So, I’m a decorator. I have a degree in interior design from a correspondence school out of New York. My house is fully decorated, which is a bummer, so I like to help other women with their houses. I love how my house looks…when it’s clean. In the past my goal was to have my downstairs look as though I didn’t have kids. That meant no toys, brightly colored plastic things, or craft supplies in my living room/kitchen combo. Well, guess what? I grew up…I also had two more kids. It’s a lot harder to keep the evidence of life out of your downstairs when there’s three little ones lurking about. Now my beautiful living room/kitchen combo has toys, crafts and backpacks thrown here and there. It’s evidence of God’s blessings.
Now that I have accepted the inevitable, I’m ready for what comes next…a vinyl tablecloth. Yep, I said it. The problem is that it is almost impossible to find a vinyl tablecloth worthy of my beautiful kitchen table! Why do they all look like a big, fake doily or covered in snowmen? I want one that lies flat and is in a great color or has a great graphic design. You see, my table is a beautiful walnut finish on top with black legs, but the problem lies in the GROOVES on the top. Really, Heidi, grooves? If I had a great looking vinyl tablecloth it would protect the table (which already has fork marks in it from daughter #2 and permanent marker stains from d#1) and also be easy to wipe clean after meals or a play dough event. Don’t the makers of vinyl tablecloths know that young, stylish mothers want to buy their product too? Come on, Bed Bath and Beyond, stock some cool vinyl!
The other day I walked into my downstairs guest bathroom and found an alarming sight! ALL of the girl’s stuffed animals had congregated in our little, tiny bathroom. I think they were having a secret meeting on how to take over the whole house and not just the playroom. It’s working.
Till next time...
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