Outlets covers and light switch covers and rosebushes! OH MY!

Tonight Nick and his dad were working on replacing all of our outlets, for safety and for pretty-factor, and Nick's mom was vacuuming, so I volunteered to go buy the electrical outlet and light switch covers, because I love shopping- and it was kind of like decorating, which I am so ready for! I already knew exactly what I wanted for the dining room and found them instantly. The living room was another story all togehter, and we won't even begin to talk about the kitchen.

When I get to the section there is an entire wall of outlet and light switch covers before me, ranging anywhere from $1.99 each to $14.99 a piece. I stood in front of the massive collection of covers, trying to figure out how, without anyone's assistance, I can choose the perfect ones. These are choices I am going to have to live with every time I plug in an appliance or switch on a light! I haven't been this decisive since... well, since yesterday when I bought new shoes... which in the end I decided I don't like as much as I thought. Maybe I am still scarred from the yellow paint fiasco. I really didn't want to buy the wrong covers!

First I called Nick, whining about not knowing what to get. Then I called my mom trying to convince myself which covers to get by listing off all my choices to her. After a half hour of deliberation (at least) standing in front of this mecca of outlet covers, I finally was feeling okay with what I was going to purchase. For the living room I bought one fancy light switch cover and some stylish, white, outlet covers with a doubled edge. I couldn't even begin to decide on the kitchen, so that will wait until another day when I have some decision-making support.

After the light switch fiasco I was feeling overwhelmed and unproductive (who knew that so much energy could go into picking out outlet covers?!) so I pickedup more primer and painting supplies. As I meandered to the checkout looking for something that I could decide on easily, I saw that rose bushes were on sale with a rebate! So of course, I had to buy one because 1.) I can't resist a good deal, 2.) it is a rosebush, do I need another reason, 3.)I really want to garden and 4.) what is there to decide?! It is a rose bush!

So to make up for the overwhelmingness of outlets, I bought myself roses... now I need to learn how to take care of them! Once I find out I will let you, our friends, family and faithful readers, know too!

Here is the finished product of my lightswitch buying skills and Nick's new found skills in electrical!