Sunday, April 15, 2007

Miles and Miles of Oak


(above) That's us, still smiling at the end of a long day.

(left) Our current kitchen. Needs a little work, no?

(below) Lots and lots of staining.

Yesterday was quite a productive day in Lovely land. Faced with 600 lineal feet of various wood wall base components and new doors to stain and varnish, we did what any other ambitious business-starters would do.

We went to lunch.

Once we had sufficient fuel in our bellys, we hit the road, ran our errands, and eventually made it back to Lovely to get to work.

We love being there, in the space, watching our vision materialize right before our eyes. Even more, we love getting our hands dirty and making it happen ourselves. It helps to have an ever-present crew of friends right in there with us.
This is a big week for Lovely. Here are a couple of "before" pics. The "afters" are soon to follow!

xoxo,

g&b

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

i am soooo proud of you guys you are actually making it happen and totally not shitting the bed(i miss that comment)!! i hope it is all going as well as it seems to be, call me or email me soon. miss and love you both!!

Dad said...

Brooke & Gina,

Continued congratulations to both of you on the buildout. It is obvious that yours is a labor of love.

With great friends (and a healthy supply of pizza & beer) you should soon realize your construction and painting goals.

And most impressive...despite all of the hard work at the shop...both of you look radiant!

Kristin, Jasmine & I are looking forward to tracking the progress of your Lovely venture on this website.

Keep the photos coming!

Love ya,

Dad

Anonymous said...

You girls are awsome! I love the photos!

Anonymous said...

Hey Girls,
Just wondering how you survived I-65 during Thunder weekend in Louisville KY. I enjoyed meeting you both and wish you the best. I will check in here and there to see your progress and will definitely search out your shop if ever in the windy city. Your friendly banker in E-town,
Nancy P.