Chippy Chandy

What a great start to a beautiful weekend!

Not a cloud in the sky, and a cool autumn breeze..

perfect for painting!

I took a break from my fireplace mantel today.

Yesterday, I put the 3rd and final coat of paint on

and started to shabby it up.. she's coming along

really nice, and I can't wait for it to be done

to show ya'll!  But, today, my arms were just

plain killing me from yesterdays project.

So, today, I thought I'd tackle something smaller.

I bought this a few days ago:

What a great chandy it is, prisms and all!

(Yes, I had the shop owner hook it up

and plug it in so I knew it worked! LOL)

I took off all the prisms, cleaned it up

and used 3 cans of flat white spray paint.

While I was waiting for it to dry,

I washed and dried all the prisms.

After the paint had dried

I took sandpaper and shabbied..

and shabbied some more..

Brushed off all the dust,

put back all the prisms,

and got this!

Originally I had bought this with

the intent to bring it to my booth

and sell.. but, I just don't think

I can part with it!!

I have to wait until Mr. Ruffles

comes home from a business trip

before it can get hung up..

So, for now, it's hanging on

the back of one of the kitchen chairs... LOL

I promise to take another photo

when it's hung up in our house properly..

From that..     to this!