Cabinet Rehab

My cabinets are out dated but in great shape. They were made of solid wood with laminated fronts. My son agreed to update them for me. He made new doors and drawer fronts using Poplar boards and purchased European style hinges.















The new cabinet drawers and doors are flush with the front of the cabinet. I found new handles and door pulls at the hardware store. Before painting we sanded the existing laminate fronts. Everything was painted with Annie Sloan paint and sealed with Annie Sloan soft wax. The entire DIY kitchen project was done for under $200.00.




















The project went so well he is going to build a small pantry cabinet to match.

The next book is done!

The book is completed and available. It is another how-to book filled with a huge amount of images and step by step detailed instructions. I had fun trying to document all the steps. It is an easy fun way to take a log and create a fairy type house made of natural materials. It is about the process. Its the same process I taught to many, many people in my workshops. The book is a guide and idea. The artist is the person who creates the work. Make

your fairy house your own work of art!

Garden

Thought provoking sign at the edge of the meadow at Longwood Gardens. 

I have spent a wonderful amount of time in the garden. Things are really looking fantastic. Our garden will be a part of two garden walks this summer. Maybe we should not have chosen this year to remove the nasty fence. I have already found the tops of Jewel Weed along the edge of the garden eaten by deer. Oh well, carry on!