the other built-in projects we’ve done.

For fun!” I know to you and me, that sounds like the best time ever.But I still feel like “normal” people don’t do that..

So anyway, wanna see what I found?.I found the jackpot is what I found!I’m pretty sure that, in this town, they’ve not yet clued into all the amazing stuff we’re finding in their stores because the prices were dirt cheap compared to what I’m used to in the city..

The top of one of those brass clocks everyone used to have, used as a makeshift cloche here: $1.99.Cake stand (oops, water spots!)

and glass dome: $4 and $2.. Blue willow plates 69 cents each.. Blue and white bowls: 99 cents each.. Not too bad for one quick little trip.. Yeah, so maybe I’m not just like all the people in the thrift stores I see around here.

And maybe I’m not doing what all the “normal” people are doing all the time.When you start out, this step will seem totally unnecessary, but give yourself five minutes and you’ll be happy for the cool breeze.

Keeping the air flowing helps to dry the paint more quickly and prevent drips and it’ll also keep you comfortable.Holding your arms up like that is hard work!.

Use small, light-weight foam rollers.You think that using those big, heavy wide rollers will make the job go more quickly, but once you fill that thing up with paint, it will be so heavy that you run the risk of getting exhausted before you finish the job.