IT'S ABOUT TIME!I know, it has been over two months since I have posted on For the Sake of Time, but honestly, I have not had the time. I guess we all know that it really isn't that but it is that we haven't taken the time to do it.
Well, with the apology over, I want to share on Susan's Metamorphosis Monday and Cindy's Made It With What I Had. Please visit them to view all the changes taking place this busy time of year.
First let me warn you, two of these are simple changes but the third and final could have been a "barn burner". So, let me begin with the saga of an old chest, handed down to me by my great aunt about 18 years ago. She really was not a very pretty thing. She was pressed wood on the sides and back and hardwood, of some kind, on the drawer fronts, top, and sides. Her greatest flaw was wheat decals. I kid you not! She was definately a 60's girl. Years ago, I removed the decals but she still showed the scars. All this time she sat quietly, in a hidden corner of our upstairs bath, visable only if you spent hours on the "potty".
Since we are preparing for our local Garden Club Christmas House Tour, I decided that she needed a true makeover. Down the stairs and out the door she went. First, I sanded her lightly avoiding too much abrasion. Using a foam roller, LOVE those, she received two coats of Benjamin Moore Chocolate Candy Brown. The pulls were really quite fine. They were so old that they looked like they had on ORB finish, so I decided, why fix perfection.
Here she is, back in her quite corner of the world, providing a great place to store extra linens.
Secondly, remember Lady Lavabo. After about a month with the "faux" ivy, I decided that she too needed a small change.
Off the Michael's I went with my 40% coupon in hand. I found "faux" weeds for her. Don't you think this is much better? I certainly am happier and I think she is too.
The third and final metamorphosis concerns the light fixture in the sitting area of our kitchen and dining room. When we built, this was where our dining room chandlier was hung. Sometime I will share some pictures of our house before we made a major renovation. But, back to my story. I had my ORB spray paint all ready to go. You see, this one was BOLD BRASS, and I do mean bold. Even after 15 years, she was a real "shiner".
After a few gentle reminders, HD took her down and look at what was hiding under there!
The wiring insulation had started to burn away and you could see scorched areas on the underside of the fixture. HD said it was an accident waiting to happen. I am so thankful that we found it before there was a real problem other than cosmetic issues. So, off to Wal-Mart I went and purchased the look I was going for with my paint.
Here she is! Hot flashes now on the back burner! Sorry, it is late and I am tired. I am so thankful that we found it before there was a real problem or than cosmetic issues.
She also matches my dining room chandlier and now the two live happily ever after. This one is getting ready for the open house and I can't wait to share more with you. Thanks for visiting today. Have a wonderful Monday.
Charla
