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Life Updates With Hadessah

2018

Wilder Illias Finn (Not Including the Last Name)

Hello, Lovelies!

So much has happened since I last updated the blog! I would like you all to meet my little one! His name is Wilder Ilias Finn and I just adore him!

These past few months have been so insane, that I haven't had a moment to just sit down and write about it, so here it goes.

Wilder was born via cesarean on Sept 19th, at 7lbs 14ozs and was 23 inches long. It was a very fast delivery and there were no complications.

Adrian was ecstatic to meet his little brother, we made it a special moment, my sister was able to catch it on film and I am happy to report that he has been adjusting well. There are a few moments where he's been jealous, but we make sure he is involved and talk to him regularly about how he is feeling. He definitely loves his little brother though, always giving him so many kisses and holding him whenever he can.

I went back to work a week and a half after having Wilder. The notion of it might be crazy to everyone since Canada has paid maternity leave, but the amounts they pay you per week isn't even a quarter of my normal weekly wage... so I went back to work so that we can save an go on a long family vacation this next spring/summer.

I am happy though, I thought that going back to work might be too hard on me, especially since babies can be so unpredictable and I might not get any sleep with my long Film hours (12-14 hr days) But God was gracious and Wilder likes to sleep from 9:30 pm at night to about 5 am, which is the time that I go to work in the morning, so I just give him a bottle before I got and he drifts back off to sleep, so his dad can get more rest as well.

I am currently planning on writing a book. After much deliberation, it would seem that I want to sit down and tell the story about the struggles I've had as an adult being raised in conservative circles and how I've overcome the bad and rolled with the good, still holding on to my faith.

I have been feeling a little unsure of what my future holds. I am looking to do a change in my career... I don't think I want to continue with Set Decoration... I might move on to something new. I've been invited to join a few Props teams. So I went and completed the needed courses for me to enter into that department... and when this show I am working on ends, I will probably move on to that. I need a change of pace... and probably a little bit of a detox.

I am also looking to incorporate mt media business. I have been brainstorming with my husband in the direction I want this blog to go, as well as how we will join our video gaming media with my graphic and web design business. He has been starting to make videos on Youtube as well... so when that all get hammered out, I will be super excited to introduce the company to you all.

I have been staying vigilant with my photography as well... even though I haven't been doing as many shoots because of work, I have been planning and staying inspired by photographing the items around me and trying to glean inspiration from them.

One amazing thing that happened after Wilder was born, was one of my best friend Kenny came down to visit us! Kenny is Wilder's god-father and we were very blessed by his visit and I certainly hope that he was blessed by visiting as well! He has been such an encouragement in my life and has been through so much that it was nice to finally be able to sit down with him in person and chat about life.

I was really excited because he got to go to the new church that my cousin Alvir and one of my husband and my dear friends started. Through that visit, I think that Kenny was able to make some really good friendships with my family down here, and I think that it was blessing for me as well to see a church coming together that was down to earth and treated the Gospel for what it really is... Good News.

Philip and I have been unchurched for so long. We just could not find a church where we felt comfortable bringing our children. We both come from different backgrounds... I came from a very strict conservative Christian home and I didn't want my children to have to deal with the same issues I have had to work through... I want them to understand the Grace of God in a way that they don't have to hide. I want them to understand Grace, Purity, Faith, and Love with hearts that know that they will make mistakes... but God will always be there to help pick them up and as their parents... Phil and I will always be there for them to talk to about anything. They need not run and hide, but they can expect us to always be praying for them and loving them... no matter what.

Anyways, I can't give too much backstory on this, as this will all be written in my short book. Trying to figure out a title! :D

I shall update more frequently from now on!

Love,
Hadessah

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Painting and Hacking the Ikea Brimnes Day Bed

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Hello, lovelies,

What happens when a mommy is in serious nesting mode.

It has been a bit, I am exactly a month away from baby "W" making his way into the world... and I have been going through a bit of SERIOUS nesting. I don't mean just organizing my house, but finally getting around to full-on D.I.Y. projects!

With the baby coming, we had to start thinking about creative ways to house my family when they come to visit, as my Mama always stays a month to help out with the new addition and also to spend time with them! My husband and I thought about various options from sectional sofas that turn into beds to just buying a mattress and putting on pallets temporarily for us, as I won't be able to climb stairs right away after a C-section. But all seemed to fall flat, as we wanted whatever piece of furniture we purchased to eventually go in the Games Room that we have been slowly building for the past year.

While perusing IKEA, we found the perfect solution the IKEA BRIMNES DAYBED. It was a useful solution for us as we liked that it functionally could work as a couch or a queen size bed when pulled out for guests, the extra storage for board games or toys for the kids acted as bonus points.

Ikea Brimnes Daybed

We spent a day to think about whether this was the route to go, and the next day we went back and found it on sale! Talk about convenient! The bed retails normally for $349 and the two mattresses normally for $99 each. But we got it for the sale price of $299 and $80 for the mattresses. So in British Columbia with tax, we paid only $514! So we purchased it right away and brought it home.

After getting it in the house, I was then faced with the thought... that I didn't want something just plain white down in the Games Room... I wanted to add some personality to the piece and since we had saved a lot from what we thought we would be spending on the bed... I thought I would do a fun D.I.Y. project!

So off to Home Depot my husband and I went.

First off, everyone should be aware that IKEA laminate products are NOT paint friendly. You can't just buy any laminate furniture and slap paint straight on it... there is a little bit of a process that I have learned through working in Set Decoration.

Here is a small list of what you are going to need. (Click Products to See what I Used.)

100-250 Grit Sand Sponges
Zinsser BIN Shellac Based Primer (1 Quart)
Behr Interior/Exterior Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel Paint (1 Quart)
Min Wax 24444 Clear Sealer
Drop Cloths or Tarps (You'll Probably Need 2 for This Project)
Two Small Rollers (One for Primer and One for Paint)
1 Angled Paint Brush (For Inner Corners)
Leather Strips for Handles (I Used an Old Leather Belt)

Again Ikea furniture is hard to paint, so the Shellac Base Primer is VERY important to use beforehand, the last time I tried to paint laminate furniture and miss that step... the paint just bubbled right off.

The first step is sand all the pieces that you are going to be painting, you don't need to sand it very heavily, just enough for the primer to find some grip and stay on the piece. Think of it more as "Dulling" the coating on top of the laminate.

After sanding all the pieces you want to paint, the Primer comes into play. Coat all pieces in the Primer and note that it only takes 30-45 minutes for the primer to dry!

After my primed pieces dried, I then went over it with my Behr Paint in the color Emergency Zone. This is the longest part of the process... I found that I could apply the second coat within 4 hours on pieces that I only had to paint one side of BUT when you are painting double-sided pieces... you want to wait 6-8 hours from after you've applied your second coat on one side BEFORE the first coat on the other side. So double-sided pieces in total took me 20 hours in total to be COMPLETELY cured. Of course, using different paints can change that drying time... and I might change the paint type I use next time I attempt to repaint Ikea furniture.

I know a lot of D.I.Y.er's like to use Chalk Paint when refinishing IKEA furniture, but I wanted to try something else.

After all your pieces are done you can choose to seal it or not with a protective sealant. If you choose not to, it's up to you whether you want to protect it from chipping too much in the future. I guess it depends on how much is going on in the room your piece will be living in. If you have animals or children... I HIGHLY suggest the sealer.

Next came assembly.

I knew that I definitely did NOT want to use the included handles that came in the box... it was just too boring, so after some digging around on the internet. I discovered the idea for leather handles!

As I didn't feel like going out again to purchase leather strips, I took a look around my house and found an old belt that I had not used since I was probably a teenager.

I measured out the handles to be a little bit longer than the regular handles, cut them out, used a pick to create holes and whalaaaaa a piece ready to be screwed into the ready-made holes on the drawers!

Needless to say after a job like that, I was well exhausted and now my joints in my legs hurt like I've done a thousand squats... so maybe no suggested for women so far along in pregnancy, but if you are easily bored like me... just go for it. Just be safe and careful!

It was the weekend for D.I.Y.'s that's for sure! My husband was my champion for helping me off the floor or holding pieces for me when I needed to paint edges... so I pulled him away from his deck painting project... but he as well is SUPER thrilled with the results!

Much Love!

Hadessah