Another chalk paint project

I'm not quite sure why the mood hit me this last weekend to finally tackle the old door that has been sitting downstairs for a year. Actually, when I told Aaron I was finally getting to the door after a year, he corrected me and told me it has actually been two years it's been sitting down there. 

My mom brought it from my grandparent's farm, which I think is neat. I love that it's not just a random door from the thrift store. (Although, I do plan on thrift shopping the next time I'm in Bismarck to see what else I can find to chalk paint!)

Anyways, here are the pictures. The first one is before, the second is right after I got done chalk painting it, and the third is after I got done dark waxing it and right before Aaron put it up as our headboard. I must admit, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I was kind of worried the color would be bright, bright red. (I used a cheaper chalk paint from Michaels...I think it was only about $5 compared to the $30 (?) or so can of Annie Sloan chalk paint. Granted, this was just a small bottle but it did cover up the whole front of the door so it worked out great!)

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday 2016 

>> Ate Easter lunch with my grandma<<

>> Drove home and saw a pretty puff ball sky <<

>> Watched Ruger play with Wylie <<

>> Started scraping the old door that will soon be our headboard <<

>> Appreciated the fact that there is no school tomorrow! <<

Easter Break '16

Easter break.

I am thoroughly enjoying the time off from school! Aaron went dirtbiking today with his brother and friends and I spent the afternoon with my sister-in-law. We walked the tree rows and enjoyed being outside in the crisp spring air. Ruger thoroughly enjoyed it too, running back and forth and through the trees. I think he only treed two of Nathan and Heather's cats this time (ugh!).

I ended up bringing our in-law's dog, Wylee, home with me since they are going on a quick overnight trip. I put him and Ruger out in the back yard when I got home and so far things are very quiet, which is great (and unusual)! Usually Ruger wants to play and so Wylee will screech out a snarl at him. I say screech because he's so old, his snarls are all scratchy and screechy. Poor Wylee.

I'm very thankful for facetime this Easter, since I wasn't able to be home with family. (I really miss not being home!) I was able to see my two little nephews and their mom, along with my other sister and my mom via internet.

Now I think I'm off to bring up the old door from downstairs that mom brought me last year. I'm finally feeling motivated to sand/scrape all the old chipped paint off it and paint it. I'm ready to have a headboard on our bed! Stay tuned for pictures!