tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post6009752430569777486..comments2024-03-25T13:25:19.911-05:00Comments on My Pretty Baby Cried She Was a Bird: Changes Afoot! (Folks...I Am Finally Painting the Living Room)Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-39449524599423605392014-01-22T10:46:12.941-06:002014-01-22T10:46:12.941-06:00That's one of the colors the Sherwin Williams ...That's one of the colors the Sherwin Williams app suggested! Good eye, lady. I went with the white this time but who knows what other color adventures I might get up to in the rest of the house. I appreciate the encouragement and kind words, thanks for reading!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-32051745754471791052014-01-22T10:44:59.879-06:002014-01-22T10:44:59.879-06:00Thanks! I love my coffee table-- I just cleaned ou...Thanks! I love my coffee table-- I just cleaned out all the board games underneath it, too, so it's just open space there...it makes it look so much more "oh, neat MCM piece" than it was before with all my clutter, lol. There's a side table (the one with the lamp on it in the picture) and one more side table in the attic that match, they all came intact with the lamps from the same estate sale for some ridiculously low price (I think like $40) and they're solid wood! I will have these things forever, I hope.<br /><br />My dad just told me about the plastic bag rule with brushes, that's one of the things I've learned now! So much better than trying to work yourself to death to paint it all in one go. We bagged our brushes and broke for lunch, then came back and picked up like nothing. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement, Melissa! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-10585397350875505182014-01-22T10:42:04.204-06:002014-01-22T10:42:04.204-06:00I need one of those doohickeys for our next painti...I need one of those doohickeys for our next painting job, that sounds really useful! The music certainly helped move things along! Thanks for the kind words!! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-84260236815710383242014-01-22T10:41:03.326-06:002014-01-22T10:41:03.326-06:00HAHAHA, I love the ingenious thinking plus horribl...HAHAHA, I love the ingenious thinking plus horrible outcome. Poor old Bean!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-67345035877862763622014-01-22T10:40:41.431-06:002014-01-22T10:40:41.431-06:00Thanks, Lauren! I did it! YEEEAH!Thanks, Lauren! I did it! YEEEAH!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-55624670696938600402014-01-22T10:40:29.796-06:002014-01-22T10:40:29.796-06:00I was like "IF ANY PAINT GETS ON THESE COUCHE...I was like "IF ANY PAINT GETS ON THESE COUCHES, I SWEAR TO GOD." But we bought this 12 pack of 0.5'' ply drop covers for like $4...3 of them covered the entire middle of the room. They're like the same weight as bags you put vegetables in at Krogers, BUT they did the job so well! That was my biggest fear, and so far I haven't seen any big bad "we dripped paint! No!" lasting effects on the furniture. #fingerscrossed YOU CAN DO IT, TOO! :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-52780404908838200062014-01-22T10:38:57.880-06:002014-01-22T10:38:57.880-06:00Thank you, Cammila! I am still achy from reaching ...Thank you, Cammila! I am still achy from reaching over my head TODAY, but I think the pain was definitely worth the gain; you were right! And way to go, fellow lady-undertaking-home-improvements! I can't wait to see what I'll end up tackling next, it's so empowering.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-67734965498569927102014-01-22T10:31:32.763-06:002014-01-22T10:31:32.763-06:00I'm glad you agree, and thanks for the good th...I'm glad you agree, and thanks for the good thoughts, Mr. Tiny! That aqua was pretty when I had all gold furniture, but it got to be kind of oppressive when I coincidentally bought the aqua colored couch set! (if I love aqua so much, maybe I should marry it) The white makes it looks so much lighter in there!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-79189519894624472562014-01-22T10:30:25.109-06:002014-01-22T10:30:25.109-06:00I ended up doing that primer-plus-paint kind of pa...I ended up doing that primer-plus-paint kind of paint, but it still took two coats-- the bucket lies! And you were dead right about the light plates, it was way easier to remove them than to mask them out. I am so happy with my new room!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-44120189741968499022014-01-22T10:29:18.689-06:002014-01-22T10:29:18.689-06:00Thanks, lady! I am so pleased with how it turned o...Thanks, lady! I am so pleased with how it turned out!! :D It's like living in a new house. I appreciate the encouragement!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-87740457829569639022014-01-21T10:47:52.882-06:002014-01-21T10:47:52.882-06:00I can't wait to see the results? Have you thou...I can't wait to see the results? Have you thought of a grayish puddy color, it would still highlight that sofa you have but let it pop.. its your focal point. Molding all white will pop your stuff too. All your things are fun to look at... the bar cart is way cool. good luck and you can do it...<br />CCdeckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749691742564535316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-44991322508124248012014-01-21T08:14:10.260-06:002014-01-21T08:14:10.260-06:00Good luck! I love you coffee table by the way.
...Good luck! I love you coffee table by the way. <br />When we painted our house - so much freaking painting - we used lots of tray liners and put our brushes in plastic bags during breaks. It saved a ton of time on cleaning. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072105622232265899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-83067317421704855872014-01-21T06:58:52.849-06:002014-01-21T06:58:52.849-06:00I'm with Ertha too. And those little square t...I'm with Ertha too. And those little square things with wheels work great along ceilings and moldings. I love em! They leave a little line though that you smear with a roller. Crank up some tunes and have fun! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-42373786915031324062014-01-20T22:37:07.502-06:002014-01-20T22:37:07.502-06:00http://youtu.be/T9MAmWnOznI is the link to Mr. ...http://youtu.be/T9MAmWnOznI is the link to Mr. Bean's little sweet DIY paint job. karen608https://www.blogger.com/profile/12475931662014505249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-8484691682300094972014-01-20T22:34:20.318-06:002014-01-20T22:34:20.318-06:00Painting would not be half as bad if we didn't...Painting would not be half as bad if we didn't have to move everything. Which reminds me of a Mr. Bean episode, where he wrapped everything in the room then set off a paint bomb.... oh so good. NOT.karen608https://www.blogger.com/profile/12475931662014505249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-17018451931981091252014-01-20T16:50:56.223-06:002014-01-20T16:50:56.223-06:00What Eartha said...and good luck!!What Eartha said...and good luck!!Lauren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627148276337482413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-33079276358756012352014-01-20T16:48:24.351-06:002014-01-20T16:48:24.351-06:00good luck! we painted all our walls when we moved ...good luck! we painted all our walls when we moved in, but haven't touched them since! my living room is pretty greeeeen and i'm itching to change it out. it's such a big job though! i can't wait to see how yours turns out!Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-16306824646095672762014-01-20T15:14:56.526-06:002014-01-20T15:14:56.526-06:00I am in love with your existing choices, but I'...I am in love with your existing choices, but I'm also intrigued by your ideas! Painting is such a pain but it's so rewarding to see a room transformed. MC and I scraped the popcorn ceiling off our dining room last year, and while it did involve goggles, masks, and a LOT of dust removal, it was SO worth it! <br /><br />Can't wait to see your results! :D<br />http://dresseduplikealady.com<br /><br />http://dresseduplikealady.comCammilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789861707977033486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-63870412783853973142014-01-20T10:52:15.572-06:002014-01-20T10:52:15.572-06:00I am all for color but sometimes I feel that beaut...I am all for color but sometimes I feel that beautiful furniture and art need to speak more loudly than the walls. As much as I love that wall color, I think you're doing the right thing by mixing things up. I can't wait to see the results; I'm a sucker for a good makeover! Happy painting!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-42023472988377946712014-01-20T10:46:35.402-06:002014-01-20T10:46:35.402-06:00Ooh…girl. 1. Take off all light plates and outlet ...Ooh…girl. 1. Take off all light plates and outlet covers. It's well worth it. And 2. Get yourself some primer. In the end, it will be cheaper than trying to cover that aqua with white. 3. Good luck! Eartha Kitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08189308677139650882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978925481748522797.post-28405886360911794052014-01-20T09:19:53.504-06:002014-01-20T09:19:53.504-06:00Good luck, Lisa!!! These projects are never pleas...Good luck, Lisa!!! These projects are never pleasant but you will be so happy when you're DONE! It's a great room and I can't wait to see the update.The Frugal Shrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648381912678026120noreply@blogger.com