Projects

Recently I've been taking on a few projects.  They've been a lot of fun.

We needed more space in our kitchen for storing stuff.  So, I purchased a dresser at Goodwill and went to work. Sadly I wan't smart enough to take a before picture. But, believe me it was rather ugly and dirty before and had some very 80s style drawer pulls.

:) I think it turned out well...if you don't look very close.

And now that the kitchen is presentable... here's a picture :)

My mom served lunch on Sunday and asked me to bake cinnamon rolls.

dough

ready to go in the ovan

maple glaze :)

5 doz. cinnamon rolls... yum! :)

And, then the other day I decided to tackle the piano bench.  It wasn't the worst piano bench that I've seen but, it was old and stained.  So, I started by taking the floral upholstery off.  I quickly discovered that the floral was covering up yet another cushion that was liberally stapled down to the bench.

the original bench

layer #2

ah yes...lovely gold and burnt-orange 

The cushion was stapled directly to the top of the bench so, I took it over to the farm for the final stages of reconstruction.  After my dad pulled out the rest of the staples, I sanded it, re-stained it, and varnished it, I'm quite pleased with the results.

:) It looks so much better. 

Nathan and I were eyeing a bookcase from IKEA for a while when we learned that Matt and Lena were planning on going there last weekend.  So, we managed to buy it with very little shipping charge.  :)

We put it together Tuesday night. 

And if you think we need more books...don't worry this is overflow from our last purchase.

book case #1 :)

pay no attention to the mess surrounding it...

And then, because I enjoy using my amazing amounts of counter top space, I made cookies. :)

mhmm :)

On Wednesday, I had a job interview. I think it went well.  We shall see if I get an offer. :)

In Christ

~Michelle