Watch Kirsten Undress
Don’t even pretend you didn’t click on that so fast you almost hurt yourself.
I meant undress some cabinets. Which is what we found Kirsten (our wonderful neighbor) doing today when Beta Male came barging into my studio with, “Dad! Kirsten wants you to come see her project!” Which I did and right away, too. If there’s one thing I know about Kirsten it’s that when she takes on a project, it’s usually one I want to see.
This is Kirsten. And those are her cabinets. And that’s Kirsten on the phone refinishing the cabinets. While she’s on the phone. Which is because Kirsten is a mom of five. Which means Kirsten could change the oil and a diaper at the same time.
But not today. Today Kirsten is doing what she told me is ‘undressing’ the kitchen cabinets.
She knew I’d want to see this because our homes, built on the same block in the same 1960′s still sported the same Not At All Nice Looking cabinetry. And Kirsten had stumbled upon a solution that blew my mind. So, before she could say “here, watch me undress!” (ha ha she didn’t say that but it made me laugh), I ran home and grabbed the Rebel Force to get these photos.
That’s what goes on the woodwork first. No other prep in the world, if you can believe that. It looked like tacky dough like Bisquick is when you make those drop-biscuits. And if you don’t know what those are we can’t be friends anymore. (Policy. You understand.)
And then she lightly sanded down the surface to something smooth, which apparently wasn’t that difficult to do considering the texture you’re going for at the end.
Then she brushes on this stuff, and it apparently comes in all kinds of different colors. Do you see where this is going yet?
There’s a close up of one she finished. Bright sun made it a bit challenging to appreciate.
She had three tables set up outside. When this woman crafts, she does not mess around and I don’t mean maybe. Those are finished doors…
…and this is the finished result. If you could envision very plain, very ugly, very boring, very personality-less cabinets—that’s what these were. But now? Now they’re vintage and cottage and all kinds of other words that garner a look that looks On Purpose but not like you’re trying to fake anything at all. And I think that’s a fine balance. And Kirsten nailed it. I can’t wait for Cute Redhead to see them.
Because our kitchen cabinets are very plain, very ugly, very boring, and have no personality.
Which I wanted to discuss with Kirsten a little more. But…well. The phone rang again.
Did I tell you Kirsten can undress and talk at the same time? (ha ha I made myself laugh again).
Dude, she looks like a pretty astute garndener too. She is wonderwoman.