Now Playing: Robotech: Macross - 'Bye Bye Mars'
Current Mood : Joyful
Current Image Notes : Beloved didn't wanna be in the photo, so you just get his hand. But isn't that green just gorgeous ? I've got a photo showing it off ready to go tomorrow - from the computer desk that's also now in the Lab, at least temporarily.
What a great day ! I got to go to two yard sales, painted the patio furniture, paid off my car loan, and found my favorite dip somewhere besides the 7-11 across the street !
First things first - I've always promised you'll see the new stuff here first. So today, I took photos while painting the ‘Barbie Barbecue' and made up a web page. Can you guess what color it is now ? It sure ain't pink anymore ! Here's the direct link -> https://dorriebelle.tripod.com/id42.html . Basically, I took it apart as much as possible, taped off the silver part of the grill, spray painted it, let it dry for an hour, then took the final photo. Michelle, it's really easy, you just have to develop your touch when you're just starting out. Don't even have to sand anything, if you're using Fusion, just a quick wipe-down with paint thinner/mineral spirits. If I can do it, so can you ! But try painting some stuff that you don't care much about first. I wrecked a few pieces and had to scrub paint off ‘em before I got the hang of it.
Yard sales were kind of hit and miss. No Barbie stuff at all, unless you count the porcelain doll who sacrificed her pageboy wig for a bald Leia (from a long-ago thrift store, not my childhood one !), her shoes for Princess Fiona, and her dress for Teen Skipper. Not bad for a buck ! I also got a bag of trim and ribbon for another dollar, and a small box of fabric - including some stretch velvet ! - for another buck. Baby Chrissy got a blue velvet dress and Beloved Hubby got a nice orange sweater, too. The other sale was a total bust, and the one advertised nearby just wasn't there. Oh, well. It's not like I needed more stuff to put away !
Lightning Molly is mine, all mine - but I have to wait for papers and such ‘til Monday. But I'm so very happy. She's the finest car I've ever driven, and knowing she's mine now is a joy.
So it's been a busy day ! FIL says he's treating us to sub sandwiches, so there's something to look forward to. Leia looks so cute in her wig, and I really like my not-pink barbecue now. I just hope I can stay awake for dinner !
I am going to have to try this. It looks easy enough. I am sure I have stuff here that I am not to attached to that I can try this on. I think my only problem would be lack of patience on my part. But I will try to wait the time I am suppose to. I'm looking at my stuff now trying to think what color I would change it too. LOL! Do you know, if masking tape will come off stickers? Some of my stuff has stickers on it I'd like to keep. I think I remember with your castle that the mineral spirits took them off with ease, so maybe I could just glue them back on when the paint is adhered? Ok now I am turning into the little crafter. LOL!
