quiet w/e working on projects

Diego slept till 9:30 hallelujah! Overcast cool day so off to the garage to sand the top of the big coffee table. Both are now ready for the java stain which was the next step and then the bases and drawers got a coat of cream paint.

 before and after sanding

 stained tops

 painted bases

Lexi did well in surgery and was back home late afternoon cuddling with Kaylin after her day at work. Speedy recovery Lex. I ended my night with more chill & Netlix! ;)

Sunday started early after a text from Amanda who was off on her vacation at 7, I could not sleep so made coffee and perused the net. Our HVAC guy dropped off a steak knife set around 8:30, it was a brisk -2 frost covered morning but at least sunny! Back to work the the table set. Today another coat of paint, when dry there was distressing then I waxed the bases and hand rubbed poly into the tops.

as I was putting back together I also lined the drawers.. sometimes I pay too much for pieces described in much better condition then they actually are, many of those times I never check the inside of drawers either believing their claims but usually every piece has issues including grungy drawers ;(

Yesterday was over cast with a high of 4, today another chinook wind blew in hitting 14.. such crazy weather living in the foothills area.

I forgot to share this cool table leg I bought from my picker, so wish there was two but going to get creative with 1 it seems.

As promised I am continuing to paint stock in the garage so the Prince can fit his truck in. Next in line is a child's rocking chair which got scrubbed and painted pale pink before I moved on to scrub up the kids table and a chunky shelf. I posted a survey for color to paint the kids table set and in an hour it got 649 hits!

5 hours later over 1200 had seen it.. what is your vote?