Somehow, over the last few days, I got the "project itch". I looked around and realized all the "projects" I have envisioned over the last year or so, just have never gotten started, much less finished. So it began....a couple of weekends ago, my sister in law and I snaggged a really cute bedroom set at a yard sale. It was very sturdy and really needed just a little paint and TLC. So, after bringing that home (and realizing that it smelled like cigarette smoke), it got added to the list of projects. I have since gotten the evil eye from Kim everytime we pull into the garage, because there sits the bedroom set, untouched.
Now lets just fast forward to Saturday...I get the itch. I have a week with several days in a row where I don't have to be someone's taxi....how about a project? Well, I can't begin with the bedroom set because that is lower on the list than, let's say, Jake's bedroom walls that have been a blue and pink wall paper ever since we moved in 18 months ago. Blue and Pink Wallpaper and his John Deere quilt from Grandma....not much of a decorating dream. Sunday night, I have now recruited Kim (begrudgingly) down to remove Jake's bed from his room and move it into Abby's so that I can begin the wallpaper project on Monday morning. After moving the bed, I see a little corner of paper that is pulling away from the wall...I lean over to see just how many hours of spraying and scraping I have ahead of me for Monday. Much to my delight, the paper comes off in Large Sheets!! Heavenly day! In a matter of 10 minutes, Kim and I have stripped the wall of the paper.
Monday is Here: I tape off the entire room (and I HATE taping) and after the kids are in bed, I spend an hour and a half priming the wall.
Tuesday: That's today: It is now 7 pm and I have just finished the final coat on the walls. I have a kink in my neck, and my back hurts, but by golly, the walls look FABULOUS!! It will be a few days of drying and then I will tackle all the trim and closet doors. Then my next task will be to get the vinyl lettering ordered for the much anticipated BYU room. Oh, and did I mention that I ALSO put a coat of primer on two of the 5 pieces of yard sale bedroom furniture?? Unfortunately, these projects are only a few on a long list...I hope that with a little more energy and alot of caffeinated drinks, I will be able to get to a few more before I poop out.
Now lets just fast forward to Saturday...I get the itch. I have a week with several days in a row where I don't have to be someone's taxi....how about a project? Well, I can't begin with the bedroom set because that is lower on the list than, let's say, Jake's bedroom walls that have been a blue and pink wall paper ever since we moved in 18 months ago. Blue and Pink Wallpaper and his John Deere quilt from Grandma....not much of a decorating dream. Sunday night, I have now recruited Kim (begrudgingly) down to remove Jake's bed from his room and move it into Abby's so that I can begin the wallpaper project on Monday morning. After moving the bed, I see a little corner of paper that is pulling away from the wall...I lean over to see just how many hours of spraying and scraping I have ahead of me for Monday. Much to my delight, the paper comes off in Large Sheets!! Heavenly day! In a matter of 10 minutes, Kim and I have stripped the wall of the paper.
Monday is Here: I tape off the entire room (and I HATE taping) and after the kids are in bed, I spend an hour and a half priming the wall.
Tuesday: That's today: It is now 7 pm and I have just finished the final coat on the walls. I have a kink in my neck, and my back hurts, but by golly, the walls look FABULOUS!! It will be a few days of drying and then I will tackle all the trim and closet doors. Then my next task will be to get the vinyl lettering ordered for the much anticipated BYU room. Oh, and did I mention that I ALSO put a coat of primer on two of the 5 pieces of yard sale bedroom furniture?? Unfortunately, these projects are only a few on a long list...I hope that with a little more energy and alot of caffeinated drinks, I will be able to get to a few more before I poop out.
3 comments:
Wow, Erin, I am impressed (and jealous) of your abilities and energy!
We are doing a BYU room for Aidan too! I am ordering "Rise and shout, the Cougars are out.." in vinyl lettering. What did you get for Jake's (and where)?
Chris is throwing up in his mouth as I read to him the "BYU" room! Don't ever ask him to stay in that room!
I'm so impressed you've found time to tackle these projects, along with everything else you do to keep your house running! Abby's furniture is going to look SO cute!
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