Refurbished China Cabinet

I just completed another china cabinet "conversion".  We removed the side panels, replaced the single door and installed two doors. This opens the cabinet for easier access.

 As is my habit I never took a before photo.  This cabinet is the exact duplicate of another cabinet I refinished. 

Cabinet Detail



The cabinet has a deep drawer for storage

Muskoka Chairs

A friend gave me 4 Muskoka chairs that were in very bad shape.  We took them apart, scraped off the old paint, washed the wood with water and bleach, sealed with Zinsser primer (laquer based) and reassembled.  Every screw had to be replaced and parts traded between chairs.  Of the 4 chairs there are only 3 left.  I painted them in warm summer colours (yellow, blue & green) and sealed them with an exterior water based varnish.

For My Friend Ellen

Ready for Summer

Spent the long week-end planting my flowers and cleaning the flower beds.  I am done!  I am not going to buy any more plants.  We went the to greenhouse in Elmwood on Saturday.  I have been going there for years, and have always had good luck with their plants.  The window boxes and baskets are all done.  Next week-end we will get the garden in.  New roof going on this week.

Ellen come by for a visit!

Refinished Chair-Great for the Summer

Shabby Chic Reed Chair

A great place to relax

 I just love this chair and hate to part with it.  But...I am reminded that I cannot keep every chair that I refinish.  Our house is getting a little bit crowded.  The basement is full and yard sale season is just beginning.  This chair was painted brown when I picked it up in a used furniture store.  I painted it blue with a white wash.  I was never happy with the finish, so I painted it a soft green and sanded it enough to allow a bit of the blue and brown to show through.   

I repaired a broken reed in the seat.  In time it will fade to match. 

Our Neighbourhood

Bluebird is still living in our garden

We were worried that the nesting bluebirds would be stressed with us working in the garden all weekend.  They are adjusting to having us around and will even sit and watch us work. 

Sitting in the Garden

Rocking Chair

I just finished this rocking chair in a soft yellow shabby chic paint effect.  It would be perfect for a small adult or child.  This is a strong chair but small.

We have been really lucky this year.  We have blue birds, finches and sparrows in the garden. 
This weekend we hope to get working and planting, and I wonder how the "neighbours" will react.


A couple of goldfinch in the garden