Finally Done

So I had the bright idea of refinishing this hutch that the prior owners had left in the dining room. I thought it would take me the better part of one weekend to finish it and that it would be relatively easy. Well, approximately 3 weekends later (and so many trips to Home Depot that I can't count), I am finally done. I had to remove all the doors, glass, and hardware and then sand the entire thing. Then I had to prime all of the pieces, sand again, and then start on the paint. I had the whole thing painted after the first weekend and thought I was home free. Apparently this thing was built in 1825 (slight exaggeration) because I couldn't find any new silver hinges to replace the old ones, and none of the new cabinet hardware worked either. So, we spent the next two weekends drilling new holes and spray-painting some of the hardware. Here are some pictures:

And finally...FINISHED:

In other news, we tried two new Bobby Flay burgers -- the Trattoria burger and the Wild Mushroom burger. These were very different, but also very good. The Trattoria burger was very fresh and a little light (if that is possible for a burger), while the wild mushroom and cheddar burger was much more decadent.































The Trattoria Burger (basil, mozzarella, tomato, and balsamic vinaigrette) and the Wild Mushroom and Cheddar burger...pretty much speaks for itself.


Reggie got a nice surprise last weekend -- my mom sent him a few things to get ready for football season. He was nice enough to pose for you:







































So I may be a bit biased, but the A&M ones are my favorite - eat your heart out Reveille (for those of you who don't know...Revellie is A&M's mascot and an American Collie). Please note in the other A&M photo, Reggie is giving his best gig 'em (another A&M tradition).