Magazine Box Refurbish

Have had this wooden box for ages sitting in the basement

just waiting for a refurbish job. Finally painted & waxed it.

I used Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Tricycle (red)

as the base coat. Then painted Flow Blue over top.

Distressed it & finished with a clear wax.

Before.

First coat, Tricycle (red).

Second coat, Flow Blue.

Distressed & waxed.

Detailing. Love the bit of red peeking through.  : )

Happy Birthday Thad!

Today is my eldest son's birthday! He is 22.

Unfortunately he had to go back to school

& has two exams today.  : (

Good Luck Thad & Happy Birthday!

Have a drink after your exams to celebrate!

My Nieces

Met my nieces (my brother's girls) for lunch over reading week.

I don't get to see them often but we had 

a nice lunch & a good visit. 

Both are in second year university

and seem to be enjoying themselves.

My Friend Maia

In January, a friend that I met in first year at University

came for a visit from her home in Budapest, Hungary.

Over the years we have kept in touch, first by hand written letters

and now by email & Facebook.

We have seen each other very infrequently face to face but a couple

of weeks ago we met for lunch. We went to our old

stomping grounds, Victoria University at U of T.

We ate lunch in Ned's Cafe in the old Wymilwood building

on Charles St. W. beside the new Goldring Student Centre.

It was as if time melted away and we talked just as we had all those 

years ago! We talked about our families, careers, how things differ in our

respective countries, etc. It was a wonderful visit.

I hope she gets in touch the next time she is in town.

Her daughter is now at U of T. so hopefully this will warrant a few more trips!

We took a selfie with our old pal Northrop Frye. LOL!

Cheers to good friends! : )

Little Red Wagon

Got this little wagon last summer while at my friend's cottage.

I finally refinished it! I used a lot of elbow grease to sand the red paint

off the bed of the wagon. I painted the sides and handle in 

Miss Mustardseed's Milk Paint, Flow Blue.

I distressed it so some of the red shows through. I then used the

Hemp Oil to nourish the raw wood. I then sealed the whole thing with

 the Tough Coat clear sealer.

I love the results!  : )

Before

After

Because of the sealer, it can now be used inside or out.