Hanging a Picture

I am the world's worst at hanging pictures!  I usually just grab a hammer, a few nails, then just start eyeballing it until I get it right.  This means lots of extra holes in the walls and a few lopsided pictures.  So after doing that same routine this morning, I suddenly remembered something I learned on Pinterest.  Here is my tutorial on hanging a picture with a better success rate than the previous mentioned method.


Use painter's tape to measure the wall.  (This method is for centering a picture and not for multiple pictures.)

Next, fold the tape over then mark the center.

Measure and place the center of the tape on the center of your picture.

Mark the tape where the nail holes are suppose to go.

Now, just put the tape back up on the wall.  Hammer in your nails just above the marks on the painter's tape.

Viola!  Your picture should be centered and your wall won't be pitted with nail holes.

My confession...this was not how I did it the first time while trying to hang this mirror.  As a result, I have lots of holes in my wall and some broken glass.  I guess I won't be selling this mirror.

China Hutch

 

This is what I'm working on today.  I'm painting it blue and chartreuse.  I will be papering the back of the shelves with a bright funky paper.  I can't wait to see how it turns out!  This is a little different style than I usually do but if I don't like...I'll just call it a day and start over.

 

First Post

This is it!   Wondering what "it" really means?   Well, this is the launch of my new life both personally and professionally! I am done sitting around and waiting for life to happen.  This means getting out there and doing all those things that scare me. Some will be big things like starting a new business and some will be small things like walking into a room of people and socializing.   Haha...the socializing actually scares me more than starting a new business!

Well, more about the business and less about the personal for now.   I'm starting a business doing something I LOVE...painting and upcycling furniture. Upcycling, as defined on Wikipedia, is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.  (Yes, I think Wikipedia is a perfectly acceptable source for most things!)  

 

Painting furniture (and occasionally mushrooms) is something I've been doing for a long time.  It is something that makes me happy and that is the point, right???  Well, now I am going to start selling it and trying to make a business of it.  If you see something that sparks your interest, just contact me.  As soon as I figure out Etsy and how to ship furniture, I will let you know.  For now, many of my pieces are for sale at Paisley Pearl in Jenks, OK.  If you live in the Tulsa area, we can figure out delivery.

 

I also have started a Facebook page so find it and like it.  It is called, Bohemian Nest.  Now, I've got to get busy and start painting some new pieces!  I picked up several new paint colors at Vintage Market yesterday and I can hardly wait to get started!!!!