Closet Island Progress + My Birthday Presents

First, you’ll keep in mind that I advised you concerning the battle I had simply getting the drawer packing containers put in as a result of…properly…math is difficult. 😀 A few of these drawers have been put in, eliminated, and reinstalled 3 times. Others I needed to do twice. I don’t suppose I obtained any of them in the proper place on the primary strive. However right here’s what this aspect of the island regarded like as soon as I lastly obtained the drawer packing containers put in.

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

Till yesterday, once I began really engaged on the drawer fronts, I used to be nonetheless undecided on how I’d make them. However I lastly made my determination 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 a substitute, I made a decision to trim out every part as a complete unit. So I began by reducing 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 have been connected, each regarded 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 approach, 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 whole part can be trimmed out as one cohesive part.

I’ll use edge iron-on veneer edge banding on the perimeters of every drawer entrance and cupboard door in order that the perimeters of the plywood and trim gained’t present. I solely obtained one accomplished 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 really 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 current 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 personal is the exact same idea I exploit on the subject of the way you categorical your self in your wardrobe choices. And let me inform you, there are few issues that make me smile greater than distinctive, enjoyable, colourful purses (besides perhaps distinctive, enjoyable, colourful footwear). I imply, if there’s one place the place it is best to be capable of categorical 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 handbag for months now. It was a no brainer for me.

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

So my birthday this 12 months was a purse fest, and now I’m much more excited and anxious to get my closet to some extent the place I can usher in all of my garments, purses, and footwear, and get every thing organized. As soon as I get that island to the portray stage (and know for positive that I’m by way of with the entire sanding stage), I can lastly get the entire mud cleaned up and convey every thing in.

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