2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

TC77

Hi, hope no-one minds me posting pic of one of the two bookcases I acquired from a neighbour (decluttered wine in exchange).  I know many of you upcycle furniture and really like advise on how much/which bits to paint and what paint? DD2 doesn't want one as she doesn't like the frilly bit at the top (can't remove it) and I'm not keen but like the size. The top has water marks which won't sand out easily but unsure whether to paint all. Marked shelves but the tongue and groove is slightly yellowish. Vulpix thinking of you in particular    Have time off work so thought I could paint and then declutter books from bags and boxes.  Sunshine is out so feel abit more motivated!

D123456789

DH came home and said “you haven’t cleaned the windows”. I was 😡 with him after all my hard work.

He says he will do them whilst I am at work tomorrow 

if not Mrs SD , I will confiscate his 🏅 

moneyonmymindsam

@D123456789
You had me at tea and croissant 😂😋
Wow sounds an absolutely fabulous day of getting it all done!
Sam x

moneyonmymindsam

@TC77
Two colour always looks nice,with the back of shelves in one colour and the frame in another. Something like this could be done with any 2 colour paints. 

moneyonmymindsam

D123456789 said:

DH came home and said “you haven’t cleaned the windows”. I was 😡 with him after all my hard work.

He says he will do them whilst I am at work tomorrow 

if not Mrs SD , I will confiscate his 🏅 

I know I'm not funny but have you ever seen those adverts on crime TV channels for the programme.. Women who kill......
😂🤣😂 
X

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

197. hung new print
198. Training handout
199. Notes from training module typed up (I take way too many notes !!) 
200. Old Wrapping paper 
201. Box of chocolates to foodbank 

Haven't been on for over a week and there's been so much activity on here - wish I could say the same for me.  After my big push to get into the 200s by the end of Feb I've come to a virtual standstill.  Only 3 items to add so far this month.  I'm positive that the weather had a lot to do with my lack of motivation - the dull overcast days recently really affected my energy - feel so much better today!  Weather forecast is looking abysmal for the next few days then I'm having my Covid jab on Friday so I'm not expecting the rest of this week to be overly productive.  I will try to plug on though.  
202. Returned item to eBay
203 & 4 - 2 x jumpers 

short_bird

335-336: Rubbish and mixed materials recycling out.
337-338: 2 more bags sorted like with like; I seem to have a lot of camera bags for some reason...
339-342: kitchen oddments out
343: usual email deletion and unsubscribe
344-345: sorted out gas and leccy account stuff.
Currently checking the larder as it's Easter first weekend in April... 

moneyonmymindsam

Glad your OK @EnergyShifter a week just fly's buy doesn't it. 
So I decided I'm not very good at this one in one out malarkey, so slippers in and slippers out 👍
Wellies in but old wellies not yet out 
I have been hoarding jam jars (2) which for me is random so off to glass recycling tomorrow!
Another 2 sales from eboy - packed but will post tomorrow. 
Sam x

vulpix

D1234... haha women who kill. No one would convict you!
TC77 stick your head inside the top shelf. The fancy bit will only be screwed on. You might be able to access the screws to get it off. If you can’t get it off without taking the top off you could get a piece of wood cut to stick over it and cover it up. Or paint or cover a piece of card to cover it. It is fashionable at the moment to decoupage. If you fancy full or part covering in paper I would give the bookcase a couple of coats of emulsion. Then stick wallpaper/wrapping paper  in the back or wherever you fancy. Wax or varnish over the emulsion and paper to protect it. 

 Money....Sam’s painted pic is lovely. You could easily paint the whole thing. Sand it a bit first. Depending on the finish you want,emulsion is like chalk paint if you seal it. Tester pots are good. Waffling now but another finish to hide the colour and stains would be to lime it. Sand,paint a section then wipe off with a rag whilst wet. The paint would enhance the grain. Happy to help anytime. 

 I gardened till 6pm. Not finished but it went dark.
 Vx🦊

TC77

Thanks @moneyonmymindsam and @vulpix thanks for advice and suggestions.  I know if I don't paint it now when I have leave to take it could be 10 years or never. I used to decoupage things many years ago, so may do this with other things. I think as it has tongue and groove back will paint, maybe two colours, thinking french grey as the main colour,  I will get satin or eggshell as don;t want to have to seal afterwards - more scope for things going wrong. 
530 prepped downstairs cloakroom/WC ready for painting, - filling and washing down etc
531 - 533 socks recycling
534 unsubscribed emails
535 chased up and booked hospital appts
536 paper declutter 
@moneyonmymindsam I always have 2 pairs of slippers, as you never know when a pair is going to give up, and can't live without them as have very cold hard floors in much of the house.
We had some sunshine which really helped today, hopefully more of it for everyone x