Embracing the'70s

It's been a few days since my realization that I've hearkened my basement back to 1972 by painting the walls a lovely shade of avocado green.

Really. It's okay.

Side note: It really only looks like avocado green in certain light. Also, this shade of green can appear to be a lovely celery green and a dynamite dark sage green. For comedic purposes, I've chosen to play up the avocado-ness because seriously, what's funnier than realizing you've accidentally painted your walls the same color as the refrigerator your parents had forty years ago?

Side note #2: I didn't wimp out on painting the lower section of the walls. Well ... not entirely. Wainscoting is going to be installed next week and I figured it would be a waste of both time and resources to paint over the section of the walls that will be covered in wainscoting. I think that explanation makes my decision sound more calculated and less lazy.

I've decided to go ahead with my plan to put frieze carpet (shag for the new millennium) in the basement. My husband has agreed to my carpet selection on two conditions. One, that I not refer to it as 'shag' carpet and two, that I not say 'shagadelic, baby' in an Austin Powers accent every time I descend the basement stairs.

He knows me too well.

I've agreed to his conditions, but between you and me, my fingers were crossed behind my back. I'm totally going to channel Austin Powers whenever I walk down the basement stairs.

Like that surprises you.

You know, between the avocado green walls and the shag frieze carpet, I think I'm going to throw my arms around the whole '70s theme and totally embrace it.

It'll be groovy. Trust me.

Anybody know where I can get my hands on a disco ball? Pin It Now!