With the front room started, naturally I turn away from that and do something for the hall. This stemmed from an idea I had a while ago and having made a birthday request, I was supplied with the appealed for wooden hand in July. Its one of those artist drawing aid ones and obviously I’m going to turn it into a mail holder.

I decided on a nice deep blue to compliment the light bluey green of the hallway and started to paint (acrylics). I left the joints alone for ease of movement, and then added a simple floral design on top of the blue. I had a spare little square of MDF lying around that I decorated in the same way and then glued the hand to its new base.

My dad was kind enough and manly enough (i.e. owns tools) to drill two holes for me (I did do a wire check first, I didn’t want to fry my father) and insert wallplugs. So all I had to then do was screw the base into the wall. The hand holds mail well enough, but I think I might attach two small magnets, one to the thumb and one to the forefinger, so it holds more securely.

I will return to the lounge now… probably.

Took the new furry addition into the garden today and we played with a tiny apple.