home projects – Kristy Dorminy

I decided to paint the girls dresser that we have had for 11 years. It was in Ruby’s nursery; it’s not the greatest quality, but it still works just fine.

Before….with knobs removed and one coat of dark paint on the top.

After…and much better! I love it when old pieces are revived and given new life.

I also worked on my hope chest that my parents gave me many, many years ago. It has been in the garage storing a few wedding gifts I never use.

It has since been distressed and painted with a clear glaze; the girls will be using it for a piano bench.

I am quite pleased with how both projects turned out…and I feel complete now that I have painted something(s) in my house “Robin’s Egg Blue.” My back, however, is not happy about all of the projects. SOMEONE is getting old…

We are having a great July! Ruby has gone on a church trip to The Creation Museum. A friend is a chaperone and has sent pictures, which I greatly appreciate!

Mack hung out with Josh and me while Molly had a fun night away, a night she had been planning ever since she realized Ruby was going on her trip! He helped me deliver a meal and see some friends, he went shopping for paint with me and that night Mack got to hang out with us at a friend’s house who has THREE boys. No girls. Even the neighbor kids who came over were boys. He had a blast and played the entire time. He slept on our floor last night and then Josh let him get in our bed once he was out and getting ready for work. Mack ended up sleeping until I woke him up at 9:45!!! He must have been exhausted.