The last of my Christmas decorating projects is finally done! My hands cramped like crazy after hours of trying to grip a 4 inch ball without touching any of the wet paint and I discovered that my perfectly steady hands really aren't so steady anymore. It was all worth it, though. I love these so… Continue reading Oversized Wooden Ornaments
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The Ever Growing Project List
I really though that completing the last 3 holiday projects would give me time to breathe and relax before I started tackling other things. I thought wrong. While I was working on the snowmen stocking holders, I had an idea that splintered off from those designs to something else. I figured that since I already… Continue reading The Ever Growing Project List
Holiday Project #3: Snowman Stocking Holders
And done!! I kind of can't believe I got these done it time, but I did. With a couple of days to spare, which I desperately needed because I have way too many other things to do over the next few days. I only managed that because I've spent the last several days doing nothing… Continue reading Holiday Project #3: Snowman Stocking Holders
Holiday Project #2: Stockings
And project #2 on my holiday project list is done! I had really wanted these to be a bit "more" than what they ended up. When I say "more" I mean that I was imagining that they'd have some really cool embellishments added that I could do just a little differently on each to personalize… Continue reading Holiday Project #2: Stockings
Newest Project List
I can't decide if I need my brain to shut up for a while or not. On the one side, I've had so many ideas of things to work on it's not even funny. I'm exhausted just looking at the potential project list. On the other, this latest burst of inspiration is pretty exciting. Normally,… Continue reading Newest Project List
Reusing A Little Fun
Since we decided to no longer do the garage for Halloween and last year was a huge no go because of Covid, all of my decorations sat unused last year. What I had been using in the garage doesn't translate all that well to general decorating and all the other pieces I used to put… Continue reading Reusing A Little Fun
Craft Room Project: The End Result – Before And After
I'm calling it. My room is done. Finally!! It only took me just over a year, but it is done! Where it started: The Plan: The Final Result: This has been one hell of a journey and an epically ambitious project, but I pulled it all off. I'll say it until everyone is sick of… Continue reading Craft Room Project: The End Result – Before And After
Craft Room Project: Working On Stair Trim
I'm slowly chipping away at my list of things to get done on this project. One tiny, or not so tiny, headache at a time. In order to get the carpet installed on the stairs going to the basement, I have to trim out those stairs and landings because it was all left completely unfinished… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Working On Stair Trim
Craft Room Project: Extended Floor Finished
You know I couldn't stick with a plan. My life just doesn't work that way. Again, I rearranged my priorities and the things that needed to get done to fit those priorities. The cats getting access to the basement is still a priority, but the things I needed to get done for that to happen… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Extended Floor Finished
Craft Room Project: Finally! Floor!
Considering I really thought at one point I'd be able to do the floors first, this has taken 6 months to come about. I'm utterly exhausted and every single muscle molecule hurts, but I have a gorgeous floor. I'm going to celebrate by doing absolutely nothing for the next day or two in an effort… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Finally! Floor!
Craft Room Project: Counters
I am a solid, walking ball of pain today. Every muscle in my body is screaming at me to to just sit down and not move, something that isn't going to happen any time soon. I never imagined that staining countertops would be such a harsh activity on my body, but apparently rubbing stain in,… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Counters
Craft Room Project: So Many Problems
The last several days have been a roller coaster of problems. I spent an entire day working on getting the crown molding up on the installed cabinets only to burn through an entire piece of trim just trying to get the angles right. Of course, I had to make my life exceptionally hard by choosing… Continue reading Craft Room Project: So Many Problems
Craft Room Project: Doors & Hinges
I don't have a photo to go with this post because, even though I've gotten a lot done in the last couple of days, it isn't really visible progress. I finally started working on building the doors for the upper cabinets that are in place. Of the 6 I need installed before I can work… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Doors & Hinges
Too Many Projects
I have had so little time over the last several days to get work done on my room. Instead, I've had to focus on getting some things around the house taken care of that have been a bit neglected. And it seems that every time I turn around there is something else that needs my… Continue reading Too Many Projects
Craft Room Project: Lower Shelves Are Done
All of the lower shelves are finally installed! I spent a portion of today cleaning up some of my filler spots and getting the upper shelves to sit more easily in their cabinets. It was some tedious stuff, but I'm now ready to do the paint touch ups on all the cabinets that are in… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Lower Shelves Are Done
Craft Room Project: Putting In Shelves
Yesterday felt kind of like I was taking a break. In part because the day before with the cabinet install, I'd about done myself in and I was dragging hard core yesterday. I didn't have the energy for much, so I focused on getting some residual painting done. I also did my final stain test.… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Putting In Shelves
Craft Room Project: Cabinet Installation In Progress
What a difference a day makes! The underlayment is down. All but 3 upper cabinets are installed and the base cabinets are installed or in place and waiting to be screwed in. I still have to put the permanent shelves into the base cabinets. There are a few things that still need some paint, like… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Cabinet Installation In Progress
Craft Room Project: Helping Hands
Yesterday was a phenomenally productive day. I was able to get the equivalent of probably a little over 2 days worth of work in. It's amazing what you can get done when you have an extra set of hands to help with the work. BG had casually mentioned the other day that she likes painting,… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Helping Hands
Craft Room Project: Cabinet Paint Round 1
The cabinet painting is well underway. This is all but 6 cabinets and these all have a full first round of paint including edging out all the corners and seams. The other 6 are set up in my garage. I have all the edges as well as the top and bottom painted of the upper… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Cabinet Paint Round 1
Craft Room Project: Paint Prep
I have the first round of sanding done and have started filling holes, seams, and blemishes. There really aren't a lot of questionable places so far, so I might be able to get the first coat of paint on tomorrow. It's getting so close!
Craft Room Project: Cabinet Side Faces
I have all the side faces built and 4 of the 5 installed. Those 4 are facing the outside of the room, the part you'd see when you first come in the room. The last one that I have to install tomorrow faces the inside where my jewelry bench counter will be, the same side… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Cabinet Side Faces
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 