Closet Island Progress + My Birthday Presents

First, you’ll do not forget that I informed you concerning the wrestle I had simply getting the drawer 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 appropriate place on the primary attempt. However right here’s what this aspect of the island seemed like as soon as I lastly bought the drawer containers put in.

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

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 an alternative, I made a decision to trim out every part as a complete unit. So I began by chopping 1/2-inch plywood for every drawer entrance…

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

After these had been hooked up, each seemed like this…

After which for the underside drawer for every part, I hooked up a strip alongside the underside of the underside drawer entrance. And in the identical manner, I hooked up 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 when 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 perimeters of every drawer entrance and cupboard door in order that the perimeters of the plywood and trim gained’t present. I solely bought one carried out to date, so I’ve fairly a bit extra edge banding to connect, trim, and sand at this time.

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

The sting banding is probably the most time-consuming a part of this course of, however as soon as I get all of those edge banded and hooked up to the drawer 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 home your individual is the exact same idea I take advantage of in terms of the way you specific your self in your wardrobe alternatives. 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 have the ability to specific your persona, 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 bought 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 a degree the place I can herald all of my garments, purses, and sneakers, and get all the things organized. As soon as I get that island to the portray stage (and know for certain that I’m by with all the sanding stage), I can lastly get all the mud cleaned up and convey all the things in.

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