Labor Days

In my naive optimism I set out to repaint my china cabinet over labor day weekend - thinking it would just be a matter of slapping ona few coats of paint. It had been the Martha Steward Green you see on the hutch below. Thank goodness I didn't tackle the process alone. My mom-in-law (and eventually father-in-law and husband) all contributed.

(sanded hutch and primed buffet)


As these projects always are - it ended up being more than I'd bargained for. After having sanded, stripped and scraped the green paint off - it was finally time to paint. A coat of primer and two coats of paint later - this is our NEW china cabinet!



It certainly gives me a new perspective regarding the oft used expression, 'allowing God to strip me...' - not only how painful the process of stripping can be, but how ongoing - there are just so many layers. And even more significant; the commitment it requires on God's part.