Shed Progress: Part Deux

When I last reported on our shed progress, we were 2 weekends into the project and it still wasn't complete. I am not complaining at all...I somehow knew this would be the case. It was weekend 3 that was the most tedious. To remind you, this is what it looked like after 2 weekends of work:

Weekend THREE: 

The next step was to put up the felt/tar paper on the roof and install the metal drip edging. These steps seemed to move pretty quickly. The husbo spent most of the weekend 10 feet off the ground and on the shed roof. 

After the felt/tar paper, it was time to install the shingles. This was the tedious part because each sheet of shingles needed to be lined up straight and nailed to the roof. The husbo and my dad nailed as many shingles as they could reach from their ladders. But then it was time for someone to get up on the roof.

But the husbo can do anything as long as he is wearing

 his duck boots! Oh - and I have a new found respect for professional roofers. Those damn packages of shingles weigh 60+ lbs each! And we had 7 packages. 

Then the shingles that overhung the sides of the roof line needed to be trimmed along the edges. I think my dad and the husbo were ready to call it a day at this point. But they powered on.

I helped out where I could, handing them tools and sheets of shingles when needed while they were up on their ladders. I caulked all of the seams - that I could reach. I also had the job of cutting individual shingles for the strip that goes along the seam at the peak of the roof. That was the last step in the construction. Hallelujah! It took 3 weekends, not 2 days like the manufacturer indicates:

Hold on, I am still laughing....

After all the hard work that my dad and husbo put into this project over the past 3 weekends, I felt like I needed to keep the project on schedule and at least start some of the painting. 

Well I didn't get very far. It was hot. Like 95 degrees hot. Plus it was after I worked a full day at my 9-5 job. This girl was tired, cranky and sweaty. But leave it to my supervisor to try and keep me on track.

Notice the paint on his ears. He was trying to help me. I appreciated it but called it a day after an hour of painting a sweating. 


Here is where we stand as of today...

I promise to finish painting soon. And stay tuned for "Project Cute-Shed". More on that later. 

I'll Take My Coffee With Cream and Sugar...and Advil

If this is how I feel this morning...

I can only imagine how the hubso and my dad feel this morning after the 3rd weekend of constructing our shed. This weekend was all about shingles. The roof kind, not the blistering rash kind. Ewww. As soon as I get my energy back and stop popping Advil every 4-hours, I will post another shed update with pictures.

Stay tuned...

Shed Progress

We've been busy in the 'burbs building our shed from a kit. Well, let's be honest, the husbo and my dad have been building our shed. And a little side note to the shed kit company...you should probably re-think your instructions indicating that this thing can be built in one weekend. I beg to differ.

Weekend ONE:

Leveling and building the floor.

There was A LOT of hammering.

And Emmit was a great supervisor and kept them on track.

Notice the new mini tool belt pouch thing. 

And of course - the duck boots. Ha.

Weekend TWO:

We have walls! Try and contain your excitement, I know. 

It was hot and humid out. So props to both of them for powering through it. Don't worry, I made sure they stayed hydrated!

I think the husbo is in all his glory at this point. 

Uh oh. I found someone sleeping on the job. 

I was a bit nervous at this point. And yes, we have medical insurance.

2 weekends later, we have a structure. There is a god. 


To be continued...

Vintage Office Chair

 Back in January, we started our home office makeover. This is an ongoing makeover, as with most decorating projects I tackle.

I have always drooled over these Pottery Barn Swivel Desk Chairs, but choked at the $399 price tag.

 
So when I found this vintage office chair at a barn sale for a fraction of PB's price, I was giddy. 

Overall it's in good shape. Just needed the husbo to tighten one arm and fill some major cracks/dents with some wood filler. And the dull gray paint color had to go, obviously. 


A coat (or two) of white paint freshened it up to match our white desk. So happy with white paint but it still looked a bit naked to me.



After sitting in it a few times, we determined it needed a cushion.  But I didn't want something traditional. I thought about a vintage grain sack, but those can be pretty expensive. So when I came across a vintage burlap peanut sac on eBay, I HAD to have it. I consulted my sewer-extraordinaire mom and she whipped up this AWESOME cushion for the chair. I just ADORE the cushion. 
THANKS MOM!

What do you think? So much better, right?! Take that PB!
 

I Get By With a Little Help From My Dad

Bottom line is that the husbo and I are in desperate need of a shed. But since all the sheds that we have drooled over are out of our budget, we both thought it would be fun to build a shed from a kit. Well, the "kit" arrived yesterday. My first reaction was, "That's it?!". Yeah. That's it. We just spent a good hunk of change on a giant pile of shrink-wrapped wood. Yay! {sarcastic} 

  

I know what you are all thinking and YES we have our work cut our for us. I am keeping an open mind about this "project" and thank god we called in the assistance of my dad, also known as Mr. Fix-it . He's so handy and we wouldn't have even dreamed of taking on this project without his assistance. 

If we follow the 80-pages of directions correctly, it should look like this:

To be continued...
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I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY DAD

{Adapted from the Beatles song "I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends"}

What would you think if I ran out of gas,
Would you stand up and say shame on me.
Lend me your ears and I'll beg you for help,
And I'll try not to do it again.
I get by with a little help from my Dad,
I can't lie I need help from my Dad,
Going to try with a little help from my Dad.

What do I do when it's time to move out.
(Does it worry you I'll be on my own)
How do I feel by the end of the day
(Are you sad because I'm on my own)
No I get by with a little help from my Dad,

Do you need anybody,
I need somebody to help.
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to help.

Would you believe I learned how to use a drill,
Yes I'm certain that this didn't happen over night.
What do you see when when you look at my tool box
I can't tell you how much your hand-me-downs have helped me.

Oh I get by with a little help from my Dad,
Do you need anybody,
I just need somebody to help,
Could it be anybody,
I want somebody to help.
I get by with a little help from my Dad,
Yes I get by with a little help from my Dad,
With a little help from my Dad. 

Fabulous Finds at the Lucketts Spring Market

You may think this blonde is crazy, but YES I love a good antique market. I guess that's what happens when you enter your 30's. 

This past weekend was the Lucketts Spring Market - which also happened to fall on my birthday weekend. And I couldn't think of a better way to spend a beautiful Saturday. And NO I didn't receive a vintage blue pick-up as a birthday present. Although driving one like this around to do some antique shopping would be fab. Ha.

If you don't know what Lucketts is...shame on you. You are missing out and I suggest you click on this link immediately, if not sooner. Their annual Spring Market is packed full of antiques, vintage items, refurbished furniture and much more. And I must say that this year's market was the best yet!

(Please excuse my paleness...my legs haven't seen the sun in 7 months!)

My parents and the husbo and I packed into my dad's new pick-up truck were off to the Spring Market on Saturday. The 4 of us shopped until we dropped so thank god we had a pick-up truck with us. Because this is what we bought....

Cupola for our future shed...more on that to follow

Iron fleur de lis decoration

Shabby chic newel post

Vintage canvas sack bag with ticking lining and leather straps.

Vintage french postal sack bag with ticking lining and leather straps.

I could have walked out with much much more if my wallet allowed! You can check out more of the great stuff they had at the market on the Lucketts Blog {sigh}.

Bye Bye Bears

Remember this frightening bear tray?
It took me a little bit longer to refinish - I'll spare you the details. Here is a reminder of what it looked like...

And here is what it looks like now...

So much better, don't you think? I used ASCP in Paris Gray and Old White and finished with clear wax and added a bit of dark on top. What do you think?