Not that anyone cares ‘cepting me, but here’s an update on my second kitchen redo, from Dough Boy to Sis’s Ranch Kitchen.
Yesterday, I took 26 doors down, removed the pulls and got them sanded and stained. At this point my arms have quit working and I’m down to blinking once for no and twice for yes. Whose idea was this anyway?
Here’s a picture of what it looks like this morning, warts and all. Just keeping it real.
As you can see, it doesn’t function as a kitchen anymore, just a shop-type work space.
For supper last night, the boys and I had a candle light picnic in the living room. Dreaming about our South Dakota vacation this summer. Very relaxing and fun. Until. W got burned with hot wax while putting the candles away and flung wax from here to over yonder. Poor guy. He looked like something out of a horror film with red wax all through his hair, his shirt, not to mention what fell on the wool rug and the carpet.
Needless to say, the time I was going to read library books and shine as a mother was taken up with ironing the carpet covered in paper towels to get the wax up. An hour and a half later, it was bedtime. I had most of the wax off the carpet and only one scorch mark…sigh. Yaw dang.
Add to that, when the cat’s away, the kids sleep with me in our king size bed. That used to be fun, but morning leaves me to ponder why they call it a king? I certainly didn’t sleep like one.
No worries though, our ten year old coffee pot still works, my workout partner called and canceled and the weatherman has promised a beautiful day, perfect for a kitchen cabinet redo. Life is good.
The goal for the day is to give all the doors three coats of polyurethane, sanding in between. I’m sure it will be poetry in motion.
Tomorrow marks 14 years of Ben-filled bliss. Tune in to hear why I should have ran, fourteen years ago, when I had the chance. It’s one of my favorite memories of all time.
Simply,
Sandhill Sis
Tags: cheap decortating, kitchen remodel, refinishing cabinets
u so cwazy! OHHHHH what a project… have fun!!!
We are spending a “kidless” weekend this weekend.. i should start a big project like this too… all of my doors still need painted ( they are all just primed! ) only about 20 or so to paint! Should I do it?
It always sounds like a good idea, until you get in the middle of it. I’m having fun though.
Yes, painting your door would be a great project before the weather gets so nice you want to be outside all the time. And your Big Chief is great help. Do it, I dare ya!
Love,
Sis
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