Or the frames around the windows:
Or that wall that used to have a window, before we added the master bedroom on to the other side:
So I set to work painting and my hubby built a wall unit to hide the blocked window:
I was feeling okay about our progress, until two days before the dinner, when a member of the Relief Society presidency, in an attempt to lower the intimidation factor and get a few more volunteer hosts, gave a little speech about how you didn't need to have a big, nice house to be a host. We just wanted to enjoy your Christmas decorations.
Christmas decorations?
I hadn't realized that Christmas decor was the key component to hosting this event. I have lovely Christmas decorations--my mom gifted them to me a few seasons back--but I hadn't decorated yet because we were doing all that paint and carpentry work. Now, not only did I have to finish the construction, but I also needed to deck the halls. This don't-be-intimidated speech really intimidated me.
All is well that ends well. We ended up finishing most construction (minus some detail work on the new wall unit) a few hours before the dinner and my kids helped me complete the fastest decorating spree of all time. My parents came over a half hour before the dinner started and we just finished minutes before guests arrived. Phew.
