The Kit Has Arrived!

 I'll admit to being a little unfocussed this weekend.  I didn't do much on Saturday.  Then we had the Spring Forward time change which I absolutely hate because I always feel incredibly tired for a couple weeks afterward.

I'll admit that it is nice my phone and computer change their own times.  I remember when they didn't.

But on Sunday the 2021 Creatin' Contest Kit arrived!  A surprise to get it on a Sunday but it was good to have it.  

Before it got here I'd taped out an eight by twenty rectangle on some of the wood I have.  

And I was checking how I could use my stairs.  I hadn't ruled out the stairs that came with the windows, though they'd require a slight adjustment to my floorplans.

I'll need to change a few things around if I go with the straight stairs.  The spiral stairs I bought have a wider footprint than I anticipated so they could still work but again, I'd need to change a few things.

I'm also happy that the other teardrop jewelry findings I ordered came in.  They're slightly smaller and I think they work better with the earring backs as burner switches.

I think they work better.

The one on the left is from the package I got last week.  The two on the right are from the new pack.  I still like the smaller back in the middle for the controls.  The one on the far right could be nice for an oven dial.  Maybe a little more thought on that.  

But the little ones fit nicely on the panel I cut for the controls.

My only other accomplishment for the weekend was sanding down the stove top and getting it ready for paint.  

I'm excited though, the kit is here and I hopefully will start to make some real progress with the build!

I hope you're all having a good weekend!