An Episode on What Should Have Been a Normal Friday

Friday.

Totally normal day.

This is how it always starts.

There's no real reason for the madness.

It just happens.

I happened to be in the basement looking for extra paper towels.

(I did not collect any paper towels.

In fact, I currently still don't know what the paper towel situation looks like.)

What I do know is that there was a bucket of paint down there.

And I have walls to put said paint on.

What is the likelihood of that??

Probably pretty infinite, but still.......

Which wall, which wall???

Hmmmmm

Ah! That one!

Now..... I know I've said it before 

but I'll restate that I love to paint.

And not only 

do I love to paint,

I also am not afraid to put a new color up at any moment.

It's a sickness really.

This time it's pretty safe.

How can you go wrong with brown???

These are the thoughts that feed the madness.

So I took that chalkboard down and began to paint.

First coat.

Successful.

But.......

While I waited for it to dry I couldn't help but stare at the Formica countertops that cover the space on our wall between the actual countertops and the cabinets.

I have spent many a minute trying to decide what to do with that space.

And so.........

I did something.

I grabbed the brush back off the sink and put it back in that paint bucket.

Yes.

I painted the Formica.

Is that a good idea??

Probably.

(My father would probably disagree with that statement)

I mean you can paint countertops with that chemical-laden paint so why not countertops on the wall??

Yes it's a completely different kind of paint but surely it doesn't matter.

Total Marketing-Scam.

I really only believe that for the purposes of this project.

Will it stick??

Uhhh.....

I may not fully know the answer to that question but right now it's sticking great!!

Three hours on and lookin' good!! 

Does the Mr know you did this?

No.

I admit I did this without prior written consent.

Maybe he won't notice and then when he finally does I can just say "you just NOW noticed that? It's been there for weeks!"

Honestly I may use that line either way.

Seems like the best shot of avoiding explaining myself.

So here it is, the after shot of the wall and a before and after of the countertops.

The plan is to use this as a weekly calendar of sorts to help this lady get her schedule together.

You know, so random painting sessions don't happen.

I'll stencil on the days of the week above the frames.

right after I get organized.

;)

Before: lotta white happening there

Painted Formica!

Genius!

Possibly.....

I think it turned out all right. Surely the Mr at least won't mind it.

Gotta run.

I need to find the best hiding spot in the house just in case.

:)