Spring = Home Improvement

I've gotten bit by the home improvement bug.  I'm in the process of re-vamping the kids' bathroom.  I've finally picked out a paint color and I'm planning to go by Ace and pick up some paint this afternoon when I go to get Alyssa from chorus practice.  I chose a color called Lucky One.  It's a bluish color.  It'll go with the print I picked up for only $7 at Family Dollar.  I pulled down the two long batten strips on the main walls and spackled the joining boards.  I'll be easier to hang artwork and/or shelves once I paint.  I'll have to decide on a shower curtain once I finally get the paint on the walls though.
I'm contemplating painting the vanity top as well.  I've looked at tons of videos and blog posts about doing it and I'm about ready to give it a shot.  I'd picked up some spray paint this morning, but then decided not paint the bathroom gray but instead stick with the neutral earthtones I've done in the living room and go with tan and coordinates, so I'll need to decide on a different counter color.  I suppose it would be fairly simple to replace the laminate top if it messes up, or altogether replace the vanity if I needed to.  I've found some at Lowe's/Home Depot for $50-150.

--I started on the bathroom walls!  I spackled the holes earlier and after I got the kids to bed I started cutting in.  I'll have to do a second coat of cut in and then two coats with the roller.  I think it's going to be so cute.  I couldn't get on the ground to cut in around the floor though.  I busted my knee on the door frame walking out of the bathroom earlier today and it's hurting something awful!  It hurts to bend it or put force on it to stand up so I'm going to have to get that done later.  Phooey.  Maybe tomorrow it'll be feeling better.  I'd like to finish cutting in and do at least the first coat with the roller tomorrow.  Then I can completely finish this weekend. 

I want to repaint the kitchen as well.  It's a huge job though with the cabinets and all to work around.  But I only work 2 days  next week so maybe I can get some things done during my time off.  I also want to re-paint LJ's room.  I never did get the train painted on the rolling hills part of the wall, but after I'd finished it, it always seemed too high and I'm thinking of just starting over with the whole thing.  He desperately needs new bedding, so when I find something affordable that I like I'll choose a new paint color and re-paint.

And I'd really love to paint the laundry room with some pop of color.  I wish it was a separate room because it'll be strange to have one wall with two colors.  I may have to extend the kitchen wall color into the laundry room on that one wall and use the pop color on the other two walls.  That would work.  Probably be cute too.