I did something just for myself tonight....
I stained the mantel I made (2x4 & molding for its front) for my gas heater in the living room. (It's free standing, looks like it has logs in it.) From the antique store from around the corner, I bought a faux stone sheet (in hard plastic) a couple of years ago, I have it on the wall behind the heater to make it look a bit rustic...
The mantel is sitting outside (in the heat -- it's 87 at midnight plus right now), allowing the stain to completely dry. A friend suggested using tung oil to finish it off... I'm not planning to have anything with water on it and I've had this thing for over 2 years sitting and waiting on me to actually DO something with it (cluttering up a very small spot in the living room)... so I amy just put it up tomorrow. I can always take it down and apply the oil later.
At the 2008 annual awards dinner with my dog club, I was awarded "member of the year" and received a nice mantel clock. I had already had a mantel planned, but I'm excited to have it on display.
At the very least, I got up, walked away from the computer, and did something both productive today.  | 
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