Too ambitious sometimes?

Do you ever feel like you start on a project and then stop to think that you became a little too ambitious to take it on all by yourself and knowing that you want it done quickly? Monday night after my parents left from a long weekend visit and John was still traveling for work I decided (for some reason) that it was just time to take down the disgusting, nasty, nicotine enhanced wallpaper in my living room and then paint it in only two nights time. Oh yes, two nights I said. Halfway through painting last night I almost quit, put the lid on the paint can and said the rest can wait. Then I talked myself through it (out loud) and asked "When?"..."When would I finish it?" At times I can be quite the procrastinator, so I gave myself that extra push (shove) knowing that the finished product would not only look better than it's current state, but my help the place smell a bit better too. If you go back to one of my first posts

http://kbinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/08/house-pictures.html, you can recall pics of the of the lovely wallpaper that was here (even though it was hard to tell it was wallpaper) and I know I've mentioned to most of you that the apt does tend to give off a smoky smell for a couple of reasons 1) previous resident (my landlady) and 2) people that smoke in apts below me even though someone in this building is also living with an oxygen tank (great).

Anywho.. here is the finished product. Looking much better I think. I picked a color called "Wishbone," and yes the name is what solidified the color decision. Don't judge...

I also updated the kitchen from the pictures from the original post...I will get those up to. That was 1 year ago...again procrastination....

Also, I decided to try out the "As Seen on TV" product "Point and Paint", http://www.asseenontvproductsonline.com/Point-N-Paint--As-Seen-on-TV-Paint-Accessory_p_39.html

I did find this tool to be very easy to use, both big and small versions were applicable for different areas of the wall/trim. In some cases it was very hard to get right up to the edge of the ceiling or trim where a brush was needed for fill in. I would use this again the next time take on a project. And in case you were wondering, the pole to attach to the bigger edger so you can reach in high places does NOT come with the set...apparently it is understood by those familiar to painting that you should already have one or buy it separately. Just recommending....