Well, we decided to go ahead with the bookshelf project, AND I GOT 12 of the PROJECTS DONE!!! That was pretty darn close to my goal of 13, no?
1. Replace overhead fixture in art/spare room.
2. Finish painting art/spare room.
3. Finish painting guest room.
4. Add homemade diffuser to bottom of drum shade a la here.
5. Sew cute dog crate cover.
6. Sew waterproof covers for outdoor furniture
7. Make unflattering Forever 21 dress into pretty skirt
8. Finish blanket for project linus
9. Finish chocolate brown crocheted pillow cover I blogged about
10. Turn all of my stretchy crew neck gap tshirts into Vnecks
11. Totally redo shoe storage
12. Revamp weird hexagonal lamp/table from For the Love of Jesus Thrift
13. Buy new knobs for my bathroom
14. Turn huge candle from TJ Maxx into pretty wooden fruit bowl
15. Revamp necklace storage
16. Make wedding shadowbox
17. Restore antique pew
18. Add handle to freestanding Ikea Pax pantry for laundry room
19. Replace hideous kitchen cabinet hardware
20. Attach legs and casters to storage ottomans to fit under our trestle table
21. Add magnetic closure to antique vanity drawer
22. Reupholster vanity bench
23. Finish subway art
24. Turn large body painting into tryptich.
25. Turn brass sections of Nana's navy lamps silver.
You guys have already seen the dog crate cover and the necklace holder, but I have a lot more to blog about now! I crossed off a couple of them, even though the project kind of morphed. For instance, I got the brass parts of the lamps covered, but am totally not satisfied with the look. So the project is technically "done" per my earlier goal, but to B's dissatisfaction it is still taking up the dining room table because I don't like how it turned out. More about that later.
I didn't add the casters to the ottomans...but I did buy decorative upholstery nails to add to them as well...so that project got bigger instead of done.
Also, I didn't exactly add magnetic closure to the vanity drawer...instead, I had my dad take a look at it and he said adding the closure might decrease the value of the antique. So instead he removed some little stop blocks someone had added to the inside of the drawer along its life, and greased up the current hardware, and it works like a charm.
ANYWAY...The BOOKSHELVES LOOK AMAZING!!! We went with Hemnes from Ikea, three without doors and two with, and they fit perfectly along the wall. We haven't "styled" them yet, but I am just so happy that there are no longer books EVERYWHERE.
Sorry no pictures today, but I promise some juicy ones soon.
xoxo
Charlotte
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
Ongoing projects--update!
Ok, here is my progress on my Ongoing project post from last week:
1. Replace overhead fixture in art/spare room.
2. Finish painting art/spare room.
3. Finish painting guest room.
4. Add homemade diffuser to bottom of drum shade a la here.
5. Sew cute dog crate cover
6. Sew waterproof covers for outdoor furniture
7. Make unflattering Forever 21 dress into pretty skirt
8. Finish blanket for project linus
9. Finish chocolate brown crocheted pillow cover I blogged about
10. Turn all of my stretchy crew neck gap tshirts into Vnecks
11. Totally redo shoe storage (PROGRESS--I picked up the last shelf at Ikea!)
12. Revamp weird hexagonal lamp/table from For the Love of Jesus Thrift (PROGRESS--I finished painting and clear coating it, but the fabric I bought to cover the shade didn't work, so I had to get another one)
13. Buy new knobs for my bathroom
14. Turn huge candle from TJ Maxx into pretty wooden fruit bowl
15. Revamp necklace storage
16. Make wedding shadowbox
17. Restore antique pew
18. Add handle to freestanding Ikea Pax pantry for laundry room
19. Replace hideous kitchen cabinet hardware
20. Attach legs and casters to storage ottomans to fit under our trestle table
21. Add magnetic closure to antique vanity drawer
22. Reupholster vanity bench
23. Finish subway art
24. Turn large body painting into tryptich.
25. Turn brass sections of Nana's navy lamps silver.
So 4 finished projects in a week isn't bad right? At least I am making progress! Unfortunately my goal was 13 by the time we start doing the shelving, but I am SO CLOSE to finishing #25, #20, #19, #18, #14, #13, #12, and #11 that I think I can at LEAST get close to my goal!
On the bright side, one reason I had such a long period with no posts was because I didn't actually have anything done--now there should be a deluge!
1. Replace overhead fixture in art/spare room.
2. Finish painting art/spare room.
3. Finish painting guest room.
4. Add homemade diffuser to bottom of drum shade a la here.
5. Sew cute dog crate cover
6. Sew waterproof covers for outdoor furniture
7. Make unflattering Forever 21 dress into pretty skirt
8. Finish blanket for project linus
9. Finish chocolate brown crocheted pillow cover I blogged about
10. Turn all of my stretchy crew neck gap tshirts into Vnecks
11. Totally redo shoe storage (PROGRESS--I picked up the last shelf at Ikea!)
12. Revamp weird hexagonal lamp/table from For the Love of Jesus Thrift (PROGRESS--I finished painting and clear coating it, but the fabric I bought to cover the shade didn't work, so I had to get another one)
13. Buy new knobs for my bathroom
14. Turn huge candle from TJ Maxx into pretty wooden fruit bowl
15. Revamp necklace storage
16. Make wedding shadowbox
17. Restore antique pew
18. Add handle to freestanding Ikea Pax pantry for laundry room
19. Replace hideous kitchen cabinet hardware
20. Attach legs and casters to storage ottomans to fit under our trestle table
21. Add magnetic closure to antique vanity drawer
22. Reupholster vanity bench
23. Finish subway art
24. Turn large body painting into tryptich.
25. Turn brass sections of Nana's navy lamps silver.
So 4 finished projects in a week isn't bad right? At least I am making progress! Unfortunately my goal was 13 by the time we start doing the shelving, but I am SO CLOSE to finishing #25, #20, #19, #18, #14, #13, #12, and #11 that I think I can at LEAST get close to my goal!
On the bright side, one reason I had such a long period with no posts was because I didn't actually have anything done--now there should be a deluge!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Ongoing Projects
It has been brought to my attention that some people don't have dozens of projects going on at once. I think it's normal, right!? Some of them are AAAALLLLMOST DONE...and I would like to get this list down to half of its current size before B and I embark on doing wall-to-wall bookshelves in our living room! GOAL identified...GO!
Here is what I currently have going on--these are all projects that have been started in one way or another, and not yet finished:
1. Replace overhead fixture in art/spare room. (Status--capiz shell chandelier bought and in closet. Closet also contains several light hardware pieces that *may* allow me to attach it to our ceiling...)
2. Finish painting art/spare room. (Status--everything is painted, I just have to use the magic solvent goop to get the paint off my hardware and window panes)
3. Finish painting guest room. (Status--trim and windows are painted, but I still need to paint the walls)
4. Add homemade diffuser to bottom of drum shade a la here. (status: I ripped up an old sheet to use for the fabric, but haven't taken down the shade yet.)
5. Sew cute dog crate cover (status--have bought 2 yards of fabric and draped it over the dog crate. I might need to buy another yard.)
6. Sew waterproof covers for outdoor furniture (status--have bought a bolt of awning fabric and drawn out patter plans in notebook)
7. Make unflattering Forever 21 dress into pretty skirt (status--have made skirt but must still transfer beads formerly on collar onto hem. does anyone know how to bead by hand?)
8. Make blanket for project linus (status--all knit squares are crocheted together but still must make border and actually mail it)
9. Make chocolate brown crocheted pillow cover I blogged about (the back side is knitted but I haven't even finished crocheting one square for the front)
10. Turn all of my stretchy crew neck gap tshirts into Vnecks because they are more flattering (4/8 done)
11. Totally redo shoe storage (done except for taking old shoe racks to goodwill and buying one last shelf from ikea because i counted wrong)
12. Revamp weird hexagonal lamp/table from For the Love of Jesus Thrift (have sanded, primed and painted it dark gray, and have purchased plain lampshade and new fabric. Must still coat with poly, put back together, and cover lampshade with fabric)
13. Buy new knobs for my bathroom (I painted 5 out of 6 of them white and then lost the 6th one. oops)
14. Turn huge candle from TJ Maxx into pretty wooden fruit bowl (I have put it in the freezer to make it easier to remove the wax and dumped out the candle--but now there is leftover wax on it and it is just living in our freezer)
15. Revamp necklace storage (have bought huge corkboard and frame but have not yet transferred necklaces or hung it on the wall)
16. Make wedding shadowbox (have gathered wedding programs, invitations, and other souvenirs but not bought shadowbox)
17. Restore antique pew (I have bought marine grade varnish and my dad has made a replacement arm rest. oh and i also poured nasty stuff over where one side was rotting to make it stop. But I haven't painted the replacement arm, attached it, or actually varnished the thing.)
18. Get freestanding Ikea Pax pantry for laundry room (We did this, and have put it together and filled it with stuff. BUT I still need to attach the handle on the door.)
19. Replace hideous kitchen cabinet hardware (I did this yesterday on the cabinets, but still have to drill holes on one drawer to put on the last drawer pull)
20. Attach legs to 2 storage ottomans to fit under our trestle table/tv stand (I bought the legs, stained them, and attached them to the ottomans--but I still have the casters I bought in a drawer and have not yet put them on.)
21. Add magnetic closure to antique vanity drawer that keeps falling open (bought magnets, have not yet attached them)
22. Reupholster vanity bench (have reupholstered it, but have not yet covered the staples with trim that I bought)
23. Make subway art (I have put together the wood base and had the words enlarged. I have bought the vinyl. I have not so much done anything else...)
24. Turn large body painting into tryptich. (I have the huuuge canvas, but I need to make 3 frames for it and cut it into pieces so we can hang it somewhere!
25. Turn brass sections of Nana's navy lamps silver. (I spray painted one of them silver, didn't like it, re spray painted it pewter, don't love it, so I bought rub-on metallic silver paint stuff...)
Here is what I currently have going on--these are all projects that have been started in one way or another, and not yet finished:
1. Replace overhead fixture in art/spare room. (Status--capiz shell chandelier bought and in closet. Closet also contains several light hardware pieces that *may* allow me to attach it to our ceiling...)
2. Finish painting art/spare room. (Status--everything is painted, I just have to use the magic solvent goop to get the paint off my hardware and window panes)
3. Finish painting guest room. (Status--trim and windows are painted, but I still need to paint the walls)
4. Add homemade diffuser to bottom of drum shade a la here. (status: I ripped up an old sheet to use for the fabric, but haven't taken down the shade yet.)
5. Sew cute dog crate cover (status--have bought 2 yards of fabric and draped it over the dog crate. I might need to buy another yard.)
6. Sew waterproof covers for outdoor furniture (status--have bought a bolt of awning fabric and drawn out patter plans in notebook)
7. Make unflattering Forever 21 dress into pretty skirt (status--have made skirt but must still transfer beads formerly on collar onto hem. does anyone know how to bead by hand?)
8. Make blanket for project linus (status--all knit squares are crocheted together but still must make border and actually mail it)
9. Make chocolate brown crocheted pillow cover I blogged about (the back side is knitted but I haven't even finished crocheting one square for the front)
10. Turn all of my stretchy crew neck gap tshirts into Vnecks because they are more flattering (4/8 done)
11. Totally redo shoe storage (done except for taking old shoe racks to goodwill and buying one last shelf from ikea because i counted wrong)
12. Revamp weird hexagonal lamp/table from For the Love of Jesus Thrift (have sanded, primed and painted it dark gray, and have purchased plain lampshade and new fabric. Must still coat with poly, put back together, and cover lampshade with fabric)
13. Buy new knobs for my bathroom (I painted 5 out of 6 of them white and then lost the 6th one. oops)
14. Turn huge candle from TJ Maxx into pretty wooden fruit bowl (I have put it in the freezer to make it easier to remove the wax and dumped out the candle--but now there is leftover wax on it and it is just living in our freezer)
15. Revamp necklace storage (have bought huge corkboard and frame but have not yet transferred necklaces or hung it on the wall)
16. Make wedding shadowbox (have gathered wedding programs, invitations, and other souvenirs but not bought shadowbox)
17. Restore antique pew (I have bought marine grade varnish and my dad has made a replacement arm rest. oh and i also poured nasty stuff over where one side was rotting to make it stop. But I haven't painted the replacement arm, attached it, or actually varnished the thing.)
18. Get freestanding Ikea Pax pantry for laundry room (We did this, and have put it together and filled it with stuff. BUT I still need to attach the handle on the door.)
19. Replace hideous kitchen cabinet hardware (I did this yesterday on the cabinets, but still have to drill holes on one drawer to put on the last drawer pull)
20. Attach legs to 2 storage ottomans to fit under our trestle table/tv stand (I bought the legs, stained them, and attached them to the ottomans--but I still have the casters I bought in a drawer and have not yet put them on.)
21. Add magnetic closure to antique vanity drawer that keeps falling open (bought magnets, have not yet attached them)
22. Reupholster vanity bench (have reupholstered it, but have not yet covered the staples with trim that I bought)
23. Make subway art (I have put together the wood base and had the words enlarged. I have bought the vinyl. I have not so much done anything else...)
24. Turn large body painting into tryptich. (I have the huuuge canvas, but I need to make 3 frames for it and cut it into pieces so we can hang it somewhere!
25. Turn brass sections of Nana's navy lamps silver. (I spray painted one of them silver, didn't like it, re spray painted it pewter, don't love it, so I bought rub-on metallic silver paint stuff...)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
September To-Do List
I have decided to make my "To-Do" list entry from August and the follow up post monthly regulars. So here it is for September!
1. Make More Art--I was inspired last month to put together a new space for my art, so now I want to use it!
2. Finish reupholstering those chairs from last month!
3. MUDROOM: Pick out a paint color plan for the walls of the mudroom--I am going with blue but not sure which one yet
4. MUDROOM: Paint the walls and stairs
5. Drop by Ikea for some photo frames when I head up to DC this weekend, and check out all of their new stuff
6. Upholster and paint random bench/stool from last month
7. Restore Fruit Grower's table from last month
8. CHILL
9. Pick up some pretty mums for my front stoop
This summer has been hectic...and there are only so many more warm days to relish...sigh
Monday, August 31, 2009
August To-Do List Results
I posted this to-do list earlier this month with my goals for August. In the interest of accountability, here is how I have progressed!
A. Hallway/Stairs:
1. Select Paint color for hallway and stairwell--right now is down to 4 favorites: Sepia Tan, Fennel Seed, Boardwalk Brown, and
2. Spackle around banister--because I pulled the old paint off by accident when I left masking tape up for approximately 6 months
3. Paint hallway and stairwell--that's the point of spackling and selecting a paint color!
B. Mudroom (see previous post!)
1. Cut and install risers in mudroom stairs--we already measured and bought the boards. I think this will make the room look a lot neater
2. Prime mudroom stairs with oil-based primer--because they are nekked wood!
3. Finish mudding and sanding drywall in mudroom--because right now there are still nail holes
4. Prime mudroom with special drywall primer--so the drywall doesn't soak up whatever paint we decide to apply
5. Install moulding/shelf in mudroom--to hide weird place where drywall changes to cement block
6. Paint mudroom ceiling--because right now its brown drywall with white drywall tape accross it
7. Either make or buy a ceiling fixture for mudroom--because bare bulb is not flattering
C. Furniture: (see previous post!)
1. Reupholster andpaint pink chairs--probably shiny black paint, or possibly olive green
2. Reupholster and paint stool--I think I will paint it gray and add this Amy Butler Fabric
3. Revitalize old Fruit Growers table--and by revitalize I mean stabilize!
D. Misc.:
1. Put pictures up on the walls--because we sure can't see them in the boxes
2. Locate and destroy poison ivy in backyard--nuff said
3. Make upholstered display for brooches--need to decide on color scheme and then I'm ready!
A. Hallway/Stairs:
1. Select Paint color for hallway and stairwell--right now is down to 4 favorites: Sepia Tan, Fennel Seed, Boardwalk Brown, and
2. Spackle around banister--because I pulled the old paint off by accident when I left masking tape up for approximately 6 months
3. Paint hallway and stairwell--that's the point of spackling and selecting a paint color!
B. Mudroom (see previous post!)
2. Prime mudroom stairs with oil-based primer--because they are nekked wood!
5. Install moulding/shelf in mudroom--to hide weird place where drywall changes to cement block
7. Either make or buy a ceiling fixture for mudroom--because bare bulb is not flattering
C. Furniture: (see previous post!)
1. Reupholster and
2. Reupholster and paint stool--I think I will paint it gray and add this Amy Butler Fabric
3. Revitalize old Fruit Growers table--and by revitalize I mean stabilize!
D. Misc.:
1. Put pictures up on the walls--because we sure can't see them in the boxes
2. Locate and destroy poison ivy in backyard--nuff said
I think I did pretty well, n’est-ce pas? The hallway is done, and the mudroom has progressed quite well. I got one thing done from the “Furniture” and “Misc” sections as well! I guess a few things will just have to go on September…
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
August To-Do List
This is my list of things I woudl like to get done around the house by the last weekend in August. Tune in then to see how successful I am!! Yes, there are subheads--I'm a lawyer, I can't help it...
A. Hallway/Stairs:
1. Select Paint color for hallway and stairwell--right now is down to 4 favorites: Sepia Tan, Fennel Seed, Boardwalk Brown, and
2. Spackle around banister--because I pulled the old paint off by accident when I left masking tape up for approximately 6 months
3. Paint hallway and stairwell--that's the point of spackling and selecting a paint color!
B. Mudroom (see previous post!)
1. Cut and install risers in mudroom stairs--we already measured and bought the boards. I think this will make the room look a lot neater
2. Prime mudroom stairs with oil-based primer--because they are nekked wood!
3. Finish mudding and sanding drywall in mudroom--because right now there are still nail holes
4. Prime mudroom with special drywall primer--so the drywall doesn't soak up whatever paint we decide to apply
5. Install moulding/shelf in mudroom--to hide wierd place where drywall changes to cement block
6. Paint mudroom ceiling--because right now its brown drywall with white drywall tape accross it
7. Either make or buy a ceiling fixture for mudroom--because bare bulb is not flattering
C. Furniture: (see previous post!)
1. Reupholster and paint pink chairs--probably shiny black paint, or possibly olive green
2. Reupholster and paint stool--I think I will paint it gray and add this Amy Butler Fabric
3. Revitalize old Fruit Growers table--and by revitalize I mean stablize!
D. Misc.:
1. Put pictures up on the walls--because we sure can't see them in the boxes
2. Locate and destroy poison ivy in backyard--nuff said
3. Make upholstered display for brooches--need to decide on color scheme and then I'm ready!
A. Hallway/Stairs:
1. Select Paint color for hallway and stairwell--right now is down to 4 favorites: Sepia Tan, Fennel Seed, Boardwalk Brown, and
2. Spackle around banister--because I pulled the old paint off by accident when I left masking tape up for approximately 6 months
3. Paint hallway and stairwell--that's the point of spackling and selecting a paint color!
B. Mudroom (see previous post!)
1. Cut and install risers in mudroom stairs--we already measured and bought the boards. I think this will make the room look a lot neater
2. Prime mudroom stairs with oil-based primer--because they are nekked wood!
3. Finish mudding and sanding drywall in mudroom--because right now there are still nail holes
4. Prime mudroom with special drywall primer--so the drywall doesn't soak up whatever paint we decide to apply
5. Install moulding/shelf in mudroom--to hide wierd place where drywall changes to cement block
6. Paint mudroom ceiling--because right now its brown drywall with white drywall tape accross it
7. Either make or buy a ceiling fixture for mudroom--because bare bulb is not flattering
C. Furniture: (see previous post!)
1. Reupholster and paint pink chairs--probably shiny black paint, or possibly olive green
2. Reupholster and paint stool--I think I will paint it gray and add this Amy Butler Fabric
3. Revitalize old Fruit Growers table--and by revitalize I mean stablize!
D. Misc.:
1. Put pictures up on the walls--because we sure can't see them in the boxes
2. Locate and destroy poison ivy in backyard--nuff said
3. Make upholstered display for brooches--need to decide on color scheme and then I'm ready!
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