The Commander is finally getting the spirit!
When he recently came home with a chair he found outside a dumpster,
I knew he had passed a milestone. It's hard to complain about an
accumulation of stuff in the basement when one has contributed to it.
He spotted this find outside the dumpster at our local Habitat for Humanity Store. He said he thought to himself - "somehow we can use this". (I love it when a family member starts to think like I do.) Our just married son and daughter-in-law are setting up their first real apartment and need
additional seating, so this chair was just meant for them. I have been anxious to try chalk paint, bought a jar of CeCe Caldwell's paint and wax [http://cececaldwells.com/] and got to work.
As chalk paint does not require sanding or priming, I only had to clean the chair, paint on two coats and apply the wax as directed. The painted chair has a soft, nice feel. The Commander
cut the seat from some plywood we had and covered it in foam; I covered the foam with fabric
The Frugal Daughter bought for $.50 at an upholstery shop.
It was a fun and rewarding project, and I really liked using the chalk paint. I'm on the lookout for more finds to paint. Hopefully, The Commander is, too!
