I decided to break the job down into smaller parts so I could stomach actually completing the project. Today I scraped off all the excess peeling paint. I was about to start sanding it down but then the thought occurred to me, "Why should I do it the hard way when it would be so much easier to use an electric sander?". So if you've got a palm sander I can borrow, let me know! I may just see if I can rent one for an afternoon. Here's some of the mess I made scraping off the excess paint. 
I also washed the ceiling. That way, it will be ready to be primed soon. I made the mistake of having the painter put flat paint on the ceiling. I think repainting with semigloss will be much better. Live and learn. Now here's the scary part. I want to paint the bathroom with stripes like these from Young House Love. 
Since we have an older home, the walls aren't exactly straight. I'm a little nervous about taping off the stripes. My goal with this project is taking baby steps. Here's my to do list:- Sand off all the areas that are peeling
- Spackle
- Sand off the excess spackle
- Wash all the walls
- Tape the ceiling
- Prime the ceiling
- Paint the ceiling
- Remove towel hooks, light covers etc.
- Tape the walls
- Prime the walls
- Paint the walls the same color as the hallway and dining room
- 2nd coat (if necessary)
- Use a laser level and chalk line to mark stripes
- Tape off stripes
- Paint white stripes (possibly while listening to The White Stripes)
- 2nd coat (if necessary)
- Remove tape
What project are you taking a step at a time?
P.S. I always find it funny that people on home improvement shows are dressed up when they do projects. This is how dressed up I was. Hot, isn't it? What can I say? Safety is sexy!
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