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To want to spend my evenings redecorating?

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Believeitornot · 09/04/2016 18:21

We've just moved house and I'm not feeling settled at all. I'm itching to get stuff done - hang up curtain poles, repainting, cleaning etc etc etc.

However dh has suggested we watch a film tonight and when I said I'd rather redecorate, I don't think he was particularly impressed

However I feel so edgy as all I can see around me is evidence of the previous owners - it doesn't feel like home at all!

I will admit, I am a bit kamakaze when it comes to these things and will start a million things at once (yes I will finish them) as opposed to tackling one thing at a time. I've already redecorated one bedroom (we've been here a month) and that doesn't feel enough.

Anyway just wanted to check, is this normal? Do I need to chill out more....

(I will watch a film this evening, as it will be nice and have half an eye on Pinterest at the same time!)

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EveryoneElsie · 09/04/2016 18:23

I did that. It drove the rest of the family nuts. I just said to them that I didnt expect them to join in but I couldnt not do it.
I did most of the preparation and they realised they were onto a good thing.

EatShitDerek · 09/04/2016 18:25

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Believeitornot · 09/04/2016 18:41

I've suggested to dh I stay at home while he takes the DCs to the ILs for the afternoon....

Now, how much painting can I do in that time...?

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 09/04/2016 18:44

I fucking love decorating.

I was in the garden at 5.30am today painting a picnic bench.

Go for it!!

MizK · 09/04/2016 18:50

I can't relax if there is something I really want to get done. Redecorate and you will sleep far more soundly tonight than if you had vegged on the sofa!

Moreisnnogedag · 09/04/2016 18:53

Definitely spend time on Pinterest - it'll generate a million ideas and might improve what you get rather than doing it now. My dh knows now that it counts as research:)

Lulu1083 · 09/04/2016 19:01

Do it!

I've just had flooring delivered for dds room, which is third in line to be done after my kitchen and bathroom... In my defence it was on sale

BarbaraofSeville · 09/04/2016 19:23

Voice of descent - have a relaxing evening watching a film with your DH.

I fucking hate decorating. All the decorating lovers are welcome round mine any time, but the cleaning obsessives will need to come first as there needs to be a deep clean before any decorating can take place.

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Believeitornot · 09/04/2016 20:21

Well nothing happening so far as trying to wrestle the DCs to bed

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KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 09/04/2016 20:23

Don't put children to bed.

Give them wet wipes and get them cleaning skirting boards really for decorating.

BackforGood · 09/04/2016 20:25

YANBU if that is what you like to do, and nor is your dh BU to want to sit and relax.

YwouldBbeingU if you are expecting him to decorate too.

thecatsarecrazy · 09/04/2016 22:36

Oh I'm like that. Dh In no hurry to do anything. I redecorated bathroom one night til the early hours when my children were small.

QuadrupleL · 09/04/2016 22:41

When we moved into our first house, we exchanged, left all our stuff (TBH not very much!) at in laws and decorated the entire house in 2 days! Not sure we will ever be able to do that again lol

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