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Paintaholic
I admit it. I have an addiction. It is not one that is widely studied, nor one that I am sure there is a treatment for. In fact, I think I may be the first to give it a name…..
I AM A PAINTAHOLIC
There, I said it.
I might have a teeny problem. I wake up first thing in the morning and think about what I can paint that day. When I “try” to go sleep at night, I think about what I am painting the next day, or what I want to paint in my home. Sometimes, like last week, I have painted so much and I am so tired, but I have to keep going. My stuff kept selling out of my space, I kid you not, it was bizarre. I had to keep painting til I couldn’t paint anymore. And after the sale at Paris Flea Market started, I thought I would have a break from painting for a few days. But, I was doing a painting demo using CeCe Caldwell’s Paint and Waxes. The second I had the paintbrush in my hand, I turned into one of those annoying “barkers” that try to reel you in to whatever it is they want to sell you.
But come they did. And paint I did!
Do you see another little ladder in the background? It is coming next week!
It was supposed to only go for two hours, but I couldn’t stop and went for hour three. At the end of the demo, I felt totally “High” again! Trust me, it is not fun coming off a paint high, and this was the highest I have ever been. Which is saying something, because there is nothing in the CeCe Caldwell’s paint products to give you any high! It is 100% natural.
This giddy, “I am having way too much fun” smile is for real. I could have done this all day.
As long as I am talking about being a paintaholic, I thought I would show you what resulted in a burst of painting Wednesday night. Seriously, I think I was using all four limbs towards the end.
In one evening, I painted this French Grey Dresser, this Memo Board frame, this chalkboard frame, the little green basket, and this former bunk bed ladder. All, one coat only! I also was in a HUGE hurry to take this picture. Sorry for the blur.
If anyone out there can offer me some advice, or you yourself are a Paintaholic. I would love to hear from you, and how you manage this addiction.
I understand this addiction you discribe, I sympathize with you recognizing it, I acknowledge you might need help, but I will not suggest I know any of this first hand. Okay I getta get back to painting.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
Sorry…I cannot help you as I suffer from it too.
I am suffering terrible withdrawals as I am getting ready to move and have no time to feed my addiction – so I get my fix reading about other people’s painting escapades… 🙂
Oh…I love that you’re a paintaholic! Junk just looks awesome painted!
–Katie
@ Creatively Living
Dying to give the CeCe Paint a try. Unfortunately no one in my area is carrying it yet. You definitely aren’t alone in the paint addiction!
There’s no managing to it! We just have to accept our addiction move forward, and feed the addiction even more!
and such beautiful results! and you look quite adorable, too!!!!!
Yes. I’m a paintaholic as well. And I work in a paint store 3 days a week. That’s like an alcoholic who works in a liquor store. Not good. There are hundreds of colors that I want to use on something!
Maybe we should form some sort of support group. Just sayin.
Your painted things are gorgeous. Love the turquoise/teal shade.
Angie
I say just go with it!
–It could always be something worse ; }
Catherine
ps–I’ve got some painting you could tackle!
They say the first step in addiction is admitting you have a problem – congratulations! You are now well on your way to a full recovery!
But wait, you don’t want to recover! So keep on using those fingers and toes to paint a dozen things per day – sleep is so overrated anyway!
Kelly
Well, you’ve got the addiction, but you also have the paint, the skills and the smile to go with it…I say paint on and continue to make the world a more beautiful place.
I’m addicted too, I can’t help you 🙂 Love it all!
Hi, my name is Shelly. I’ve been addicted to painting for 12 months. Just when I thought I could escape the madness, I discovered CeCe Caldwell’s Paints. Not only am I addicted to it, I’m sharing my addition and it’s spreading across the nation like wildfire. I find comfort knowing so many others share our problem, does that make me an enabler? lol – Great post Karen! I love reading your posts & your ladder is ‘da bomb!
Hi my name is Lori. I first realized I was a paintaholic when I woke up one morning knowing all I’d dreamed about that night was paint. Colors, brushes, and what furniture needed to be what color. I’m CRAZY about all that good stuff you painted and the visual of you painting with all 4 limbs made me giggle!! ~Lori
OMGosh, you are the cutest! I got a burst of energy just by reading this!
I love the way it all turned out, especially because I find myself painting EVERYTHING that color lately (it’s the accent color throughout my home).
Take care,
Irma
You are not alone!
i got the same problem! i have qstoeiuned many people and they said i just have to re-install the program which is a terrible thought in view of the fact that i’ve lost the installer cd. please someone give a clue what to do! thanks