Reminder – Always use caution and common sense when using power tools. Also, I know that most home improvement stores are still open right now, but I would suggest seeing if you can get a delivery option for the materials you need if you plan to build this shelf soon. It’s simply not worth leaving the house to get supplies … Read More
studio shelf reveal
Hey, everyone! I’m sitting down to write this post as events this weekend have been canceled and, what was going to be a busy weekend is occupied with playing cards, making a chicken pot pie, housekeeping, and listening to the boys play Toby Mac in next room. Jeff is taking a rare Sunday off to go fishing with a friend. … Read More
bottling pigments & other creative rabbit holes
“But to be quite oneself, one must first waste a little time.” – Elizabeth Bowen In this busy season, I have found more of a need to fiercely protect time that is unhurried; when I permit myself to chase some creative rabbits down a few holes. It’s in those unhurried times that we find our creative selves and discover new … Read More
painted checkerboard studio floor reveal
Well, it involved a lot of patience, crawling around on the floor, tape (3 rolls), and dry time, but the painted checkerboard floors in the studio are finally finished! And I absolutely love them! I would say I wished I had done them initially when we first moved in, but I’m glad I had some time to live with the … Read More
painting the other side of the studio floor…
Last week, I was determined to get the studio floor finished. That’s one of the difficult things about doing projects in stages. It’s shiny and new at the outset, but when you only have about four feet to finish, it’s hard to get motivated. It’s not exciting any longer and it’s somewhat anticlimactic. But, it was pretty obvious that the … Read More
the (almost finished) studio floors & the evolution of a space
Well, it’s not a full reveal of the checkerboard floor, but I think you’ll get the idea! As I started working on this post, I realized I already said everything I needed to say about these floors in Part 1 and Part 2 of painting the checkerboard floors. I shared the why and the how, the sources, and colors. And … Read More
painting checkerboard floors | part 2
When you last saw the floors, they were all taped off and ready to paint. You can find that post HERE if you missed it. The taping was definitely the most time-consuming part. After that, it’s pretty much smooth sailing for this project. I initially purchased the same color I used on my kitchen walls – Stonington Gray mixed at … Read More
Painting Checkboard Floors | Part 1
I’ve had this itch for a long time! Back in 2012 I was contemplating finishing my dining room and living room in a two-toned stained checkerboard pattern (you can find that post HERE), but Jeff didn’t love the idea and talked me out of it. I was slightly relieved because the prospect of doing all of that geometry made me … Read More