The Wall

This wall has been a pain in my behind since we got rid of our TV.

It's big and tall and really, really tan. Which did nothing for my tan couch.

And then one glorious day, I stumbled across The Lettered Cottage and found Leila's Photo Wall.

It was perfect. Exactly what I wanted.

And she made it look so easy.

Maybe she didn't have measurement issues. She probably remembered to account for outlets and cable hook ups. I'm sure she also doesn't suffer from a seriously short attention span and I bet she had the appropriate brushes to make painting a breeze.

I, however, knew none of the above so this "Do It Herself" project turned into, "I Need Everyone To Help Me" project.

But it's done and I love it and it's exactly what The Wall needed.

Amber and I recruited David to help us with the trek to Home Depot and it's a good thing we did. I had no idea what I was looking for and my math skills were seriously lacking.

But we got the goods and the next day I set to work with my Liquid Nails.

We questioned if this was the way professionals secure beadboard to the walls.

I'm sure it is.

Either way, it didn't fall during the night so I guess we were successful.

And then there was the whole "How the heck do I make the hole for the outlet?" conversation. We decided to bring it to Papa Curt and have him cut it.

I measured where the hole would be and we brought it outside.

Amy's car didn't have enough room so we improvised.

We tried to secure it to the roof of her car.

With yarn.

We got a block up the street before I decided our idea was ridiculous and we turned around.

Papa Curt came to our house after I told him about the yarn incident. And it's a good thing, since my measurement of where the outlet was was way off.

Andrew helped me attach the ledge and the trim and I spent the next few days priming and painting.

And even though I thought this project would never get done, it did.

And I love it.

I'm still working on accersorizing it and I have grand plans for the space above it. But for now, I just like to look at it.

And I don't hate my couch anymore!

Let's have a little side by side!

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Woo Woo!