Bittersweet Ending...

Auntie Jackie's Potting Shed is almost completed. Just a little touch up here and there and it will be finished.

I'm always really happy to see the vision in my head come to life, but it's a little sad, too, because I've so enjoyed actually working on the project. Sometimes I feel like the creativity is being channeled through me from some unknown source, and when the project comes to an end, I never know when that source will flow through me again.

For now I'll get to enjoy looking at it while I begin a new project, then soon I'll ship it off to Jackie. I hope she'll be thrilled to marvel at all the little items, and know just how much she is loved and thought of.

Time Flies...

And I am definitely having fun! Here I am painting some white plastic babies breath flowers from Joanne's in more vibrant colors.

While paint was drying my wonderful husband showed me the "math" behind cutting angles on his miter saw. The roof that came with the kit was flat, and I just thought it needed a little character. Plus, I had wires to hide! 

A couple layers of drywall compound, and a LONG drying time later, it was time for sanding. I did this in the garage rather than my dining room! It was also nice to use my husbands compressor to blow the dust off my jammies and the potting shed!

I noticed that a lot of the potting sheds I looked at on Pinterest to get ideas had metal channel roofing. I liked the look, so adding 1/8x1/8 strip wood to the roof gave me just what I was after.

A couple coats of Linen paint and some sealer later, I had time while they dried.

Why not start the rain chain?

I used Chrysnbon cups for the actual water cups on the chain (after I drilled holes in them to run the chain through). Next I'll apply some copper paint and bronze glage to the whole assembly. That glaze takes a good long time to dry, so I'll post completed pictures later.

Intermittently I am working on the plants, planters and flowers. Very soon now I am going to be able to start loading in and gluing down treasures. Since Jackie's birthday isn't until June, I'll get a little time to enjoy this little beauty before it leaves for California!

This Little Light Of Mine...

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!