Whatcha Working on Wednesday

Leslie over at My Country Home hosts a very fun Whatcha Working on Wednesday carnival. Well, it definitely helps me to stay on top of things. I mean I keep going to the thrift stores and buy items to refinish and then it piles up because I don't have enough free time to do it. Hmmm, I bet I sound like alot of you prim gals - huh? Well, I am sure alot of you remember this ugly cheese board. It was a thrift store goodie, but when I bought it for 50 cents I had no clue how hard it would be to sand those ugly flowers off it. Uh yeah, my hands and fingers are so ugly and dry it is unbelievable. Well, I sanded off as much as I could and thought I would paint it a light buttermilk over black.

I sanded until I felt like my fingers and hands were ready to fall off and then put the base coat of black on the board. You can still see an outline of one of those ugly flowers, but trust me..... you soon won't see that.
After the 2 black coats of paint dried, I applied my light buttermilk paint. I loved the color, but I would rather work with work with artists pigment paint rather then just plain old paint. I have found it is easier for me to rub off and sand down. I am learning new things as I go and what works best for me so that is always a good thing.
It is dry and now it is time for sanding. Yep, I bought a new sanding block and I think I have worn it out just on this board. Hmmm, maybe I need to invest in a little hand sander or something especially if I am gonna keep this up of refinishing items.
Slowly taking shape, but I would still prefer to have more sanded off. Perhaps I need another sanding block : )
After I complete the sanding..... I am planning on rubbing on some walnut stain to give it a darker look. Right now the buttermilk paint is a little bright for me and not quite what I am looking for. What do you ladies think? I am looking for it to be a bit more primitive.