IKEA Ektorp In A Box

The hardest part is wrangling the box.

It recommends two people.

I recommend two people.

Of course I did it alone 

because I could not wait, 

and I'm stubborn like that.

Six bolts and four legs.

Air compressed cushions that 

spring into shape and fill up the porch.

One box of tightly packed slipcovers

..and $399.00 and 30 minutes later 

I have a sofa.

Everyone has had a nap on it so far,

so we're good.

Damn, I wish IKEA would come

 to la la land.

It is only going to 80 today.

We're in heaven.

Hannah working on free lance job

 at dining table, with windows open 

and outdoor fountains sounding pretty.

I'm getting ready for carpet cleaners,

who are DESPERATELY needed.

Kitchen cupboards are painted,

just in time for 

party here Saturday.

Garage stacked full of Hannah's

 belongings for move.

I'm going to need air compressed

everything to fit in 2 cars!

Mattress ordered, fridge ordered,

base cabinets and counter top ordered

as this is the ENTIRE kitchen.

Can you believe - no fridge?

New 4' counter topping 2 cabinets will sit along the 

kitchen floor/carpet line.

Now they have 2 drawers also.

I found them unfinished at Lowes

for 97 each and counter top for 57.

IKEA had some more expensive and half the size.

They can resell these or take with them

when they move from here.

Couch will butt up against back of cabinets

Roughly 460 sq feet total

to work with.

(couch may have to wait- we'll see)

And yet they feel like it's huge coming from

NYC apartment.

I am going to try and photograph

our transformation if I have time.

We have great plans

and it should be charming.

Stay tuned.

Z

IT'S MAY? NO WAY!

Yes, I am alive and well.

Kids are fine. 

Hannah has a pit stop here for a bit before

the big move to LA..

Any of you folks know of some AD or PD or PA 

jobs in film available let me know OK?

to non film folks that's

assistant director

production designer

production assistant

Cannot hurt to ask right,

you just never know,

though I am sure DD will cringe reading that,

roll her eyes and think "MOTHER!"

Ben starts filming his independent film next week.

I don't think that boy sleeps.

I've been "playing" at two of my jobs.

That's what it feels like. 

Am I lucky or what?

Today I taught the boss my secret recipe for 

painting, and she learned what a horribly messy 

painter I can be.

I removed my gloves, and my hands

 were still totally blue.

Black feet and blue hands.

It's delightful!

I've been gathering supplies for darling daughter's

new abode and they are piled in the garage.

She sold off everything in NYC via

Craig's list and a stoop sale.

A caravan of two cars will get her down, over?

there sometime next month.

Culver City is her new hometown.

They have a rather small space,

 and nearly no funds. 

Funny thing it is nearly 3 times the space she

occupied in  NYC!!!

...and two full size closets WhOo HoO

 I hope to show before and after

on here after she and I create magic.

Thank you for all your kind words 

and wishes for Annie.

She and Grandma Ruth are well, and 

thanks to the garage sale they have already demo'd

the floor (Thursday)and tile will be on there,

 before you know it.

She chose a beautiful faux wood look tile,

 that is AMAZING!

Their home is darling and tiny and all white.

I plan to do a post on it as soon as floors 

are done and kitchen cupboards are painted.

She is waiting to see how mine come out..

yeah, yeah I know ..

I've still not started..

OK it's Thursday night,

I'm headed to bed.

I've scheduled this for tomorrow morning.

So Happy Friday girlfriends!