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Look what hubby made me - part 2!!

Just Donna

Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 5:03 PM

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OMG!!! This is the best surprise ever!! Hubby made me a ladder!!! I am so excited! I was admiring one in the lastest issue of CS but it was something like $30. I showed hubby the pic and he just kind of shrugged. Well, today he surprised me with a homemade one!! I have attached pics and would like to know if you guys think I should paint it black and then distress it or if I should stain it to kind of match the fireplace.

Didn't he do a wonderful job???!!!! Thanks for all your input.

~Donna~

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ShirleeH

Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:18 PM

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Donna ... What a sweet hubby you have! That ladder looks wonderful! I think it would look great either way ... stained with a wood stain or painted black & distressed ... but I think I'd lean more toward painting it black & distressing it. I think it would kind of make it stand out from the other wood in that area. If it were stained with a wood stain I think it would just kind of blend & "become one" with the other wood.

Blessings,

Shirlee

Patti

Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:15 PM

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Wow! What a sweet hubby. He did a wonderful job. I totally agree with Shirlee. Plus Im partical

to distressed black.

Kitty

Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:13 PM

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awesome! what a fun surprise! I love how you have the fabric displayed! Yes...I agree! black and distress!

Kitty

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Dan

Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 7:54 AM

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Your ladder looks great! You are lucky to have such a handy husband! ~Dan~

"Que Sera, Sera" If it's good enough for Doris Day, it's good enough for me!

grammypam

Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009 7:50 PM

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Lucky you !!!!! I'd go with the black, too. It's great to have someone who shares your ideas for decorating. My hubby doesn't say too much...but, just can't understand why I would want someones old junk instead of NEW!!!!!