{Perfectly} Painted Stripes

I decided last night that I wanted to paint my foyer, it's the second to last area in my house that hasn't been painted.  I'm almost free of the builder beige!

{Before}

The beige doesn't really mesh with grey in the living and dining rooms.  Now, I had 2 half full cans of paint leftover from the other 2 rooms and instead of spending MORE money I just mixed them.  I was a little worried because they are different undertones, but it came out fine.  I also tried something I've been scard to try, STRIPES!

I think it took me about an hour to tape.  I used a measuring tape and marked every 10 inches from the ceiling then used my laser level to tape it off.  Sounds easy right?  Not so much, next time I think I will buy the chalked line stuff. 

Next I used the same grey I painted the wall with and went over the tape on the ones that would be white.  I heard these will stop any bleeding. 

I painted the stripes Polar White that I had left over from my hutch.   At this point I was PRAYING this worked, I spent all day working on it.  I was actually really scared to pull the tape off!

Also before I show you the finished wall, remember this mirror from my old living room?

I was really close to getting rid of it  because I hated the color and it weighs like 800 pounds!  {I've had it for years, they marked it to 20 bucks at Hob Lob on accident!}  Then I was like, hmmmm, I wonder if the back comes off.....sure does! Woo Hoo!

{After}

Look how perfect those stripes are! Do you love the mirror in Aqua now? Paint changes everything!

I heart this kitty :)

I just keep staring at it!  Love love love love! Everyone should totally do this, now you know it can be done. {by a novice!}

Wondering where the cute baby is?

 Making a giant mess all over the house, price I'm will to pay :)

 Then I caught her trying to open her lunch with a ladle.