It’s Half Time!! Game on!!

You know that half time anxiety you get when you’re watching your favorite sports team competing with their ultimate rival?? That’s the feeling I feel right about now. I’ve been eyeing this built in Ikea bookshelf for the last 3 weeks wondering if I’ll ever finally conquer this beast of a DIY project I committed myself to tackling.

I can’t believe how many mistakes I’ve made, the problems I didn’t plan for and the endless trips to Home Depot I keep making, BUT I have learned SO much about DIY by actually taking action and making that decision to ‘stop pinning & start doing’. Also super grateful that the One Room Challenge started when it did, because that was a HUGE motivator.

I’m actually WAY impressed with what we accomplished. Even though there were factors outside of my control that didn’t allow me to fully complete everything on my to-do list, I’m SO glad for the steps I’ve made so far.

The biggest celebration was hiring out help to hang this chandelier (that I spray painted black). I’d rather save my first time installing new lights in a ceiling about 9 feet high or less… I decided to leave this higher ceiling for a professional to deal with, and I LOVE IT!! I bought it to match this lamp I bought from Wayfair and I’m obsessed with the bubbled style shades.

Cheers to Week 4! In hopes that I will officially see my room clean again.