How to install ceiling tiles

So we all know by now the issues my house has I have with wallpaper.  As in it is everywhere

on the walls

the ceiling

under paint

over paint

fun fun. 

As you can see, the dining room ceiling/wallpaper/paint/wallpaper is the bane of my existence and has been since Memorial day weekend (when I unsuccessfully attempted to strip the paint from the ceiling and then gave up)  

So this weekend, (with some help), I finally got to work on a solution that would pretty it up a bit.

Step 1: Carefully measure (at multiple locations) and place furring strips; secure with a nail gun

 

Step 2: Attempt to install tiles with a nail gun

Step 3: realize that doesn't work.

Step 4: Go to hardware store for a staple gun and staples

Step 5: Eat a cookie

Step 6: Go back to hardware store for right sized staples

Step 7: Realize the second set of staples still don't fit

Step 8: Eat 2 cookies

Step 9: repeat step 6 except at a different hardware store because the first hardware store already commented/snickered/joked on your inability to select the right staples the first time around

Step 10: Begin stapling ceiling tiles to furring strips

Step 11: Begin to realign furring strips because they weren't aligned properly during step 1

Step 12: Eat a cookie

Step 13: Continue realigning furring strips

Step 14: Ditch the cookies for a margarita and think about coming back to this another day.