The Dream Team

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

This summer at a yard sale I found this table. I wanted it, but at the time I had no idea what I would do with it. I know it needed a makeover because it screams "1970!!" There it sat in my garage until last week. I began sanding away at the old finish, then with the inspiration of my friend Cara and her flat black paint creations, I was on a quest! This end table was going to get a new coat of flat black paint! After it dried I distressed it a little and then finished it off with Johnson's paste wax and tada...It's done! It's not too shiny and not too matte. Ain't she a beauty? I spray painted the handle just a bit so the gold flecks show through. When I find the right handle, this one is getting the boot! My next project is the coffee table. We inherited a coffee table from Sanford's grandmother. It has an oval top with the same type of legs. It's getting some flat black paint and a little distressing to match! I'll be sure and share the results!

Before the transformation:

After - I'll eventually dress the table top up with some little pretties...

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Last of the Roses

This handful of roses are the last off of my rose bushes for the season.

First Snow of '08

We woke up this morning to a bit of snow! It's hard to believe that winter is right around the corner.

This is the backyard. The snow was so heavy that it broke the branches on some of the trees, which haven't lost their leaves yet.

This is looking out the front door. The mountains are still getting snow.

Fall Hike

A couple of weeks ago we took a hike in the foothills near our house. We took Annie and she had such a fun time. Here are some photos:

The afternoon was surprisingly hot. Luckly we found a little waterhole for Annie to drink and swim in. The water was not deep so she didn't need her life jacket! This is part of the trail looking northwest. You can see a portion of the Great Salt Lake.