This weekend brought new life to an old desk.
The husband made this desk and stool set for our oldest daughter when she was one. Another child and countless craft projects later, this desk was in serious need of a makeover—and a new owner. Yes, sadly, our girls no longer fit at it. But the set, handcrafted by "A", is a quality family heirloom, not something I'm willing to
Freecycle or yard sale away.
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So we scrubbed, sanded, scraped, and washed (believe it or not, this photo was taken
after it was cleaned). Orange and olive green paint were the chosen to revitalize this tiny work station.
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The finished product is headed to the nephews' home today, for many more years of use and abuse.
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As for the
blueberry overload—I will be featuring blueberry recipes for the next few days (however many days it takes us to eat them all).
Today's recipe: Simple Blueberries and Cream
Ingredients:
Heavy Cream
Maple Syrup
Blueberries
Instructions: Beat heavy cream with an electric mixer until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Add a bit of maple syrup to sweeten the cream to desired taste. Continue to beat for another minute. Add blueberries and enjoy!
note: we froze some blueberries and used those in our cream, for a yummy cooling treat.
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