It's that time again....the time of year when people scramble to make big life changes in hopes to better their life. I suppose I'm no different, although I've tried for many years not to make resolutions in private protest to the ridiculous notion that today is the ultimate fresh start. Truth is, every day is a fresh start so why wait until this very day to make the changes in your life that you so desperately want to come to fruition? Ah well, it's all the same, I suppose.
All that aside, I have decided to give in and make some changes today. Starting with this blog and leaving Facebook. Facebook....a blessing and a life-sucker all in one. Reconnecting with lost friends and keeping up with the lives of distant family members.....a blessing. Spending an hour or more a day scrolling through useless memes, selfies and random bits of peoples lives.....a life-sucker. Most use it for what it is, a social tool used for connection. Others, for self-promotion.....whether it's warranted or not. And some sadly use it as a place to dump all their negativity and sarcasm. Whatever the use, to me, it has become a virtual wasteland and an information overload that has somehow managed to pull my attention away from real life and real connection, something I feel has been lacking in my life.
So, I have decided to shut down my Facebook page and blog more. I miss writing and I want to do more of it. This year, I aim to spend less time lost in others "lives" posted on social media and focus more on my own life and the lives of the people I truly care the most about.
So, if you like keeping up with me, feel free to subscribe. If we're close, you have my number, know where I live....we can find a way to keep in touch. You know, meet for lunch or coffee, in person, the old-fashioned way.
Until then...
Happy New Year, Friends.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Thursday, October 10, 2013
My Refurbished Kitchen Table
Well, at least the table is done. I still have to do the chairs. Le sigh....
I started my kitchen table project almost two months ago. I was really excited to get this done and back in my kitchen. This project has proven to be quite time consuming and it might not haven taken so long had my sweet little pup, Cooper, hadn't needed surgery that required a month and a half of healing and being a "cone-head". The project was put on hold while I cared for my best friend.
My vision was to stain the top a darker color and to paint and glaze the base and chairs. I started with sanding the top of table, which ended up being quite a bit of work and had me questioning what I had gotten myself into. ha!
After the sanding was complete, I applied 3 coats of a Dark Walnut stain. (It took 3 coats until I enjoyed the outcome.)
After the staining was complete, I did 3 layers of a clear, protective top-coat with a quick sanding job done in between coats and then the table top was complete. Gorgeous...
The hard part was over and it was now time for painting, a skill at which I am much more comfortable with. After applying a primer to the entire base of the table, I purchased a flat, sample paint from Home Depot....Behr's Delicate Lace which cost me a whole $3 and because I'm crafty, I was able to paint the entire base of the table with two coats and still have a little left to start the chairs. Saving those dollars, ya'll!
Then, as with my other projects, I added a dark brown glaze and here is my finished product (minus the chairs, of course).
It really is just so beautiful and I am so happy with it. And someday in the near future when I replace those funky floors with a gorgeous dark hardwood, this table will really stand-out.
I'm not sure I'll ever not have a project to do with my house, but it is so much fun. My chairs are next and then I'll start on painting the awesome armoire I scored at a thrift store for $75. So much to do, so little time.
Cheers my friends! Thanks for reading.
XO
I started my kitchen table project almost two months ago. I was really excited to get this done and back in my kitchen. This project has proven to be quite time consuming and it might not haven taken so long had my sweet little pup, Cooper, hadn't needed surgery that required a month and a half of healing and being a "cone-head". The project was put on hold while I cared for my best friend.
After Coop had healed and was back to his adorable puppy ways, I resumed work upon my table. First, let me tell you a little bit about it. Right before I bought my Itty Bitty House, I had a pretty good sized dining room table. I knew that it would be too big for my new place, so I sold it to a friend for $300. I was sad to see it go, but it had to be done. After I sold my table, I used the money I had made to buy another smaller table that would be just the right size for my little place. I found this on Craigslist for $125. Now, I knew it was used and was pretty ugly, but I also knew that eventually, I would make it amazing.
After the sanding was complete, I applied 3 coats of a Dark Walnut stain. (It took 3 coats until I enjoyed the outcome.)
After the staining was complete, I did 3 layers of a clear, protective top-coat with a quick sanding job done in between coats and then the table top was complete. Gorgeous...
The hard part was over and it was now time for painting, a skill at which I am much more comfortable with. After applying a primer to the entire base of the table, I purchased a flat, sample paint from Home Depot....Behr's Delicate Lace which cost me a whole $3 and because I'm crafty, I was able to paint the entire base of the table with two coats and still have a little left to start the chairs. Saving those dollars, ya'll!
Then, as with my other projects, I added a dark brown glaze and here is my finished product (minus the chairs, of course).
It really is just so beautiful and I am so happy with it. And someday in the near future when I replace those funky floors with a gorgeous dark hardwood, this table will really stand-out.
I'm not sure I'll ever not have a project to do with my house, but it is so much fun. My chairs are next and then I'll start on painting the awesome armoire I scored at a thrift store for $75. So much to do, so little time.
Cheers my friends! Thanks for reading.
XO
Thursday, October 3, 2013
My New Buffet
I have a new hobby......furniture reburshing! Now that the main rooms of my house have been painted, I've taken to a few projects that I've been so excited to complete. I already blogged about my piano and now it is time to blog about my new "buffet".
I have a little nook in my kitchen that desperately longed for attention. I had in mind what I wanted, an older buffet or an older dresser that I could use as a buffet. I checked on Craigslist, garage sales and thrift stores until I came across this diamond in the rough...
I about died from excitement when I saw this. I found it at a local thrift store and it was listed at $70ish (can't quite remember the exact amount). Anyway, I asked one of the employees there if it were to go on sale anytime and she said it would be marked down 50% the very next day. WHAT!??! And....if I were one of the first people to get there when they opened, I would be awarded an additional 20% off. Shut.the.front.door.
I was parked in their parking lot an hour and a half before they opened to assure I could score my desired treasure. I bought along my crochet project to keep me occupied during my excruciating wait. When I finally got through the doors, I literally ran to that dresser, jumped up and flopped my hiney upon my throne and claimed victory! IT IS MINE!!! It was like winning a mini-lottery to me.
Patience is a virtue, so I'm told. I got my new buffet for a whopping $29.
It was now time to resurrect this baby. I sanded the top as it was a bit rough, applied a coat of primer and then two coats of Nifty Turquoise by Sherwin Williams. I also removed all the hardware and spray-painted it all black.
After that, I applied a dark brown glaze and.............
Once I got it in my kitchen nook, I was in heaven. It is absolutely perfect!
Here is a quick project I did the other night. I found this antique window at a flea market for $10.
I have a little nook in my kitchen that desperately longed for attention. I had in mind what I wanted, an older buffet or an older dresser that I could use as a buffet. I checked on Craigslist, garage sales and thrift stores until I came across this diamond in the rough...
I about died from excitement when I saw this. I found it at a local thrift store and it was listed at $70ish (can't quite remember the exact amount). Anyway, I asked one of the employees there if it were to go on sale anytime and she said it would be marked down 50% the very next day. WHAT!??! And....if I were one of the first people to get there when they opened, I would be awarded an additional 20% off. Shut.the.front.door.
I was parked in their parking lot an hour and a half before they opened to assure I could score my desired treasure. I bought along my crochet project to keep me occupied during my excruciating wait. When I finally got through the doors, I literally ran to that dresser, jumped up and flopped my hiney upon my throne and claimed victory! IT IS MINE!!! It was like winning a mini-lottery to me.
Patience is a virtue, so I'm told. I got my new buffet for a whopping $29.
It was now time to resurrect this baby. I sanded the top as it was a bit rough, applied a coat of primer and then two coats of Nifty Turquoise by Sherwin Williams. I also removed all the hardware and spray-painted it all black.
After that, I applied a dark brown glaze and.............
Once I got it in my kitchen nook, I was in heaven. It is absolutely perfect!
Here is a quick project I did the other night. I found this antique window at a flea market for $10.
I found two weathered fence posts for free at a garage sale, cut them to size and attached to the window with L-brackets.
Attached some hangers to the back of the frame and now I have super cool (and thrifty) storage for my beloved antique mason jars!
Sigh.......ain't it fun? My next project is already under way.......my kitchen table! It has turned out to be quite a lengthy process, but I know it will be worth it. I'll be sure to post when I'm all done.
Until then,
Cheers, my friends.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
20 is the new 18......
.....or "15" for you old-schoolers. (please excuse the onslaught of italics and off-handed opinionated remarks)
lemme splain'.........
15 years of my life has been spent in the service/restaurant industry. 15 years. That's a long time. From waiting tables, to expo, to bartending, to the grill and all the way up to management....I have done it all, yes...even the dish-pit. (I am not above it and have never looked down upon anyone in the dish-pit. It's an extremely important position in the restaurant industry. Like clean dishes? Yeah, me too.) I spent years trying to get away from it and for a time, I succeeded. But here I am, back at it, at least for now, as a second job. We all know I bought a house this year. I felt a supplemental income would be nice to pad my savings account for the upcoming possibilities of "oh no, my air conditioner took a permanent vacation" or "hello Oklahoma storm...goodbye roof". You know, those sorts of things.
Anyway...
For the last 4 or 5 months, I have been a part-time server at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Tulsa. I must say, stepping back into the service industry was like riding a bike, like......going home. When you've spent time in the industry as I have (or any industry for that matter) it can feel just like that. What you know well runs through your veins like the blood that allows you to live and breath. And to some who have never had the desire to work in the service industry (and this may come as a surprise to you) I actually enjoy being a server and take an ample amount of pride in the work that I do. To watch a guest leave the restaurant with a joyful smile on their face and to see an expression of sincere gratitude of being treated like a VIP truly makes doing what I do extremely rewarding.
I say all of this to say the following; 1) 20 is the new 18 and 2) "Serving" is a real job.
1) 20 is the new 18
It used to be that the suggested percentage for gratuity was 15%. Unless you've been under a rock the last few years, you should know that it is now 18%. However, I can tell you this....20% is greatly appreciated and is teeter-tottering on the new standard. Shocked? You shouldn't be, and here's why. Did you know that servers STILL only get paid a whopping $2.13 an hour? While the rest of society's minimum wage has risen several dollars over the last decade, server's $2.13 has held steady. (Don't get me started.) And I can tell you that when I am given my "paycheck" it is only a pay stub showing $0.00. Why, you ask? Lemme splain' some more: The government expects you to make up the remaining amount of your "non-minimum wage" with your tips (and honestly, we do) and when we do, we are already "paid" and therefore there is no need for a "paycheck". We are, by law, required to report 100% of the tips we earn, and yes, I do so diligently. So, come tax time, we usually owe money to Uncle Sam, because since we have no funds of which to deduct from (ie: our non-existent paycheck) we owe come April. On top of all of this, there is such a thing called "tip-out". Not familiar? Lemme splain' some more again....As servers, we are required to "tip-out" a percentage of our sales (not our tips) but our sales to bussers, bartenders, expo and the like. This percentage usually ends up being about 5%. So, let's say I sell $500 in food and drink in an evening. At the end of the night, I am giving up $25.00 of my hard-earned cash away. (And rightfully so, as supporting those who support you during your shift is the respectful standard). Didn't know that? Not aware of any of the aforementioned normalities of the service industry? Well, perhaps now you can understand why I say 20 is the new 18. We pay to play, folks.
2) Serving is a real job
Most, if not all, of those who have served at some point in their life has had a moment, or many for that matter, of being "looked down upon" by those we serve or even those who ask "what do you do for a living?" As if being a server is a position for people with no drive, no talent, no education, no life, no future, etc. etc. blah blah blah. BOO HISS TO YOU!!! Ever tried waiting tables? Well, you should. Then you would know that to be one is hard work, physically and mentally. And you would also know that it can be a financially stable career. I am a server.....yet I have a college education, I own my own home, I drive a new Jeep, oh! And I have a "real" job during the day time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week and it pays well. I work hard and I LOVE what I do. Look down if you dare, but I care not. I'll still give you the best service I can offer and go about my day knowing I did a job well done.
Listen folks, the bottom line is this. Be kind.......to everyone. You know, the golden rule and stuff like that. I felt inclined to write this blog due to a table of two guests I had the honor of waiting on this past Monday. It was a very slow night and they ended up being the only table I had for the evening. They were business partners, a man and a women, who both lived out of town in separate states, but had worked together for years. I could tell that they were "well-off", so to speak. They were seriously two of the kindest, most-appreciative guests I have ever waited on. They genuinely appreciated my service, respected me and were just flat-out amazing people. For being a slow night with little money in my pocket as I left, they really made my night by reminding me that some people really do appreciate good service and by validating my position as a server. And I didn't mind the slow night after the likes of those two.
I could be a lot of things. I have many talents and interests. I choose to be a server (albeit it being a second job, and all). Be kind, be respectful and appreciative, in all things, and you shall receive the same in return.
Warm Regards,
Your Server
lemme splain'.........
15 years of my life has been spent in the service/restaurant industry. 15 years. That's a long time. From waiting tables, to expo, to bartending, to the grill and all the way up to management....I have done it all, yes...even the dish-pit. (I am not above it and have never looked down upon anyone in the dish-pit. It's an extremely important position in the restaurant industry. Like clean dishes? Yeah, me too.) I spent years trying to get away from it and for a time, I succeeded. But here I am, back at it, at least for now, as a second job. We all know I bought a house this year. I felt a supplemental income would be nice to pad my savings account for the upcoming possibilities of "oh no, my air conditioner took a permanent vacation" or "hello Oklahoma storm...goodbye roof". You know, those sorts of things.
Anyway...
For the last 4 or 5 months, I have been a part-time server at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Tulsa. I must say, stepping back into the service industry was like riding a bike, like......going home. When you've spent time in the industry as I have (or any industry for that matter) it can feel just like that. What you know well runs through your veins like the blood that allows you to live and breath. And to some who have never had the desire to work in the service industry (and this may come as a surprise to you) I actually enjoy being a server and take an ample amount of pride in the work that I do. To watch a guest leave the restaurant with a joyful smile on their face and to see an expression of sincere gratitude of being treated like a VIP truly makes doing what I do extremely rewarding.
I say all of this to say the following; 1) 20 is the new 18 and 2) "Serving" is a real job.
1) 20 is the new 18
It used to be that the suggested percentage for gratuity was 15%. Unless you've been under a rock the last few years, you should know that it is now 18%. However, I can tell you this....20% is greatly appreciated and is teeter-tottering on the new standard. Shocked? You shouldn't be, and here's why. Did you know that servers STILL only get paid a whopping $2.13 an hour? While the rest of society's minimum wage has risen several dollars over the last decade, server's $2.13 has held steady. (Don't get me started.) And I can tell you that when I am given my "paycheck" it is only a pay stub showing $0.00. Why, you ask? Lemme splain' some more: The government expects you to make up the remaining amount of your "non-minimum wage" with your tips (and honestly, we do) and when we do, we are already "paid" and therefore there is no need for a "paycheck". We are, by law, required to report 100% of the tips we earn, and yes, I do so diligently. So, come tax time, we usually owe money to Uncle Sam, because since we have no funds of which to deduct from (ie: our non-existent paycheck) we owe come April. On top of all of this, there is such a thing called "tip-out". Not familiar? Lemme splain' some more again....As servers, we are required to "tip-out" a percentage of our sales (not our tips) but our sales to bussers, bartenders, expo and the like. This percentage usually ends up being about 5%. So, let's say I sell $500 in food and drink in an evening. At the end of the night, I am giving up $25.00 of my hard-earned cash away. (And rightfully so, as supporting those who support you during your shift is the respectful standard). Didn't know that? Not aware of any of the aforementioned normalities of the service industry? Well, perhaps now you can understand why I say 20 is the new 18. We pay to play, folks.
2) Serving is a real job
Most, if not all, of those who have served at some point in their life has had a moment, or many for that matter, of being "looked down upon" by those we serve or even those who ask "what do you do for a living?" As if being a server is a position for people with no drive, no talent, no education, no life, no future, etc. etc. blah blah blah. BOO HISS TO YOU!!! Ever tried waiting tables? Well, you should. Then you would know that to be one is hard work, physically and mentally. And you would also know that it can be a financially stable career. I am a server.....yet I have a college education, I own my own home, I drive a new Jeep, oh! And I have a "real" job during the day time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week and it pays well. I work hard and I LOVE what I do. Look down if you dare, but I care not. I'll still give you the best service I can offer and go about my day knowing I did a job well done.
Listen folks, the bottom line is this. Be kind.......to everyone. You know, the golden rule and stuff like that. I felt inclined to write this blog due to a table of two guests I had the honor of waiting on this past Monday. It was a very slow night and they ended up being the only table I had for the evening. They were business partners, a man and a women, who both lived out of town in separate states, but had worked together for years. I could tell that they were "well-off", so to speak. They were seriously two of the kindest, most-appreciative guests I have ever waited on. They genuinely appreciated my service, respected me and were just flat-out amazing people. For being a slow night with little money in my pocket as I left, they really made my night by reminding me that some people really do appreciate good service and by validating my position as a server. And I didn't mind the slow night after the likes of those two.
I could be a lot of things. I have many talents and interests. I choose to be a server (albeit it being a second job, and all). Be kind, be respectful and appreciative, in all things, and you shall receive the same in return.
Warm Regards,
Your Server
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Turquoise Obsession and My Piano
All things turquoise........it's my new obsession. I have been pretty caught up with decorating and revamping my 1950's bungalow I bought this year and it is filled with many shades of blue that make me oh so happy. Case in point, blue mason jar bliss.
I have known for quite some time that I was going to paint my piano turquoise. Well, I finally got around to that and I am quite pleased with the result.
Before:
Time to apply the primer:
First coat of awesome blue:
Final step - Glazing:
And finally it found it's way home....I have some really neat burlap curtains I made that hang on a painted branch that will frame the opening in the wall. Can't wait to get those up. In the meantime, it still looks pretty cool. I painted the wall "Pennywise" by Sherwin Williams to help my piano really "pop" and be the focal point in my living room.
I love nesting.....I love creating. Find your happy and do and be.
Much love, friends.
I have known for quite some time that I was going to paint my piano turquoise. Well, I finally got around to that and I am quite pleased with the result.
Before:
Time to apply the primer:
First coat of awesome blue:
Final step - Glazing:
And finally it found it's way home....I have some really neat burlap curtains I made that hang on a painted branch that will frame the opening in the wall. Can't wait to get those up. In the meantime, it still looks pretty cool. I painted the wall "Pennywise" by Sherwin Williams to help my piano really "pop" and be the focal point in my living room.
I love nesting.....I love creating. Find your happy and do and be.
Much love, friends.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Just This Side of 36
Aging....it's a part of life one can not avoid. Many do their best to prevent it as long as possible and try to mask it with cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or even go as far to have surgery. And then there are people like me who are just completely dumb-founded. "When did I get these wrinkles around my eyes?" "What is this dark spot?" "Is this really my arm?" "My hands looks weird".
Not only am I increasingly noticing differences in my physical appearance, I've noticed how much I ache more than usual (however, I do attribute a good majority of those aches and pains to the injuries I received playing roller derby for three years, ha!). I've noticed I'm not as agile or as coordinated as I used to be. I've also noticed that I fear physical harm more than I ever have before. When once I would have loved the opportunity to skydive or bungee jump or skate a half-pipe, I know my nerves would get the better of me now. (Okay, well maybe I still might try the half-pipe!)
And last but not least, and probably what I feel more than any of the aforementioned "whiny-ness", I have noticed that my old ideals of "fun" are not so fun anymore. Nights of closing down the bar and hitting up taco bell on the way home have long been replaced with dinner parties and book club. I have found that I would much rather stay home with my dog than do most anything anymore. Not saying that I have become an anti-social couch potato, just that I prefer a much simpler life these days and I am finally making peace with it.
It's been just a little over three months since I bought my house which I now call home. I have been completely encompassed with renovating it and I am loving every minute of it. I have finally started to hang photos and add personal touches here and there and it's really starting to feel more like a home to me than any place has in quite a while. A friend of mine at work said I'm "nesting". Maybe I am. I found where I want to be. I found my home.
Growing up is weird. And while yes, I am grown up, you never really stop growing up, ya dig? Life changes. You change, physically, mentally, spiritually. It's really a beautiful thing. And though I am somewhat dumbfounded by it all, I'm doing my best to embrace it and listen to what my heart really wants. And what I want is pretty simple. Peace. Simplicity. Love. I get closer to it every day.
Not only am I increasingly noticing differences in my physical appearance, I've noticed how much I ache more than usual (however, I do attribute a good majority of those aches and pains to the injuries I received playing roller derby for three years, ha!). I've noticed I'm not as agile or as coordinated as I used to be. I've also noticed that I fear physical harm more than I ever have before. When once I would have loved the opportunity to skydive or bungee jump or skate a half-pipe, I know my nerves would get the better of me now. (Okay, well maybe I still might try the half-pipe!)
And last but not least, and probably what I feel more than any of the aforementioned "whiny-ness", I have noticed that my old ideals of "fun" are not so fun anymore. Nights of closing down the bar and hitting up taco bell on the way home have long been replaced with dinner parties and book club. I have found that I would much rather stay home with my dog than do most anything anymore. Not saying that I have become an anti-social couch potato, just that I prefer a much simpler life these days and I am finally making peace with it.
It's been just a little over three months since I bought my house which I now call home. I have been completely encompassed with renovating it and I am loving every minute of it. I have finally started to hang photos and add personal touches here and there and it's really starting to feel more like a home to me than any place has in quite a while. A friend of mine at work said I'm "nesting". Maybe I am. I found where I want to be. I found my home.
Growing up is weird. And while yes, I am grown up, you never really stop growing up, ya dig? Life changes. You change, physically, mentally, spiritually. It's really a beautiful thing. And though I am somewhat dumbfounded by it all, I'm doing my best to embrace it and listen to what my heart really wants. And what I want is pretty simple. Peace. Simplicity. Love. I get closer to it every day.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing.....
Let me just say this..........I love home-owning!! While it is no easy task to update a home built in 1950, I am loving every minute of it! My little home has already transformed SO much in such a short time. I should probably slow down and relax a bit, but where's the fun in that? Once a plan gets in my head, I stop at nothing until I accomplish it. It's just how I roll.......
So far, my living room and master bedroom are complete with new paint, new vent covers, new blinds and new electrical outlets and lighting. This weekend I finally finished my hallway. Hallways can be boring but I wanted mine to be special. At first I thought I would put stripes on the wall at the end or maybe a herringbone pattern but then I thought.........CHALKBOARD PAINT!!! Yes! I have been obsessed with the idea of chalkboard paint since before I closed on my house. I have already decided that an entire wall in my kitchen will be painted with chalkboard paint, why not one little wall in the hallway, too? :-)
The wall designated for the chalkboard had a texture on it and I had some leftover mud from the drywall guy who flattened my kitchen ceiling. I used the mud to create a smooth surface on the wall that would be more conducive for chalkboard art. This was my first attempt with mud and I think I was successful. Putty knife, sanding and oh boy what a MESS! lol But the desired outcome came to fruition and up went the chalkboard paint!
Here is a before and after....
Once all was dry..........I set upon a 4 hour journey with chalk in hand. A while back, I found a vinyl lettering pattern that I wanted to order that had a Bob Marley song lyric and thought it would be cool on a wall in my house. The chalkboard art idea, although more difficult, was much cheaper and quite honestly, WAY cooler. This was all done free-handed. I have always loved to doodle, especially lettering. And I suppose my 6 years of art classes didn't hurt. :-) I have to stop and stare every time I turn the corner.........
Here is my masterpiece!
Le sigh........I love it!
Next on the list will probably be my guest room. :-)
On another note.........BABY BIRDS!!! My sweet neighbor gave me a beautiful hanging plant as a welcome to the neighborhood gift when I first moved in. (Super sweet!) Shortly after hanging the basket on my front porch, I found a nest with eggs!
This is mama bird...
And all but one egg has hatched so far....Here is a picture of baby # 1...
What a fun piece of nature to witness!
Cheers, my friends!
Much Love,
~ Sylvie
So far, my living room and master bedroom are complete with new paint, new vent covers, new blinds and new electrical outlets and lighting. This weekend I finally finished my hallway. Hallways can be boring but I wanted mine to be special. At first I thought I would put stripes on the wall at the end or maybe a herringbone pattern but then I thought.........CHALKBOARD PAINT!!! Yes! I have been obsessed with the idea of chalkboard paint since before I closed on my house. I have already decided that an entire wall in my kitchen will be painted with chalkboard paint, why not one little wall in the hallway, too? :-)
The wall designated for the chalkboard had a texture on it and I had some leftover mud from the drywall guy who flattened my kitchen ceiling. I used the mud to create a smooth surface on the wall that would be more conducive for chalkboard art. This was my first attempt with mud and I think I was successful. Putty knife, sanding and oh boy what a MESS! lol But the desired outcome came to fruition and up went the chalkboard paint!
Here is a before and after....
Once all was dry..........I set upon a 4 hour journey with chalk in hand. A while back, I found a vinyl lettering pattern that I wanted to order that had a Bob Marley song lyric and thought it would be cool on a wall in my house. The chalkboard art idea, although more difficult, was much cheaper and quite honestly, WAY cooler. This was all done free-handed. I have always loved to doodle, especially lettering. And I suppose my 6 years of art classes didn't hurt. :-) I have to stop and stare every time I turn the corner.........
Here is my masterpiece!
Le sigh........I love it!
Next on the list will probably be my guest room. :-)
On another note.........BABY BIRDS!!! My sweet neighbor gave me a beautiful hanging plant as a welcome to the neighborhood gift when I first moved in. (Super sweet!) Shortly after hanging the basket on my front porch, I found a nest with eggs!
This is mama bird...
And all but one egg has hatched so far....Here is a picture of baby # 1...
Cheers, my friends!
Much Love,
~ Sylvie
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