ups and downs kinda day

B did not get home till 2 am and Sheldon was out the door at 4 and as per the last week Lex wanted out just after 4 too. Hmmmm I need to change this before it is a habit ;) I was up at 8, coffee and social media, marketing and blogging filled my morning. Britt was actually up for coffee around 9:30 and off to town after 10 for a chiropractor appointment.

I did head out and paint a small shelf I scrubbed up last night when washing brushes with milk paint but after lunch when it was dry it was flaking off. I did expect it might so tried adding bonding agent but no luck so scrubbed it clean again! :/  Britt bought us lunch!! what! thanks B, she chose Greek salad for me and even though not my favorite I ate it with gusto. She then was off to start packing for Europe.

Once the shelf was dry I took it out in the 30 degree heat and sprayed it with spray paint, this will stick! I watered the garden between coats.

Mid afternoon I got a call from the antique mall and it seems they are not making enough money off us cause not much has sold in last 4 months. Yes indeed we know this people but whatever, it makes it easier it was not us pulling out due to lack of sales which we had considered. ;(

Needing to get more projects done, I took down the kids set I recently acquired and sanded the crayon off the table top and chair seats. I went with a beechnut grey stain/poly all in one but forgot how fast it dries and marks so sanded the half that looked a bit different then redid it but again after drying it was not the same so the entire top was sanded down yet again. Is there a pattern as of recent? Yes there sure seems to be.. anyway once I put another coat on it looks much better, good choice.

I did some accounting and blog work including writing another post for chairs. I posted another milk paint stool class and short order I had a mom and daughter sign up and send their deposit. That is good news after a day of not the best.

Britt did not pack, it seems she fell asleep for 4 hours and is still snuffling and blowing her nose. Hopefully she gets all her germs out of her system before her trip. After supper she did make a batch of cookies while I went out to paint the kids table base and chairs before calling it done in the workshop at 10:30.

I had posted the green chair this afternoon and by this evening I have a bite on it and possibly more to match, fingers crossed.  Now I need some rest.. and a couple cookies ;) but as per normal I did not get off the computer till 11:30 then started Season 3 of How to Get Away with Murder!