Got Paint?

Those are not my hands in the photo. If they were, they would be covered with antique white paint. 

I got a small burst of energy this afternoon and decided to paint the small hutch (previously blue) in the office. I got one coat on it. Unfortunately that burst of energy ran out about halfway through the process. So during the last half of the painting, I made a big old mess. Paint on clothes, on body, in hair--one big blob even hit me in the face and barely missed my eye. If was only thanks to a generous drop cloth that I didn't paint the entire carpet in the office. Never graceful in the best of times, I go completely klutz when I get tired.

So now, as often happens after a burst of energy, I'm completely drained and don't even feel like knitting or stitching or anything. So I'm going to camp out here on the sofa for an hour or two and see if I can get recharged. No more painting this evening though. That coat has to dry before I add another anyway.

You might recall that my hutch looked like the one in the photo at far right before I started painting it. And although the hutch in the photo at near right (the white one) isn't mine, I'm hoping that's approximately what it will look like when the painting is finished. I think the antique white hutch, filled with pretty knick knacks, against a light sage green wall will look very pretty.

Our nice spring weather seems to have taken a temporary (I hope) vacation. The last two days have been rainy and cold. I know some people are getting snow, but none here so far.

And just for fun, here's a photo of an arrangement with two pretty pink chairs. They aren't just like my pink chairs, and they aren't arranged just like mine will be--but still they're pretty, and inspirational. I think mine will, however, be much prettier when my room is finished.

Thanks to all of you who gave me advice and information about the furniture sliders. It's obvious I simply bought the wrong kind of sliders and that's why they aren't working for me. I plan to a set of the ones y'all described, the plastic ones shaped like a Frisbee. 

Happy Monday evening to everyone.

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On 03/22/2010, Barbara Anne said ...

Happy Monday to you!

I love how your cabinet must look in it's new coat of antique white paint! Well done! Have you decided whether to leave it as a desk or to put a fabric skirt on it?

Sorry you ran out of steam before you had finished painting and I hope you have leftovers in the 'fridge for dinner so it's a quick and easy meal to prepare.

I like the new inspirational photo, but think your new-to-you chairs are more wonderful than those in the picture.

We had rain this morning with lightening and thunder and it's been cooler ever since.

Hope tomorrow is better for you! Hugs!

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On 03/22/2010, KAI said ...

Well, look at it this way - you STARTED the painting process & it inspired you! And I agree with Barbara Anne! YOUR pink chairs are WAY prettier! I hope you win that beautiful painting because it will look so awesome at your house! Now - go REST! I love you!

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On 03/22/2010, Donna said ...

Susan, You sound like me with a paint brush! Your room is going to be beautiful and the hutch is going to be gorgeous with the antique white paint. I can't wait to see the room finished and I bet you can't either :)
Blessings,
Donna

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On 03/23/2010, Jan said ...

Oh Susan, you my dear are a brave soul w/that painting. I remember helping my Dad paint our cinder block basement and haven't lifted a paint brush since! On those furniture sliders, QVC has a set of the "frisby" ones that comes w/this "furniture lifting tool :)" Hope that fatigue has subsided!

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On 04/14/2010, Julie said ...

All the tiny parts at your home you have made by yourself can always bring you a great happiness any time you look at them. Your hutch is much nicer than the one on the photo! Your hutch you will paint by yourself and that is a plus for you. Does not matter how much energy you will put in it. I believe it will be a masterpiece!
Julie

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