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My Marathon (and a Grey Vintage Desk)

Happy Monday everyone!!

I had a busy weekend full of painting and cleaning up filthy furniture rescued from barns and sheds, not so fun … but on the upside I found out it was the General Hospital 50th Anniversary marathon. From Saturday night to Monday morning, SoapNet was airing 50 hours of “vintage” General Hospital episodes.

The downside was, I don’t have the SoapNet channel.   🙁

So I called up my cable company and found out it would be an extra $10 a month. So I did some negotiating and got my bill reduced by $16 a month; so basically, it meant I got the channel for free. So now I have 50 hours of GH recorded and no time to watch any of them.

The unnamed child has been sick for the last 5 days but had been toughing it out at school. Today she woke up even worse, so I decided to keep her home. I have a million projects I need to work on today, but instead the kid and I are taking a sick day together. We are camping out in the basement with the pups, some junk food, and  a 50 hour marathon.

The kid and I have watched GH together for years, but she doesn’t know all the back stories of characters. GH has now brought back a lot of the original characters (Luke and Laura, Duke and Anna, Frisco and Felicia), and we are going to have a history lesson.

Don’t judge people. Some parents teach the classics, this is just my version of home schooling.

Speaking of original character, this piece has lots of it.

My client brought me this piece (I am also doing an end table and an armoire for her).

I painted it with grey chalkpaint, distressed it, glazed it, repainted the original hardware and coated it in a clear wax.

Such a cute, grey vintage desk!

Vintage desk before pic

Grey Vintage Desk

Grey Vintage Desk

Grey Vintage Desk

Vintage Grey Desk


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  3. Wanda says

    The desk is adorable. I’m sure your client is thrilled. Enjoy your down time with your daughter. Visiting from Tweak it Tues. Have a great week. Blessings! Wanda

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    • Shanna says

      Thanks Wanda! I have had a nice day with the kiddo. I had a million things I should have been doing, but I know in 3 years when she moves out, I will look back and be glad I hung out with her instead of working. Have a great week!

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  5. Desiree says

    LUKE AND LAURA!!! Oh, I used to LOVE Generah Hospital!

    Thst dresser is insanely gorgeous! Hope she who shall not be mentioned is feeling better. 🙂

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    • Shanna says

      Thanks Desiree! Unfortunately, Topher and I have the plague now too. We are not a fun bunch to be around right now. I only have 20 hours left of the 50 hour marathon if that tells you have active I have been. Have a good week!

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    • Shanna says

      Thanks Mandy! I use homemade chalkpaint using the calcium carbonate recipe. I love Annie Sloans but it’s just too pricey for me.

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  16. Lynnie says

    Very nice job on this vanity, it is a vanity right? If not it sure could be used as one…great job.
    Lynnie
    Came over from My Romantic Home

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  17. Gretchen@BoxyColonial says

    ha! I wouldn’t mind a Days of Our Lives marathon from c. 1980-1990….I don’t think I watched it after that. I remember watching it with my mom back then, though–you’re creating priceless memories ;). And super cute desk!

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  19. Peggy-PJH Designs says

    I’m loving the gray. Sorry I’m not yelling my caps button won’t go off. lol Its stuck. anyhoo I love the desk and I think anytime we stop and spend with our children is quality time and well spent. Thanks for joining us at Transformed Tuesday this week.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~pjh Designs

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  24. Carlee says

    What a beautiful makeover! I love the color! Thanks so much for showing off at my party last week. Your blog was selected to be my blog of the week for the week! All this means is I put your button in my sidebar, and I invite you to come guest post on my blog next week, if you have the time, if not no sweat!

    I have been looking for your blog button and can not find one, do you have one, where do I find it?

    Thanks,
    Carlee

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