Shutters

Old Shutters everywhere!  At last count I have 22 shutters.  Some I pulled off the side of the road.  The others all acquired on freecycle.  Love it!  On Sunday I had a poor soul digging through all the mistake paint at ACE hardware.  We must have looked through 30 cans of paint to get the right color palette for the project.  I removed all the hardware and managed not to strip a screw.  The hubby's back is out so he couldn't help get some of the really tough ones out.  That I will do later.  I hosed them all off but no scrubbing.  I want there to be a bit of dirt to add to the vintage look.  Today I set a table up out side and Jude and I went to work.  A 3 and 1/2 year old actually has the perfect painting technique to achieve a 'shabby chic' kinda look.  Once I have finished painting them I will go over the edges with sandpaper just to give it a bit of a worn look.  Then we will install.  I have not visualized this process.  Except I do envision me standing back and my husband doing a lot of shuffling with shutters against the wall.  I am having so much fun!  This entire project will only cost me the cost of the paint which was only $5 per can. Grand total $25 bucks!