14 Oct "Mommy I want to help you paint" Most of my projects are done during the day while my kiddos play nearby. This often leads to my 3 year old asking "Mommy can I help you with your project?" Today it was letting go of some control and let her paint the 2nd coat on a chair (and quickly following behind her to brush out any glops and drips). Sometimes I have to find a project that won't make me crazy and let her do something special with me so she doesn't feel ignored in favor of my latest garage sale find. Thanks to
Most of my projects are done during the day while my kiddos play nearby. This often leads to my 3 year old asking "Mommy can I help you with your project?" Today it was letting go of some control and let her paint the 2nd coat on a chair (and quickly following behind her to brush out any glops and drips). Sometimes I have to find a project that won't make me crazy and let her do something special with me so she doesn't feel ignored in favor of my latest garage sale find. Thanks to
07 Oct Smokey Sideboard Sometimes I get myself into projects that I'm just not sure how to proceed, perhaps biting off a bit more than I could chew. That's how this waterfall sideboard felt. I knew I could deal with most of its physical problems and I could figure out the missing veneer issues, but I made a rookie mistake...I bought it from a smoker. So not only did I have to go into her house to get it becuase she was wheelchair bound, but I had to get the kitty litter out of the drawers and try not to
Sometimes I get myself into projects that I'm just not sure how to proceed, perhaps biting off a bit more than I could chew. That's how this waterfall sideboard felt. I knew I could deal with most of its physical problems and I could figure out the missing veneer issues, but I made a rookie mistake...I bought it from a smoker. So not only did I have to go into her house to get it becuase she was wheelchair bound, but I had to get the kitty litter out of the drawers and try not to
01 Oct Its a woman's perogative to change her mind I have to admit I'm having some doubts about a project I'm working on. This summer I purchased a set of 6 early 1900's quarter sawn oak t-back chairs from an antiques who was going out of business. I got them knowing they needed work. They were pretty wobbly and the chair seats were split underneath the part where the cushion goes. Hubby even got me a new saw to cut the new seats for them. (I think he's excited to have an actual table and chairs in our dining room after living here for
I have to admit I'm having some doubts about a project I'm working on. This summer I purchased a set of 6 early 1900's quarter sawn oak t-back chairs from an antiques who was going out of business. I got them knowing they needed work. They were pretty wobbly and the chair seats were split underneath the part where the cushion goes. Hubby even got me a new saw to cut the new seats for them. (I think he's excited to have an actual table and chairs in our dining room after living here for
