Sonya Schryer Norris

New Entryway

Ommm, oops

So, I come home today and my accent wall is painted. My first thought was “it’s too orange.” Then I thought I liked it. Then I didn’t. Then I turned off all the lights and realized I liked it just fine in the dark. OK, I can take a hint, I need darker paint. TryContinueContinue reading “Ommm, oops”

NPR T-shirts

“We’d love to send existing members a T-shirt!” the fundraising lady was saying on NPR today during their spring membership drive. For sure new members get a T-shirt but she assured existing members that we are now welcome to them as well. I’m not so vain as to think my one little T-shirt stand changedContinueContinue reading “NPR T-shirts”

Paint It Black

Guess what color you prime a wall before you paint it red? Carpenter and carpet layer are outta here, good thing. They did a great job but it was time for the floor to be done. Painter rocks. Went to mom’s this weekend. Made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, tuna pasta salad and brownies to bring home.ContinueContinue reading “Paint It Black”

14th Week

Tomorrow marks the 14th week of repairs. I find I’m less interested in cooking, less motivated to be “creative.” Microwave food only goes so far and my made up crock pot recipes, truth be told, kinda suck. I’ve put on 2 pounds in the past 3 1/2 months. It snuck up on me. I thoughtContinueContinue reading “14th Week”

Love, love, love my new floor

Worth every trip to Grand Rapids to look at new tile. Worth every panic attack in every parking lot agonizing over cut-in choices. I almost can’t believe I made such a good choice. Don’t get me wrong – this isn’t a self-esteem issue – it’s an assessment of basic skills. I’m not good at takingContinueContinue reading “Love, love, love my new floor”

“Venetian Pink” redux

As we had some work done on the bathroom I couldn’t not mention it considering that “pink bathroom” and “venetian pink” are still two of the biggest search words that find me. Sorry the bathroom photographs so lousy. Also, the floor is perfect, that’s just the film left on that I still need to wipeContinueContinue reading ““Venetian Pink” redux”