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I'm still battling whatever it is I have!  I go to the heart Dr. tomorrow, and a lung specialist on Aug. 5th.  I'm hoping the heart Dr. can get the lung specialist to see me sooner, or recommend another one.  I have been so sick. Sicker than I can remember in a very long time.  I'm so hoping I can get a handle on this and get better.  I've forced myself to do a couple of very easy projects today, since I've now been up for 18 hours! (Woke up at 3 AM and could NOT go back to sleep!

Anyway, I painted a simple still life.  I copied it from a vignette I had on a book case.

 Once I completed the painting, I moved the vignette near the painting in the family room.  I'm enjoying seeing something different!



This only took me about 45 minutes (at about 5 AM)!!

Next I painted the knobs and handles on the book case in my office.




I plan to buy some new ones, but will wait for a good deal, so for now they'll be like this.  So there is my simple project, done without much use of energy.

Do you like doing quick projects?  They are my favorites!

Sharing with:

Whimsy Wednesday @ Simply Designing with Ashley
Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 
Before and After Wednesday @ The Dedicated House

The Scoop Hop at  Confessions of a Plate Addict






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