my house was a lot cleaner :)  I mentioned in a previous post that we are looking for a house.  It has been emotionally draining and discouraging, but I am just grateful that we are in a position to do so, and I am hopeful that we will find something soon.  

Lately I have been thinking a lot about paint colors.  I try not to decorate with too much color because I usually get sick of it after a month, so I am really nervous about painting my walls a color.  Here are some colors I am thinking about for the main living areas in a house:

via http://www.favoritepaintcolorsblog.com/

Do any of you have a color you have painted your house with and love?