THE BEFORE
It is time for the big reveal of our procrastination projects. YES, it has been two weeks already. My, where does the time go? Nearly 90 of you signed up to do this. Confession time. Did you do your project? Did you even START on your project? Or did things end up somewhere in the middle between started and completed?
I’ll go first. I’m not finished with my chairs. Oh, stop, I’ve had stuff going on, really I have! I didn’t procrastinate, I just had some “situations.” Some of my excuses are huge (Let’s just say it has been a rough week, a very rough week {insert crickets} — I’ll tell you more on Friday), and some of my issues were minor like waiting for SUN so I could paint outside. And then there was the fact that it took a lot longer to dry to primer than I expected and I couldn’t just whip these together at the last minute.
But all excuses aside, I am excited that I got started. I am SO THANKFUL to all of you for joining in with me.
It was just the motivation I needed. In fact, I was so glad I had this project to distract me from my horrible week. Otherwise I might have stayed in bed and eaten far too much ice cream and chocolate while crying over the tabloid rumors about Jon & Kate Plus 8 (which incidentally has nothing to do with my terrible week, but it was just one more thing to cry over. I didn’t need that.)
It was a good thing I had something more productive to do.
So what color did I choose? I decided to go with spring green for the chairs, and then (in another lifetime maybe) I’ll paint my table black. I am all about adding some fun happy moments in my decor lately so spring green to the rescue! And you know I have been obsessing over green so what choice did I have but to choose green?
THE AFTER: Ah, SPRING GREEN, oh how I love you
Actually, Pear Green (Pottery Barn/Benjamin Moore)
I have two chairs that have their first coat of paint, and one that still has just primer. The others were set aside for later, I just couldn’t tackle them all at once. I had a few oopsies along the way (don’t look too closely) but overall, I think they turned out OK.
If you liked them better before or wished I would have painted them a different color, you don’t need to tell me that. Just smile and nod and say “WOW, you sure worked hard on those” or something like that. Or I might cry, I’m a little sensitive right now.
They ARE a little bright, but I think they are going to be just the pop of color I was looking for to make even cloudy or dreary days (or otherwise bad days) feel a little more happy.
So, how did your project go? Go ahead, spill the whole story of your procrastination. And link up some after photos for us while you are at it!
I’m looking forward to curling up in my chair and reading through every single one of your posts.
UPDATE: If you are just arriving at the party, it is NOT TOO LATE to add your post! I love fashionably late people!
I didn’t sign up for the procrastinating party, but I did just almost finish a huge project in my house. We installed new floors! So, I posted it in the Mr. Linky.
I totally heart your green chairs! Such a happy color. I’ve got approval from my live-in boyfriend to paint our dining table and chairs. So excited, I want them antiquey white…So sad that we almost killed each other staining and finishing the set a year and a half ago. But our cat jumped up and left a gigantic scratch. Well, it’s now perfect time for a change
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Melissa I love the color you chose – it’s so clean and cheerful and will be the perfect contrast to the dark table.
Your PPP was exactly the motivation I needed to tackle a few painting projects – thank you.
Hope your week turns around. Can’t wait to start checking out the other results!
I really like the green! I wouldn’t have thought to pair it with black and that’s what I like about it. We have all seen red and black or light blue and black. This is fresh and unexpected. Keep on keep’n on!
Janes inspiring blog post..Softer Side of Green
I LOVE the happy green pear color! I think my dining room will soon be green, but the walls and then with light and dark furniture choices/fabrics.
Abbies inspiring blog post..Not Me! Monday
OH! This green is PERFECT! I’m actually going to paint my mantel green. I’m all about adding som fun cheery pops of color that my house so horribly NEEDS. I’m also redoing my dining table & chairs. It will be a big work in progress but I cannot wait! Thanks for the green – it is perfection and your obsessing paid off! Perfect!
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I love the green chair redo. This is the time to use what we have and repurpose it! Congratulations on your Washington Post nod!
love your blog!
Hey girl,
Got stuck on auto-pilot and forgot to edit my name/ subject so the first entry is NOT about time management… it’s linked to the update on the cabby knobs I finally got to.
What a great party. We need one of these a month! That green chair was worth every stress and procrastinated minute! What a find… LOVE the color m’dear. So, what’s your next project?
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I truly think the chairs look wonderful. The color is very fresh and modern and looks beautiful with the natural seat. I can’t wait to see your finished product.
I totally feel you about waiting for the sun. My project was my back porch and it has rained nearly every single day of the last two weeks in Arkansas. Everything is flooded, I accidentally killed a frog trying to get into my house last night, and I didn’t finish my project.
songbirdtiffs inspiring blog post..Frugal Porch Makeover
I think the green chairs are perfect! I LOVE them! I am a big fan of green and I think that shade is wonderful! Great job!
Oh my goodness, so beautiful! I want your sofa too!!!!
Guess I’ll be taking after pics in the rain. STOP rain! I actually had someone leave a comment on my before post that read simply, ‘hmmm…’
LOL! Busted!
Donna
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There you go, Melissa. I posted my excuses! I think they’re pretty good, actually.
Hope your week is better than last. You might actually like my post, check out the scripture I mentioned.
Karen Bs inspiring blog post..Procrastinator’s Party Confession
The chair is fantastico! I cannot thank you enough for hosting this party. My office mess was making me physically ill. It was great to face it once and for all. Hope your weekend perks up.
Barbies inspiring blog post..Where have I been?
Twitter: violetposy
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My bedroom had become a complete dumping ground and I’ve finally done something about it- hurrah!
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OK, I confess! I totally procrastinated the procrastinator’s party. I meant well when I decided to join the party and paint our front door, but I let everything get in the way of actually even starting the project. The only thing I did during the whole two weeks was go get paint swatches from the store. Pathetic, I know.
However, since I have been wanting to paint my front door for almost 2 years and I had never even gotten paint swatches before last week, I feel just the tiniest bit successful and motivated to keep making baby steps toward getting the door painted. So, thank you, Melissa, for the encouragement I needed to turn this into a real goal rather than a “someday I’ll paint the front door” pipe dream. It may take me the rest of the month, summer or year, but eventually I will send you the link to my before and after photos. Eventually …
I have posted my after results of my happy little bird garden!
Donna
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Well, I procrastinated so long that I never even decided on a project! So you made way more progress than I did! I love the green – it’s whimsical and fresh.
I hope your awful, terrible, no good week ends soon.
Lorrie
i love the rattan with the green. love anything with green basically, so i’m not impartial. and your week – well, it is thursday, so you are almost done with it. hope it improves dramatically!! let’s talk procrastination: i said to a friend i might put some beads on my chandelier. well, next day she asks if i got the beads up. WHAT? of course, not, it was only in the idea phase. sheesh. and then there was the 4 day hunt for the craft wire that has disappeared. and then the serendipity of using the finest “fishing line” (clear thread?) in existence and tying little knots, ( really, i can barely see anymore) clipping close to the knot to get rid of the ends, and now FLOATING STRANDS OF MULTI COLORED GLASS BEADS between the looppy arms of the chandelier. dh even likes it!! and if i knew how to post a photo i would ’cause it looks really nice! jkj
this is a p.s. : i think i’m going to paint my standing lamps. official notice of intent. period. jkj
I finally took one step closer to clearing out the garage by repurposing an old chair which become a fun planter.
Tracys inspiring blog post..Making a House a Home
Think I signed up for this Procrastination Party and guess what? Have not even started my project yet! Has two weeks really gone by already?
{Melissa, your chairs look fantastic!}
Well, I totally did not get to my project, but I decided to impart a little wisdom for all the others who are still procrastinating like me–the TRUE procrastinators:)
http://redswriting.blogspot.com/2009/05/things-procrastinator-should-never-do-1.html
I decided to do a project that didn’t include paint/primer/scraping overall making a bigger mess than moving already is. so, the day before the moving quote guy came to the house i was propelled to tackle my storage room. i threw out, organized and pretty much reassembled everything so that i could not only walk into the room but have room to walk in, turn around and find what i need. imagine! thanks for the inspiration to do this and now i have a huge desire to paint my dresser for my daughter BEFORE the move. what am i thinking? any ideas where to get inexpensive but good looking fake glass drawer pulls? i found real glass pulls at anthropology and though they were cheap for glass at $8 a peice, when you need 6 that’s as much as a new dresser almost. well, at goodwill.
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I have a bench that’s very close to that color. I think I’m going to have to pull it out of the garage and get moving on my Porch now!
Blessings… polly
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I love your chair in green, great choice!
Well it’s amazing what 3 days and a couple of cans of paint can do! I haven’t had much time to play with the decor but I did get all my painting done and it looks so much better! Thanks for the challenge , I’ve posted a link above!
I love the color! I have some furniture that I really need to tackle I’m just so afraid !!
I did kinda finish our project and got sidetracked (as usual) with another project at the same time. At least I got something done!
Can we do this every month?? Please! I need all the help I can get!
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Love the green! I kind of “crashed” the party. I didn’t sign up two weeks ago, but I just finished a project I started months ago and it feels so good!
Amys inspiring blog post..Speaking of…
I think the chairs look great! And so what if you didn’t finish – getting the projects started was the whole point of your party, right?
I will say I took on a doozy – and I didn’t finish until the VERY short nap my daughter took today. But I did manage to get it done.
Next time, I’m going to chose a picture frame or something equally tiny to paint. LOL
Jodis inspiring blog post..Project Procrastination – After:
This was fun! Thanks for hosting. Now to get to work and finish what I set out to do…tomorrow..I promise!
I love it! I love that green, it looks Awesome!! Your Awesome and I love your blog!
Nicole @ BugaBoos Creationss inspiring blog post..Procrastinators Party Update….
Love your chair color! I just bought a mini chandelier that looks to be the same color as your chair. Great job!!
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I am a party crasher, too. I didn’t even know how to do anything weeks ago(link, write on my blog, paint!)! Well, I am not finished either-but I am blaming nature and weather! Ha! If you see my project, you will see that I gave it a good try and I will finish probably tomorrow….
nancys inspiring blog post..Procrastionation Project
I made it – Woo Hoo!! LOL. I am very tired now. It’s tough doing so much work at the last minute.
I love your chairs – that color is great!! And I love your honesty too! This was so great for me – I’m sure I would never have accomplished so much if you didn’t make me! Thanks Melissa!
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Your green chair is so cute! I love the color … it makes such a great difference. Thanks for the inspiration to finish my pool house. I just needed that little nudge. I do love a party and now I’m off to fix a fruity coctail to celebrate!
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Hello from Issaquah, WA. I love, love, love your blog, and your chairs are wonderful in green. I am now finding myself looking around my house for something that I, too, can paint this great color. Keep up your special work! We all look forward to it!
Hello in Issaquah! Thank you so much for your kind words.
You made my night!
Well that is a great job and color. I love it. Ok I must confess I wanted to participate but did not get my job done. I have several going on at once. Oh well. Good for you to complete yours.
I simply MUST paint something in that GREEN you have!! That is BOO-TI-FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it! Those will look fantastic! Thanks for holding the party—I got off my hiney and got something accomplished!! I’m a v.e.r.y. hesitant decorator….I know what I like, I’m just *ahem*, afraid to jump in and JUST DO IT! I’m getting there…your blog is wonderful inspiration!! Thanks!!
Sharons inspiring blog post..Procrastination Party!!!
THANK YOU SHARON! I am so glad you are here!
The chairs look so good, and the green is a really great choice. That shade of green is so fresh. I just love it!
Mandis inspiring blog post..Project Procrastinators…
What a great color on those chairs!
I am still not done with my project, but I think I’ve made some good progress, and have come up with some good excuses (moving!). Maybe this weekend?
Jens inspiring blog post..Chair Update
Hi Melissa,
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a rough week. I hope things are looking up for you now. Your chairs are beautiful. Green is my favorite color….you can never go wrong with green (or blue) in my opinion!
I didn’t finish my project but I did get a lot done, thanks to your “party.” I posted some update pictures and hope to be finished in the next day or two.
Rita
Momof2hapass inspiring blog post..Procratinated Project Progress
Ahh, I did it! Melissa, love your chair and colors; we’re looking at the same colors for our office update soon. So soothing. Uh-oh, I feel another project coming on…
Can’t wait to check-out everyone’s projects!
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Love the color. Aren’t those chairs great! Can’t wait to see them in your new home.
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The chair looks great!!! I am soo bad that I was not able to finish (read even get started) on my project!! Thanks for having me at your party and I will definitely come through on the next one! (maybe I will just do a picture frame or something small next time! -Ha!)
Adrianas inspiring blog post..It’s friday again and I am early to the partay!
YAY! I finished my entire dining room, not just the chairs. Check it out! Thanks for the kick start! I love that color green. I just painted over green walls in my dining room but it was time to paint and i miss my green.
Yes, they are bright but how can you not like that? I cannot imagine being in a bad mood when you eat breakfast, sitting on such a happy color. Good job. May just inspire me to finish a few of my own projects. I could use a swift kick in the butt to get going.
Your chairs look great! I have been obsessing over green lately too
Good luck with the rest of them, and I hope the upcoming week is better!
Jo – To a Pretty Lifes inspiring blog post..Procrastination Project – After! (And Thrifty Thursday)
I love the green color. So different. I hope you get the rest of them done. I too only got part of mine done. Seems that real life got in the way of a lot of us, or Mother Nature, or both. Thanks for having such a fun party. And I’m glad to hear you will be having more. I like having them every couple of months. I need the motivation. Hopefully I can get both of my projects completed by the next one.
Kims inspiring blog post..Project Procrastinators Party-The results
Melissa,
I started my day today going to a wall-raising at a building site where my company is joining with Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a sinlge mother who has never owned a house before. She and her daughter have been homeless on and off. It humbled me to watch her speak with her heart in her throat, full gratitude for all the difficulties in life that had brought her there.
You know I would buy your house in a heartbeat because I know there has been so much love and laughter there. I promise you that things will get better. And whoever decides to buy your house will feel utterly blessed!
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I can’t believe I didn’t comment here first. Sorry about the house. I always choose the glass is half full and it’s 5 o’clock somewhere and trust me, I have a child that keeps me humble.
Any ways, I love the green, it is so cheery.
Thank you for all your wonderful ideas, for having this PP, and for your wonderful view of life. We are blessed by you.
Ambers inspiring blog post..3 Stools Done – Amost
I added a link with a “borrowed” idea. I think the idea was “borrowed” from you or The Nester but I can’t find the original post. If it is you, I would love to change the post with a link back to your post. Let me know and thanks for motivating! Is it bad that I am late to the procrastinator’s party?!
Jennifers inspiring blog post..Mirror, Mirror….
I love the green chairs. They are so bright and cheery. I am sorry about your old house dilemma. I hope and pray things work out soon for you. Everything happens for a reason as they say.
Have a wonderful day