This was such an emotional project for me. I'm sure I've shared this tradition with you before. It is something that was started by my grandmother when I was young. Every Thanksgiving, she would hang up a santa curtain that she'd painted. We kids were always excited to see it go up because it meant… Continue reading Sharing The Tradition
Tag: Painting
Oversized Wooden Ornaments
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
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
Crunch Time: Countdown To MCG
I'll be scarce for a while. I'm in major prep mode for MCG's move. The last several days I've: Finished prepping the furniture for paint. Painted the closet (so frickin' glad I did, it was so nasty!) Painted the ceiling where we had water get in. Shampooed the carpet (again, so happy as it looks… Continue reading Crunch Time: Countdown To MCG
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: Surprise Inspection
When I went downstairs to add another coat of paint yesterday, I discovered that I had undergone an inspection. One that left behind evidence of a rather nosy, but careless inspector. It took me a bit to realize that is what happened. One of my panels just looked like a couple of areas absorbed more… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Surprise Inspection
Craft Room Project: Table Base – First Coat
The initial dry fit on the table base is done, so everything fits the way it is supposed to. I also managed to get the very little sanding done that was needed (really impressed with everything about this base and the company I got it from) and I've got the first coat of paint on.… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Table Base – First Coat
Craft Room Project: Main Walls Painted
I didn't quite get as much done today as I'd hoped, because yet again, I ran into a couple of issues. I did manage to get the walls in the craft room itself edged out and painted, which was the bulk of what I wanted to accomplish today. I don't bother to tape anything when… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Main Walls Painted
Craft Room Project: Color Pallete
I realized that I hadn't shared my specific color pallete for this project. I thought that since I'm getting started on painting today it would be a good day to do that. The creamy white, which looks more white than the creamy color it shows here once is is on a larger surface and from… Continue reading Craft Room Project: Color Pallete
Stop And Smell The Roses
I had fully intended to post a book review after I finished painting today, but I'm done in. I am so not nearly as young or as in shape as I used to be and all that climbing and crawling and pretzel twisting kicked my old ass. I'm just gonna give you some flowers instead… Continue reading Stop And Smell The Roses
Painting Day
I'm finally getting around to doing something I promised BG a year ago or more. Painting her bathroom. I am so not looking forward to it because it is a small space with not a whole lot of solid wall. That means there is going to be a crap ton of up and down on… Continue reading Painting Day
Today’s Project… Painting
I need to preface this with the fact that I don't normally paint. If I do, it is almost always something small like the faces on my nutcrackers or something like that. I have done a few projects over the years, but I've never felt like I was very good at it. When I took… Continue reading Today’s Project… Painting
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 