So to dispel the rumors that I am moving to Rocket City, I wanted to give you all a glimpse into what I've been up to these last two months. It can be summed up easily: I've been cleaning up dog shit; painting my mom's house; and hanging out with my mom at her new home while lining up various appointments for her.

I spent a fair amount of time prepping the surfaces in both her bedroom and bathroom to deliver a sanctuary that is both feminine and luxurious. The bathroom turned out great. (No mess-ups!) I had to cut a line at the ceiling which hasn't been my strong suit. It looks fantastic, although the color is a bit off. The girl at Lowe's thought that the initial color dose wasn't right so she added some more magenta which gave the final product a slightly purple tint. I think I'll do some kind of rag glaze the next time I'm down there. I didn't take any photos of the bathroom since I was running low on time, the color was really light, and I wasn't in the mood for doing a serious color balance.

But check out these shots of the bedroom, my piece de la résistance:




Please take note of the 12-inch-wide tone-on-tone striping which repeats itself in the "tray" or drop ceiling; the coordinating ceiling color; the white molding and doors; and the perfect lines from top to bottom. I'm telling you, it's my best work ever. (Also, the above photos are NOT color balanced.)

Labels: Alabama, Family, Justin Schuck, Painting