The cat and the cabinet

Hello people!  It reached over 70 degrees today.  It's August.  It should have been hot day and night instead of the mild temps all month.  I'm sitting on my swing with a jacket, and thought I would show you the finished cabinet and some pics of the cat.

 

I made an error on the paint.  The sample jars had their lids crossed and Shaded White was on the label but Natural Cream was inside.  It is more on the pinkish/grayish side of beige which is better for small rooms lit by incandescent light.  It has a habit to show more yellow and green in paint so I chose this color.

 I would like to install a very small iron hook on the cabinet's door to hang a small wreath or stitched piece, but since I have one on the powder room's door, it may be too much.  But it sure would look nice even if nothing is hung on it.

 

Very happy with this built in, lots of storage and makes the tiny room look much larger without the wall hung cabinet.  Love the color too.  Surprised?  So is Mark.

 

 

And here's Nosey.  He seems to be living in the bushes behind the wood pile and waits for me to feed the deer.  Even though it's dried corn, he needs to check it out.  Twice I have left a little pile of cat food.  If you feed me, I will come.  And stay!

 Good grief I do not want another cat.  After his meal, he decided to take a snooze.There aren't any fights, they are all cautious around each other, but he has been seen off and on all summer so they may be used to him.

 

Jason the Gorgeous has not appeared as yet, so I hired another firm to take over and finish what he started.  He is not the best business man, or landscaper by far, but who cares?  This outfit is very professional and a ton more money, but with the number of employees and crews and experience, it will be done pronto and proper once and for all.  Unfortunately, the work will be done during my three days of quiet time while Mark is away for golf.

 

Have a fabulous Friday!!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

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continuing

5.  Another.

 

6.  May be going back to Cleveland Clinic sooner than expected.  Hope to find out more very soon.

 

Have a good weekend as August closes down. 

I am crabass, hear me scream.

 

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Three things

1.  I am sick to my stomach and pained in my heart about the Amazon.

2.  I do not want or need another stray to care for, but this pitiful big boy will not leave.

3.  There is great improvement to my eyes.  The extreme dryness seems to be breaking blood vessels?  I get a bloody bump that feels like a thumb in my eye and then it breaks and there is relief.  Stitching tonight!

And of no importance but I prefer even numbers...
4.  I have been eating way too much chocolate.

 

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A new sampler?

Greetings.  Did you have a great weekend?  Did you have to wear a sweatshirt?  Are you as upset as I am that summer is over?  The shortest one ever!!

 

I had no intention to browse for a new chart, and honestly, don't know where online to view new samplers without spending a great deal of time going through all new releases.  There are many I have missed over the years, and I guess this is one.

Jannet Spiers by NeedleWorkPress.  I happened to peruse Facebook's stitching sites and spotted what I believe is the original piece.  Looking at this photo of the chart is not appealing to my taste.  Seeing that aged original on a beautiful tan linen was a different reaction.  I love it.  I have many R&R charts that are not that eye catching on the chart, but with a different fabric and color scheme, they are.  Weird isn't it?  The design should be what attracts us to a project but sometimes seeing the original or a different linen changes it completely.  For me, anyway.  I may actually order this one. 

Would love to show you the photo I saw but I don't know if we can share posted FB photos.  But after playing with the colors in the photo program, this is similar.

 

This little girl is munching on mushrooms she is harvesting from the yard.  Full of various types and lots of fallen leaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what Mark did with the leftover pieces of wood from the cabinet.  Years ago he made a short height footstool for Carole, a boxed style that is more stable than legs. 

Standing too close to the edge will not tip it.  She keeps it by her bed which helps her get in and out much easier, and she also moves it to the tub.  Its 4 1/2" height is just enough for an assist.  She requested this one at 5 1/2" and we added a sturdy handle on the side for easier handling.

 

All that's left is adding the no-slip strips to the top since the wood is smooth and slippery.  It was sealed with a spray of clear enamel. 

 

For Anonymous -the built in cabinet, we sanded lightly (steel wool) after staining and then used Collinite solid paste wax (a car wax found in auto stores) which gives a soft sheen and waterproofing.  It can also be used over acrylic varnish, I'm not a fan of polyurethane which can't be painted over or refinished easily.

 

Painting the powder room tomorrow and waiting for the hinges to arrive.  Tried a new eye drop, I think I've tried every single brand, and it's no different than the others.  Similasan seems to be the easiest to apply and the most soothing.

 

Have a good day to start the last week of summer!

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

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A cabinet is born

All that's left is the trim and door.  I can only imagine what this would have looked like if we allowed the stairway carpenter to have at it!!  I decided to use the same iron H hinges that I have on the other cupboards instead of the costly rat tails.  Rather than prime and apply two coats of paint on the interior, staining and waxing was much quicker and will be easier to care for.  For projects that have cut edges of drywall, I always wrap those crumbling edges with masking tape to prevent further dust.   Mark did not agree with the height of the top shelf but I am glad to have the tall space for cleaning supplies.  The narrow shelf for nail polish and smaller items will have a basket to hold them all.

 

The air conditioner has not been on for quite a while and it was so chilly, we had to close the windows.  Damn.  Not happy!!

 

Hope your weekend goes well!!

 

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DIY

So here we go.  We knew there was a double wall with a vent stack, but did not know there were pipes limiting the usable depth.  The cabinet will still be over 6" deep and that's a good size for tissue and cleaning supplies, and 28 bottles of hardened nail polish.

 

Oh how I hate cutting drywall.  That dust goes everywhere!  When I took down the stair wall I made a hole with a hammer and pulled it off in pieces, still a mess, but not as bad as using a saw.  This was necessary in order to have a straight edge and is his preferred method.  Mine is to wait until he's golfing and then go nuts. 

 

 

Since Mark is doing the work (not something he likes) I am not changing the wainscot.  This one has what is called chatter marks where the saw making the grooves creates a rippled cut, not straight and smooth.  Wasn't noticeable until paint was applied and it has always bugged me.  But since this job is now ours, I don't want to push my luck by asking for more changes.  I appreciate that he is willing to do this and will just whine about the chatter until he can't take it any more.  Nah.  Just kidding.

 

 

 

We'll trim it out with a simple flush door and black butterfly or rattail hinges, painted the same Shaded White.  Much lighter than what we have now, but still a good contrast with white walls.

 

Have a great day!!

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