Last week when I wrote about the rough parts of this journey, I was instantly met with such great encouragement to continue on and make my own path. I thank each and everyone who posted or emailed me with their warm and thoughtful words. Your support makes such a difference.
Here in my studio I do a lot of things – as most of you know. Much of what I do is pretty straight-forward for me, some, like the furniture is not. I don’t struggle with it, I’m glad to say, but I do run into the occasional wall or pothole. It is such a wonderful thing to be able to reach out to other people and know that they are able to listen with open hearts and respond so beautifully.
On Friday morning I knew that I couldn’t spend the day working on the computer – although I have many projects that require me to be there. I just knew that my time and energy – my recharging would be done on the other side of the studio … where the coffee table was waiting for me. This is the coffee table that I decided to finish for our living room.
Here it is before I touched it.
This is a lovely table. Manufactured by the Gibbard Furniture Company around 1945, it was the first piece of furniture that Mavreen’s parents bought after they married! Yes, I really do get the stories of the furniture whenever I can. Someone bought Mavreen a new coffee table and she decided to let this one go.
We tried it out for fit in the living room and it seems to work – then the challenge of how to finish it.
Well, I have to admit, when I see a round shape, I think Mandala. I just can’t help it. So, after I did the other table, I decided that I would try and even BIGGER mandala and see how it worked.
Here’s what it looks like now. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about a gold table, but it’s going to take up much less visual space than something dark.
So, aside from a top coat which I will do when it’s not so windy outside, this is done.
I think it’s going to make a lovely addition to the living room.
And the next project in the studio is the dresser for my soon-to-be great nephew … who knows what that’s going to look like!
The moral of this tale ~ when things seem tough or you just can’t figure stuff out, reach out and tell someone or a lot of someone’s
~sarah













I wish I knew what it was that “in the doing of” would keep me in balance. (Hope that sentence makes sense. It did to me) Congrats on learning that for yourself and reminding the rest of us to search for that one thing that keeps us balanced. I love what you do to make ordinary pieces look so lovely! Congrats and keep it up.
I have had a lazy winter (although it has felt like summer here in AZ) and will be returning home on April 12. Hopefully to find my balance and get back to my original documentary.
ehugs, Alberta
Lovely Sarah…these are very nice and what a treat to see!! So great to see you boldly going forth! hooray!!