Almost Perfect (AKA Future Projects)

This mid century style tray recently caught my eye.

I can really appreciate the whimsical simplicity

in the design. It's a bit scratched up, and I think

it will look WAY cuter in bright orange.

What do you think? Can you just SEE it?

But it is not MY style, so it's going to

the consignment place. So will this...

It's a wreck, really. But it has that little chunk of marble base.

And a charming mix of wood and metal. 

So, it's going white and gray. We shall see if paint can

make this little cast off worthy of a trip downtown.

If it doesn't work, nothing much will be lost.

The larger frame will get a coat of glossy white.

The smaller one will stay as it is.

This little gilded mirror looks a bit cheap and cheesy.

I want to try a little gray with some Old White on top of it.

I may keep these as they are...just clean them up a bit.

The next time you see this candlestick, 

it will be a lot different!

Not that it's at all bad or ugly...

It's really pretty. I just want to see

if I can make it better. Just like Liz commented

on my post "The More Things Change..."

~ Liz ~ said...

Cute post. You know, I wonder sometimes when I paint something if I would I want to strip it if I found it in the color I painted it, or would I see that and think it needed a change?

I think we just like to change things and put our mark on them. Occasionally I see something that seems just perfect, but usually I just want to redo something to see what else it could be.
Liz

She must have been reading my mind.

Because I found these today:

OK - so they're white, right? And who has been

painting EVERYTHING that does not move white?

And what does SHE want to do with these

white footed bowls? Paint them COLOR. 

See, she already had one just like the second one

and she painted it green for Hannah.

Well, after she stops talking about herself in third person,

she will probably sand them a bit. You know, so the paint

will stick better. And if they happen to look good,

maybe she won't do anything else. Or maybe she will. 

Because that is part of the FUN 

of finding almost perfect things.

We can change them for the better.

They are already good - nice shape, 

quality materials or whatever made them catch 

our eye in the first place. They just need

an optimistic soul with a little vision and a lot of style

to notice how lovely they are. (Don't we all.)

So NOBODY would ever guess they just cost .87c

because they look like a million bucks!

I hope you will check back 

to see how these projects turn out.

Word for the Day:

Hebrews 12:2

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and 

perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before 

him endured the cross, scorning its shame, 

and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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