Today We Chose Her Colors

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 13, 2025

Today we chose her colors. 

Soft pastels that feel like breath and light: 

Blush Rose, Peach Sorbet, Lemon Meringue, Mint Meadow, 

Powder Sky, Periwinkle Mist, Lavender Haze -- 

and the calm that holds them all together: Tulle White.

Hello, harmony.

Blush Rose -- A gentle pink for Anne (that’s Me!) -- 

soft as a quiet hug.

Peach Sorbet -- Warm and friendly for the upstairs bath -- 

sunset sweetness for everyday rituals.

Lemon Meringue -- Bright optimism for Gina’s room -- 

little spoonfuls of morning.

Mint Meadow -- Cool, fresh comfort for Migs’s room -- 

windows open, breeze invited.

Powder Sky -- Calm blue for the heart of the home -- 

living, dining, kitchen in one breath.

Periwinkle Mist -- Soft and steady for the service area/pantry -- 

quiet helpers of the house.

Lavender Haze -- Dreamy and light for the powder room -- 

rest for the mind, ease for the heart.

Tulle White -- The backdrop for common spaces -- 

letting every color bloom.

Paint Swatch -- Color chart on the counter --

our final picks marked, with Tulle White as the calm that ties them all together.

First cans & tools --

Under-sink stash: primed rollers, trays, 

and the first wrapped cans arriving like little promises of color.

A closer look of the initial supplies -- Backup cans and hardware tucked neatly away -- 

quiet prep for the next brushstroke of Casa Arcoiris de Anna .

Her First Day Of Change

Casa Arcoiris de Anna Renovation Diary – September 5, 2025

Her first day of change. 

Aluminum window screens arrive -- 

frames of strength waiting to guard her spaces.

On clean floors, tools and hands prepare each piece with care. 

Not yet finished, not yet perfect -- 

but today marks the quiet beginning of her transformation. 

Carport and entryway, still bare for now.

With window screens installed, this space will feel complete and secure.

Under a gray sky, the façade waits while tools and cables arrive.

Small beginnings at the doorstep of change.

Materials on the move -- delivery rolls in for Day One. 

Quiet logistics behind a safer, breezier Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

Unloading the day’s work -- screen frames coming out one by one. 

Quiet logistics, visible progress for Casa Arcoiris de Anna.

The first frame crosses the threshold -- 

measured, fitted, and ready to let the breeze in while keeping the peace inside.

Stacked screen frames in a quiet corner -- strength waiting its turn.

Beside the window they’ll guard, the frames wait patiently -- 

light ready to meet protection.

On the clean tiles, measurements and wiring -- 

patience and precision shaping each screen before it meets the window.

Assembly on the kitchen floor -- frames squared, corners tightened. 

Real work, real mess, and real progress shining on the tiles.

By the kitchen, a frame takes shape -- mesh stretched, edges trimmed. 

Today’s mess, tomorrow’s comfort.

In the powder room, a small window finds its guard -- 

privacy kept, fresh air allowed in.

Living room window, framed and ready -- light in, worries out. 

The breeze will stay; the bugs won’t.

The Last 'Before'

The Last 'Before' --

The last glimpse of Casa Arcoiris de Anna before her change. 

Still bare, still waiting… but not for long. 

Soon she begins her transformation into colors of peace and joy.

Tomorrow -- September 1, 2025 -- her transformation begins. 

This is the end of the 'before'… and the start of a new story. 

Last Few Photos Before the Change

Last Few Photos Before the Change --

She looks plain today, but her walls already hold my dreams. 

From the outside, just another townhouse -- but from the inside, 

the promise of a new life.

Before the Change

Before the Change --

The “before” of my story. Renovation begins in a few days...

First Little Touch

First Little Touch --

A home begins with one small touch.

From the Window

From the Window --

This is the view of my new mornings.