Closet Island Progress + My Birthday Presents

First, you’ll keep in mind that I instructed you in regards to the wrestle I had simply getting the drawer packing containers put in as a result of…effectively…math is difficult. 😀 A few of these drawers had been put in, eliminated, and reinstalled thrice. Others I needed to do twice. I don’t assume I bought any of them in the correct place on the primary attempt. However right here’s what this aspect of the island appeared like as soon as I lastly bought the drawer packing containers put in.

After which right here’s the opposite aspect, which may have drawers on the left and cupboard doorways on the correct.

Till yesterday, once I began truly engaged on the drawer fronts, I used to be nonetheless undecided on how I’d make them. However I lastly made my choice on the final minute. I had deliberate on trimming out every drawer entrance and cupboard door individually, with trim going fully round every particular person one. However on the final minute, I modified my thoughts. As an alternative, I made a decision to trim out every part as an entire unit. So I began by slicing 1/2-inch plywood for every drawer entrance…

After which I used 1/4-inch x 1.5-inch strips connected to every aspect of the drawer entrance…

After these had been connected, each appeared like this…

After which for the underside drawer for every part, I connected a strip alongside the underside of the underside drawer entrance. And in the identical method, I connected a strip alongside the highest of every high drawer entrance for every part. The drawers within the center will solely have trim on the edges, so that after they’re all on, every total part will probably be trimmed out as one cohesive part.

I’ll use edge iron-on veneer edge banding on the sides of every drawer entrance and cupboard door in order that the sides of the plywood and trim received’t present. I solely bought one completed thus far, so I’ve fairly a bit extra edge banding to connect, trim, and sand at the moment.

And whereas I didn’t get any of the drawer fronts truly connected, right here’s one of many backside drawer fronts set in place.

The sting banding is essentially the most time-consuming a part of this course of, however as soon as I get all of those edge banded and connected to the drawer packing containers, I’ll lastly be able to prime and paint!

My favourite manufacturers of purses are Kate Spade, Michael Kors, Coach, and a comparatively latest discovery, Betsey Johnson. Three of the 4 are represented in my birthday items. Right here they’re…

Sure, the exact same idea that I push on a regular basis with making your own home your individual is the exact same idea I exploit in relation to the way you specific your self in your wardrobe choices. And let me let you know, there are few issues that make me smile greater than distinctive, enjoyable, colourful purses (besides perhaps distinctive, enjoyable, colourful sneakers). I imply, if there’s one place the place you must be capable to specific your character, it’s your wardrobe!

After which when Matt requested me what I wished, I knew precisely. I’ve had my eye on this Kate Spade taxi purse for months now. It was a no brainer for me.

However don’t fear. I did get one “regular” purse. I additionally bought this Coach purse in these enjoyable colours. That is the one which didn’t get right here in time.

So my birthday this yr was a purse fest, and now I’m much more excited and anxious to get my closet to a degree the place I can herald all of my garments, purses, and sneakers, and get all the pieces organized. As soon as I get that island to the portray stage (and know for certain that I’m by with the entire sanding stage), I can lastly get the entire mud cleaned up and convey all the pieces in.

ETA: That is the place I’m headed in my 70s and 80s.😀 I really like the attitudes of those girls. I particularly love that final girl. “If you can also make folks smile, that’s crucial.”