It would probably have been a good idea to make some apple pie today, considering Mrs J has been redecorating again. But Mrs J got stuck painting instead. To Mr J’s relief, she started small. The living room is safe. For now.

This candlestick was part of the stuff Mrs J brought back from Scandoland. It was beyond shabby-chic, though.

But Mrs J still liked the shape, plus she’s fairly certain it’s made in the foundry that was run by Mrs J’s grandparents. So it has nostalgic value.

A lot of the pieces from the foundry were hand painted. Mrs J’s grandma has been known to paint some herself. Next year, maybe y’all will get to see a picture of the Metal Santa Army that now decorates Mrs B’s mantlepiece every Christmas.

By the way, wouldn’t that be a great name for a hard rock band? Metal Santa Army. Ok, will get back on track now. Sorry.

It’s highly doubtful that this particular piece was hand painted. Until now. Because Mrs J decided to paint it.

Here we are in mid project. Mrs J used a black metal paint that’s supposed to give it a kind of hammered look.

Another Scando getting hammered… Ba dam bam! Yep, we’ll be here all week folks!

Mrs J is quite proud of the finished piece. It’s going to find a spot somewhere.

And there’s still more paint left! Hmmm…. what’s next ….