This spring was one of the craziest springs we've had in awhile. I started a "few" too many projects, in addition to a project Doug had going on and therefore our house was topsy turvy more than I prefer.
I am not done . . . yet. I'm getting close. If Doug is reading this- he is most definitely thinking "What the what?! What do you mean, "you're not done???" You're done. The bank account and my patience are done."
Here's what we did:
1. I moved Andrew upstairs to the bonus room and moved the bonus room down to his room. Other than throwing Andrew's stuff up in his room- I've done nothing up there. And to be honest, I'm not loving his room. That is about to be my next area . . . but I think I'll wait until he's not home to paint it pink.
The new "guest/craft" room is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAH I love it soooo soooo sooooo much. It's so much more user friendly, despite being in a smaller space. I adore the closet. I hung those shelves and planned out how the shelves would be- all by myself. I waited until Doug wasn't home to do this (this is a theme of the spring . . . I wait until Doug is gone, and then I do things. I've been watching TikToks and seeing all these women do projects on their own- and I'm like- HEY! I have been an apprentice for a long time- I know how to do things. I will try!!!! When Doug complains- I say "you only have yourself to blame. You shouldn't have taught me." He sees that logical rational argument, and agrees- or not.)
Anyway- I am super proud of this closet. It's organized. Alexa and I cleaned out a ton of stuff. Which felt amazing and then putting it all away and having everything have a place feels so good. Another thing I really like about it- it cost almost no money. I used the items we had. I used the containers we had. I used the shelving we had. That is a good feeling. I did splurge and buy some battery operated puck lights to put on the walls- so that we could see what we had, and some items to help hang up all of the ribbon we have, and a way to deal with wrapping paper. I think I spent $30 on it? Not a bad price.
Doug helped me hang these boards for a crafting area. As Alexa declared . . . it's big enough for 2 people!!!!! Yes. That was on purpose. I know she'll be all up in the business. Ain't no doubt in my mind. It is currently full of her yarn. I have enough lighting- so I can see and there is plenty of space to spread out. I even hung up pictures . . . which I hadn't done up in the bonus room. We've lived in this house almost 6 years, and I finally got around to hanging up pictures- I had been waiting to hang them up because I didn't really like the way the room was laid out. The bonus room was previously just a dumping ground. Now- it's a useful room.
Andrew loves being up away from us (I don't know why!) and I love having a room that we actually use.
2. This next project is this garden spot.
This was an aggravation of a project. This is a very sloped area. About 4 years ago, Doug used landscape timbers to tier off a garden area. It was awesome. I loved that spot. I still love that spot. However- back in the fall, I got to thinking I wanted a bigger garden area. I had big dreams of an amazing cut flower garden. It was kind of a useless area because it was so sloped- so I came up with the idea of using railroad ties (those big dark brown boards) to put behind the rocks- for another tier on the slope. When looking at it- you can't tell it was a total aggravation of a job. Railroad ties are so aggravating. First- they are so heavy. I literally couldn't help at all. It required Andrew and Doug to move them. Working with an item that heavy- it difficult. The dirt had to be leveled and get things just right . . . all while maneuvering these hatefully heavy boards that could smash fingers. Tools were broken from overuse, temper tantrums were had. It was frustrating. Andrew summed it up best- he said "if you ever mention using railroad ties in this yard again- I'm gonna tell you shove them you know where." Was that respectful? Nope. Did it sum up how we all felt? Yep.
I currently have a bunch of zinnias and a few dahlias growing. Not as well as I hoped. I am about to throw a bunch of fertilizer on these buddies. I also have Mexican Sunflowers growing- which I have not planted in 2 years. Those dang things will not take a hint . . . I don't want you around!!!!! They just keep coming back.
3. Dining Table from old floor boards in his grandparents house:
I unfortunately have no pictures- they're all on Doug's phone, but he made another table. He started it . . . we'll just say a while ago. But he finally finished it. As with many of his projects, at the beginning of the project I have trouble envisioning the end product- so at the beginning of the table making process, I was like "eeeeeee . . . . this is going to be interesting." But then the final product was so cool. And, since I have no pictures- you'll just have to take my word for it.
The last 2 weeks has been just all around tidying up and finishing up jobs. The garage has gotten a good cleaning out. Pictures have been hung. Closets have gotten purged and some organization. I have to say- I do love that time between projects when the house feels put together. It'll last a few days- and then on to the next thing.
My table ?
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