Paint It Perfect

07/03/2026

Transformation complete now the tops have been sealed with a satin varnish 🙂

Don't they look so fresh and clean in their new colourway, all ready to go back home

06/03/2026

I have really enjoyed having my sander and paint brush back in my hands again after quite a long time and doing these for a friend😍

The transformation of these two bedside drawers is now almost complete....

All the painting has been done, so its time to leave it to cure for 24 hours before the tops are given their finishing touch..... now all that has to be decided is what shall we do with them?
Colour wash, stain, oil, wax, stencil, or just varnish...decisions, decisions 🤔

06/03/2026

First coat of paint applied 😀, but still a few to go.

I guess we wont be having breakfast at the island this morning 😂😂, its just too cold in the garage to paint 🥶🥶

05/03/2026

And so it begins....amazing what an hours sanding can do , can you spot the difference?

Coffee break time now though, before I start the next one.

The preparation, though a pain, is essential so that your undercoat and then finally the yummy paint has something to " stick" to.
This will in turn, add to your piece of furniture's new paint the resilience it needs to withstand the knocks of daily use

Now pass me that mug of coffee ☕️ 😊

13/02/2026

A late afternoon mini makeover for this mahogany plant stand which I have had for too many years to count.

It has lately been stashed away in the garage, but it caught my eye and I thought it was time to put it to use again.

Out came the paintbrush loaded with one of my favourite colours cocao, a lovely warm neutral and after a little work, this is how it looks now.

Paint has once again refreshed an old piece of furniture and ties this piece in with the rest of our living room furniture

12/02/2026

This is how my morning started today......
It's been a stressful few months with little time ( or inclination 🫣) to do anything remotely crafty, never mind painting any furniture.

I am always telling friends that it is important to make time to do something that takes you to your happy place, and gives your head some " space" from all that is going on.

It isnt always possible, but my friend told me at lunch yesterday to take some of my own advice so, here you go Claire 😘, I have made a start 😀

I have had a lovely hour raiding my stash of flowers and spending time making up a wreath for one of the outside doors.

Hopefully the paint brush will be back soon too.

12/02/2026

01/02/2026

This was a fun mini makeover to do 😀