Busy, busy, busy!! I’m afraid that I have no pictures to show at the moment. Not because I’ve got no projects on, quite the opposite really, I have a couple of un-finnished projects on at the moment!

I am currently doing a decoupage side/coffee table. It will look really good when it’s done, but it is taking longer than expected. Also, I bought a really nice little stool that I thought had a lot of character. However, I didn’t factor in the amount of work that it would take to make something of this stool.

It had been painted (badly) in white gloss by the previous owner, but it had a certain charm about it, so I bought it and proceeded to attempt to remove the gloss. I had forgotten how much work can be involved in removing gloss paint..... NIGHTMARE!!!!!

I started by attempting to sand it off, but quickly gave up and turned to a chemical paint remover. However, the paint was so thick that it required three treatments and loads of sanding and cleaning to get the blasted stuff off – a full day’s work for a little stool!

But never mind, the paint is off now and I’m ready to start decoupaging it. I am thinking of using some of the stamps that I’ve got left over to create a piece that matches the coffee table. It should look lovely when it’s finished, but I cannot help think that it has perhaps been a little too labour intensive?

I should hopefully have them finished soon and will post some pictures as soon as they are completed.