Over Christmas break I got to spend some time walking around Goodwill all by myself. It was magical.
And well worth the 15 minute detour (I was actually heading into school to get some work done and was trying to find other things to distract me).
Meet our new rocking horse.
(The picture looks odd because I cropped out some other stuff I bought that I’m not done with yet. So more to come. Lucky you!)
I’ve been wanting to add some new or different things to the collage above Harper’s crib and this little dude would fit perfectly.
And since it was freezing cold out when I did this project, I set up and spray painted in the basement. That didn’t make the whole house smell or anything. It was definitely a good choice. Chris even said so.
It took four coats to cover completely.
Confession: I’m a little heavy-handed with the spray paint. I start out all nice and even and then think hmmm, this would take a lot less time if I just kept spraying and then, before I know it, the paint is dripping down the side and I’ve ruined whatever would-have-been-amazing project I had started. So when I was painting this, I practiced major restaint and just did light coats and didn’t make sure everything was covered with the first (or second) one.
And you know what?
It turned out perfectly and with no drips. It looks really nice.
Lesson learned. For now.
I like the horse. I also like to spray paint in the garage, with the garage overhead door closed and the house door open…it’s magical. Did you finish Bossypants? Thanks for the congratulations…boy number 4, yikes.
Thanks! I did finish the book–I couldn’t put it down and LOVED it. I almost want to start reading it again. And I laughed so much that Chris wants to read it. 🙂 Another boy?! Your husband needs to get it together, you need a girl!