the guts of the books are all done now (printed, folded, punched, sewn, glued) and I'll be spending most of my day working on the outside so I can get these to you next week. I am waiting for a shipment of book board (I ran out) to come in and found out it won't be arriving until the 13th. So even though I'm ahead of schedule, it will most likely be Friday that they make it onto etsy. I will let you know though.
Painted with Hannah, Jenica, and Amy again Thursday night. We worked on our word for the year canvases. Here's a glimpse of what I was working on. Whenever I get together with other woman I realize why we need friends in our life. There's just something about the ease in which a conversion flows with girls and the importance of shared confidences and inevitable laughter that stays with you long after you've gone home.
Because I went painting Thursday night Megan woke up Friday morning wanting to paint with me. I guess there's something way more fun about using mom's paint and mom's brushes. She made a "butterfly flying in the fields" and I just messed around with layering paint on a small 5x7 canvas. For me it was just all about being with her and watching her explore.
Adam's been talking to me about painting our room for the last month or so. I've been against it because he wanted a ginger color and I just don't want to do any type of red (I've done it before and wasn't a big fan). Wednesday he told me he wanted to paint it this gray color that I love. I was excited as we really do need a change, but admit to being apprehensive when I woke up Friday morning and saw all the white patches covering the walls knowing he was getting ready to make good on his promise to paint. He got started on it this morning and I absolutely love it. It's much darker than before, but it's definitely what I had in mind, I don't know why I ever doubted. He's got a couple more Saturdays of painting to go, but so far it's marvelous. I'll definitely post pictures when it's done because we also plan on adding curtains and different lamps. I love how changing just a little can make such a huge difference.
Have a great weekend.
5 comments:
I love that paint color... it looks fantastic!
That picture of the girls laughing is wonderful! Can you believe I've never painted a canvas?
It never ceases to amaze me how a couple of coats of paint can completely transform -- a room, a piece of furniture, a door.
Wow, those journals look like a ton of work, but they're so fabulous! I'm excited for the people who will be buying them.
I think time with friends is crucial, so I'm so glad you're able to get together and be creative with those girls. Good times.
It's very cute that you and Megan painted together.
I would LOVE IT if Randy ever had ideas about our home. He has never once suggested a piece of furniture or a color scheme. I would totally trust Adam and be thankful for his drive to do these things!
oh glee. so many good things. i need that pic of us. ;-)
Those books look like they are coming along! Now that you have used the awl guide do you ever want to make a book without one?!?!
LOVE that picture of us. LOVE that you come...you add a spice that was missing.
I love that color for your room. And that it is actually happeneing. I have had paint for my room for 2+ years now...waiting.
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