Here’s how I spent my Saturday afternoon…
There’s me, the round little roly-poly VERY pregnant lady, painting the porch. Aye, my back hurts! And please note that the Chicago weather is NOT cooperating with us. I’m wearing a shirt, a hoodie, and a big bulky sweater — it was only 45 degrees out.
To be fair, I must let you know that Brandon, his sister Jessica, and several other people have offered to help me paint. It had to be me though because I was painting the pattern freehand. I couldn’t just pick stripes or a checkerboard pattern that someone else could work on for me, now could I? No, that would have been too easy, and of course I’m all about making things difficult as can be. ;) The pattern was inspired by a rug from Urban Outfitters, and also the flower petal patterns my grandmother used to draw.
Brandon made some excellent progress today as well. Our table and chair set has been painted!
We still have a few things to do for the front porch, but they should go fairly quickly. And as I told my mom, we still have time because the baby isn’t due until Tuesday and I’ve instructed her to stay put until then. We have too much to do before she arrives, and our doctor will be out of town until Monday night. I’m sure the baby will listen, right?
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Oh my god, I am gobsmacked for so many reasons. First, this is such a great idea and your talents seem to know no bounds. Second, that you would tackle such a project so close to your due date is truly amazing to someone as lazy as I am. Third, the fact that you would do this when it’s so cold out! Seriously, you are my idol. It looks fantastic. I love the design and the color.
I have that rug! Nicole, I’m beginning to think you are Wonder Woman.
Ah the porch looks great! Be safe and take it easy girl – such a hard worker!
That looks fabulous!!! Love the background color :) I keep looking at the beat-up wood floors in our living room (new house) and thinking I want to stencil them. Maybe down the road… keep it up! You and the porch are looking great!!
Jacci
That will be a nice picture to show your girl when she is older!
I have one picture of my mom big bellied (with me inside) and painting my crib and when I look at it I always see my super mom never stopping and always doing so many things even when 9 months pregnant!
Looks amazing – wish I had a porch I could do that to!
I visit your blog regularly just to see what your next stroke of creative genius will be, and I just want to say go girl for getting down on the ground painting away when the little baby is due any day now! And I can’t wait to see your finished project, it already looks so cool. Great job!
Love the painted rug. You are amazing. Your porch is looking so you!
Hi Nicole–
Just realized the other day that I have been reading your blog for over a year now! I don’t know how I came across it but I look at it at least a few times a week. Very inspiring…feels like I know ya! Anyway….saw your tweet about the garden stool. I just got one at World Market last weekend for $17. It was originally $70. Also, saw some at Garden Ridge that weren’t too pricey. You’d want to paint them though…the colors were not so great (Gold and paisley anyone??) Good luck with the porch!
I have to finish the painted floor in my daughter’s playhouse- gives me an idea! And yes, it is just as cold here. Good luck on baby- hope you get all of your projects done!
Your porch is going to look absolutely fabulous! The flowers are beautiful. I love that you are superpregnant, and doing all this! You are truly inspiring.
Wow!! Kudos to you, you look great! The rug is beautiful.
Do you mind me asking what the rug is made of, is it something picked up from Home Depot? I would love to do something similar.
Way to go on the freehand, it looks fantastic. Painting on the floor is so painful, isn’t it?
What a great idea! I love the colors, the design, the simplicity…and that you are soooo pregnant while doing it! I’ll have to keep this in mind for our new house (we’d like to buy before the year’s out).
your porch looks lovely
im surprised you were able to paint
i have been wanting to get my dining room table painted, but
have put it off until it stays in the 60′s
Can you tell me how you prepared and sealed the porch? It’s lovely, absolutely lovely. I want to do this in my dining room.
Wow, that looks great, but I just can not see how that can have been in any way comfortable!
I am just always so impressed by you and your fabulous taste! Also, the fact that you are due any second and out there painting! Awesome! I wish you well with your new little one and thank you so much for all of the inspiration!
xo
Melissa
The “rug” looks wonderful! Your creativity is so inspiring…When I was pregnant there is no way I could have got up from that position! Again…inspiring :)
Love the idea you are doing painting the floor of the porch. just found your blog its beautiful -
Your remodle looks like it is coming along great. Good luck with the new baby.
Wow, this is amazing. You are ultra-talented! And, the fact that you are doing this while pregnant… definitely sending you props :)
your porch looks incredible! I now feel like a total lazypants that I was complaining about how I have to re-paint our bedroom before moving out of our rental this month. Kudos to you!
I have to tell you, this picture is what made me vote for your project – so talented, and so pregnant! I love it. Good Luck!