b12 - extreme room makeover

Bakers Dozen c/o KB via ej.

ok, yanno all those decorating shows, where their budget is like $1.02, and the room ends up looking like an Don't from Architectural Digest? Yeaahhh...that didn't happen.

1. gradSchool:: first off, I had to get a coupla finals over with. Again, even though my GPA is strong, I'm not feeling it. Most of my classes are barely expanding on the undergrad I got .02 seconds ago.


2. theVolunteerism:: My week off, but I've been recruited for some other projects, one of which is to give some money away to a metro Atlanta charity. If you have a favorite, holla at yo girl!


3. Decorating part 5,438:: Makeover day has arrived! All the projects lined up this weekend, so after the finals, and without further ado...


4. theFurniture:: go by my decorator's showroom at Rococo Design, and pick up a whole slew of things: sectional, kitchen table & chairs, cocktail tables, ottomans, barstools, etc. And in the process, avoid a $200 delivery charge. That's what exes and their homeboys are for...


5. theCheese:: Even though I dropped the cheese a while ago, I have to add that this shyt was expensive, and I got EXTREMELY good deals. I don't know how da hell they do anything with $1.02, or $500.02, or $1000.02, but then again I ain't having my room look like that Archiectural Digest reject either, m'kay? And Fave, before you say a word, the word is discerning, not superficial or elitist ;-)


6. thePainting:: Remember the turquoise vs. teal debate? The winner was teal, but it didn't turn out exactly like that sample...


7. someAssemblyRequired:: spend most of the evening assembling furniture, and painting. And while I take direction well, I suprised myself - I am handy!


8. theLateDinner:: while waiting for the paint to dry, we checked out the OK Cafe. The Lemon-Tamarind chicken was good, and those sweet potatoes...oh they're just dangerous.


9. theArranging:: wait, I know I measured EVERYTHING, but you mean to tell me now that we're putting this into the actual room, that this sectional is TOO BIG?!?! Oh HELL naw :-(


10. Zen Decorating Moment:: I take a long hard look at the fruit of all my labor, and I'm supremely mad at myself for it not turning out exactly like my vision. Head for bed...


11. theTouchUp:: wake up with a 7am migraine, and break out the ladder to revisit the paint, and all the touchups.


12. theBreakfastPerspective:: funny how coffee, biscuits, Advil and bacon can make the world look different. My room has good bones. Now, to get a lil creative.


13. theReArranging:: 10 minutes later, my room looks good. Real good. This is truly an art, not a science. And I ain't even DONE yet.

I will post pics, but the room isn't completely finished. It should be done on March 18th, the day of my housewarming. Oh yeah - the invites have been sent out, so if you haven't received yours: Holla at me directly for details.