President's Day Weekend: The wallpaper came down!

Over President's Day weekend Evan had two college friends in town to go to the 

IU vs. Purdue game. They spent the night in Bloomington, so I got to work on ripping down the wallpaper in the bathroom. 

Were you wondering if I was ever going to actually do that?

 

As you know, I thought I had my paint color selected.... Yachtsman.

But then I started thinking I might want to go with something a little lighter (so typical), a little more minty looking, to go with my McCoy turquoise pieces in the bathroom.

Then I saw an episode of Rehab Addict where Nicole did a black and white bathroom with the exact color I had in mind... Sold. 

So I tested a few paint colors and decided I liked the Valspar color "Winter in Paris" the best.

As soon as the guys were in the car I got to work... 

Some pieces of the wallpaper came down in nice long strips, some did not. 

I worked several hours and got to this point.

Then I had to work really hard and I got REALLY annoyed (and my neck felt like Michelangelo's),

 to get the rest of this down... It came down in teeny-tiny-little-pieces. 

Doesn't it remind you of an earwax cave or something? 

So gross! 

Then I had to deal with the MOLD issue over in the corner by the shower....

YES, it is a good thing I took the paper down. 

Then I primed the walls with BIN primer. 

Then I finally got to paint.

But I was able to finish everything (even hang artwork) before the guys got back from Bloomington.

And here she is!

**On my home computer this photo is accurate color wise... Other computers it is not?!

**These photos seem to show the color more accurately on multiple computers... who knows.

Anyway....
I really like it, it looks fresh and clean but still has a retro vibe. 

I ordered a new PB shower curtain, new monogrammed hand-towels and a new bathmat with a PB gift card I have from Christmas. 

But it is all on back-order until JUNE?? 

Oh well, here is a sneak peak of what it will look like....

Imagine black stripes, dots and monogramming.

It will look amazing! 

And just in case you are wondering... I did save some of the newsprint wallpaper that I will try to make into an artwork for the bathroom.
YAY!