and - lol - it must be a universal truth! thankfully the paint guy at my "regular" hardware store is VERY handsome and likes to sing 80s rock classics with me while paint is mixing. :)
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WEST ELM
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Haha!
ReplyDeleteI've found that I pretty much always get hit on when I go to the hardware store here in DC!
(Also, your house is SO CUTE! :-D)
thanks for the compliment!
ReplyDeleteand - lol - it must be a universal truth! thankfully the paint guy at my "regular" hardware store is VERY handsome and likes to sing 80s rock classics with me while paint is mixing. :)