My sister Ruth is back to do a little bit more of the heavy lifting around here.
Last week I showed off her first cabinet door bench…and guess what, she made TWO.
I know, I am humbled by her ability and get-up-and-go too!
And, to make us all feel even worse about ourselves, she has 4 kids, works part-time, and is pregnant!
How does she do it? I honestly don’t know.
Before we get to the project, I thought I’d share a little about my siblings–who really are my best friends.
We recently were all together, which is rare.
Although there are kids sort of scattered around in this picture, we are all standing in order, oldest to youngest, right to left.
First of all, Ruth angled the top of the back legs, so that the backrest of this bench is slightly tilted back. Also, she used one big cabinet door to make the backrest.
And finally, Ruth painted the legs of this bench grey, which I really like. It gives the legs a “metallic” look.
And there you have it! bench #2.
I have a pretty remarkable sister.
I’d love to hear your thoughts here. Which of Ruth’s 2 benches do you like best?
God Bless,

I just LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream to Reality! Can’t wait to see what you share tomorrow evening!
What a special time when the family can all be together. As you get older, that seems to become more difficult. Your sister’s bench is a cool idea. She is very clever.
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Have a wonderful week,
Bev
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Nancy
This bench is so pretty!
I’m visiting you today from Salt Tree. I’m co-hosting a Linky Party today and would LOVE for you to add this. I hope you get a chance to stop by my blog, leave a comment and Link Up, too!
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This is awesome. Your sister is very talented! I love the picture of your family, and I’m so curious about your sister being a nun in France– that sounds so special.
~Emily
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