i made something

Sometimes I just need a project. While staying home with kids is certainly the most challenging job I've had so far, I sometimes need something to do that produces an almost immediate output so that I can somehow feel a sense of satisfaction at a job well done.

So I set out on a DIY project. Me and a DIY project don't typically go well together, as I tend to get impatient and expect things to go smoother than they actually do. I also tend to be hard on myself with the finished product because I don't feel I execute it that well. I wouldn't call myself a creative person in the least, so working on 'creative' projects is really challenging for me. But, while I always think I could have done better, I'm typically satisfied when I'm through. 

The girls have been into Legos lately, and after seeing a Lego table at a friend's house (and not wanting to spend $200+ on a Lego table, yikes!), I set out to make one with an old end table we had in the garage. 

While it's not very big, I think it turned out well! I don't have a before picture, but all I did was paint it red and glue the flat Lego pieces to the top and one to the bottom. So far it's worked well and it looks great in the play room.

And since that project was so easy, I decided to tackle more painting. The girls have random pieces of my old furniture from when I was a kid. I had painted it all white a long time ago and the pieces were beginning to show their wear and tear. Plus, I thought that it might be fun for the girls to have some bright pieces in their room. 

I chose pink and green for Little Bird's pieces. It looks great with her pink rug, green curtains and yellow walls. She says she loves it. I wasn't super happy with the result of the dresser. I wish I would have painted all the drawers the same instead of opposites. It was also challenging to use both colors on the drawers and you can see my mistakes that I couldn't fix. On the other hand, I am quite pleased with the bookcase!

In Little Pie's room I used two shades of purple and it really looks good. Her end table didn't turn out as well as I thought since there is too much intricate detail for my lack of skills. It's a good thing that it sits in the corner. The book/toy shelf turned out pretty well. I had to be a little creative with the back of the inside since it was a cheap cardboard piece that I couldn't paint. Instead I taped some wrapping paper to it and I think it works. 

I think I've satisfied my need for satisfaction!