...to be a better Blogger and not only NOT neglect my Suburban Retreat but also NOT neglect my email account associated with my Suburban Retreat. I do hope to keep these Resolutions better than my prior intentions to “Lose Weight” ...
"Quit Smoking", "Exercise Regularly, "Eat Healthier" and so on!
Our Blogland is full of many Wonderful, Caring and Thoughtful individuals. Hugs and more Hugs to all those who thought of me during my hiatus. Sometimes bad things happen to good people but my life is back on track and I start 2012 with renewed Enthusiasm and Optimism.
Our Blogland is full of many Wonderful, Caring and Thoughtful individuals. Hugs and more Hugs to all those who thought of me during my hiatus. Sometimes bad things happen to good people but my life is back on track and I start 2012 with renewed Enthusiasm and Optimism.
I purchased this two-piece pine hutch off of Kijiji for $70.00.
The plate slats were removed to give it a more 'updated' look. The entire piece was primed with Kilz.
Further contemplation had me resand the top and then apply a walnut stain. The drawers were painted in a cream colour.
The plate slats were removed to give it a more 'updated' look. The entire piece was primed with Kilz.
I need some colour in my life so after much contemplation I selected this shade of Green
Further contemplation had me resand the top and then apply a walnut stain. The drawers were painted in a cream colour.
Never one for doing things in a proper sequence, I then searched for a co-ordinating fabric to tie the entire piece together. Spray adhesive glued the fabric to my back wood panel.
Nothing like a little colour to brighten one's world during winter's bleakness!
Some new hardware for added 'bling'!
I rushed this project to complete it just in time to be dressed for the holidays.
Happy New Year to all of you and may 2012 bring you Peace, Joy and Good Health. I look forward to visiting with you soon.
Cheers - Lisa
Addendum - May I add "Aquire More Patience" to my Resolution List? After a long Blogger absence, this post has taken me 3 hours to complete!
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HI LISA!!! MISSED YOU
ReplyDeleteWow, Lisa! I love the color and the fabric looks wonderful! So glad you're back!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Janet
Welcome back, long lost friend! How lovely this piece turned out. You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your back! I thought of you often and wondered if you were ill or something....so glad your okay!
ReplyDeleteLove the hutch, great job! Happy New Year to you also!
Cindy
Lisa! Lisa! Lisa!!! I have missed you soo much!! Lisa (you know who) and I have wondered about you, thought about you, missed you... so glad to see something pop up from you!!! I hope you are well my sweet friend!! Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs, Courtney
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible make over!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're back, I missed you:)
Marfi
OMG you have been busy and it sure looks good! Missed you and please don't stay away so long you are missed (:
ReplyDeleteLisa,
ReplyDeleteDid you know you have your email turned off? It says noreplycomment.
Lisa I've missed you...so glad you're back :D
ReplyDeleteBEAR HUGS ~victoria~
LISA!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello my friend!! : ) How I missed you so and a little worried. Whatever you've had to deal with, I am sorry, that you're looking forward to the new year, makes me happy and that's all we have to say about that. ; )
Love the hutch! I really need to do a better job at scouring kijiji!
Hugs
~Andrea
LISA!!!
ReplyDeleteI just saw your comment on my post and rushed over to see if you'd posted anything new.... I'm thrilled to see you back!!! It has made me sad every time I look and see "Suburban Retreat" on my blogs I follow "sidebar". It's been cold the last few days and I had been thinking about my Toronto trip last February and what a joy it was to meet you!
As you probably saw, Krysta and Sten are engaged (and living back in Seattle) which is such wonderful news and I can't be happier for them.
I hope your 2012 will be better, it sounds needed.
Many hugs from afar,
Chris
PS the hutch looks great! I've recently tried out chalk paint and it's been a lot of fun to use and distress with....
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteHappy New year! I am loving that shade of green! How pretty it is and the hutch looks great. Thanks for your visit and I hope your new year is filled with many blessings.
treasuresJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Dear Lisa,
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!!! You have been missed!!!
Hope all is well now. Your hutch turned out lovely!
Happy New Year!
~ Julie
Soo glad you're back. The hutch looks amazing, I love everything about it! Blogging is always the first thing to slide when I get busy, I think it is with everyone!
ReplyDeleteCheers to 2012....my oath is to "accept the things i cannot change". easier said than done! i really like the hutch, it looks fabulous!
ReplyDeletexoxo, tracie
ps - come on over and enter the bracelet giveaway (on my side bar)!
Welcome back Lisa! It is good to see you back blogging for 2012. Yippee!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing transformation on your hutch. How clever of you to use fabric on the back of the shelves. Beautiful!
- Susan
Gorgeous Lisa....
ReplyDeleteCouldn't be any cuter!
hugs, Kathy @
Sweet Up-North Mornings...
So glad you dropped by today, I've really missed hearing from you and reading your blog. You did a supurb job with this cabinet, love the gorgeous green color and fabric. Hope that whatever happened to you will just make you stronger.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Ann
Happy New Year Lisa! How have you been my dear? Good to hear from you again. Your projects look really wonderful. What a way to start the new year. Happy to see you back my dear.
ReplyDelete-Marie
WHOOT! WHOOT!!! Welcome back Lisa!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
Your new hutch looks fantastic!!!
Love and hugs, Laura