Hello chalkboard!

Hello chalkboard!

Just wanted to post an update on the red wall. It’s now a chalkboard (Nippon Satin Glo Crater Black). Truth be told, I had a bit of painter’s remorse the few days after the red wall was gone. The room felt a tad darker and I wasn’t sure I had picked the right colour. And…

Bye Bye Red

Bye Bye Red

After living with this red wall for 14 years, I feel a twinge of sadness as I say goodbye to it. After all, I lovingly painted it – solo – when I first moved in. Three coats in three days. On one wobbly ladder. While I loved it (and still do), I am ready for…

Learning to speak …

Learning to speak …

Outside of this blog, I don’t talk much about my work and what I do on IKEAhackers. So when my church asked me to share a bit of my story to a group of young working adults, I thought I should step up and share the things I’ve learnt over the years. Public speaking has…