Well, the boys' room is now almost complete. I finally gave up on trying to paint a straight line freehand (I went to art school, I should be able to do this), and used the magic of tape to help me. Its amazing, except for the part where it rips off the new paint it was supposed to protect once you're done. That was only for 5 feet or so. I enjoy painting it over and over again. Really.
I got their beds moved back to their respective corners, so its more like a bedroom where people sleep and less like Camp Stayupallniteyakinawana. This is important, as thing One's attention to his homework is lacking lately.
I am so incredibly pleased with the corner joins between the blues and the white, they're so gratifyingly straight and clean. Unlike anything else in the house. The almost cobalt blue over Thing 1's bed is positively velvety, until he actually touches it, because his mom brilliantly chose to use flat paint. Every impact will show. I've decided to let it go.
Next weekend, painting the doors and touchups. No more thinking about painting between now and then.
I did a more or less ok job on the school newsletter, a bit lateish but its done. Now, to get it copied in time for the regular thursday rollout. Ugh. I have found a delightful replacement in the newsletter editing area. She's even willing to barter her lawyering for some graphic designing. Sweet! And nice when someone doesn't take it for granted that what I do is easy. If it was easy, it wouldn't have a name.
I've knit halfway through the Eden print pullover, and am hitting the boredom threshold, so I've switched back to working on the classic cotton bag for now.
I got their beds moved back to their respective corners, so its more like a bedroom where people sleep and less like Camp Stayupallniteyakinawana. This is important, as thing One's attention to his homework is lacking lately.
I am so incredibly pleased with the corner joins between the blues and the white, they're so gratifyingly straight and clean. Unlike anything else in the house. The almost cobalt blue over Thing 1's bed is positively velvety, until he actually touches it, because his mom brilliantly chose to use flat paint. Every impact will show. I've decided to let it go.
Next weekend, painting the doors and touchups. No more thinking about painting between now and then.
I did a more or less ok job on the school newsletter, a bit lateish but its done. Now, to get it copied in time for the regular thursday rollout. Ugh. I have found a delightful replacement in the newsletter editing area. She's even willing to barter her lawyering for some graphic designing. Sweet! And nice when someone doesn't take it for granted that what I do is easy. If it was easy, it wouldn't have a name.
I've knit halfway through the Eden print pullover, and am hitting the boredom threshold, so I've switched back to working on the classic cotton bag for now.
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