Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Painting!

I am covering the morbid dark purple in the livingroom that my husband insists gives off "bad emotions"...this primer rocks! Click the pick to buy some from me at Amazon.com!



 It doesnt going on super even and it wants to drip a little more than I would like. But that dark purple is GONE...one coat. It has saved me alot of time and money because when I don't use it I end up having to paint three or four coats of a new color. Those coats get pricey! I am still trying to find out which brand of paint is my favorite. I am leaning toward Glidden. Glidden covered well and is holding up nicely. The price is great, but I haven not used Glidden in a dark color yet. When painting over the white primer the light shades aren't challenged like a dark one would be. That will be the final test. Hope it passes!

I did learn alot about painting recently... Shur-Line Paint Edgers use up alot more paint than a little paintbrush for detail work...and it is TOTALLY worth it. I am a naptime warrior when it comes to decorating so I have to cut corners. I can have a wall painted in less than half the time now that I have my edger. The guy at Lowes warned me against using one so I didn't buy one until my friend mentioned that hers was heaven-sent. And it is.

The primer is dry, lunch has been served and it is time to run to to Lowes. The color of the day is "Filoli Morning Glory" blue (in the pic below). Valspar...wish me luck, last time Valspar was alot of work to get it to cover. But I love this color! Sooo pretty. The goal for the livingroom is light and bright. This is the accent wall in room that is light blue and white.


I cannot wait to see how it turns out so that I can get started on couch pillows, seat cushions and curtains! My new sewing machine is all warmed up and ready to go!

Wish me luck!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Homeschool Finals?!

I am new to homeschooling. This is our first semester and I was warned beforehand that starting in the middle of a semester would make me feel behind the entire year. It has. Coming up is our first set of midterms...we elected to have sanctioned finals so that we can make sure we are on track. I do not think I was this nervous about my OWN finals. And I know Errol never given his a second thought. He isn't a worrier and being gifted he has learned to rely on everything just having stuck in his mind.  He hates studying...it just feels very redundant him.


It really helps to not do every subject every day. Transitions are a challenge...so fewer of them each day makes things feel more seamless. Errol seems to enjoy each day having some variety compared to yesterday. 


We are keeping his studying consistent with lots of breaks so he feels like he is running the show...we have posted a schedule that we both agree on in the morning. I am so proud of him. He is really doing an amazing job of organizing himself and his studies and sticking to our schedule. Its amazing to watch him blossom right in front of our eyes.