TLC: Episode 3: Painting your home

Last weekend was a two day paint-fest in our apartment. I think TLC should have hired us for an episode on home-design. Caro could probably recommend the proper painting attire and how to paint in German and I could give tips on how to make the paint run under the tape and get in places it shouldn’t while cooking a hot lunch with only a microwave and water boiler. Overall we actually had a pretty successful paint-athon. It’s always nice to make a place more colorful, characteristic and homey by accenting some walls. I must say we definitely made it colorful: bright green in the kitchen, a little darker green in my room, purple in the livingroom, and blue-turquoise in Caro’s room. If our place was on “Willy Wonka” you might actually be able to taste the rainbow after stepping through the front door. Right now they are just colored walls and I know it may sound a bit crazy but it really looks pretty good and will look “hot” as soon as we tie-in everything else around to balance the space and environment. Now it is time to finally get things cleaned up and get the kitchen finished in time for our housewarming party on Saturday! You are all, of course, invited. Germany is awaiting your presence and I’ll treat you to a mug or two of gluewein!