Typical to Treasured

The last project I finished was furniture that was made this year! It was a different experience working with new furniture. My client showed me a couple of inspiration pictures and then her bedspread and said those three words I dread... "I trust you". She wanted rustic and blue and white. So we used ASCP Provence and Old Ochre with both a clear and dark wax. These pieces were HUGE so I went out to her house to complete them. When I was done, I told her if she ever wanted to get rid of them, to let me know! I loved them! It was awesome to furniture that is mass produced and turn it into pieces no one else has.

The before pictures...

And the after pictures!

One mean drawer wouldn't go in for the after pictures, but I am sure you can imagine it there :) 

And I finished these pieces up late one night, so we took the pictures without drawers. Again, I am sure your imagination can help fill in the gaps.

This project was special to me. I got to spend time with a sweet friend and get to know her even better. AND her garage is so much cleaner than mine! You would have thought it would have inspired me to clean mine up... if you had thought that, you would be wrong. Maybe I will clean it and organize it. But until then, I have projects to keep me busy.

Oh Sweet Routine

Surprises throw me for a loop. I like to know what is coming and when. I am not fun to travel with or make plans with because I NEED to know what is going on. I know this about myself. I also know that when I get too much on my plate, my world is chaos. But today is September 3rd. Today my girls' PDO program started back up. Today, I find the sweetness of routine. I got up, made the bed, brushed my teeth, was dressed before I woke the girls up and I feel like I can conquer the world. Could I have done all these things during the summer. Absolutely. Did I? Absolutely NOT. If I have the chance to be sluggish and stay in my pajamas all day, I will!
But today, Superkids started! And that makes me feel like a Supermom for these sweet girls.

Emily who poses herself. 

Kate who wanted to run and not smile.

They are actually smiling... at the same time!!!

So, I am ready for sweet routine... writing blogs, editing pictures, painting furniture and all the fun things that go with me on a routine! This morning I straightened my hair. My oldest commented on the fact that I didn't have a hat on. She said she missed the hat. I told her she wouldn't see it for a long time. At least that is the plan!