Spring green

One weekend in February while I was watching the River kids, I decided to refinish the sideboard out on the sun porch as sort of a surprise for Alisa. The surprise was on me-who expects chemicals to activate when my own teeth were chattering. This is how it looked at the start.

Not bad for a piece left in the house when they moved in. 

Several gouges and right on the top where I had hoped to strip, stain and poly.

Oh, who left the iron on?

Hmmmm, that pesky scar. I ended up mixing Minwax wood filler and walnut stain.

The iron mark was coming out.

A million scratches.

Disappearing, but not that infernal RED.

I had to use a hair dryer to get the chemicals to work.

Finally, this past weekend I started on it again.  The surprise this time was that I was going to FINISH it.

Whatever this color is, is a compilation mixed in the -dark- of greys, blue OOPS, and a couple greens.

A close up of the distressing.

I got most of the real red out and hoped the brown would takeover. Every time I tried to snap a picture, the sun came out.

I polished the original hardware with my secret sauce and it was perfect.

The top looks a little streaky here. I think I gave it 6 top coats.

Some bottom detail.

Finale-from this......

....to this.

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As long as I'm finishing things-here is Cyndi's final pillow with the piping, matching her chairs.

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This is the prom dress with all the hems. I had to pin the top and work from the bottom up.

Here is the finished dress. I have a photo of Cinderella in her dress, but it isn't fair to post it before her fella sees her in it.  Beautiful girl, pretty dress.

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Coming up this week is my last Managing Chronic Disease class, which has been most helpful. I've changed some bad habits and found some ways to manage pain better. [not drugs]

I found some Craigslist and ReStore treasures that I will be starting as soon as I finish the cedar chest. Bargains all. You are in for a treat! Daughter-in-law, Jen is catching the bug too!

As ever,

La Verne

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