Creation Space ~ the Studio development continues

The ARDEX (particle board - feather finish cement covered) counter tops are done! They look marvelous!! THANKS TO karapaslaydesigns.com are her incredible DIY instructions: http://karapaslaydesigns.com/diy-ardex-concrete-countertops/

1 step closer to putting my studio together!! WOO HOO!

Inserting the sink and finishing some electrical business this week. MAYBE I will be in by Thanksgiving!!!

Raise Smart Kids...

As I was flipping through the latest magazine drop at the house, which I (sadly) rarely read... I look at layouts concepts, use of color and design elements. As I was tearing and filing, I came across an article in the October 2013 issue of Men's Health that I thought deserved a quick graphic to spread what I considered a great message. [article: 5 sneaky ways to raise smart kids] = Build Character.

And the Walls Came Down | Creation Space part II

Walls coming down, electrical outlets being replaced with ones with USB ports! How easy and cool is that! (Lowe's or better yet, your locally owned hardware store... $15-$22)
And a strange "pole in the middle of my room" problem. I need to run all of the electric and one light switch somewhere... So I must leave one "pole". This drywall business is all new to me, this squaring off the top bit may be worth a hire. But i think I will use windows and wood to give it the personality I hope to achieve! As of right now, I have quite the mess.

SAFETY FIRST!

Now, we have a college graduation (nice work my little Kristen!!), baseball & soccer tournaments that will likely consume the next 3 weekends, and NEVERMIND that now it is May and the sun shines most days, so my attention is naturally drawn to the dirt and the things I shall be planting and caring for...
So, next post will most likely be dirty... as in dirt. :)

Making the old kitchen into my CREATIONSPACE

Once again, biting off a bit more than I can chew... it is simply just what i do.
My husband and I share an office space and just outside that space is my crafting/making/creating area. I have "my junk" everywhere. Since we, in the last year built a kitchen on a different floor of our house I thought how great it would be for me to inherit the old kitchen space and turn it into a space where I can work, craft, bake and make. Minding a super duper tight budget!! Of course I can!!!

So... ugly laminate cabinets and laminate counter top along with an odd shaped cubby right in the middle to hold the old fridge. And so it begins...

Removing the cabinet doors... sanding, sanding, sanding. Then prime, paint, paint. This involves more patience than I typically have for a project but I am determined to make this happen!!!

I have ripped most of the laminate off the counter top... not sure if that was the best idea. Moving forward!!! Finish the painting, add color to the back splash with some paper prints and Modge Podge. Then cover with polyurethane. And spray paint the stove "hood" with some texture and color.

 

pretty paper i found at the craft store

Coming right along! Range hood looks great, color on the back splash looking good too!!