Friday, November 8, 2013

I have no business doing this, except..................

I put an offer on this tonight - without the mirror I think it would make a pretty gorgeous buffet!



John says - I'm NOT picking it up
John says - Good luck getting it yourself
Suzan says - But it's a steal - and I can do something incredible with it
John says - WE'RE MOVING IN 2 WEEKS - WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU???????????

It was on Kijiji ( which is an off shoot of Ebay here in Canada - not sure what the difference is because we also have Ebay but the great thing about Kijiji is that it tells you how many hits an item has generated )
which sort of gives you a clue on whether you have a chance of getting it - this was only viewed 19 times so the odds are pretty good.....................

Unlike this one - which is FREE -



Which has had 947 hits LMHO - and still I've inquired - because you never know - I may be the last one and they may go in that order when reading the emails, right?

I contemplated this at 30.00 - because you couldn't even make one for that price


But I can't think of a wall to put it against...................am I crazy?  Should I get it?

If any of you are going to be in the Montreal region this weekend - and you happen to have an extra set of handcuffs - could you come by do you think?
I need my hands to stay off the key board - just for another 2 weeks - until we move..............

Suzan says - Do you know where I can find a pair of handcuffs John?
John looks at me - and raises an eyebrow - You're not putting handcuffs on me dear
John says - You going to get kinky now?
Suzan looks at him in horror - IT'S TO STOP ME FROM GOING ON CRAIG'S LIST AND KIJIJI
John says - Sure they are Suzan
Suzan says - It was a JOKE John - I never thought of it for anything else!!!
John says - Sure it was Suzan

I'm 5 minutes away from buying this too - because in my mind it's already Paris Grey and Old White...........



and I'm thinking this


for 15 dollars would look great ( the measurements are perfectly in sync )
on top of this


Which reminds me of what I wanted to show you all along - except I got sidetracked with everything else.
I did some sanding tonight - it just looked a little to pristine

So a little bit here


and a little bit there


and


and finally


It's subtle - not a lot - but I like that it's grey peeping through instead of wood :)


Oh and it's only fair to tell you that John packed a bunch of boxes yesterday - woo hoo - if there was a contest I'd still win though..............just saying........................

Have a wonderful weekend everyone -
I may be scarce around these here parts because I only have one more weekend after this one to get everything done ( isn't that a round about way of saying I have 2 weekends left ? )

My head is whirling over all of this, I still can't believe we've sold - and found a place - and this will not be " home " very shortly - I can't quite grasp the reality of it all yet - all in 6 weeks........................

And it looks like Florida just may be the holiday of choice - sometime in January :)

LOOK WHAT I JUST FOUND ON CRAIGS LIST LMHO
Oh John ...................................................


  • Brand New in Original Packaging
  • 100% metal with black finish
  • Comes with 2 keys
  • Multiple units available
  • Pick up at or near Saint-Laurent metro
  • Delivery is possible depending on location and/or quantity purchased


Have a wonderful Friday
And an even better Weekend.......................
Much love

Thursday, November 7, 2013

It's all white, it's all white

Last night, I couldn't get to sleep at all, no no
The sleeping pill I took was just a waste of time
I couldn't close my eyes cause you were on my mind
And last night I didn't get to sleep - no I didn't get to sleep
AT. ALL.
( are you singing it yet? - I haven't stuck a song in your brain for a long time - too long I think )

What was on my mind you ask?
Painting.
This.





Painted Secretary - Annie Sloan Pure White

I added the metal corner pieces


and my beloved little chandelier - probably one of my favorite miniature stencils evah!!!!!!!!!!


John says - What are you doing in the middle of the night?
Suzan says - I'm painting the desk
John says - We're moving in 2 weeks - why are you painting furniture now?
John says - It'll probably get damaged in the move
Suzan says - That's why we're moving it ourselves................
John says - Do me a favor - don't paint anything else yet ok?
Suzan says - Do me a favor - pack a box or two, ok?

It's very hard to stage photos in the midst of chaos.......................so this is the best I've got

Shabby Chic Secretary - using Annie Sloan Pure White
 ♪
Whatever gets you through the night..........................♫
It's all white ♫
               ♪ ♫  It's all white...................♫  ( lmho - I absolutely couldn't resist - 2 songs in one )

Have a great Thursday
I miss you all - ♥ ♥ ♥

UPDATED - after sanding here and there :)

Shabby Chic Secretary - Annie Sloan Pure White





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