Sam’s Chair
pamelamyers | June 4, 2012
Some time last year, when it was still cold, I found the cutest little chair on the curb that someone was throwing away. It looked to be in perfect shape and was just Sammy-size. It needed a good paint job, but that was about it. The chair has been in our shed for a long time and we had told Sam that we could paint it and she could help. Of course, when asked what color it should be, she picked orange! So, right before Memorial Day weekend, Sam and I trekked off to The Home Depot and bought some paint. She couldn’t wait to paint it.
First, we showed her how to sand the chair to get the old glossy paint dulled down.
She worked very hard. I think she liked making all the dust!
She so badly wanted to mix the paint, but wisely, Mark said he would do it. She was waiting very patiently though in her smock.
The first brush strokes were all Sam’s!
Sam and Mark painted together for a while but then Sam’s “help” became more of a hindrance. She tends to go backwards with the brush.
Mark wound up finishing the first coat by himself after I took Sam inside, but she had lots of fun. The chair isn’t done yet, it needs more than one coat, but it will be done soon and maybe we can get some cute photos of Sam sitting in it. Stay tuned!