Only a little more to goI was able to make quite a bit more progress today, I ran out of primer so I was put on hold again , tomorrow being a holiday I will not be able to get much finished , probably a good idea but I would love to see it all completed. More than half way done , I am so happy to be able to say that , let…
A little freshening is required at times.On Friday afternoon I took the girls to Ikea , with many complaints from both , but I know they love it there , its fun they try everything out, we eat meatballs , Mason this time talked about the things she would have for her first apartment , she's 10...what is she thinking about this for , yikes…
So far so good.I have made good progress and am now out of wood , which is good because if I had more I wouldn't stop but I need a break , I will continue on in the next week. I got up almost 13 rows yippy , all while catching up on my HGTV programs , well listening to them, I think this will be my favorite detai…
Celine Dion babyI was offered a chance to go and see Celine Dion with my sister in law Marissa , I was so excited to be able to go see Celine , she even sang our wedding song , that was nice, she is amazing really , she sounds better live , she is gorgeous , how is that possible, it was a great show , we had a sup…
Step 1 panelled ceiling installationUse a stud finder to find studs and mark all studs with pencil line or chalk line. Prime all boards with a shellac based primer to hide all knots from coming through the final paint coat , I used Zinsser B I N , two coats was recommended. This should take a while.The wood I have used is knotty pin…
The ceilings are gonna finally get startedI am excited to say that I have begun the process , I have some wood and the adhesive and the special primer to hide the knots forever, I look forward to looking up and admiring my shiny white bead board ceilings just like these . Can you say stiff neck ? I must wait 48 hours for the wood to accli…
A new day is dawningI have very exciting news, tomorrow is my last day of working "day" care , I will as of Tuesday start working towards my dream of working as a decorator, this is such an exciting time for me , as I have dreamt of this since I was 15 years old , this has been a long time coming and this is my time to…
CK InteriorsI just wnated to point out that for any of you that check out my CK Interiors site that the address has changed to www.ckinteriors.blogspot.com…
After the painting marathonI thought I should show my after after , to remind you it was sort of a dull green khaki colour, which I was finding rather drab , so on a whim I tried a very rich blue , hated it , then went for a soft yellow beige as it looks to me . Antarctic Ice by Glidden . It is cheery soft and light just how…
Wonderland, house warming and antique'sWhat in the world is this well of course it is a string holder , you know doesn't everyone have a few of these around the house, so funny , I have never seen these before , they are quite charming , some were quite pricey this one was $45 but they went up to $95 so I passed today when I saw it at th…
Mellow creamHere is the chaos who hates painting , well it is done at least the walls, now I must redo the trim , it needed doing anyway . Light bright and airy but still warm , I will be looking for something new above the settee there , I think the problem is that I was trying to use the things I have , but …
The ever evolving living roomThis room is ever changing , I can not tell you how happy painting the chair makes me , I tried to work more yellow in for the chair , but now it just looks like it was supposed to , it really makes me happy , the round table was moved in to this living because all the blues in the family were too …
Paint problem solvedI am happy to share I have my new paint , I couldn't wait , my Mom is house/dog sitting and I can not bear the thought of an outsider (her friends) seeing my family room in its current state , so it will not be able to wait, I will tackle that tonight , look how nice a neutral , almost a white , bon…
Chair appealThat is a better picture ,the other looked a bit dreary. One more coat for the underside to hide any hints of yellow and it will be perfect. Inspiration of course. I am so pleased with this quick makeover , three years in the waiting , I have been wanting to paint this chair black that was the plan…
beautiful inspirationI can not even imagine a room this large dedicated to utility , I can only imagine the size of the other rooms in this home. Can we say house keeper frequents this home. I love this kitchen so pretty , love the grey , a colour like that needs good light . What a charming home , all that outdoor spa…