OUR DOOR IS.... DONE!

I'm clearly a rip, shit 'n' bust sorta person!

I worked on that door non stop (pretty much), until it was made, painted and re-hung.  *smiles*

So... here's a few photos:

ABOVE:  After putting a few 'dings, scratches and dents' in a perfect door to make it look a bit rusticated and aged, I decided on the paint effect I wanted.
And with Martyn helping (cos he just HAD TO get his hands in there), we got it done in no time at all!

While the door was drying, I painted the lounge walls where the door guard used to be, and the timber the barn door runner is on.

ABOVE:  It was a right shit trying to paint around that friggin rail!  But I did it, cos I had no choice.

ABOVE:  The men hanging the newly painted barn door.

ABOVE:  And there it is.  I'm guessing you are all a bit surprised I didn't go overboard on the paint job eh?  lol
I decided a very simple whitewash effect would be the best for this door.  You can still see the wood grain, but it's white to tie in with other stuff in the room, like the fireplace and wall art.

ABOVE: This is the view from the front door entrance.  Kept it simple and clean.

Next thing is to get a door handle for the lounge side, and a recessed thumb ring thingee for this side.

I thought I'd seen and made my mind up about what to get, but I've actually changed my mind.  So the hunt is on.  lol

I'm really keen to see Steve's reaction when he sees the door again in person.  I added a little 'something' to the door, just for him.

And now that is done... it's back to sewing.
I want to make a few placemats before my next market, which is next Sunday.

So... catch ya later.

ONWARD...

LOL... haven't done any sewing!  Stew and I went into Hamilton and ordered a handle for the new door from Early Settler, and then I got some new flowers and a cushion, for the lounge.  Early Settler were having a big sale so they were much cheaper than usual.

ABOVE: Looking at the new flowers there, I can see I need a few more!  There's gaps, and Stew pointed out that I need a bunch down the bottom to cover the stems.
How true.  *smiles*
We will go into Early Settler again at the end of the week to pick up the door handle, so can get more flowers then.

It's now 2 pm and super hot.... so I'll probably  jump in the pool shortly.

Swimming happened.  Sunbathing too.  It was blissful.
Lovely afternoon and evening.

Something WONDERFUL happened this evening too.  But I will tell you about that.... tomorrow.

Signing off for the day... catch ya tomorrow.