
The “after” photo of the desk
The last weeks have seemed to be the time to catch up on projects that have been waiting a long time. I am wondering how many craft rooms are being slowly emptied of the stored up paper, fabric, paint etc.
I know that I am slowly….really slowly….getting a few of those things done. I have had a desk sitting in my back hallway for a long time. It came from my in-laws and was set in place with intentions to paint it. Somehow those intentions did not transform into doing…..until now.
The paint had been purchased months ago for this project and with the warmer weather I encouraged my husband to help me haul it into the garage so I could start working on it. I also discovered I had some TSP hanging out in my storage closet to use to dull the finish so I could paint without to much sanding.
This was not the first refinishing project I have ever done, but I did learn some new things along the way. I learned to read the paint can when it says “do not paint in the sun on a warm day”. The paint on my drawers is not as nice and smooth as I would have liked it to be…..next time I will read before painting!
As I worked on the desk I had time to think. Working on the desk took some time but I knew that the effort would be worth it. The prep work was not as fun as the painting and I think that might be true of a lot of things.
Prep work is rather tedious and dirty. Sanding is not my favorite thing but then again being “sanded” in life by my Maker is not my favorite thing either! It is good to remind myself, when being “prepped and sanded”, that the end result will be worth it.
When I envisioned, as I sanded, what my desk would end up looking like It was good to remember that He has a picture in His mind of what He wants my life to look like!
I also wondered if the last few weeks have been some prepping and sanding for all of us? I kind of hope so….I hope that when this virus settles down we will come out better people than when it all started.
May you be blessed in this season of change. May you have time to think some deep thoughts, be kind to those around you, share a smile with someone (even if it is from 6 ft. away). And may we all end up much better for having been “sanded”.
We are being sanded! I love your desk. Where will it go, and who will use it?
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It had been in our back hallway which has a kind of room area. The problem it was buried under “stuff”. The next project is to clear out the back hallway and make it usable and the desk will go back there. This desk was my dad in-law’s and he used to use it to paint pictures.
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That’s great.
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Wow – the desk is so pretty. Good job Faye. Love your message about being sanded. It is a rough time for all of us and I do hope that the people of the world do learn to be kinder and more loving to each other. Love and prayers are sent your way Faye.
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Thank you so much Peggy….it turned out better than I thought! I hope I do as well after this sanding time. Prayers your way also!
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Love the two-tone look! If you ever get tired of the farm life I believe you could make a go of it in furniture restoration!
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Thank you so much Al. I saw a picture on pinterest where someone did this with a piece of furniture so I figured give it a whirl.
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I know He has been working on me. I was wondering this morning if wearing masks will cause people to smile less. We have to remember that as smile can be seen in our eyes as well.
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You are so right about eyes smiling. I had to get some groceries yesterday and an elderly lady was there with a mask on…and yes, her eyes were smiling. It was good to see.
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I hope you are correct about us being better people when this is over, whatever ”over” means, but I am seeing more division every day. I think I need to revert to “Jesus, I trust in You” and let it play out.
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I wondered, as I wrote, what “over” would look like also. I have decided, like you, to stick with the “trust in Jesus”. I also figure if enough of us do that we can a light to the world. Just think how much one little candle shines in the darkness.
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Looks beautiful! We all need some projects to keep us busy in these times..:)
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Thank you! I had been looking at that desk for over a year thinking I should get it done….This was the time and I had no excuse not to….
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Love how it looks now!!!
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Thank you! I saw a photo on Pinterest and thought I would give it a try.
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beautiful … and the desk, too 🙂
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Thank you so much Ame!
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Another one of your great blogs!! Thanks again!!
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