It's about time ... pun absolutely intended

So I am back with a little project post.

As I mentioned last week, I am a big lonely, loner all alone on a mountain top. 

With wild animals my kids. 

So in order to keep my sanity (I use this term loosely), I have been crafting.

Well, really I don't consider myself a crafter.

I think that the word "crafter" brings to mind someone with a large collection of washi tape, colored paper, ribbon, and stamps.

I do not have any of these things.

What I do have are every kind of paint brush, sand paper, stain, and polyurethane, along with a rainbow of paints (both spray and liquid) and a "chick bag" of tools my dad lovingly assembled for me.

Oh and a hand sander that I asked for for Christmas.

So I don't know what that makes me.

A headache for my husband?

Har. Har.

Anyway, he tolerantly expresses feigned interest as I plunge ahead with all my "projects."

And then he even pretends to like them when I am done.

Bonus.

So here is one of three I have been busying myself with this week.

It is a makeover project.

On my big a$$ clock.

And in order for you to truly appreciate the finished product, I must first show you what it looked like before I started.

I love a good before and after.

It is very satisfying.

Before:

Naturally I selected the most flattering picture.

What I love about it is it's size.

And starburst-like shape.

It wasn't really offensive before but I was kinda over the shabby-chic vibe.

And I have decided I don't like red.

So I decided to give it a more neutral look.

Which, in turn, will harmonize more with the direction I am taking my home décor (said as I take myself far too seriously.)

Could I sound any more like a looney?

Basically I wanted something with a little glam and a lot more versatility.

 

After:

 

p.s. Isn't the plush baby blue carpet fab? Not.

Bam.
I love the gold, the wood and the black.
I am a genius.
It only took me a year to finally stop fiddle-farting around and do it already.
I think it will be a lot more timeless.
Get it?
Since it's a clock?
Clearly I need to go to bed.
Anyway, I will be back with pics of my other two little treasures once I am done.
Tell me, what do you think?

-b
xo