Okay, y’all. Our blue china cabinet. I just big puffy heart love it. I love its shape, its curves, and I love that it is painted a color.

But somehow, it hasn’t felt quite… right… somehow…

So a couple of weeks ago, when I was in a bit of a sanding frenzy, I started giving this china cabinet the crazy eye as I walked by…

I thought, “Hmm… I think I’ll just sand this one little corner, just to test out how it might look…”

…And then…

…I’m pretty sure I blacked out for about half an hour.

When I came to, I had even sanded the hardware.

Now I think it’s just the perfect blend of shine and patina.

Thirty minutes and a little 80 grit sandpaper. I hit the high spots all over the cabinet and hutch.

*gush* It doesn’t take much to give me great elation!

Yes, that’s me, doing the happy dance. [I don’t have a photo of that, so you’ll just have to use your imagination.]

Have you ever sanded back something just to absolute perfection? Do tell!

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Here’s the whole china cabinet story… AND other adventures in sanding…