Creative Outlet

Thank goodness for Summer... I think?? I had been waiting until the end of the spring semester to be able to get things done. I kept telling myself that things would get better when the spring semester was over. Boy was that the biggest lie I have told myself in a long time. With summer school starting in just five days, I needed to do something for myself. So I designed and made a potting bench/serving table things for my backyard. I am not sure what to call it, but it turned out pretty close to the picture I had in my head. It is always good when that happens!
I had this old door. It was actually a door in our master bedroom that led to the back yard, but it was not insulated. So after four years of complaining about having snow in our room every winter, we finally replaced it. My husband tried to give it away, but I am so glad that my friend gave it back!!

I decided to break out all the glass to create a more open feeling with the door. Man was that a good stress reliever! 

When I came home from work today (my work day started at 6:45... not my earliest but still yucky!), my husband had followed my plans and built it for me. All the pieces were separate. If I had an old table, that would have been awesome too, but this was a scrap piece regardless!

Then it was all painted and needed to be sanded. I painted all the raw wood white and then watered down my teal to make it easier to sand and distress. I would like to be able to say how much water I actually added, but if you know me, you know I don't pay attention and usually fly by the seat of my pants. 

All sanded and ready for a purpose!!

I feel better now that I have created something!! On to the next project to finish before Tuesday... Converting an old dresser of my grandmother's into an entertainment center. I can hopefully finish before Tuesday... we shall see!!!