My drill crapped out on me last night. And don't you think it's perfect timing considering the project I decided to take on this week?And instead of immediately going to the store to buy a new one, I futzed around Target's clearance aisle after work yesterday. Because if there's one thing I'm … [Read more...]
Study-O Storage Options
August 26, 2012 14 Comments
I've now saved myself a little bit of money to buy the storage unit (or the wood to build one) for the study-o.I could go with the traditional Expedit bookshelf option from IKEA. I have even found these plans from ana-white.com (turned vertically, of course), so I know I can make them on my own … [Read more...]
Study-O as a Studio
June 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
I finally had the opportunity to use my study-o as it was intentioned... as a room for creating.I have an old, large canvas that I was hoping to reuse. Those suckers can get expensive, and I am an impatient girl if I have to wait for another 50% off canvas sale at Hobby Lobby. So, I have the … [Read more...]
The Right White
June 6, 2012 1 Comment
I've always heard that white paint can be a real pain when trying to paint a room. Between the blinds, the table, and the trim, finding a shade of white that would really work on the two walls opposite the navy walls in the study-o proved to be one hell of a challenge.Let's start with the original … [Read more...]
If at first you don’t succeed…
May 23, 2012 2 Comments
...try 800 million more times, and you'll probably get it right.I have been trying in vain to cover the legs for the chair in the study-o for several weeks. Every time I think I've painted the last coat, it only gets streaky once it's dry. I've tried this four times now, and I'll be damned if … [Read more...]
Scratchy
March 28, 2012 1 Comment
Sandy jobs really aren't the most appropriate project for seasonal allergies.I was happy to be making progress, but it was at the expense of my itchy nose. To rough up the legs in prep for paint, I used a 180 grit angled block. The slanted sides help to reach the crevices a little easier since I … [Read more...]
