I’ve Never Been More Determined

I am so determined to complete this project. I’m over the pit that my bedroom has become. This temporary solution is driving me bananas.

When I started the remodel project, I said, “oh this will be simple, just a little paint and move some furniture home from the studio.”

It never is that simple. I always overestimate my abilities. Then, I get really really impatient. And, my expenses go up. WAY up.

Since I got the wild hair to trim out the window with casing, I have made two trips to both Lowe’s and Home Depot. After today, I will need to go back. Oh, and thinking that buying two boards for the main piece is a good idea, yeah, it is. You will inevitably screw one up. Hey, what’s $10? That crap is adding up.

Today, I laughed as I told the cashier at Home Depot, “see you again, soon!” I meant it.

I brought out the super duper mitre saw and started my work.

Taking measurements by yourself, of a really large window is not easy. I got clever and put in some nails to latch my tape measure to. That helped. It’s over 80″ long.

I really hate that little ledge in the window – it’s so old school. But, honestly, the whole window is old school. It needs to be replaced really bad. So, when that can be afforded, it will come out. I wasn’t sure how I was going to case the window around that until I started putting things together. No, the roller is not wet with paint in that shot.

Board 1 – SCREW UP – I forgot to account for the two side trims that I wanted to go across it.

Construction glue is a must. And, you can tell, I picked up some really rough wood on purpose. I plan to age it and antique it and that is what I wanted to add character to it all. Less work for me!

I finally got these pieces up – yes, I hung that top piece all by myself. Heavy, and a challenge, but I did it. I put the little deco squares down there which helped me visualize the piece that I will need to go across the bottom. That was easy. now, to figure out what the hell to put on the top to finish it out. I bought something that just won’t work, but I can use it in something else. Once I figure out the best piece for the top and put on the other detail trim, I will be happy.

The scroll piece I glued with construction/wood glue – got that at Lowes but they have them at Home Depot too.

You can see where I gave in and let go of the perfectionist edging painting job at the top of this. I plan on crown molding so I just put up one coat on the ceiling. A little is shining through but I got over it. Fast. Painting with painters tape is awful. I could not find any that didn’t seep through.

Once the trim work is finished, I can caulk and then start painting and antiquing it. Now, to find freakin’ curtains…Pottery Barn is out of stock until February 4th. Meh.

I can’t wait to show you the finished product in a few days!