Sometimes Do It Yourself isn't so easy.
We (meaning you and I) get brilliant ideas to try out a project we see on Pinterest or something we come across in a store. Sometimes daily, weekly, or for the craziest of us, hourly.
I dive head in. Most often, I seem to realize half way through the project that I may be in trouble or should have processed it more before I started. (The Mr. is good at reminding me of this.) Because I'm stubborn, I press forward and eventually feel a sense of accomplishment and ownership of the process. But DIY requires some failure.
I found this project I truely believed to be "cool" for my bedroom.
After assuring myself of this anthropologie inspired project, I knew it had to be rad. (Yes, I just said that.)
Well I thought I had a picture but I must have thought it wasn't even worth it.
My friends who saw my project probably thought I had officially lost it. I laughed at myself when I saw this on Pinterest with the caption, "To use at the monster party". Ha, my beautiful little flower was considered for a monster party. Head hanging, at least I'm a teacher and can take it to school for my kids to somewhat enjoy.
We (meaning you and I) get brilliant ideas to try out a project we see on Pinterest or something we come across in a store. Sometimes daily, weekly, or for the craziest of us, hourly.
I dive head in. Most often, I seem to realize half way through the project that I may be in trouble or should have processed it more before I started. (The Mr. is good at reminding me of this.) Because I'm stubborn, I press forward and eventually feel a sense of accomplishment and ownership of the process. But DIY requires some failure.
I found this project I truely believed to be "cool" for my bedroom.
After assuring myself of this anthropologie inspired project, I knew it had to be rad. (Yes, I just said that.)
My friends who saw my project probably thought I had officially lost it. I laughed at myself when I saw this on Pinterest with the caption, "To use at the monster party". Ha, my beautiful little flower was considered for a monster party. Head hanging, at least I'm a teacher and can take it to school for my kids to somewhat enjoy.
Although, THIS blog seemed to make the project cool.
And take this coaster idea....
Those of you who think I'm a crafty little DIYer... sorry to dissapoint.
I totally get those of you who would rather pay for something to be done. Sometimes it's important to weigh your choices. Something I have yet to get a grasp on.
Anyone out there with DIY failures like mine?!
And take this coaster idea....
Then I tried turning into something better...
Whomp, whomp.
And the one I was so jazzed about...
Mercury glass look-a-like.
Before:
After:
Depressed.
Decided to give it another try.
It will work.
Those of you who think I'm a crafty little DIYer... sorry to dissapoint.
I totally get those of you who would rather pay for something to be done. Sometimes it's important to weigh your choices. Something I have yet to get a grasp on.
Anyone out there with DIY failures like mine?!
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