Here it is...round 1 of "Operation Nursery!"
So, I know it doesn't look like much...I had to give you two "before"
photos! :o) Yes, the two above photos are most definitely the "before" photos. I
have to take a few minutes to point out some of my favorite parts of the
"before" photos. Here they are...
1.) The Rockband drums that you see in the background...awesome, I know.
2.) The chandelier on the floor...that is a future project for our master
bedroom...it is going to be receiving a fresh coat of paint...and did I mention
that it has been there, in that state, since oh...August!
3.) The large canvas with orange and pink ribbons on it. Any guesses as to
what that is? What...you don't think it is the perfect decoration for a boy's
room...come on...all right. It is what we used a placecard holder at our
wedding. Yup, the wedding that happened, oh, a year and a half ago...yup...that
one.
Needless to say...we have a bit of work ahead of us before we are able to
complete Landry's room. So, the first step was to clean out the cluttter...which
of course meant cluttering up the other bedroom in our house.
Many of you know that I am a bit of a "blog stalker" and my husband will
most definitely spill the beans on my internet addiction...I don't think it is
that bad of a problem...doesn't everyone spend a few hours searching the web for
great ideas? Anyway, during one of my "stalking" sessions I came across a great
picture of a nursery at Design Dazzle...if you haven't checked out their
website...it is a MUST SEE...www.designdazzle.com...love it!
So, once I had the room cleared out...mostly...it was time to start taping,
caulking and painting. I must share that this project led me to purchase a new
toy that I am in love with...a laser level! Yup, that's right...I spent a
whoppin' $15 on a Black and Decker laser level at Lowe's...if you are thinking
of doing a project like this...it is a must...it will literally save you hours
and the pain of painting crooked lines. With the help of my laser level I had
the entire wall measured off and taped in about 30 minutes...no lie! Here is a
picture of the tape with the caulking:
You
may wonder why it is that I took the time to caulk all of the tape lines. Well,
my dear friend, Shara told me that it was a guaranteed way to prevent the paint
from seeping under the tape. If you have paint experiences like me, then you
have definitely shared in the "what in the world" horror that often arises when
it is time to peel away that magical, blue, painter's tape only to find TONS of
bleed throughs. She told me to get regular painter's caulk and use it to "seal"
the edges of the paint. Now, I must warn you...the caulk does cost like $2...I
know...it may blow your budget...and it took me about 1.5-2 hours just to
caulk...but...the end result, after paint and all was this...
Can
you hear my scream of excitement through your computer? Yes, I have to say that
I am ABSOLUTELY in love with the way it turned out. Do you see all of those
fabulous, straight, crisp, clean lines and boxes. Let me just add that I did NO
touch up work...not a lick! So, I am now a true believer in the magic of a
little caulking. Yes, it added to the prep time...but the amount of joy that it
brings me knowing that the lines are so crisp is undescribable...it is like
crack for someone with a type A personality...I LOVE IT!
You
may wonder why it is that I took the time to caulk all of the tape lines. Well,
my dear friend, Shara told me that it was a guaranteed way to prevent the paint
from seeping under the tape. If you have paint experiences like me, then you
have definitely shared in the "what in the world" horror that often arises when
it is time to peel away that magical, blue, painter's tape only to find TONS of
bleed throughs. She told me to get regular painter's caulk and use it to "seal"
the edges of the paint. Now, I must warn you...the caulk does cost like $2...I
know...it may blow your budget...and it took me about 1.5-2 hours just to
caulk...but...the end result, after paint and all was this...Can
you hear my scream of excitement through your computer? Yes, I have to say that
I am ABSOLUTELY in love with the way it turned out. Do you see all of those
fabulous, straight, crisp, clean lines and boxes. Let me just add that I did NO
touch up work...not a lick! So, I am now a true believer in the magic of a
little caulking. Yes, it added to the prep time...but the amount of joy that it
brings me knowing that the lines are so crisp is undescribable...it is like
crack for someone with a type A personality...I LOVE IT!
Now, there are still several projects to start and finish...keep posted for
an update on the bedding I am making...until then...SMILE!!!!
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