7 things (Versatile Blogger part 2)

Haha...oops I was so excited about the blog award I TOTALLY forgot to tell y'all 7 things about myself. (epic fail)

1. I don't eat lima beans, peas, or mushrooms. Unless they are in a soup or casserole. bleh...

2. I am afraid of heights. And fire. And flooding. (Does this count as 1 or 3?)

3. I think I am hilarious. My daughter tells me not so much.

4. I won the school spelling bee in 6th grade. (Oh how the mighty  have fallen)

5.I am involved in animal rescue and I am sure 99% of my friends and family on facebook have me blocked because they are tired of me cross-posting all the animals.

6. My closest claim to fame is I met Leon Wilkerson from Lynyrd Skynard  at a bar, nightclub, nice wholesome family restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida in 1987. He was playing in houseband while on  break from LS...FREEBIRD...WHOOO...sorry momentary flashback.

7.  While I was in Florida (in 1987) I got sooooo sunburnt, I had to take several baths in vinegar to help with the blistering and peeling. So I smelled like a giant pickle. I am pretty sure if Leon Wilkerson ever thought of me (which why would he because he was freaking famous!) he remembered me as the weird pickle girl from Ohio.

So there you have it. 7 things about me I bet you wish you had never known. Sucks for you because you can't un-see it and you did click on the post to read it. HA!

The Versatile Blogger

I got an award!! Woo-Hoo! I feel like Miss America. If Miss America were short, fat and middle-aged. They should totally have a category for that. I would OWN it!  Anyhoo, 1st Man (name withheld for privacy) from Two Men and a Little Farm  nominated me! Thank you so much! He was the very first follower on my blog and encouraged me to keep going. Over the short time we have become "cyberly" acquainted, (sorry--that sounds kinda dirty-haha) he has proven to be a wonderful friend and excellent resource for helping me as a newbie blogger! Please check out his blog! It is always engaging, interesting and he has a great wit! 

I so feel like Sally Field...You Like me! Right now You Like Me!

~*Here are the rules of the prize*~

1. Thank the person who gave you this award.

2. Include a link to their blog.

3. Select blogs/bloggers that you've recently discovered and nominate them for this award.

4. Finally tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

Nominations

Chateau Chic--Mary Alice has some of  the most amazing  rooms. Her tagline on her blog is "A little bit of vintage french inspired living". I am telling you I can almost taste the crusty french bread and smell the lavender fields!  She has only been blogging a couple of months but has amassed a nice following. Please check out her blog, it is delightful!

Making it Homey-- Sandi's tagline on her blog is "Taking everyday things and making them beautiful". And she does not disappoint! I swear she is the Furniture Whisperer. She turns sad and homely furniture into knock-outs. Please stop by her blog and say hi!

Daffodil Hill--Suzanne is a newbie blogger. She has a BEA-U-TIFUL home, so bright and vibrant. Her blog is well written and I hope you find her posts/ photos as inspirational as I do.

Living in the 513--I would be committing a mis-service if I didn't include Karen, since she is a local gal! She  has some thrifty shopping skills! She showcases some of her finds, makeover items and recipes.

Is This Load Bearing-- Donna and husband Norm are die hard DIY'ers. They actually build furniture and cabinets. I mean seriously  it is hard enough to go to the store and pick something out, but to conceive an ideal and build it? Wow! Be sure to check out their Master bathroom! 

Home Preferred--Noelle is a self professed design junkie. She has a stylish home, features some great inspirations, recipes and easy anyone can do crafts. She is very peppy and upbeat and that comes across in her blog. Please share the joy and visit her blog!


Home Project--Linn and her husband have been remodeling the most charming 1940's bungalow. The kitchen is a jewel-box and she offers some great craft tutorials.


The following ladies are ROCK STARS in the blogging community. I am sure you are already familiar with them but they all have been so gracious I wanted to give them a shout out. They never fail to inspire me! So even though they have garnered lots of attention and awards, I wanted to show my fan appreciation by nominating them. Hopefully they think of it as a early valentine...aaannnnnd not weird and stalker-ish.


The DIY Show Off--Roeshel is a serial DIY'er and has a fantabulous blog! Besides posting projects of her own she features other bloggers  and expands their fan base. Her house is to die for!!  Stunning, well appointed decor. (Maybe I am partial because it is farmhouse?...mmm) Talented , personable and gracious--what a gal! 


The Mustard Ceiling-Elizabeth is an interior designer and  obsessed DIY'er. She is young, vivacious and always has a finger on the pulse of design. If only I were that hip (and pretty!)


My Repurposed Life--Gail is THE QUEEN of Trash to Treasures. I am not kidding. She is like Queen Midas. Everything she touches is golden. OK-not really but her projects sure are beautiful!


The Nesting Place-- Myquillyn (yes that's her name) has a beautiful home, has been featured in major publications, sometimes her choices are a bit quirky but that is the premise of her blog. Love what you have. Don't be afraid to take some risk. Change your perspective. Her blog is always entertaining.

This award could not have been better timed. Since Valentine's is around the corner, go check these blogs, share the love and try something new! But use protection--I am talking about gloves and eye protection...(WHAT did you think I meant? bahahaha!)

Yipes! Stripes!

I guess the title is a bit of a give away. Something to do with stripes. I have a bowling alley vibe going on with the upstairs hallway.  (Ummm...ignore ALL of the paint cans, And peeling paint. And all the crap that detracts from this project)

This is the view from the stair landing facing the spare bedroom. Not a whole lot going on. Especially on the right hand side. This wall is the backside (haha I said backside, so juvenile!) of the the dressing room. The left wall already has texture because it is painted paneling. I have pattern with the curtains felt this wall was just kind of...flat.  And nobody wants a flat backside. (You realize of course Sir Mix-a-Lot "Baby Got Back"  is now playing in my head.  I have issues...) Umm, where was I?...oh yeah...Boring wall, blah, blah, blah.

The drywall had already been primed and  painted with 1 coat of Valspar Subtle Taupe. It just looked...blah. So I started over. I repainted the wall with the creamy buttermilk. Here you can really see the difference in the paint colors. 

Left= Buttermilk, Right= Taupe)

Just a little lighter and brighter.

Next for a little pizzazz. I wanted to do a paint treatment . I have lots of stencils but was feeling kinda lazy. I decided to add stripes. I began by measuring 2 inches down from the ceiling since we are going to some crown molding. (And by we I mean the royal we. As is the hubbs is gonna install it. I am just going to boss him around. So nothing new, haha) Then I measured 4 inches up from the floor to account for base molding. That left me with 74 inches of wall height. Then I began to manipulate the numbers (OMG! I had to do math!!) so I came up with 8 stripes. Each stripe is measured at 9.25 inches.  I felt this was provide impact and texture without being overwhelming! The hubbs had to help me with making sure the lines were level because 1) I am short and couldn't see the tape measurements  2) I have T-Rex arms and couldn't reach to properly draw a level line 3) and I hate to admit this but my boobage kind of gets in the way when I bend down, ...ummm, yeah...

My base color is Buttermilk. For the stripes I wanted to keep I made tape X's to remind myself  NOT to paint the contrasting color and I taped just inside the pencil line.  Here are all the lines taped, just waiting for me to paint.

TA-DA!! (I still need to install crown molding and baseboard)

The contrasting stripe is Smoked Oyster by Valspar.

Now for a few decorations. 

 Not sure if I am gonna keep these prints. I purchased these at Michael's 2 years ago on clearance and they have been gathering dust in my closet.

The mirror was a find from Big Lots about 6 years ago. The floral is on a plaster key I purchased at Joann's at 70% off! The image reflected in the mirror was a gift from my daughter in 2006. It is a close up of a flower from my garden that she had framed for me. (Sorry for the weird Ikea light glare reflected in the mirror)

For the most part everything went well  and no major incidents except the exploding pencil, the fact that I smacked my head into the wall and ended up with a bang-ful of paint and I managed to get a splinter...in my bum! Gaaaahhh!

I got my inspiration to paint stripes from the following sources:

http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/2010/11/sewing-room-scraps-bedding.html

http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/06/walking-the-line/

http://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/09/painted-horizontal-striped-office-walls/

http://itsthelittlethingsthatmakeahouseahome.blogspot.com/2008/12/making-most-of-cabin-fever.html  

I really just luuurrrvvee it! It so unexpected when you go upstairs. Both the hubbs and the daughter really like it.  So what do you think so far?


Shared on 2/08/2012