zen and the art of wallpaper removal

We're pretty much "pros" at removing wallpaper now.  Doesn't mean we dislike it any less than we did on our first bathroom project.  Everyone has their own techniques, and apparently a lot depends on how old the paper is, the type of glue that was used at the time, yada yada.  For us, the best method has proven to be using a steamer (which I borrowed from work - Thank you CE Group!) to soak the paper really well then scraping and peeling the paper layer, then the glue layer, with a scraper/your fingernails.  The glue comes off nicely when heated with the steamer then forms a lovely concrete mass under your fingernails, on the floor, in your hair, on the scraper, and everywhere else.

Enough complaining because... OUR HOUSE IS OFFICIALLY WALLPAPER FREE!!!  And no offense to any of you wallpaper lovers, but we vow to never put wallpaper in this house or any future home just so no one ever has to take it off.

We couldn't have done it without this guy... I'm almost sad our relationship has ended.

Goodbye Harvest Wheat!

Check out that sweet Bonsai Tree - it was sort of a funny Christmas present from Chris.  (There's a little lady that sells bonsai trees at a corner gas station that we pass every Sunday morning on the way to church.  Every week when we drive by, we say - Bonsai tree?  Funny thing is I almost bought him the same thing for Christmas.  We'll see how long we can keep it alive...)