She was my mother in law's
and then my sister in law's
and now she is Megan's.
As you can see she's getting a makeover.
I'm learning plenty of lessons along the way.
Lesson #1. You really do need to sand down old paint before adding a new coat.
Lesson #2. Sanding by hand can really do a number on your back.
Lesson #3. Priming is not just a suggestion.
Lesson #4. Decoupage glue should go on the paper not the desk to make for a smoother application.
Lesson #5. Too much mod podge on top of the paper will cause some of the paper to tear if you are trying to smooth it down because you didn't follow rule #4.
Lesson #6. Using patterned paper to decoupage allows you to camouflage tears by adding a piece to cover it.
Lesson #7. Daughters are very forgiving and are sometimes just grateful to see mom following through on one of her many ideas and actually finishing it.
Lesson #8. Daughters really enjoy helping mom with projects.
Lesson #9. Moms really enjoy doing something special for their daughters.
It's coming along. I'll have more photos soon. In the mean time, the process is quite rewarding in itself.
