Does anyone else forget to take the BEFORE pics? This time I was fortunate to find one. My Uncle Harvey made this cedar chest but I am not sure when, perhaps when he was in high school which was before WWII. It needs repair but I didn't realize how much until I made it mine.
This picture of how it looked originally flatters it; the wood did not look nearly as good as this.
What can I say? I like paint! I painted it dark and then gave it a crackle finish.
The bed is not finished but I am pretty pleased with it. It is difficult to find a queen bed that looks right with my old furniture so I asked Jenny, my niece, to built it and a few weeks later it was delivered. Now I need to paint. I could stain but I really like paint! Then I will put another surprise piece on it for the headboard. I have my fingers crossed that it will work.
Oh, did you notice the curtains? I found the fabric but never could make myself sit down and sew them. Jenny to the rescue. Then the task became hanging them because I couldn't screw anything into the wall. Even the electric drill would stop short. In the end I decided that a backing was needed (we used a 1x6) and got someone with a nail gun to put them up.
The Christmas cactus is blooming right on schedule!
And now for the surprise. Actually I had two surprises. On St. Nicholas Day I found a borrowed shoe on my porch will with chocolate coins. You better bet, I'll be leaving my own shoe out next year!
A few days later I found this poinsettia on my porch. I have no idea who gave it to me, which is a bit disconcerting... But if you are reading this blog, I want you to know I appreciate it very much!
(oops, I left the top to a candle jar on the mantel)
Doesn't it look beautiful on the mantel?
I hope all is well with you and as always, I'd love to hear from you!
The cactus and the poinsettia look so good. A nice bright spot on these mostly grey days
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