Why a paint roller in my hands is not good

OK. I think you know:

1. I consider myself a fair artist.

Original art, by Rebecca Platt. Not to be re-published without my consent.

2. You also know I like to paint furniture. This is my stash from last year. I would love to show you the “after” but I can’t find the pictures.

3. You also know, I just love paint, in general, especially spray paint.

4. Oh, and I also can edge a room very well and I’m good at painting trim.

5. But put a paint roller in my hand and I’m downright dangerous.

I told you Friday that we were painting our dining room this week-end. My husband must have forgotten observation fact number five, because he let me roll the bottom part of the walls below the chair rail.

My area was spotty and uneven. But I do have an excuse. My hands are very small and not at all powerful. I have to use two hands to hold the roller and can’t keep it even. Thank goodness the second coat covered up my bad painting job.

I’m not accessorizing until I edit. I so-o-o need to edit. Do you? I mean isn’t that what spring is all about, editing?

I don’t know about you but I have a hard time with the accessorizing. I’m forever changing out my vignettes.

Anyway, the room is done and if it’s possible to be in love with a room, I am. No pictures yet. Maybe next week.

So if you’re “editing” and like me you have a problem with “vignettes”, here’s some pictures you might find helpful.

I like the wire basket on the shelf. I have four of them that I’ve never decorated with before so I think now just might be the time.

  I really like this display. I have two jars but I’ll need to find the third.

And a couple of my own. I love this wooden bowl. May daughter gave it to me. She had received it as a “white elephant” gift at a Christmas party and didn’t want it. Who doesn’t want an old wooden bowl? She’s not getting it back either. 🙂

I love these birds. They’ve been in just about every room in my house.

I collect creamy white pitchers. These are some of my favorites. Love the three tiny ones.

Anyway, I hope I’m not the only person that obsesses with this whole vignette thing.

Until tomorrow, God bless and have a good day.

Rebecca

Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.

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