The past few weeks have been crazy busy. First trying to figure out how to get some hideous bookcases down from their perch on the wall (these things were bolted in with 6" screws!) then repairing the damage that some previous owner did...

Here's with one of three of these ikea bookcases down! We actually couldn't get the main bolts out. We had to enlist the help of a super strong guy! (thanks, mac!) and even then had to break off the screws!



And a dozen or so of the seventy holes left behind! Um? These people apparently did not use the technology of a STUDFINDER! Boo.



So after a week of patching and prepping, we painted... nearly every night last week! We managed to avoid dripping on the other furniture in the room (and it was tight)! My husband was pretty diligent at finishing it, even when I was superbusy at work or feeling sickish.



(with a fancy sewing machine + cabinet I need to find time to play with!)



Now we have to go find the artwork to stick up! :)  ¶ 19:01