Ben and Sara

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Painting: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic.

So, I decided to paint one of the rooms in our house to make it a little more "homey". Here is my adventure. I actually learned some stuff on the way (one being that I really don't like the act of painting itself....just the end result.)

I started out with two-toned yellow walls and a groovy wallpaper border. I used some fabric softener diluted in water and an awesome scrapy device to easily remove the wallpaper border (after trying a few different methods first).

Groovy Wallpaper Border

Nasty be gone

Awesome Scrapy Device

Voila!

BEFORE

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AFTER

Yes.....It's pink. :D

(This is me working hard)

A Bunch of Tips for Painting that I learned the Hard Way:

1- Use masking tape on places you want really sharp lines (Not painter's tape)

2- Always do 2 coats! (Expecially if the first one looks like poo)

3- Use the same texture for the walls as the cut-in (Rollers for both worked the best)

4- Don't let the paint dry before you take off the painter's tape

5- If you do let the paint dry, cut along the edge with a razor before taking off the tape

6- Keep LOTS of paper towels

7- Try really hard not to spill on the drop clothes

8- Don't put too much paint on the walls and don't press too hard

9- Pay somebody to do this next time.....

Nooo, it really wasn't that bad. I am just not a professional and too picky for my own good. You always find the flaws in your own work.

Either way, I'm not planning on quitting my day job.

~S :D

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Confessions of a NICU Pharmacist

Parents,
I understand the fact that you love your kids and want them to be happy and like you but please don't bring in Dum Dums for your 38 week CGA premie even if he is 2 months old now.
It's just not the same as Sweet-ease.
Thanks.