Dear cold weather-
I am sorry to say … I am ready to break up with you. I can not deal with your wicked ways any longer.
I am a summer girl. Shorts. Yard sales. Being able to walk the pups. No school. And the shaved ice place up the street. That’s the type of weather I’m looking for. No. That’s the type of weather I need.
I do not like having to wear a coat just to go to the mailbox, or having to listen to the unnamed child gripe about having to scrape the frost from her windows in the morning (since my hoard of furniture is in the third car bay).
I do not want to have to make soup for dinner, just to warm us up; nor do I like the fact that it takes my joints an extra hour to loosen up because it’s frigid in the house in the morning.
I am ready for the Drive-In Theater to open up, and to have teenage girls giggling in my house as they take their depressingly toned, bikini clad bodies out to the neighborhood pool behind our house.
Warm weather means I am much more motivated to go to the gym, since it isn’t freezing outside, and I can hear neighborhood kids playing in our yards with the extra hours of daylight.
You, Mister, have kept us held hostage in our homes long enough, and I for one am done with you.
Sincerely,
A Summer Kind Of Girl
Speaking of summer I found this vintage secretary at a yard sale last summer. You can’t really see it in the pictures, but it was really scratched up … but it did have good bones.
I knew a coat of paint would breath new life into it.
I painted the outer shell with two coats of Annie Sloan’s Provence, and the inner portion with Scandinavian Pink.
After the paint was dry, I distressed the whole piece and then coated it in Annie Sloan’s Clear and Dark Wax to give it an aged look.
I didn’t love the handles that came on the piece, so I replaced them with two knobs from Hobby Lobby.
Well written break-up letter and I share your sentiments 100%. It’s -8C (17.6F) here and we still have loads of snow on the ground and I’m ready to scream! Love the colors you choose for your secretary – very pretty makeover and well staged I might add.
Thanks Marie! Dang! You have worse weather than we do! Maybe we need to go somewhere tropical together until things thaw out!
Love your break-up letter which I totally agree with. Fortunately for me, Texas has warmed up quite nicely and spring is in the air. I hope you get spring weather soon!
Thanks Crystal! Maybe I need to come stay with you until May.
As a fellow Midwesterner, all I can says is A-MEN! Cute secretary redo! xo
Thanks my dear! I knew you would feel my pain!
Very cute post and redo! 🙂
Thanks my friend!
Shoo cold weather… you’re no longer needed or wanted ;P Secretary desks are one of my favorites with all the little compartments and hideaways. Gorgeous makeover!
I love the bright happy colors! And I’m with you – I’m over this cold weather. Bring on spring!
Love this piece! Your breakup letter was too funny too! I can’t believe you have a drive in movie theater! It’s a shame they are all going away.. Great post & hope spring reaches you soon..
Love, Love, Love the piece. In fact, I have a child size secretary spotted and may have to run out and buy it! The “Scandinavian Pink”…is that “straight” SP or has it been mixed with pure white? Mine doesn’t seem to be that bright. Or, is it just the lighting in the photography?
Thank you Judy! I think it must just be the lighting because it is straight SP.
Shanna, that piece is just beautiful! I love the outside color and the surprising pop of color on the inside! (great way to repeat the color w/ the scarf too!) Thank you for sharing at Twirl and Take a Bow! xo
LOL I can’t complain about our Winter, it wasn’t really that bad, although I am done with the cold wind, but usually we have lots of snow, we are in the Sierra Mountains. I am sorry your winter is dragging, but it looks like it hasn’t stopped your creativity. This is a beautiful piece.
Not sure your colors work for my decor but your idea is divine. I love the surprise of opening the secretary to a totally different color. New visitor from the Thursday hop!
Cold weather and I don’t get along very well either… I like that springy colors you used on the secretary!!
Thanks so much for sharing your talent!! 🙂
“hugs” Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thanks for sharing your creativity with the Thursday Blog Hop!!
Wow!! What an amazing difference. I love the colors! I also love Annie Sloan paint. Isn’t it amazing what a coat of dark wax will do. Thank you for sharing!
Kathi
Oh how cute this is! I love the surprise pop of color inside. Will be featuring this tomorrow (Monday night) on Project Inspire{d}!
Adorable letter! Love the choice in paint color – it looks fantastic! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Thank you Kathy!
Loving the break up lettter 🙂 I am totally with you on that! Your desk is so cute!! Love the pop of pink inside..so fun!! I would love to have you join us for Centerpiece Wednesday linky party where tons of bloggers share their creativity, recipes, DIY projects and more…come on over and see and share with us. http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2014/04/centerpiece-wednesday.html
Karin
I would love to purchase this if it’s for sale. I seen it on FB marketplace.