Alright, y’all. I’ve had a few weeks of being sidetracked by different issues, like my good friend’s three-day go to week earlier than final, after which my birthday this previous weekend. And I didn’t get the birthday current I actually needed, which was to have my closet completed to the purpose of transferring my garments and different objects into the room, as a result of that may have required concentrate on my half, and that was utterly absent. However I did get somewhat bit of labor performed, so let me present you the progress.
I’m actually only one step away from having the ability to paint my closet island. I simply must get the drawer fronts and cupboard doorways made and put in, after which I can transfer on to priming and portray. That will probably be my focus at this time, however I did get somewhat little bit of a head begin yesterday.
First, you’ll keep in mind that I instructed you in regards to the battle I had simply getting the drawer bins put in as a result of…properly…math is difficult. 😀 A few of these drawers had been put in, eliminated, and reinstalled 3 times. Others I needed to do twice. I don’t assume I received any of them in the correct place on the primary strive. However right here’s what this facet of the island appeared like as soon as I lastly received the drawer bins put in.
After which right here’s the opposite facet, which can have drawers on the left and cupboard doorways on the correct.
Till yesterday, after I began truly engaged on the drawer fronts, I used to be nonetheless undecided on how I’d make them. However I lastly made my resolution on the final minute. I had deliberate on trimming out every drawer entrance and cupboard door individually, with trim going utterly round every particular person one. However on the final minute, I modified my thoughts. As an alternative, I made a decision to trim out every part as a complete unit. So I began by reducing 1/2-inch plywood for every drawer entrance…
After which I used 1/4-inch x 1.5-inch strips hooked up to every facet of the drawer entrance…
After these had been hooked up, each appeared like this…
After which for the underside drawer for every part, I hooked up a strip alongside the underside of the underside drawer entrance. And in the identical means, I hooked up a strip alongside the highest of every high drawer entrance for every part. The drawers within the center will solely have trim on the edges, so that after they’re all on, every total part will probably be trimmed out as one cohesive part.
I’ll use edge iron-on veneer edge banding on the perimeters of every drawer entrance and cupboard door in order that the perimeters of the plywood and trim gained’t present. I solely received one performed to this point, so I’ve fairly a bit extra edge banding to connect, trim, and sand at this time.
And whereas I didn’t get any of the drawer fronts truly hooked up, right here’s one of many backside drawer fronts set in place.
The sting banding is essentially the most time-consuming a part of this course of, however as soon as I get all of those edge banded and hooked up to the drawer bins, I’ll lastly be able to prime and paint!
However as I discussed, this weekend was my birthday. I’m usually not a birthday current type of individual, however this 12 months was completely different. Now that I’m about to have an enormous walk-in closet with plenty of room, the one factor I needed was just a few new purses. 😀 I purchased myself two (sure, I purchased myself birthday presents, as a result of why not?) After which Matt purchased me two. Sadly, one in all them didn’t get right here in time, so I’ll present you that one individually.
My favourite manufacturers of purses are Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach, and a comparatively latest discovery, Betsey Johnson. Three of the 4 are represented in my birthday presents. Right here they’re…
Sure, the exact same idea that I push on a regular basis with making your home your individual is the exact same idea I exploit relating to the way you categorical your self in your wardrobe choices. And let me let you know, there are few issues that make me smile greater than distinctive, enjoyable, colourful purses (besides possibly distinctive, enjoyable, colourful footwear). I imply, if there’s one place the place you need to be capable to categorical your character, it’s your wardrobe!
After which when Matt requested me what I needed, I knew precisely. I’ve had my eye on this Kate Spade taxi purse for months now. It was a no brainer for me.
However don’t fear. I did get one “regular” purse. I additionally received this Coach purse in these enjoyable colours. That is the one which didn’t get right here in time.
So my birthday this 12 months was a purse fest, and now I’m much more excited and anxious to get my closet to some extent the place I can herald all of my garments, purses, and footwear, and get every thing organized. As soon as I get that island to the portray stage (and know for positive that I’m by with all the sanding stage), I can lastly get all the mud cleaned up and convey every thing in.
ETA: That is the place I’m headed in my 70s and 80s.😀 I really like the attitudes of those girls. I particularly love that final lady. “If you can also make folks smile, that’s an important.”
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