Master Bedroom Makeover: Happily Ever After (but not the end)

I know I promised a Master Bedroom wrap-up today, but as I was preparing it, I realized I had waaaay to many things to describe in one post. And, I love this little sign and I think he deserves his own post.

I started at Home Depot, with only a vague idea of what I wanted. I had both kids in tow and was wandering around the lumber aisle. The very nice Home Depot guy came right over and offered to help me. after confirming that they would indeed cut a board for free, I told him I wanted a board less than an inch thick, and about "this long" holding up my arms. " How long?" he wanted to know. I hadn't thought about that, so stammered a little, grabbed the board in front of me, and asked him to cut it into four equal pieces. He repeated his question, "How long, ma'am?" looking a little confused. I told him it was just for a "craft project" but he still seemed to be eyeing me, wondering why on earth someone would not have a measurement in mind. Note to self: When going to Home Depot, always have a measurement in mind, even if it doesn't seem important! You'll feel like less of a dolt when talking to the pros.

Anyway, I found out that the board I had selected was eight feet long, so I asked him to cut it into four 2' lengths. The Home Depot guy liked that answer much better. $7 later, I was out the door and on my way home with 4 boards measuring 2' long by 4" high by 3/4" thick. Hooray!

I came home and painted one of them with the flat black paint I used in my Painted Dresser Project:

I like that you can still see the knots and woodgrain.

After the black dried, I raided my craft paint drawer:

And ended up with this:

It's no Picasso, but it's a fun addition to the bedroom. It belongs there! Since of course, now that my husband and I are married, we live happily ever after and never argue or have any trials of any kind. Life is pure bliss.

HeeHee, I had you going there, didn't I? I didn't? Oh well. I tried. Our marriage is great and I wouldn't trade it for anything, even with all of the bumps along the road!

Here the sign is in it's new home. It gives us something to look at at what otherwise would have been a blank wall: