projects, projects, projects

 Well this project did not turn out exactly how I had hoped.  I blended two bloggers ideas and created this one.  Check these ladies out...here and here  Ugly or not?  I am leaning towards ugly.  My father in law was gracious enough to cut the piece of wood.  Maybe he will do it again?  I would like it to look more white-washed and I wouldn't add the rust effect.  I would also make the line around the clock thinner.  It was super fun to do regardless of the outcome.  As an artist and teacher, my perspective should be it is the process not the product.  I am happy my kiddos are old enough to let me do bits and pieces of it through out the day.  I loved working on it last night on my back porch.  So happy to be making 'stuff' again.  I can actually visualize maybe making real art.  This is something I have not done for a long time.  Just this little project has sparked the flame again!

The shutter wall collage is complete!  I am contemplating filling in the screw holes with wood putty but I kinda like the industrial look.  Our bed is now on the floor.  Thinking maybe building a platform for it.  I have about 8 beams that run across the room.  I found a cool old wooden ladder that I stretched across them.  Deciding what kind of treatment they should get.  I was originally thinking Japanese paper lanterns but they are too big.  I think twinkle lights might be cheesy.....