Changes

Hello blogger friends! Today I wanted to talk about Changes.  A little different for me as I usually stick to business and just share my furniture and home improvement projects.

I've already shared how I will be changing the way I share on my blog by refinishing several pieces of furniture and then blogging about them later as I rest between jobs.  

By the way here is a cute little side table I recently finished and carried to the shop.

Isn't it cute?! (Sorry couldn't help myself! lol)

It is hard for me to share my personal life as I feel most people are busy with their own and don't want to be bothered, and...it's personal!

Anyway, I have severe osteoarthritis and fibromylgia and problems with discs in my lower back. So I am trying to learn to pace myself. I just cannot possibly give up my passion in furniture and buying and selling antiques!

I am also starting on an anti-inflammatory diet as put forth by Dr. Weil.  Anyone else doing this kind of diet? I would love to hear how you are doing and what you like to eat, etc... I'm trying to take control of my health before it totally takes control of my life.

Okay. Enough complaining! I hope you'll stick with me as I go through this process. Thanks for listening (or is it reading) lol.

Here is a close-up of that little table.  

I know I'm hopeless. :-}

Here's the before:

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha! I totally got that make over in this post about improving your health. lol

I would love to hear any advice you might have in this area of health or if you are going through the same process.

Until next time have a great weekend.

Update


Thanks friends for your well wishes & prayers I appreciate it so much.  


I'm sorry I didn't give more details on the little table.  The center was one of those faux marble pieces.  I just popped it out and using Mod Podge decoupaged a toile wrapping paper I picked up in Canton, TX at First Monday Trade Days to the top. (I love that paper and you'll be seeing more of it I'm sure) I let that totally dry and applied the rose image on top.  Then I sealed all of it with two more coats of Mod Podge.


The table I painted with a mixture of two-thirds "Old White" and one-third "Pure White" Annie Sloan chalk paint.  I then add some water to "Paris Gray," just enough to make it a little thinner so it would spread easily.  I washed this into all the details of the table to give them a little more depth and wiped off the excess.


After that I just sealed the table with two coats of clear, soft wax. It was so much fun to re-finish. I love cute little tables.


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