While baby sleeps . . .

The bookshelf is finished! This was such a fun project and I already have a long list of some other things I want to build.

And I accomplished my goal of doing lots of the work myself. Karl did help (I hadn't the foggiest idea on how to do some of this stuff) and I learned a lot of new things:

1. Building is the fun part.
2. Sanding is only fun for about ten seconds.
3. But sanding is a little fun because you get really, really dirty and once in a while that feels kinda good.
4. I learned how to countersink screws.
5. I replaced my "I don't know what I'm doing" technique with "how to hammer like a man" technique.
6. If I keep building stuff I'm going to get buff.
7. Tool wielding husbands are soo attractive (Can I use the "S" word on a family blog?).
8. I learned what a jig is (and I don't mean the Irish dance, although there was some of that too).
9. It feels good to build. You should try it.

Isn't is lovely? I can't wait to paint it and put it in Coral's nursery.

Also, many thanks to Ana White at knock off wood. This woman is amazing, beautiful, and inspiring.


And as a side note, I found these rad vintage frames at a thrift store the other day for 5 bucks each. Can't wait to show you what I'm going to do with them.