Busy Body

Isn't it funny how the busier you get the more productive you get? If you want something done, ask a busy person, right?

So on top of
class
and work
and studying
and applying for a new job (!)
and shoveling
and trying to eat vegetables
and squeezing in some friend time
I have been super crafty.

See?

Back to work tonight. Super excited about school. Missing this guy.

Before and After

Before

A nice solid wood cabinet covered in circus animals

After

Animals removed, sanded, a coat of antique white paint and dry brushed tan (Chrissy's idea!) Much better!

Post 28-hour Drive Brain Fog

Chris and I had a nice Christmas in NY with his family. Tons of food, good food. Bread. Carrot Cake. Meatballs. Turkey Dinner. Mac and Cheese. Beer. We ended up with a cancelled flight out of LaGuardia and decided to rent a car and drive back to CO instead of waiting until next week for a flight.

We did lots of talking about how we are both only eating vegetables and water for the next month. I guess this is how New Year's resolutions came about in the first place? Comparing over-extended bellies really kills time. I spend $120 at the grocery store on vegetables and other non-sweet, non-butter smothered goodness.

I am hoping a good night's sleep will put me back to myself tomorrow. Chris heads back to San Diego at 7 am, a blizzard is in the forecast, and orientation for Acu school is tomorrow afternoon. I am hoping to get started on some nightstands I have been waiting to re-finish and unpack the mess that is now eating the living room alive.

Goodnight!

Before and After

A before and after? Sure! This is an old frame I found under my bed during today's big clean-up. Some black spray paint, a little sanding and an antiquing glaze. A new (well old, but you know what I mean) print is all it needed.

I think Colorado weather has a psych disorder

3 weeks ago we were being buried in snow. This morning was nice and sunny and mild. I was outside painting things in the yard, hanging clothes out to dry, all the windows open wide. Around 2 o'clock the sky looked like this and the tornado sirens started. My next door neighbor was out on her porch with her camera, too.


Now if my lawnmower would arrive so I can cut this freshly watered grass!

Before and After

This chest was a steal, $1.49 at the amazing thrift store near my new (well, as of 6 months ago) house. A few weeks later I found the matching coffee table for $4.99. Pictures to come. I skipped the sanding on this to save the scars of its previous life, and me some work. I primed and spray painted the exterior Vintage White after removing all the hardware. I sprayed the hardware matte black as well as some new knobs. Reassemble, and

Ta Da!

My first furniture re-finish!