Sunday, August 9, 2009

Summer Projects



I've done it.
I have gotten in over my little head...
Refinishing dining chairs. Gotten two recovered, two more to go. Might wait on the nice new coverings until the kiddo's get a wee bit bigger, and have better aim towards their mouths with their spoons on that though. Sanding down the other two, and maybe even the unfinished ones, to repaint, and then sand off the fresh new paint to make the "aged" look. Then to clearcoat. Sounds like way too much work to me for some chairs, but I have already started... must.....finish.....

Bought a canvas, and a vinyl wall art decal today. It's 3x2. The vinyl is a "grunge" chandalier, looks just like this. Will hang above the master bed. Will hopefully look amazing, but I have to PAINT that darn thing too...
Bought oil paints, so I need to mix with Mineral Spirits to thin out for substancial use. Will hopefully look like this in the end, but more of an antiqued yellow and gold instead of grey and white...
Darn my interior decorating motive... but guess if I'ma do it right, might as well do it myself right!? Btw this pic above is at BallardDesigns.com, and it sells for $289+shipping. I paid $59 for everything... niiiiiice.