Projects

One of the things I got in the divorce was our bed.  I loved the bed frame and it made my room look more complete and put together.   That being said the bed had two downfalls.  1. It was a California King which made it hard to find sheets for it and when you did find some they often cost an arm and a leg.  2.  On the ex’s side of the bed there was indentation from where he used to sleep.  No matter what I did it was always there. 

 

When my mom and Lynn were packing up their house I asked them what they were going to do with all the beds since their new house will not have so many rooms.  They were planning on getting rid of a couple of them so volunteered to take one.  Their beds are in amazing shape and I was excited they let me have one.  Only problem was all their bed frames were shades of brown and my nightstand and dresser are black. 

 

SO we decided to paint one.   Let me start off with I am not crafty.  I have never painted anything and didn’t know where to start or what to do.  It became the girls (my sister, mom and me) project and with what time we could squeeze in we slowly got it done. 

 

I think it turned out really good!  In the end it has a few flaws but to be honest I LOVE them because it reminds me of my mom and sister and the time we put into it.  It has been really nice to have a queen size bed and it makes my room feel more open.  The bed it’s self is amazing and I slept really well in it.  I love the bedding I found for it too and it makes me smile every time I go into my room.       

 

Another project I did was to make a new wood sign.  My friend Angelie cut the wood while I stained it.  She then put the wood together for me.  Once it was together we change course of how it was going to turn out but in the long run I honestly love it! 

We had another friend who completed the wording on it for us and I couldn’t be happier with it!  Now I just need to take to have the back part put on so I can hang it.