Lazy Labor Day

Very lazy weekend. I did finish most of the stripping in the entry, and only have a few touch-up places to go before I'm ready for the big time -- the kitchen.

Spent a small fortune at Home Depot, especially in light of how little money I have. I didn't want to put ugly white or black socket covers over the outlets, but paintables were $7.00 and up. Being my resourceful self I bought the cheapie plastic ones, sanded them, and painted then with latex paint to match the walls. Trouble is that the paint didn't go on smoothly, and I strongly suspect the damn things will be impossible to clean once they get dirty. I'm going to live with them for now (since they're screwed in place) but I'll probably have to do something drastic with them in a few months. Wonder if I could buy clear ones, and paint the insides? I know people make their own to sell at Arts & Crafts shows. They must have a source I don't know about!

Dad re-attached the bedroom doors, and I've replaced all the doorknobs. The metallic paint job looks very nice.

Still trying to find replacement hardware for the French door. I just don't like anything I see. Must check Liz's Antique Hardware.

(later)

What a disappointment. I had expected more after reading about them in Home Cheap Home. The actual store might be nice, but the website sucks. Only a few products, several of which I can find at Lowe's or Home Depot. I mean, Schalge doorknobs? Get real. Guess I'll wait until Friday when Mom and I go to Elliott's Hardware.

Also very disappointed with modernseed, a modern store for children's things. I was hoping for something new, but nooooooo. They disappoint with the Offi child's line (Target has it) and BluDot furniture, and Angela Adams rugs. Oh, and Candeloo lights. Nothing I haven't seen in a million grown-up modern stores. OK, they did have some Wallart Candy I haven't seen, and also some nice sets of blocks, but nothing that unusual. Nothing new enough to make we whip out a credit card. (That is, if I had any money.)

Modernseed did make me think about a collection I've been wanting to start for a while -- cool blocks. I thought it would be fun to collect and display interesting sets of building blocks and child's construction sets. I thought I could start with Zolo and Bonz, then work my way to other sets. I could put them on my coffee table and trade them out on a regular basis. It would be a fun way to add a kinetic touch to the room. Maybe. I have to think about this -- do I really have spare money to spend on block sets?