the Decorating Chica

Pin It Okay, this diy is a little out there. I wouldn't even recommend you try this at home. In fact, you probably couldn't try this at home. Well okay, I suppose you could sort of try it at home. What the heck am I talking about you ask?  Designing theatre stage sets. Okay, told you it was "Not Yer Average DIY." This is a typical start of a set design. Basic plywood construction base coat it, then start painting. Two of my kids have been part of a great theatre group that is local to our area. This theatre group is a non-profit, wholesome environment for kids to enjoy theatre. Because they are non-profit, they rely on volunteer help (usually parents) for everything from costumes design, stage sets, lights, filmography, you name it. This is where I come in. One year I made the comment that I could help paint. That was all she wrote, I started by painting some faux rocks on a wall and some lettering. By the next year, I was doing about 90% of the artist...

Pin It Is your table as tired as my table?  Bet not.  Start with some light sanding, just enough to rough up the finish. I start with a 60 grit to take the finish off, then use a 220 to smooth it out. My table is old.  I don't really know how old. I only know how long I've had my table. Before living with us our table lived, neglected, in somebody's basement. We rescued this poor table from it's old home and brought it to our home.  Back when I loved country. Shhh, don't tell that to anyone please and thank you. My table has earned it's keep a 100 times over.  It gets used day. in. and. day. out. Many times a day by ravenous teenagers who never seem to get full.  It was time to breath a little refresh into this hard working table and make it beautiful again. Spray paint is your friend. Here is Heirloom White. After a couple of years of thinking on it, I took the plunge.  Seriously it took about 6 hours total...

Pin It It's been hot here and dry! Whew, like something I have not seen ever in our area. The rain has disappeared for weeks and along with it, my energy and motivation to do many projects or blog updates. So I thought this would be a great weekend to joing the Weekend Blog Walk @ Home Take 2 . So come on out and take a walk with us!