NEW DINING TABLE

Therapeutic creativity doesn't need to happen only on paper or canvas. This past weekend, for me, it happened with a modest table and chairs that I bought for $45 from, quite possibly, the cleanest and most organized hoarding family I've ever met (but that's another story).

The table had been sitting in a carport for years and was covered with a stubborn layer of crud, but with some rags, TSP and elbow grease, it was ready to refinish.  Here it sits in its original, yet cleaned, condition.

The original seat coverings were dirty...even stiff...and crying out for transformation.

I found this amazing fabric at Joann's Fabrics and fell in love!

After four coats of on-coat-coverage white paint on the chairs, I slipped the cushions on and voila!

I also covered the cushion on this bench that my grandpa made back in the 70s.

Here it is with its new cover...so cute!

Another four coats of paint on the table itself and I was done.  What do you think?

I just love it.  My dining area has been transformed from a non-dining area to a beautiful, welcoming place for my family to come together and eat or play games...sounds pretty therapeutic to me...feels that way, too.

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS WITH GOD

Helping professionals, register today to secure your spot!!
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CREATIVE CONNECTIONS WITH GOD: spiritual formation through creative expression 
(for individuals who work in the helping professions)

April 28, 2012
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

As helping professionals, so often we give and give of ourselves, we hear and see darkness and difficulty day in and day out. This can leave us feeling a void or distance from the One who truly heals those we care for.

This 3-hour small-group workshop, specifically designed for individuals in the helping professions, is designed to engage up to twelve participants in a creative process that can bring insight and perspective to each individual's unique issues and struggles - whether related to your work or not.

Using a combination of artistic expression and journaling, the process seeks to increase the participant's inner awareness and spiritual discernment of God's presence in the midst of his/her life circumstances. This workshop provides an opportunity for reflection, worship, creative activity, and group process.

Healthy snacks, coffee and water will be provided.
If you're interested, click on the "Workshops" tab to register!!

Hope to see you there!