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Decorating Dominoes

Warning: Dearest Ivan, if you’re reading this please stop! 🙂

I can’t remember where I heard the wording decorating dominoes before but I do remember thinking how clever it was. Decorating Dominoes (aka DD) is a dangerous condition scientists are still attempting to explain. Husbands fear it, contractors and supportive girlfriends love it! It’s when the tiniest attempt to upgrade your home turns into a whirlwind of change. “While we’re at it…” is probably the most feared phrase by husbands everywhere. Or at least everywhere in my house. You start to upgrade your newly bought home with something very innocent, something manageable (or so you thought) like having the living room ceiling painted and somehow (how?! No really, how!?!) you end up with a 4 foot hole in your living room, new electrical wiring, the promise of new windows, popcorn ceilings gone and, while we’re at it, why not throw in a patio door. Ah, wait. You don’t have a patio. Or a door. No problem! Your generous contractor immediately suggests he’ll add them for you. And a portico!!

Story of my week!  Will be back soon with photos from the madhouse that is my home right now 🙂

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10 Comments

  1. JoAnn
    September 26, 2019 / 8:12 am

    Eva,

    WOW!! I will be looking forward to more pictures!! I’m amazed at everything you have accomplished so far.

    • Eva Contreras
      Author
      September 27, 2019 / 9:39 am

      Thank you so much, JoAnn!!! xoxo!!

  2. Diana Bier
    September 26, 2019 / 8:37 am

    HAHAHA!! I know the syndrome only too well!
    Have fun on the journey; looking forward to seeing all the dominoes fall into place!

    • Eva Contreras
      Author
      September 27, 2019 / 9:41 am

      Thank you, Diana! It is a scary & exciting journey for sure, hopefully the dominoes will fall right where this mama wants them to HAHAHA!! xoxo!!

  3. Diane
    September 26, 2019 / 9:26 pm

    For me, it all started with a LAMP. And the whole house felt the DD. So exciting to see your house become your home!

    • Eva Contreras
      Author
      September 27, 2019 / 9:42 am

      Wow, a LAMP?!! Too funny, Diane!!! Too funny! xoxo, Eva

  4. Kimberly
    September 27, 2019 / 7:27 am

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Truer words have never been spoken! You had me laughing out loud! …and still laughing.

    • Eva Contreras
      Author
      September 27, 2019 / 9:44 am

      Thank you, Kimberly!! If we don’t laugh we’ll cry, right? HAHAHA 🙂 xoxo, Eva

  5. Suzanne Ives
    September 28, 2019 / 5:31 am

    I haven’t read a post this funny since the old days of Erma Bombeck. You do have a way with words!
    LOL

    • Eva Contreras
      Author
      October 1, 2019 / 5:33 am

      Thank you so much, Suzanne! You’re too kind!! xoxo, Eva