A Sense of Accomplishment

I did it!

My February goal was to paint 4 different pieces of furniture.

Miss Mustard Seed milk paint in Eulalie's Sky transformed my old worn out dresser; I vividly remember bringing home the complete 5 piece bedroom suite in 1987.

I painted the dresser on Thursday and yesterday, the last day to make my goal, I finished waxing the dresser.

With rain falling all day, I spent yesterday reorganizing my "creative space" because I did not want the dresser top to be as cluttered as it had been.

After setting up this room in January, I realized that the height of the dresser is a perfect work surface so the main items on the dresser top are the tools I use regularly.

I also decided not to put the mirror back on the dresser and had fun creating a colorful wall for me to look at while I create.

I updated the message on my grandmother's school slate (the one she carried to school each day as a child in Kansas) and found magnets to make an Art & Sand sign.

I received these wonderful knitted cloths yesterday from Karen of My Little Home and Garden and could not bear to use them so the card sits in my bicycle wheel and the blankets cozy up my grandfather's rocking chair.

While I was on an organizing kick, I switched the tables around to create a better traffic flow.

I want to paint both tables, but

with pillows to be sewn, a banner to be painted, a quilt to be made and fun license plates asking to be cut up for projects, the tables won't be painted this month.

With rain falling since Wednesday, I did have time to dress up a wooden wine box for KC with a coat of left over Miss Mustard Seed paint and rope handles.

I definitely have a sense of accomplishment - I met my January goals.

I met my February goals.

 My March goals are not much fun, but I got a head start last night and starting a day early might be the deciding factor on whether the goals are met.

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I am joining these parties

Between Naps on the Porch - Metamorphosis Monday

My 1929 Charmer - Sunday's Best

Too Much Time on My Hands - Get Schooled Saturday

Pieced Pastimes - Saturday Spark

Classy Clutter - Spotlight Saturday

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On February 5, I wrote a post titled "February . . .  a month of paint"  

and I challenged myself to get 4 pieces of furniture painted by the end of the month.

Each piece of furniture was calling out for help in a different way

and I am pleased with myself that 3 of the pieces are finished.

Four generations of my family, beginning with my grandpa Archie, have used this little wooden chair which needed a new rocker in addition to a coat of paint.

Happily, "Archie" is sitting in a corner of my creative space joined by bunnies (Easter can't be too far off)  I found in the attic.

I love primary colors , but this tall skinny cabinet next to the sofa was too much color for me so I toned down the color with a coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.

I used the same knobs on the piece, but

the vignettes on the shelves were freshened up.

A vintage hook we used for keys when the cabinet was in the entry way, now holds a buoy we use as a doorstop.

Painting the cabinet put me at half of my painting jobs complete, but I threw in another project before I tackled another piece of furniture.

I painted an old cabinet door Greek Blue and added a garland to spiff up my potting bench for spring.

 Sunday, I painted the drawers of this dresser red and hoped to leave the cream colored base, but the entire piece looked washed out.

So, the base of the dresser got a coat of ASCP in Old White and

new drawer pulls give the piece a fresh look.

For the last painting project, I am trying out Miss Mustard Seed paint because I love the color, Eulalie's Sky.

I have not found drawer pulls that I like within my price range, so when I paint the piece, the old pulls will be back in business temporarily.

Tomorrow's dilemma - do I tackle the dresser, work in the garden or visit the Wednesday Flea Market?

Decisions . . . decisions . . . decisions!

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Join me while I party at 

Southern Savvy Style - Wow Us Wednesdays

Green Willow Pond - What We Accomplished Wednesday

Lavender Garden Cottage - Cottage Style Party