Anywhoo...back to the kitchen. It started life as a run-of-the-mill oak finish and has now been transformed into a very sleek and sophisticated kitchen with style. I used a new product by Benjamin Moore (I work for them part time as a colour consultant) called Advance. It is an alkyd but is water based which means clean up is a breeze and drying time is cut in half. Oh the miracle of science! I still had to do a LOT of coats to get the finish I wanted but it was well worth it.
Before
After
I got up bright and early on Sunday morning (4.45 a.m. ~ mad!!) so I could catch the sunrise on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah. How amazing that was. Butterflies and dragonflies were everywhere and the mist sat quietly on the mountains. And how often can you say you saw a bear crossing the road? Well, I managed to see two, yes two, in the space of an hour! I really feel blessed to have all this beauty around me in Virginia, and right on my doorstep.
Well tomorrow brings yet another project - this time a kitchen, living room and hallway. Best get myself geared up for a loonnnggg week!
Hope you have a good one!
Sounds like you're really keeping busy which is great & the pictures of the bear are awesome!!! Love it! We have a brown bear cub that's been wandering around our house, I've seen it twice...there is some magic there!
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Susie
what a wonderful job you did with the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures of the bear.Thanks for sharing.Have a great day.
Hugs,
Marie
An alkyd base with water clean up? WOW, I'll be looking into that one!!!!! I can't believe how busy I got too. Whats up with that? no time to stamp. :0(
ReplyDeleteThe cabinets look great!
Hi Anji!
ReplyDeleteThat kitchen re-do is just spectacular, well done!
Thank you so much for the tips on the photo sites, I'm looking into them as we speak. :-)
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Hugs,
Anne