The NeverEnding Paint

Progress is apparently only my goal this week as I am noticing that my friend is PURPOSELY averting my attention in order to prolong my trip ;-) The ceiling is mostly blue, just the edges need to be done and I would like to wait until the morning to do this. It is really important that the paint be completely dry before putting painters tape on it in order to prevent as much peeling as possible. Because of the texture on the ceiling I realized too late that the line from wall to ceiling did not look crisp. So late this afternoon I painted into the corner green, getting quite a lot of spillover onto the ceiling itself, and then tomorrow I will put tape along the wall creating a crisp clean edge of blue along the ceiling. Things are going quite well, if I do say so myself, although Preston (their little boy) let it be known that the ceiling would be better if it were painted green instead of blue!! He would however, like his room painted blue, so it looks like mommy and daddy have some more projects coming up.

I am really really planning on starting on the tree tomorrow. I have to admit I am most excited about this part of the process as it is definitely the most creative aspect of the room. It is also basically uncharted territory for me though, so I just hope all ends well. I have purchased miniature lights, which I will post a picture of later, that are really made for this type of project. They are probably 10 times smaller than typical Christmas lights and therefore will really blend into the tree branches. I have also gotten some leaves to attach to make the tree look more alive. For these I will be pulling out the old glue gun and attaching.

So as the paint dries...

It's ON!!!!

I left the great state of NJ at 4:00 am Friday morning and 11 hours, many radio shows, and too much coffee later I arrived in the sprawling hill country of Kentucky. Powered by only 3 and a half hours of sleep I was dragging last night and decided that carrying supplies in was a good enough effort for the day. I must say, driving down the PA turnpike with a birch tree in the back of your truck, looks a little odd...maybe a lot odd. I got many strange looks and took a picture just so you could see the craziness I am willing to endure just to create a perfect nursery for little baby Whitney!! On the upside, we have started the painting process. We are done cutting in the green paint and will begin rolling momentarily. I am loving the paint that I got!! It is called Nature Scape by Benjamin Moore. It contains no VOC's (volatile organic compounds) or solvents so it is a great option in a nursery. There is almost no odor and is safe for both mommy and baby. It is also giving great coverage, I may only need to do one coat!!

This is shaping up to be a fun filled and jam packed week. I will be posting lots of pictures so you can see the process from start to finish. Since the little Whitney's mom is such a slave driver ;-) I need to get back to work, we might be able to finish the painting tonight!!

Task # 2 "the Tree"