Friday, August 31, 2012

I Think I Am Alive and My Son Is A Painter

Whoa!  Ican't believe how long it has been since I last posted. I feel like I fell off the face of the earth.
In the last six weeks, we moved our daughter out of her house and temporarily into two storerooms and she is staying with us. She and her dog are so fun to have around, but there is a lot more chaos with them here.
We have been actively looking for a house for her, while continuing to try to organize and unload things from our office move and my parents move. I am going to do my best to get back on track with the blog here, I am sure life will eventually get back to normal, whatever that is, haha! I have missed posting, but it is amazing how hard it is to get started again, after you have been gone for a while.

Today, I am sharing this amazing wicker bakers rack that my son just painted for a lady at the antique store.
Brent is 27 with Asperger's Syndrome and has trouble working for someone else. He had worked for me at my office, and when we sold the practice, he was unemployed.

Of course, I forgot to take a picture before he started, but I found a similar one on the blog, Designs By Pinky .  The lines are a little different, but it shows the same dark wicker and rattan.


He has helped me paint before, but this is the first time he did a project by himself.
 He used homemade chalk paint that I taught him how to make.
I helped with the distressing and waxing because he was busy trying to
 finish another piece he is painting for the same lady.
I think he has found himself a new job!
I feel like a really proud mama!
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4 comments:

  1. Welcome back! Sounds like you have been a busy girl.

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  2. It is amazing what paint can do...it looks great and how fabulous your son can help!

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  3. How terrific is that?! Your son did a great job and is learning a craft. Think of all those great yard sale and thrift finds he can bring back to life. I am "following" so please let us see what he does next!

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  4. Wow, I just love that piece! The white paint looks great-and so fresh. Your son did a great job on it. Wish I lived nearby-I have a perfect spot for a shelf like it! I totally understand about being a proud momma! :) Meghan

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