tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18214948500936674852024-03-13T09:50:00.035-05:00Have A Dandy Daycraft projects, favorite recipes, pictures that make me happyKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-39118118514986907602012-06-30T23:00:00.001-05:002012-06-30T23:00:36.437-05:00My Month of JuneWARNING: this post is rather lengthy.<br />
I haven't posted in a while, again, but this time I have a <span style="background-color: white;">legitimate excuse: on Father's Day I had to have an appendectomy. I'm feeling much better now but for a while the thought of sitting up at a computer exhausted me. I stayed "connected" via phone for a while because I could look at it laying down. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"> I am fortunate at how all this appendix stuff went down, although it did put a cramp in some of my plans. Cory and I went to the beach with my family and would have stayed until Father's Day but I had my high school 10 year reunion planned for the Saturday before so we came home 2 days early. On Friday night I went to bed at about 1 AM worried/stressed about something and I woke up at 3AM with a super bad stomach ache. I couldn't go back to sleep and thought that I had finally pushed myself to the limit with stress that I had caused a stomach ulcer. The pain was at the top of my abdomen and I had had a feeling like that before when I was stressed so I thought it would just go away. I went to the class picnic but was still in pain and had to stay seated the majority of the time. After the picnic, I took some Tums and a little nap so I could go to the actual reunion at 7. I woke up still hurting but decided to go on anyway. Cory and I were not there but about 30 minutes when I realized that the pain was not going to let up and that I needed to go to the emergency room. I really hated to leave the reunion because I had been looking forward to it. I saw one of my good friends, who is a nurse, as I was leaving and told her about my condition. She said it sounded like my appendix and to go to the hospital so they could give me a CT scan. </span><br />
Cory and I got to the ER at about 8:00pm. We sat in the waiting room until 11:00pm and by that time the pain had shifted down lower. The nurse explained that I needed to get an x-ray and a blood sample. If you know me well, taking blood or getting shots totally grosses me out. I'm such a big squeamish baby and have been ever since I can remember. I tried to negotiate the drawing of the blood and begged them to give me an x-ray first and to rule out that it was just gas (which I was praying was the case) but it didn't work. She told me that if my white blood count was elevated that it could mean that I needed my appendix out. We did the tests and waited for a few hours. At about 2:00 AM the doctor came in and told me that my blood looked fine but I had a bladder infection, which he said wouldn't cause the pain I was having, but maybe it was stress so he gave me medicine for the abdominal pain and for the infection.<br />
The next day was Sunday and Cory & I were supposed to teach Sunday School. Since I had such a sleepless night before and still felt bad, Cory went on to teach by himself. As I laid in bed that day I had the worst pain I have ever experienced. I was literally screaming and begging God for relief. Cory didn't stay for the service and came home to be with me. I was moaning and groaning and I knew he thought I was being dramatic but I was in so much pain. I couldn't stand up straight to save my life. He kept offering to take me back to the hospital but I didn't want to go back and wait for FOREVER just for them to tell me it's a bladder infection. My temperature went up and the pain got so bad that I finally told Cory to take me to the ER. I made him go back to the same hospital so they maybe wouldn't have to take blood again. My friend who's a nurse told me what to put on the form at the hospital and they sent me straight back. Again, we had to do blood testing and this time a CT scan. The nurse informed me that my white blood count was actually elevated on Saturday night. After the CT scan they said it was definitely appendicitis. I was so upset that the doctor had misinformed me that night before. I was also super scared because I didn't want to have surgery.<br />
Fortunately Cory was there, my parents made it in from the beach, my mother-in-law came, and best friend showed up right before they rolled me down to surgery. Having my loved ones there really calmed my nerves. I told Cory to sue the doctor that misdiagnosed me if I didn't make it....I'm a little over dramatic.<br />
I made it out of surgery fine and had a room full of friends and family who had showed up during the surgery. <br />
I thought I was so fortunate that the appendix didn't rupture and kept telling people who visited or called that. The doctor kept me in the hospital for 3 days and I had a drainage bag attached to me that they kept checking. Apparently my appendix did start to rupture so I had an infection and that is why they kept me for so long. My family didn't want me to worry, because I would, so they didn't let me in on that little fact. <br />
Cory and my mom were sweet to stay by my side the following days and I am finally back on my feet and feeling more normal. I really appreciate the calls, visits, dinners, and texts checking on me. So, that's the reason I've been MIA lately.<br />
On a crazy note, my sister had to get her appendix out on Wednesday. I thought it was a joke at first. I guess we have a strong bond. :) Fortunately, they caught hers before it started to rupture and she was out of the hospital by the next day. She's much tougher than me. <br />
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All of this medical stuff made me remember a crazy website that one of my students showed me last year. It's a virtual surgery interactive game where you get walked through the steps of certain surgeries and you perform them. I can only bring myself to doing the dental stuff and tattoo removal but if you're brave you should try and do a c-section or a tonsillectomy. Check out the weird site <a href="http://www.surgerysquad.com/" target="_blank">here</a> .<br />
<a href="http://www.surgerysquad.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Launch Gastric Bypass" src="http://www.surgerysquad.com/images/front_page_banners/mini_buttons/gastric_bypass.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.surgerysquad.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Launch Hair Removal" src="http://www.surgerysquad.com/images/front_page_banners/mini_buttons/hair_removal.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.surgerysquad.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Launch C-Section" src="http://www.surgerysquad.com/images/front_page_banners/mini_buttons/csection.jpg" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-34628203543824734132012-06-09T08:00:00.000-05:002012-06-09T08:00:03.098-05:005 Years Ago<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Five years ago today this picture was taken and I didn't think life could get any better. Boy, I was wrong, it gets better everyday when you're with the person you're meant to be with. Happy Anniversary, my love. I'll leave the sappy, profession-of-love message for your card, because, let's be honest, people probably don't care to read about that. :)<br />
Enjoy your weekend. We are off to the beach! Whoo-hoo!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-11450812313623877602012-06-06T01:12:00.001-05:002012-06-06T01:12:20.582-05:00Small Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I was looking through my camera tonight and found some pictures of some small changes that have occurred at the King house. The first small change is that we put a mirror up in our room. This actually happened in January. My mom found an old white plastic framed mirror in a pile of junk from a neighbor's yard and thought we could fix it up. It had some bars attached to it and was a bit dirty but we cleaned it up and spray painted it gold. It's an older mirror that has some flaws and streaks on the glass, but I love it! It adds some character. We hung the mirror in between the doors to the bathroom and closet and above the little blue chest that I painted a while back. (sorry I didn't have a good "before" shot)</div>
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Another change that has been made for months now, is that I finally repainted my first furniture project. I don't think I've blogged about it before, but the cabinet below was purchased when I was in 11th grade and was pale yellow with some smoke damage. It had been in a house fire and I remember getting a great deal. Anyway, it was my first furniture project and it has been in need of fix-up for a while. Here it is before.</div>
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Cory, of course, helped with painting. I stripped the old paint off of the top of the piece and sanded it down so we could stain it. Now this piece is in our living room. Eventually I hope to put a television on it but for now it displays some plants and stuff.<br />
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Here's a close up of the top of the chest.</div>
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And another change is that we finally have some furniture in the living room. Cory and I bought these two chairs at an antique store a few months ago for a steal. We will eventually recover them (you can see some fabric swatches on the chair on the right) but for now they are green velvet. We're still in search for the perfect sofa. One day we will furnish the entire room (hopefully). </div>
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That's all of the small changes I had on my camera tonight. I hope everyone is enjoying the start of their summer. Have a blessed day!<br />
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-90743521196577489942012-05-28T00:10:00.002-05:002012-05-28T00:10:48.789-05:00My Classroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Well, so much for trying to post something at least once a week, huh? :) I actually was going to post our sun room pictures weeks ago, but the power went out as I was uploading pictures and I didn't have the desire to get back on here for a while after that. </div>
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Anyway, school is officially out and I couldn't be happier! I am welcoming this summer with open arms and I think it's safe to say that I will be able to continue teaching at the high school next year. This year has been very trying and overwhelming at times but I have learned a lot. I am especially excited about this summer because I will (hopefully) be able to relax and enjoy each day. Last summer not only were Cory & I working on our house but I was also having to fix up my new classroom. </div>
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I realized I never posted pictures of my room on here. I have a few before and afters that I wanted to share, along with an awkward story. Be warned that you may think I'm an awful person after reading this post.</div>
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Last May I was super excited to see my new high school classroom. I was privileged to have the chance of meeting the sweet teacher that was retiring from the position and for her to show me around and give me some tips. </div>
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Here are some pictures of the room the first day I saw it.</div>
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As you can see, there was a "beach theme" going on. I wasn't crazy about it, but it wasn't so bad. I took some other pictures of the room but these show the parts that I wasn't so crazy about. The former teacher explained to me that her students painted the cabinets as a project. I noticed people had signed their paintings with their graduation year and realized that they were 10 years old. I was glad that if I painted over the doors that the old teacher wouldn't be offended that I went over her work and also that the students who painted the pictures were long gone.</div>
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We then went into the sewing room which is through the door on the right in the picture above.</div>
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That's when I saw this:</div>
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Some sponge painted cabinets</div>
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Looking back, the pictures may not seem so bad, but in real life the room looked silly to me. Painting on cabinets (in the other room) was one thing, but covering the wall was a little overwhelming. My first thought was, "I'm definitely painting this whole room first thing." That is until the former teacher took me over to a laminated newspaper clipping that explained the reason behind this room's design. </div>
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Apparently there was a student who would doodle instead of paying attention in class back in 2002. There was a student teacher at the time and she decided to motivate this particular student to design a mural for the room and the class would paint it as an interior design project. Well, this boy designed a hot air balloon theme and actually started painting a balloon. One day during this project the boy skipped school and then was killed in a wreck. The class was sad about their loss but decided to finish the room and complete the one balloon that the boy had started on in his memory.</div>
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Ok, so after I heard that I knew I couldn't paint over the mural...at least not my first year here. (side note: I did paint over the beach things in the other room)</div>
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During the first semester my class only used the sewing room for about 3 weeks so it wasn't so bad. The class was mostly guys who didn't even notice the tacky walls. Then fast forward to spring semester when I had a fashion class that was full of girls. We used the sewing lab quite a bit and by February students started feeling more comfortable with me and began making fun of the walls in the room. They asked if they could paint over the walls. That's when I started really toying with the idea. Now, I had complete permission to make any changes to my room that I wanted to. I debated on the subject for a while. I asked other teachers' opinions and they said to go for it. Some of them didn't even know about the room and others could barely recollect the newspaper article and so on. I asked one of the custodians who was actually in that class and he gave me the "go ahead". Then I told my students the situation and we had a vote. Only one student thought that we shouldn't and that was because she was afraid that a ghost would haunt the room. Since the students didn't know the story before, the teachers were ok with it, and NOBODY had come back to school to see their artwork, I figured it would be alright. My students and I did decide to keep the balloon that the boy started painting but to cover it up somehow. So, this is what we did:</div>
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I bought some colorful fabric and had the students pick out sewing icons to paint on them like a canvas. Then my sweet Cory built some frames to attach the fabric to. The pink picture is the one covering the balloon that's still there. I tried to type that on the picture but you can't read it well.</div>
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Yes, the scissors pictures has fallen down, and yes, the one girl who was afraid of a ghost claims that's the reason. Ironically, or should I say suspiciously, she sits at the machine right in front of it. I put the frames up with command strips and just haven't gotten around to get more to put it back up.</div>
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The once blue sponge painted cabinet doors got painted white. Also the orange tables got painted gray. <br />
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The green bookshelf got a neutral paint job. Please excuse the unorganized shelf. I snapped the picture quickly. And yes, those are Barbie dolls who have costumed designed outfits on. ;)</div>
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The next project will be to recover the stools with the blue & green fabric. It was free fabric and is in better condition than the red gingham. </div>
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So, that's my sewing room now. You probably think I'm awful for painting over the mural. You also may remember that I said I had an awkward story to tell. Well, just a week after the room re-do I get a call on my classroom phone. I answer and the secretary asked me if I had some balloons painted on the walls in my room. She didn't know that I was painting in my room but some other teachers knew that I was worried/hesitant about painting so I quickly thought that I was being "punked" and looked around for Ashton Kutcher or at least another teacher who would be laughing at my expense. I slowly answered, "Yes, I have one balloon painted....Why do you ask?" Then she said, "There's a mother here whose kid painted part of it and she wants to come and take pictures." Really?! I told the secretary to send her down and I open the door to see a sweet, small lady who was smiling big with a few teeth missing. She introduced herself as the mom of the boy who died in the car wreck! Yes, friends, this is my life. I quickly apologized before taking her to the room and explained that I had JUST painted over everything except for the one balloon that her son had painted. She came in the room and assured me that it was ok. She said that she was afraid that it had been painted over already but that the Lord had told her to come and take a picture of it one more time....I guess she just got the message a little late. She was coming to take pictures because her other pictures were taken with a disposable camera years ago and now she had a digital camera and she could make better pictures. She was wanting to make a collage of pictures of him for the 10 year anniversary of his death. If you know me well, you know that I was apologizing over and over. She was so sweet and so appreciative that I had saved his balloon. She gave me permission to paint over his balloon now, but I'm not going to. I also gave her my pictures that I had taken. I just find it to be my luck that she would come after YEARS of nobody wanting to see the mural and the week after I finally broke down and painted over most of it.<br />
I hope everyone has a pleasant week. Maybe I can get back into the swing of things since it is SUMMER VACATION NOW!!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-68647998703097358552012-04-22T19:16:00.000-05:002012-04-22T19:59:11.720-05:00Thank YouThank you to those of you who prayed for me a week ago for my prom stress. Things went great and my anxiety really did go away. And to the people I came in contact with that week, thank you for your encouraging words. :) <br />
Last weekend we celebrated our 1 year house anniversary. I can't believe we have been here a year already! <br />
That's it. I still have house posts to do, but this is all I have tonight. :)<br />
Have a happy week!<br />
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Side note: Cory & I are watching American Funniest Videos and it's making me mad. Babies(or anyone for that matter) puking/spitting up is not funny on any level. Why do they show that and, more importantly, why do people send that in? I wish they would put a warning before they showed those videos...sorry for the rant.<br />
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ANOTHER side note that I just saw: Florence, AL made the The Huffington Post "Top 11 American Small Towns". Check it out <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobileweb/slideshow/712613/10362/?icid=hp_travel_gallery" target="_blank">here</a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-82715655242204356862012-04-08T22:44:00.000-05:002012-04-08T22:44:09.039-05:00My NightWarning: this is not a great post. I'm just trying to stay current and post something at least once a week.<br />
Tonight while I was shopping for groceries I discovered these gems:<br />
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Yes, it is Triple Double Oreos. They probably have been around for a while but I just now found them. Of course I had to purchase them to try them out. I'm apparently a glutton and have no self-control because moments after I put the cookies in my cart I found the Easter candy aisle and saw my beloved Cadburry Eggs and Reese eggs and had to grab some of those too (they won't be back for a year!)...and I wonder why I can't lose weight. Don't worry, I bought real & healthy food tonight as well. :)<br />
I was so happy about my find and couldn't wait to tell Cory about my trip to the store but when I pulled into my driveway my mood totally changed. I saw the animal that I loathe the most: an *armadillo! I have never seen a live one and I must say it did NOT change my opinion of them. If any thing, I dislike them more because it didn't even care to run away when I pulled up. Like it felt like it had the right to hang out in my yard. Of course, I called Cory to come and rescue me, hoping that when he came out it would run away. Wrong! It just waddled around like it owned the place. Not until Cory shone the flashlight on it did it go off into the woods. I really don't like that it's hanging out in my bushes...grr.<br />
* I also really dislike opossums too, but in a list of awful animals, armadillos top the list.<br />
See? This is a pretty lame post. If you have read to this point then you rock! Also, would you please do me a favor and pray that I make it through this week? I'm in charge of prom this Saturday and I'm nervous/stressed about things. I know that people have much bigger problems than this and this isn't a huge deal but since this is my first year at the high school I really want this to be great. I would really appreciate it. :) Thanks!<br />
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Also, Happy Birthday to my sweet <u style="font-weight: bold;">4</u> year old niece, Kate! I can't believe she'll be four tomorrow. It seems like only yesterday we were waiting for her to arrive.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-16972351421295494282012-03-29T18:25:00.000-05:002012-03-29T18:25:19.384-05:00Spring Break=Yard Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week has been my spring break from school and I have enjoyed it SO much. I have gotten many things accomplished, one of them being cleaning up our yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a picture of our house right after we closed last April. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRwwRcZN-wM/T3PoibqaeqI/AAAAAAAACXc/YLn5H2bhWmw/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRwwRcZN-wM/T3PoibqaeqI/AAAAAAAACXc/YLn5H2bhWmw/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here's a picture taken last Saturday. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0M0nkDU4cY/T3PpG7tc9pI/AAAAAAAACXk/PYxJFoSWDhM/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x0M0nkDU4cY/T3PpG7tc9pI/AAAAAAAACXk/PYxJFoSWDhM/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We had some large boxwoods on either side of our porch that, although large, were not very healthy. Up close they were scraggly and needed some love. We decided to cut them back a bit and hope they grow back nicely. Right now they look kind of sad. haha<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bM_kN6aihJk/T3Ppqj6QiQI/AAAAAAAACXs/ynX72OkAxws/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bM_kN6aihJk/T3Ppqj6QiQI/AAAAAAAACXs/ynX72OkAxws/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As you may notice, there's a gap between some bushes. This gap has bothered me from day one of owning our house. At first I thought that shrubs once grew in the gap, but from all the old drawings and house plans that we have found, there has never been anything growing in this space. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EuhUlvBqGXg/T3Pp431IEtI/AAAAAAAACX0/UAs-1s8a2ic/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="119" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EuhUlvBqGXg/T3Pp431IEtI/AAAAAAAACX0/UAs-1s8a2ic/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So we plated 5 Wintergreen Boxwoods in the empty space. (From the street you can only see two of them.)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTjA1Hw4eno/T3PqAbiMJqI/AAAAAAAACX8/TmFXydqHBXA/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="89" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VTjA1Hw4eno/T3PqAbiMJqI/AAAAAAAACX8/TmFXydqHBXA/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It makes Cory & me laugh, but the small bushes were cheaper. Hopefully they'll grow a lot this summer. We have been mulching around our house as well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fbl2k9wqLvs/T3PqhuBk_yI/AAAAAAAACYE/ZInNFGC0ifk/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fbl2k9wqLvs/T3PqhuBk_yI/AAAAAAAACYE/ZInNFGC0ifk/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In <a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2011/10/little-changes.html" target="_blank">September</a> we got rid of some dying boxwoods by our porch and planted some Hawthorne bushes. They are now blooming and so nice. Our shrub beds are lined with monkey grass up until where the large bushes used to be so on Saturday we planted some monkey grass to continue the edging.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ4XVv263NU/T3PrOcHXDGI/AAAAAAAACYM/dMdTQj2H-9o/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ4XVv263NU/T3PrOcHXDGI/AAAAAAAACYM/dMdTQj2H-9o/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Oh, and this is not yard related, but I got a new doormat and I think it's cute. So here's a picture of it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGmNiKCe1hY/T3PrvnuyD2I/AAAAAAAACYU/RMMIhJ-BfWA/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QGmNiKCe1hY/T3PrvnuyD2I/AAAAAAAACYU/RMMIhJ-BfWA/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the side of our house where monkey grass had grown everywhere.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eg1IFR09QIM/T3Psd18DXNI/AAAAAAAACYc/6gqacYvAjFI/s1600/8a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eg1IFR09QIM/T3Psd18DXNI/AAAAAAAACYc/6gqacYvAjFI/s320/8a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here it is now. Our azaleas need a little loving after this season too. Their blooms are beautiful now, but their leaves aren't growing.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vC6M6EPYWeE/T3PtJ0UpwPI/AAAAAAAACYk/ZLPw7O-o4Js/s1600/8b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vC6M6EPYWeE/T3PtJ0UpwPI/AAAAAAAACYk/ZLPw7O-o4Js/s320/8b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3uH0ySO0W0M/T3Pt2G3Le3I/AAAAAAAACYs/wAXBJH97zys/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3uH0ySO0W0M/T3Pt2G3Le3I/AAAAAAAACYs/wAXBJH97zys/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my favorite spot outside of our house. I love the little iron gate with the ivy growing up on post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c-EDirq0B9k/T3Puyju0P1I/AAAAAAAACY0/eb-D4ZqAAUw/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c-EDirq0B9k/T3Puyju0P1I/AAAAAAAACY0/eb-D4ZqAAUw/s320/12.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>This is to the right after entering the gate.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m70hUa2Nupc/T3PvQR6eVWI/AAAAAAAACY8/XT71Xk6qsDo/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m70hUa2Nupc/T3PvQR6eVWI/AAAAAAAACY8/XT71Xk6qsDo/s320/13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We added some monkey grass and mulch to clean it up and make it more defined.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b59MR76TPhQ/T3Pv9NIdUTI/AAAAAAAACZE/eMTLsjFwdis/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b59MR76TPhQ/T3Pv9NIdUTI/AAAAAAAACZE/eMTLsjFwdis/s320/14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a shot of the back of our house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l6MzEpJ5ghk/T3Pw0ooiYUI/AAAAAAAACZM/jz-m1DAly1s/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l6MzEpJ5ghk/T3Pw0ooiYUI/AAAAAAAACZM/jz-m1DAly1s/s320/11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>We have(had) some scraggly bushes back here too!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XjfzQD-zM_s/T3PxWtVO_tI/AAAAAAAACZU/Hpba8IcXvjg/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XjfzQD-zM_s/T3PxWtVO_tI/AAAAAAAACZU/Hpba8IcXvjg/s320/15.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>They were getting too tall so we chopped the down. Hopefully they'll grow back!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94ugwm_4AG8/T3PyUcv_MrI/AAAAAAAACZk/XTVVnGtm8TQ/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94ugwm_4AG8/T3PyUcv_MrI/AAAAAAAACZk/XTVVnGtm8TQ/s320/22.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had lots of things growing right here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WhkIFTFYG-g/T3Tlwgpj25I/AAAAAAAACbE/jSCcEueOXKI/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WhkIFTFYG-g/T3Tlwgpj25I/AAAAAAAACbE/jSCcEueOXKI/s320/17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> We had some neat ferns but they kinda took over so we took them out.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDxDX2uRdgk/T3TmJcmr4KI/AAAAAAAACbM/F8m3fPNimbg/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JDxDX2uRdgk/T3TmJcmr4KI/AAAAAAAACbM/F8m3fPNimbg/s320/18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6veQpSkyXK4/T3TmoOp1cqI/AAAAAAAACbU/MEFfwQyNU4c/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6veQpSkyXK4/T3TmoOp1cqI/AAAAAAAACbU/MEFfwQyNU4c/s320/19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here's a shot after we butchered those bushes. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--3xgkq5sqUQ/T3TnIwwT1BI/AAAAAAAACbc/gMMlbYwKfDg/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--3xgkq5sqUQ/T3TnIwwT1BI/AAAAAAAACbc/gMMlbYwKfDg/s320/20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvNBEhHSGaU/T3Tnr0JPB1I/AAAAAAAACbk/KU-YiTCaWUE/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvNBEhHSGaU/T3Tnr0JPB1I/AAAAAAAACbk/KU-YiTCaWUE/s320/21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mom got Cory & me some little stepping stones with a crown (for King) and a "K" on them that we used to make a mini-path to our backyard's water faucet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l8cCS56pbJo/T3P1Xk8G2uI/AAAAAAAACZs/jDFLZc7hKGE/s1600/22a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l8cCS56pbJo/T3P1Xk8G2uI/AAAAAAAACZs/jDFLZc7hKGE/s320/22a.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>The back patio is not in great shape. The tiles are breaking and coming loose in some spots. We'll eventually redo the whole thing but for now we just cleaned it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eOK5tN7BsdA/T3P2HfoYHxI/AAAAAAAACZ8/I9z5mnHb7hU/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eOK5tN7BsdA/T3P2HfoYHxI/AAAAAAAACZ8/I9z5mnHb7hU/s320/24.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltgkQniphCI/T3P2x6ftuYI/AAAAAAAACaE/zdyvdfOtsnM/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ltgkQniphCI/T3P2x6ftuYI/AAAAAAAACaE/zdyvdfOtsnM/s320/25.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a dogwood tree in the corner of our yard. I love the pink blooms! We had to cut a large branch off of it because it was dead. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv3WlquoMGo/T3P4Ir1nGTI/AAAAAAAACaU/zwHsv09p2iA/s1600/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv3WlquoMGo/T3P4Ir1nGTI/AAAAAAAACaU/zwHsv09p2iA/s320/27.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It looks naked now! The pretty pink blooms are still on top, I just didn't get it in my picture. Eventually we would like to put a bench or something to sit on in this spot under the tree. We also are going to plant some flowers in this bed at some point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYMfFBhEmeU/T3P5CCDBdHI/AAAAAAAACac/9E7pDGv1zKA/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SYMfFBhEmeU/T3P5CCDBdHI/AAAAAAAACac/9E7pDGv1zKA/s320/28.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the other gate on the other side of our yard.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TspWI78T8FU/T3P6vRcxgUI/AAAAAAAACas/i68zEpiyFtI/s1600/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TspWI78T8FU/T3P6vRcxgUI/AAAAAAAACas/i68zEpiyFtI/s320/29.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can't really tell but there were TONS of dead oak leaves all over our yard. They were piled up in crevices around the fence and monkey grass borders. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFOUdKtEnd0/T3P6E1nDuMI/AAAAAAAACak/HFtZJQdetxM/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFOUdKtEnd0/T3P6E1nDuMI/AAAAAAAACak/HFtZJQdetxM/s320/10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I can't even remember how many loads of leaves we dumped in the woods that day. It made a big improvement, though.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TuOByXs3iQk/T3P7e0PO5tI/AAAAAAAACa0/3v56cE4krPo/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TuOByXs3iQk/T3P7e0PO5tI/AAAAAAAACa0/3v56cE4krPo/s320/30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is a before shot but I thought I'd add it anyway. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While it's not a huge yard transformation, it's a step in a good direction. I just wanted to post our progress and let you see what our backyard looks like. :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have enjoyed working outside with Cory on this project but I must say, I'm glad it's over. I don't think I am made to work outdoors for long because during this experience I have gotten poison ivy, bark in my eye (it took forever to get out and hurt very bad), chased by a few bees...seriously, got scared by 2 frogs that were snake-like, and found a tick crawling on me. Yep, I'm a wuss.</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-64011278145061593852012-03-18T00:58:00.001-05:002012-03-22T22:25:07.474-05:00New Bed & Office<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I am here! It's been since DECEMBER since I've posted anything on here. To say that this semester has been busy is an understatement. I honestly don't think I've been this busy with school related events in all my years of teaching. I can't complain too much, though, because I have a job. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, today I'm posting a project that has been finished since January. This is another wonderful example of how awesome Cory is. Our house has 3 bedrooms but until January, only had 1 bed. That wasn't a big problem since Cory & I share a bed but we both decided it would be nice to have an extra bed in the house in case one of us was sick or wanted to stay up and read/watch television without disturbing one another.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't want the bed to take up too much room so I thought we could get a day bed and use it as a couch like seat for the most part. I had two daybeds that I admired and showed Cory what I had in mind. Instead of spending a lot of money on a bed we would seldom use he said he could try and make one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the inspiration picture that I showed Cory. This bed is from <a href="http://www.westelm.com/search/results.html?words=daybed&cm_sp=OnsiteSearch-_-GlobalNav-_-Button&image.x=0&image.y=0" target="_blank">West Elm</a> and was about $500 (it's not there anymore).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDD79QKK-0w/T2VQnWuvIgI/AAAAAAAACT8/mfkJ8YyOIJ8/s1600/over.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDD79QKK-0w/T2VQnWuvIgI/AAAAAAAACT8/mfkJ8YyOIJ8/s320/over.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also found a pattern for making this bed that Cory based his design on. He actually tweaked it a bit. <a href="http://ana-white.com/2010/10/jrsmrss-50-daybed.html" target="_blank">Here's the pattern.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's my lovely bed that my cool husband made:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjWF8pvAoOc/T2VQcrOAx_I/AAAAAAAACT0/hMXPsjeTfNA/s1600/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PjWF8pvAoOc/T2VQcrOAx_I/AAAAAAAACT0/hMXPsjeTfNA/s320/001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He made it out of out 2x4s so it's not really high quality looking wood, but we painted it and you can't really tell. It ended up costing $45 for the bed! (minus the mattress)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I was taking a picture of the bed, I realized I've never posted a picture of this room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's where it is located in our house:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G1pr7k23yQ4/T2VhBTA79TI/AAAAAAAACW0/9RVIjYXM2Uw/s1600/floorplan+office.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G1pr7k23yQ4/T2VhBTA79TI/AAAAAAAACW0/9RVIjYXM2Uw/s320/floorplan+office.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you'll notice the "office" is connected to the master bedroom. When we first bought our house we had quite a few family and friends come and see our new place. When we would show this room to our guests and I would say it would be "our office" numerous people would recommend that it would be better as a nursery. Now, I'm not mad that people would say that but at the time I was frustrated at the thought.(don't worry if someone reading this said that, I honestly don't remember who said it) This may sound silly but I had wanted a house for a LONG time and was so happy to be at the homeowner status and felt like people were thinking I should graze over the fun home owning stage and skip to the having babies stage. I know I was reading too much into that remark but it made me determined to make this room functional for our lives now, not for something that will (hopefully) come down the line. Not quite there, yet. :) Maybe one day it will change into a different room but for now, this works for us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's our all peach room when we first bought our house:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mVcspVflFPU/T2VRBlK_xjI/AAAAAAAACUE/rmf0uKmWP38/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mVcspVflFPU/T2VRBlK_xjI/AAAAAAAACUE/rmf0uKmWP38/s320/01.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hN_PWKPYD3Q/T2VUHQgUFSI/AAAAAAAACVc/tTs9nSUe1Rw/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hN_PWKPYD3Q/T2VUHQgUFSI/AAAAAAAACVc/tTs9nSUe1Rw/s320/02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ENL2TxB8H8/T2VVc3wK_7I/AAAAAAAACV8/WzUsbXT7sUM/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1ENL2TxB8H8/T2VVc3wK_7I/AAAAAAAACV8/WzUsbXT7sUM/s320/03.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We started to work by patching up cracks in the ceiling and walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IH8VizW2p2U/T2VhdoahTmI/AAAAAAAACW8/_wy5LhUYYlo/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IH8VizW2p2U/T2VhdoahTmI/AAAAAAAACW8/_wy5LhUYYlo/s320/04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My sweet mom helped with this room.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9g8C_L0cHnw/T2VWEZurOII/AAAAAAAACWM/1QLYg-MALyQ/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9g8C_L0cHnw/T2VWEZurOII/AAAAAAAACWM/1QLYg-MALyQ/s320/05.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We then painted the ceiling. You may have noticed that our crown molding sat about an inch below the ceiling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sOyaDZKMzR8/T2VWfNYfQiI/AAAAAAAACWU/5jbiBcdOcCg/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sOyaDZKMzR8/T2VWfNYfQiI/AAAAAAAACWU/5jbiBcdOcCg/s320/06.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend of my dad, his son, and Cory added some extra trim to fill in the gap and it made such a huge difference!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emnuqnxzkF8/T2VW2fWzf7I/AAAAAAAACWc/x9cuHVwpjG8/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emnuqnxzkF8/T2VW2fWzf7I/AAAAAAAACWc/x9cuHVwpjG8/s320/07.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I forgot to take a picture of the old light fixture but here's the base of it. It had a small glass dome around it and was flush with the ceiling.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHq3-zvkWHI/T2Vi2ZpQOCI/AAAAAAAACXE/CNzHZy1n-ro/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CHq3-zvkWHI/T2Vi2ZpQOCI/AAAAAAAACXE/CNzHZy1n-ro/s320/08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I know fans aren't a beautiful focal point, but in the South, they're a necessity. We added a medallion under it to dress it up a bit.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUkQ7XQQCS8/T2Vi5Zyt-GI/AAAAAAAACXM/PDS1YLESqQI/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="194" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUkQ7XQQCS8/T2Vi5Zyt-GI/AAAAAAAACXM/PDS1YLESqQI/s320/09.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We painted the walls Glidden's Woodsmoke. It's a grayish tan.</div> <img height="200" src="http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/87/87ff5d2a-5f99-4f6f-83b7-9d5ce5218871_400.jpg" width="200" /><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9O1L_f5-bYI/T2VRqR6aiyI/AAAAAAAACUU/onZm1LoVXUI/s1600/011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9O1L_f5-bYI/T2VRqR6aiyI/AAAAAAAACUU/onZm1LoVXUI/s320/011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With furniture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EnLGn2T7wjI/T2VSvEkX0uI/AAAAAAAACU0/dJzzT6Bbd2A/s1600/015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="230" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EnLGn2T7wjI/T2VSvEkX0uI/AAAAAAAACU0/dJzzT6Bbd2A/s320/015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-almhIO5wLT4/T2VR-u0naZI/AAAAAAAACUc/4QFVFTgSfns/s1600/012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-almhIO5wLT4/T2VR-u0naZI/AAAAAAAACUc/4QFVFTgSfns/s320/012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I made some pillow covers with some of my favorite fabric. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ce5Gn4DIMhs/T2VSQB2uvcI/AAAAAAAACUk/9PTutc9vWvc/s1600/013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ce5Gn4DIMhs/T2VSQB2uvcI/AAAAAAAACUk/9PTutc9vWvc/s320/013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> This is the door that goes into our bedroom. The doors on either side of it are two closets. This room used to be the master bedroom before the old owners added on in the 60's.<br />
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Like I said, the old owners added on in the 60's and when they did they also closed in a screened-in porch, making it our sunroom. The shelf along this wall was actually a window until the add on. You can see it on the original <a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/search?q=living+room" target="_blank">floor plan</a> that we had framed. I'm glad they made it into a shelf instead of replacing the wall. <br />
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Here's a new-to-us table that my grandfather found for me.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5xwg28CNTU/T2VUULw3UkI/AAAAAAAACVk/9Ppx6NxQHOw/s1600/020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5xwg28CNTU/T2VUULw3UkI/AAAAAAAACVk/9Ppx6NxQHOw/s320/020.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> It's weathered and worn a bit and I like it! I can't believe I inherited a piece of furniture and didn't paint it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-po9RFCQbVqE/T2VUl_Km0XI/AAAAAAAACVs/jbSGwNW6z8M/s1600/021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-po9RFCQbVqE/T2VUl_Km0XI/AAAAAAAACVs/jbSGwNW6z8M/s320/021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And here's a close-up of some newly made art.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ytMJlR-_pg/T2VU6NGIdJI/AAAAAAAACV0/_g1sSq0MwTQ/s1600/022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ytMJlR-_pg/T2VU6NGIdJI/AAAAAAAACV0/_g1sSq0MwTQ/s320/022.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I saw directions for this on the blog <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/11/modern-wall-art-with-paint-swatches.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> a while back and decided to give it a try. Mine isn't perfect, but it works. It's made by using paint samples from Lowes. I used my yellow pillow fabric as inspiration of what paint colors to use. Then I used double-sided tape to apply them to a poster, making sure to cover the paint color name. Then I chose some words to put on the poster. It was a toss up between two lines from Beatles' songs: "Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on" OR "Here, There, and Everwhere". The one I chose was played at our wedding (an instrumental version) so it had a little more meaning. I just printed some letters out from a Word document I typed and then traced the letters on a poster board so the letters would be thick and opaque.<br />
Fun fact: as I'm writing this blog I'm semi-watching the Friends episode where Phoebe gets married and as she's walking down the aisle "Here, There, and Everywhere" is being played on a steel drum. I didn't know she had it at her wedding too.<br />
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Well, that's our office. It still needs some more things added (like window treatments and artwork) but as I have learned, decorating is an ongoing process.<br />
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I hope everyone is happy and well. Maybe I will post more regularly.<br />
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<a border="0" href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/jacquelineb84/DSCN2681-3.jpg" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-91157834836010912082011-12-22T16:54:00.001-06:002011-12-22T16:54:06.717-06:00Hall Bathroom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm way behind on posting this because we've been finished with this bathroom since my birthday (in October). Just like the other posts from our house, there are tons of pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite room transformations that we've done because this room was pretty rough to begin with. I know I say this in all my house posts, but I'm not really good at taking pictures of rooms and my camera washes things out a bit. Here's a picture of the color of the bathroom when we bought the house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.myperfectcolor.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/delicate-peach.jpg" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These pictures are taken from the hallway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFqeSPTepXs/TvOcyiEuycI/AAAAAAAACPs/m0rYZ13y5b0/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jFqeSPTepXs/TvOcyiEuycI/AAAAAAAACPs/m0rYZ13y5b0/s320/1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HQ87eoMNvPA/TvOdFMzfCiI/AAAAAAAACP0/eLYJE3KdQJo/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HQ87eoMNvPA/TvOdFMzfCiI/AAAAAAAACP0/eLYJE3KdQJo/s320/2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Just like our kitchen, the bottom half of the walls were stamped plaster. Because it was just a painted plaster wall the bath tub looked pretty bad.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VWTMh5c6lt4/TvOdbpDOhWI/AAAAAAAACP8/Yv72FNkaszQ/s1600/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VWTMh5c6lt4/TvOdbpDOhWI/AAAAAAAACP8/Yv72FNkaszQ/s320/2a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F02qUCxIdto/TvOd3JGZUUI/AAAAAAAACQM/Ht7WUe2EVY0/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F02qUCxIdto/TvOd3JGZUUI/AAAAAAAACQM/Ht7WUe2EVY0/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And since an older lady lived here there were large handrails.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhKX7y2EW4g/TvOe3wkbFSI/AAAAAAAACQs/kbELKcVDkBc/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhKX7y2EW4g/TvOe3wkbFSI/AAAAAAAACQs/kbELKcVDkBc/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> There was some nice wallpaper border around the room.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jzXCd0jSydU/TvOdidOTNiI/AAAAAAAACQE/XFllSsguXIQ/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jzXCd0jSydU/TvOdidOTNiI/AAAAAAAACQE/XFllSsguXIQ/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WnYSKedZwPY/TvOf2qT2suI/AAAAAAAACRE/5hQCR9vRQ-A/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WnYSKedZwPY/TvOf2qT2suI/AAAAAAAACRE/5hQCR9vRQ-A/s320/11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The floor tiles were rather loose and had yellowed with age.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj5N_LdaUDs/TvOeDgzvcjI/AAAAAAAACQU/tAtQRR1Muno/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj5N_LdaUDs/TvOeDgzvcjI/AAAAAAAACQU/tAtQRR1Muno/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RqwbezPUQ5w/TvOeWKYNSZI/AAAAAAAACQc/sBbsU8kzc2o/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RqwbezPUQ5w/TvOeWKYNSZI/AAAAAAAACQc/sBbsU8kzc2o/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Again, every little thing was painted peach.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VyRuKpk__2g/TvOemPwfF2I/AAAAAAAACQk/s8SlGvMItMk/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VyRuKpk__2g/TvOemPwfF2I/AAAAAAAACQk/s8SlGvMItMk/s320/7.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Even the trim around the window.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CetFFhCC9U/TvOfNl8jXbI/AAAAAAAACQ0/-nnJBhf0HTU/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CetFFhCC9U/TvOfNl8jXbI/AAAAAAAACQ0/-nnJBhf0HTU/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And it was rather dark in the bathroom at night. Especially right when you walked in. Here a shot of the doorway to the hall.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPVLW7ai6Ds/TvOfhQE2UOI/AAAAAAAACQ8/qW1r5g0QjE0/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vPVLW7ai6Ds/TvOfhQE2UOI/AAAAAAAACQ8/qW1r5g0QjE0/s320/10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here's the only source of light. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0TqNUNdTJ2Q/TvOgFllkV8I/AAAAAAAACRM/h5WrfIWgTkE/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0TqNUNdTJ2Q/TvOgFllkV8I/AAAAAAAACRM/h5WrfIWgTkE/s320/12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> We started out by painting the ceiling and the upper half of the wall. Then we took out the toilet and sink and things looked pretty bad.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aQmPh87UFo/TvOgWxK539I/AAAAAAAACRU/MMrcLm3n-nI/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--aQmPh87UFo/TvOgWxK539I/AAAAAAAACRU/MMrcLm3n-nI/s320/13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I wanted to keep the old sink but it needed some cleaning up. We got a resurfacing paint for the sink which cleaned it up well. This is the before.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9R_k6wsM-do/TvOgnMoZobI/AAAAAAAACRc/SBTvTPtqJnU/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9R_k6wsM-do/TvOgnMoZobI/AAAAAAAACRc/SBTvTPtqJnU/s320/14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here it is after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d5Lf0w5YPaU/TvOib8RMf0I/AAAAAAAACSU/T8LFHxh5Y2g/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d5Lf0w5YPaU/TvOib8RMf0I/AAAAAAAACSU/T8LFHxh5Y2g/s320/21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> After painting, installing three light fixtures, an exhaust fan, new floor tiles, and beadboard here she is:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laV8gwvhM5o/TvOg6g2GKAI/AAAAAAAACRk/m097HUmWjk8/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laV8gwvhM5o/TvOg6g2GKAI/AAAAAAAACRk/m097HUmWjk8/s320/15.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> The upper half of the wall looks white but is actually a very light gray. I chose Artic Cotton for the upper half and Slate Pebble for the bottom. It wasn't really rocket science on how I picked them either. I just picked out the top and bottom colors of this paint sample card.<br />
<img height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tAJgqi89W9A/TIv9sR1rj3I/AAAAAAAAAZo/rIjeZxFzzwM/s320/DSC_0570.JPG" width="320" /> <br />
Here's a shot of one of the lights Cory installed. It really brightens up the room and to me, makes it seems larger.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW64WANcGd4/TvOhK0XamYI/AAAAAAAACRs/p7FeV2RgZdY/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW64WANcGd4/TvOhK0XamYI/AAAAAAAACRs/p7FeV2RgZdY/s320/16.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Here's a light Cory put in above the shower.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXBnugrRfXA/TvOhZFi-isI/AAAAAAAACR0/7bfdeJ9PrCE/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zXBnugrRfXA/TvOhZFi-isI/AAAAAAAACR0/7bfdeJ9PrCE/s320/17.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> And the exhaust fan. Cory is so good. :)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qh5rgVtEyFo/TvOh0mRE1sI/AAAAAAAACR8/dimyEQsM6TI/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qh5rgVtEyFo/TvOh0mRE1sI/AAAAAAAACR8/dimyEQsM6TI/s320/18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here's a shot of the vanity and toilet. We changed light fixtures.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37pg27krjT8/TvOiCR85_pI/AAAAAAAACSE/6amJ4yzZtik/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37pg27krjT8/TvOiCR85_pI/AAAAAAAACSE/6amJ4yzZtik/s320/19.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHoot8FMHDs/TvOiKBFKY0I/AAAAAAAACSM/4wQ6KF6IE0A/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHoot8FMHDs/TvOiKBFKY0I/AAAAAAAACSM/4wQ6KF6IE0A/s320/20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Here's the medicine cabinet where you can see the difference of the colors. The back of the door is still the drabby peach color that once filled the bathroom.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7jyj4L9beuo/TvOirAMG_JI/AAAAAAAACSc/rlo3NhM8dwo/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7jyj4L9beuo/TvOirAMG_JI/AAAAAAAACSc/rlo3NhM8dwo/s320/22.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> The linen closet is now all white.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IS6SqhgAd4/TvOi8ndP73I/AAAAAAAACSk/J_jieByUv80/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IS6SqhgAd4/TvOi8ndP73I/AAAAAAAACSk/J_jieByUv80/s320/23.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> The bath tub is now patched up and painted with marine paint (paint for boats) so that the water will repel off of the walls and protect the plaster. Eventually we may tile around the tub but this was a cheap fix for now. Cory worked so hard by spackling all of the cracks and the grooves from the stamped plaster. He also did a great job at painting multiple coats of marine paint around the tub.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x6hfnqFJmko/TvOjOIE6FWI/AAAAAAAACSs/hKG14B4jpAI/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x6hfnqFJmko/TvOjOIE6FWI/AAAAAAAACSs/hKG14B4jpAI/s320/24.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> New shower head.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCC0btd8rh8/TvOjh2O4G3I/AAAAAAAACS0/E_nCBPNjetQ/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCC0btd8rh8/TvOjh2O4G3I/AAAAAAAACS0/E_nCBPNjetQ/s320/25.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> No more old lady handrails.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dz5oBPdNdzE/TvOjxhicCHI/AAAAAAAACS8/hWxXnqpkArM/s1600/26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dz5oBPdNdzE/TvOjxhicCHI/AAAAAAAACS8/hWxXnqpkArM/s320/26.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> New toilet paper holder.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GcmmvBVSApM/TvOkDrs45UI/AAAAAAAACTE/p91nYEGNKSo/s1600/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GcmmvBVSApM/TvOkDrs45UI/AAAAAAAACTE/p91nYEGNKSo/s320/27.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I guess I got influenced by the previous owners decorating style and decided to paint the window the same color as the beadboard. This may eventually be painted white, but I 'm trying it out for a while. Does it look too dull this way?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCLFSTf1Eu4/TvOkVC9xGII/AAAAAAAACTM/Aq8eijMZxWg/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vCLFSTf1Eu4/TvOkVC9xGII/AAAAAAAACTM/Aq8eijMZxWg/s320/28.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rM2hPZnwstk/TvOkmhCc4XI/AAAAAAAACTU/vZChGaL8obg/s1600/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rM2hPZnwstk/TvOkmhCc4XI/AAAAAAAACTU/vZChGaL8obg/s320/29.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> This next picture show the floor that Cory installed. My mother-in-law, Jeanne, was so sweet to give us some ceramic tiles she had bought a few years ago and didn't need. All we had to purchase was the backer board and the grout for the floors. Thanks Jeanne!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxnyyaH8vy0/TvOk5AxuEJI/AAAAAAAACTc/BW0Me61WdKc/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JxnyyaH8vy0/TvOk5AxuEJI/AAAAAAAACTc/BW0Me61WdKc/s320/30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here's an un-ironed shower curtain. It has small gray fleur de lis embroidered on it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NETMVJGlP9U/TvOlKx1eiFI/AAAAAAAACTk/YZXTk8HtDE0/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NETMVJGlP9U/TvOlKx1eiFI/AAAAAAAACTk/YZXTk8HtDE0/s320/31.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> I made <a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2011/06/roman-shades.html" target="_blank">another</a> Roman shade with some mini-blinds. I couldn't get a good shot of the colors but it's cream, gray, and light blue.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-350OzdDsHFI/TvOlfN7ZlXI/AAAAAAAACTs/WaBV_njiI2U/s1600/32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-350OzdDsHFI/TvOlfN7ZlXI/AAAAAAAACTs/WaBV_njiI2U/s320/32.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a side-by -side before and after picture.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HQ87eoMNvPA/TvOdFMzfCiI/AAAAAAAACP0/eLYJE3KdQJo/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HQ87eoMNvPA/TvOdFMzfCiI/AAAAAAAACP0/eLYJE3KdQJo/s320/2.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laV8gwvhM5o/TvOg6g2GKAI/AAAAAAAACRk/m097HUmWjk8/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laV8gwvhM5o/TvOg6g2GKAI/AAAAAAAACRk/m097HUmWjk8/s320/15.jpg" width="213" /></a> <br />
We still need some artwork and such for the bathroom but it's functional now and not an eyesore anymore. Cory is the true talent here. He amazes me daily at what he can do. I know his dad would have been so proud of the hard work he has done. I'm so grateful to have him and have truly enjoyed every minute of owning this house with him. It's been so much fun working on the house and making it our own. I'm very blessed.<br />
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a merry Christmas!!! God bless you.. :)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-42152948749678325742011-12-10T13:50:00.000-06:002011-12-10T13:50:21.093-06:00Christmas Cheer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been waiting for this Christmas for a while. Not necessarily Christmas 2011, but a Christmas where I was a homeowner. It was even more fun decorating this year since last year we didn't decorate because we were moving. I didn't go all out and deck every hall or anything but I did enjoy putting up some of our decorations. Here's our tree in our still furniture-less living room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-McqVfeg0FHE/TuOuaqkFkRI/AAAAAAAACOw/gRjcPqBBogI/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-McqVfeg0FHE/TuOuaqkFkRI/AAAAAAAACOw/gRjcPqBBogI/s320/a.jpg" width="213" /></a>I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a new tree topper this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_MB1gMCmrI/TuOuv_458aI/AAAAAAAACO4/6CYQ3FYek9s/s1600/a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_MB1gMCmrI/TuOuv_458aI/AAAAAAAACO4/6CYQ3FYek9s/s320/a1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I put the Nativity scene on the mantle this year but I have the perfect place for it whenever we find the piece of furniture I have in mind...maybe next year?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lKFfh9RxqJE/TuOvWYM6FgI/AAAAAAAACPI/8CA4887wPoc/s1600/a3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lKFfh9RxqJE/TuOvWYM6FgI/AAAAAAAACPI/8CA4887wPoc/s320/a3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Our house from outside.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kg_yCdQ78k0/TuOvrc5yvpI/AAAAAAAACPQ/hOjf6gkd5io/s1600/a4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kg_yCdQ78k0/TuOvrc5yvpI/AAAAAAAACPQ/hOjf6gkd5io/s320/a4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> You can't really tell that we have bows on our wreaths, but we do. They're just light green.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rlnE-zZ3Z9c/TuOv7bNyvxI/AAAAAAAACPY/yFw4goq5MFg/s1600/a5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rlnE-zZ3Z9c/TuOv7bNyvxI/AAAAAAAACPY/yFw4goq5MFg/s320/a5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I put some faux apples on a fir wreath that I ordered for a school fundraiser. Since the wreath is real it is a little harder to work with and my apples keep drooping. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JS-91UjqIMg/TuOwLfVLLOI/AAAAAAAACPg/SJvB_gF38PM/s1600/a6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JS-91UjqIMg/TuOwLfVLLOI/AAAAAAAACPg/SJvB_gF38PM/s320/a6.jpg" width="258" /></a></div>I have a few more small items around the house in other rooms but didn't take any photos. <br />
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Random story:<br />
The other day while I was buying the green apples for the wreath I thought I was going to see a real life flash mob (if you don't know what that is then check an example out<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE" target="_blank"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">here</span></a>, or<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo" target="_blank"> here</a></span>). I was waiting in line behind a little old lady who was checking out and chatting with the cashier (who was another little old lady). While the cashier was waiting for the old lady to count out her change she began to sing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and looked up at me and smiled. Then before I knew it the little old lady stopped counting her change and started singing as well and smiled at me. I started looking around waiting for someone else to chime in but they didn't. I just got serenaded by two older women. I contemplated joining in but then I realized that they were trying to out sing each other. It was kind of like watching Divas Live (remember that show?) The song ended and nobody else witnessed it but me. They looked at me for approval and I said, "Good job. You sound really good together." I think I let them down by not singing. To make up for it I walked the little old lady out to her car. The end.<br />
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My goal is to one day participate in a flash mob. I've been talking it up to some of my students. ;)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-70135605837655725932011-11-30T22:57:00.000-06:002011-11-30T22:57:21.093-06:00Some More Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm back with some more little changes that we've made in the past few weeks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's our old porch light. It wasn't so bad, and I liked the seeded glass(you can't really tell by the picture) but I wasn't crazy about the yellow glow is cast at night. Also, it didn't provide too much light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nOzE-xVX3Xc/Ttb7tyLbAZI/AAAAAAAACNg/p5SvhctDZKc/s1600/IMG_3801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nOzE-xVX3Xc/Ttb7tyLbAZI/AAAAAAAACNg/p5SvhctDZKc/s320/IMG_3801.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here's our new, white, and very bright porch light. We still have to patch up the wall where the old light was mounted. We also bought a little device to screw into the light socket that will automatically turn the light on when it gets dark. You may already know about that product but Cory and I have just discovered it and we thought it was cool.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gK2BIOpUNtY/Ttb78m_vYLI/AAAAAAAACNo/jSJjXGHCfHg/s1600/d6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gK2BIOpUNtY/Ttb78m_vYLI/AAAAAAAACNo/jSJjXGHCfHg/s320/d6.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>The next little change was that we FINALLY got curtains for our bedroom. I searched for a while and finally found some I liked and could afford.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mc7Ltb7fH5g/Ttb8sUS4nTI/AAAAAAAACNw/nFtPKYm2B84/s1600/d4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mc7Ltb7fH5g/Ttb8sUS4nTI/AAAAAAAACNw/nFtPKYm2B84/s320/d4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Here they are closed.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-epi5cBNxiwE/Ttb9Rvdl1aI/AAAAAAAACN4/M6dqkyfoz1w/s1600/d5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-epi5cBNxiwE/Ttb9Rvdl1aI/AAAAAAAACN4/M6dqkyfoz1w/s320/d5.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> I found these at Target for $20 a panel, which is on the low end for curtains. I call these curtains my "look for less" because I had been admiring the curtains in the picture below from <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/burlap-crewel-damask-panel/panels-draperies/window-treatments/209508">Ballard Designs</a> but they were $179 a panel.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlw5rl4x6Iw/Ttb9Sz1BBOI/AAAAAAAACOA/WVNJHlLmoeY/s1600/curtains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mlw5rl4x6Iw/Ttb9Sz1BBOI/AAAAAAAACOA/WVNJHlLmoeY/s320/curtains.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The next change that has been made (and may not be a permanent one) is that we painted the front door blue.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJrF11TxrBM/Ttb9p4lGvnI/AAAAAAAACOI/stHEJi1RfG4/s1600/d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hJrF11TxrBM/Ttb9p4lGvnI/AAAAAAAACOI/stHEJi1RfG4/s320/d.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> We went through 3 different shades of blue and finally stayed with this one. I ordered a number decal for the door as well. We're eventually going to install a doorknocker when I find the right one. :) We also decided to take our screen door off for a while since it had been chewed up pretty badly by the squirrels. We may put it back up someday though.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nvGJMGbpUIw/Ttb-DGgH-wI/AAAAAAAACOQ/XdIGSR3ZBP8/s1600/d2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nvGJMGbpUIw/Ttb-DGgH-wI/AAAAAAAACOQ/XdIGSR3ZBP8/s320/d2.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> I have wanted to put big numbers on my front door ever since I saw this cover of the 1st Blueprint magazine (RIP). <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux2P-Wk4BT0/Ttb-D3M4NlI/AAAAAAAACOY/ti1X7WAsp14/s1600/door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ux2P-Wk4BT0/Ttb-D3M4NlI/AAAAAAAACOY/ti1X7WAsp14/s1600/door.jpg" /></a></div> Another thing that has changed it that our house has been mostly painted on the exterior! Here's a shot of it before. Some of the paint had be scraped off. Also it shows you our house with the white door and the old porch light.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJJWYzzAQCA/Ttb-isDiuII/AAAAAAAACOg/sm4gXy9rT2k/s1600/IMG_3796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oJJWYzzAQCA/Ttb-isDiuII/AAAAAAAACOg/sm4gXy9rT2k/s320/IMG_3796.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> And here it is now. We stayed with gray since we knew we liked it already, just went a tad darker.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last change that I didn't take a picture of is that we now have a doorbell. We actually bought our doorbell right before Halloween because I wanted to make sure that we heard our trick-or-treaters (we had TWO). We just bought a wireless doorbell system since it didn't really require installation and wiring the house. Eventually we will probably get a wired one but this one will work for now. For those of you who don't know, a wireless doorbell is just a device that plugs into an outlet and the doorbell is basically a remote control for the device to make a sound. The kit we bought had two doorbells so we have one at each front door. We were so pumped about having these doorbells that we would ring them constantly the first day we had them (childish, I know). That day and night we were working on the hall bathroom and were making frequent trips to the garage for supplies and each time Cory would enter the house he would ring the bell. This occurred throughout the day and until we were finished working which was about 1:30 AM. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fast forward a few days and I hear our doorbell ring for the first time not by Cory or I ringing it, I was happy to go to the door but found out that nobody was there. This made me worry that our doorbell was faulty. This happened again the next day but this time when I answered the door I noticed that our neighbor from across the street was letting someone in....then I realized they may have a wireless doorbell system too. When Cory got home that evening I told him about my theory and we tested it. We rang the doorbell and watched our neighbor go and answer her door. This is not a huge problem but I totally feel awful for the first night of constant ringing of the doorbell. Hopefully, they just unplugged their device that night. Come to think of it, I did see a cop car drive by that night when I was going to and from the garage...I don't think I'll be sharing our situation with them anytime soon. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-30205690353758753972011-11-06T00:46:00.001-05:002011-11-06T00:58:05.501-05:00Kitchen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WARNING: There are LOTS of pictures on this post. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, now that you have been warned about the amount of pictures, I will proceed...Thanks for staying :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am <u>finally</u> posting another room. The kitchen has actually been done for months now but I've been either too busy to take pictures and post OR too lazy (aka resting from being too busy) to do it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here we go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wrw78XH-6IE/TrX_N3qOfUI/AAAAAAAACGk/WjuCDabqWzc/s1600/aa.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wrw78XH-6IE/TrX_N3qOfUI/AAAAAAAACGk/WjuCDabqWzc/s320/aa.png" width="320" /></a></div> The next few pictures are right after Cory & I bought the house. This one is right when you walk in from outside.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--L80bXUbnUs/TrYAaXKsPvI/AAAAAAAACG8/yEXPzcO4lbg/s1600/c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--L80bXUbnUs/TrYAaXKsPvI/AAAAAAAACG8/yEXPzcO4lbg/s320/c.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> From the other side of the kitchen.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJvVOD4ve6I/TrYAz4hX45I/AAAAAAAACHE/bk368dbyKmc/s1600/d.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JJvVOD4ve6I/TrYAz4hX45I/AAAAAAAACHE/bk368dbyKmc/s320/d.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-ycZ6z25JM/TrYBGTUf6YI/AAAAAAAACHM/7m2LxGrX-Tw/s1600/e.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-ycZ6z25JM/TrYBGTUf6YI/AAAAAAAACHM/7m2LxGrX-Tw/s320/e.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I fell in love with the cute shelves on either side of the window above the sink.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXTrGev7eHY/TrYBV___35I/AAAAAAAACHU/aurOXFVFd70/s1600/f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXTrGev7eHY/TrYBV___35I/AAAAAAAACHU/aurOXFVFd70/s320/f.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMbT1cHcDrI/TrYBq2yXI0I/AAAAAAAACHc/2lfFLl00ya0/s1600/g.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMbT1cHcDrI/TrYBq2yXI0I/AAAAAAAACHc/2lfFLl00ya0/s320/g.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here' a shot of the linoleum floor that was starting to peel up.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLO4658lH7k/TrYByD2a28I/AAAAAAAACHk/4U7n_dpSHcY/s1600/h.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLO4658lH7k/TrYByD2a28I/AAAAAAAACHk/4U7n_dpSHcY/s320/h.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Vintage stove hood.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfwsZsbfi98/TrYCGjLZIiI/AAAAAAAACHs/NEIsbd3HFzg/s1600/i.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfwsZsbfi98/TrYCGjLZIiI/AAAAAAAACHs/NEIsbd3HFzg/s320/i.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> There was a rotary phone on the wall that I just loved. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rHfgLeLKnts/TrYChgcuVtI/AAAAAAAACH0/kAqMrOxvaTk/s1600/j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rHfgLeLKnts/TrYChgcuVtI/AAAAAAAACH0/kAqMrOxvaTk/s320/j.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The next picture is a close up of the walls in the kitchen. Below the chair rail that you may have noticed in other pictures, the wall was stamped plaster. The stamping made the wall look like it was made of tiles but it wasn't. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7y1vaWSBw2o/TrYC0U5l1NI/AAAAAAAACH8/fjDEFyVxNp0/s1600/k.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7y1vaWSBw2o/TrYC0U5l1NI/AAAAAAAACH8/fjDEFyVxNp0/s320/k.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The light fixtures.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIckWCYsKTg/TrYDEi4RU_I/AAAAAAAACIE/zc-Cb7diXSI/s1600/l.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIckWCYsKTg/TrYDEi4RU_I/AAAAAAAACIE/zc-Cb7diXSI/s320/l.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first order of business was to clean the kitchen and to remove the retro shelf paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cI4H2crKtWg/TrYDXoxLcnI/AAAAAAAACIM/NknJ_VmkLWM/s1600/m.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cI4H2crKtWg/TrYDXoxLcnI/AAAAAAAACIM/NknJ_VmkLWM/s320/m.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The second thing was to get a new refrigerator. I really liked the old one but it didn't really work well. Fortunately we got a new fridge for a great deal. Unfortunately the new fridge was a little too big to slide easily into the old spot. Cory had to remove the unusually thick chair rail and shaved a little counter top off to get it to fit.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JSUV8LNewnc/TrYD74UelnI/AAAAAAAACIc/oA2L_E4nidY/s1600/o.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JSUV8LNewnc/TrYD74UelnI/AAAAAAAACIc/oA2L_E4nidY/s320/o.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> After we installed the refrigerator we decided to install a dishwasher but we had to sacrifice some cabinet/drawer space.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6rcIuBjxEQ/TrYEUp6Pf3I/AAAAAAAACIs/jHshuvy2fu8/s1600/p1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L6rcIuBjxEQ/TrYEUp6Pf3I/AAAAAAAACIs/jHshuvy2fu8/s320/p1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the first time Cory blew my mind with fixing up our house. I thought we could get help from someone to install and reconstruct our cabinets but Cory said he could do it. So, with some hesitation on my part I sat back and watched him cut our cabinetry to pieces.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssx_lcWn_YA/TrYEo0xROLI/AAAAAAAACI0/CaVMKfhTT9k/s1600/q.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssx_lcWn_YA/TrYEo0xROLI/AAAAAAAACI0/CaVMKfhTT9k/s320/q.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I shouldn't have worried a bit though because he installed it just fine. He even rigged up a nice drawer for our garbage can (pictured later). The dishwasher in this picture still had the protective film on it. Many people who came to see the house thought we had gotten a green dishwasher. It was pretty funny to hear the reactions. "Oh, that's a nice shade...."<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i4dB-1j9164/TrYE8T3cefI/AAAAAAAACI8/WMaiC4AnnZo/s1600/r.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i4dB-1j9164/TrYE8T3cefI/AAAAAAAACI8/WMaiC4AnnZo/s320/r.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I was content on keeping the floors "as is" for a while for money purposes but as we were cutting the cabinets out we noticed that there was nice enough sub-flooring underneath the linoleum that we could salvage until we found the perfect floor.<br />
I'm not going to lie, tearing up the floor was a messy process. A BIG thanks to my mother-in-law, Jeanne, who helped Cory & me scrape up some of the nasty glue.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzzajm2PF2Y/TrYFNfGjNZI/AAAAAAAACJE/sa60m2dufY8/s1600/r1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uzzajm2PF2Y/TrYFNfGjNZI/AAAAAAAACJE/sa60m2dufY8/s320/r1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> After the "gunk" was up Cory sanded the whole floor.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YY3DEBvcgdo/TrYF-Tdf0TI/AAAAAAAACJU/sawGFWmrHd0/s1600/s.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YY3DEBvcgdo/TrYF-Tdf0TI/AAAAAAAACJU/sawGFWmrHd0/s320/s.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then stained it to look like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvkalNNtoPc/TrYFpl1v5DI/AAAAAAAACJM/7PxXf61CVLA/s1600/r2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SvkalNNtoPc/TrYFpl1v5DI/AAAAAAAACJM/7PxXf61CVLA/s320/r2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Next, we painted the ceiling and the top half of the walls. Cory & I both swore that the kitchen was a cream color but as we painted we noticed it was more of a green. We painted the top half of the walls the same color as we painted our <a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2011/06/mostly-finished-room.html">bathroom</a>, Glidden's Misty Moonstone. It's a light blue-ish gray.<br />
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Then Cory impressed me again by installing new light fixtures. At this time he also moved a light switch that was in an awkward place but I didn't picture document it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBYHH1s9mi4/TrYGFqhYTCI/AAAAAAAACJk/w-C5j8NHu6E/s1600/t.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBYHH1s9mi4/TrYGFqhYTCI/AAAAAAAACJk/w-C5j8NHu6E/s320/t.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> You can really see the color difference in the next picture. See how the bottom half looks green? At this time we took the cabinet doors off painted them white, moved the hardware placement, and replaced the hardware.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3uLIQnem4o/TrYGXpGMviI/AAAAAAAACJs/osYqqgYQ9MM/s1600/u.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A3uLIQnem4o/TrYGXpGMviI/AAAAAAAACJs/osYqqgYQ9MM/s320/u.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We put the cabinet doors back on and moved in at this point. Our kitchen had the half blue/half green look for a while. The reason we just painted the upper half was because the lower half had the stamped plaster tile look that could not be removed. In order to not have the stamped plaster look we would have had to replace the walls or cover it up. We chose the latter. Cory worked really hard to measure and cut the bead board. He did a great job installing it. Here's a picture of the swinging door to our dining room along with the pantry door.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mMGxmR9i8Os/TrYGv-UO0II/AAAAAAAACJ0/OxQb0ckGxsU/s1600/v.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mMGxmR9i8Os/TrYGv-UO0II/AAAAAAAACJ0/OxQb0ckGxsU/s320/v.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, for a little while longer we lived with all the green walls covered except for the area around our sink.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8jB2o55aJ0/TrYHDBhpjfI/AAAAAAAACJ8/7q5jdXojmAU/s1600/w.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z8jB2o55aJ0/TrYHDBhpjfI/AAAAAAAACJ8/7q5jdXojmAU/s320/w.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Again, Cory gets the medal for being awesome. He did such a great job at installing our gray tile back splash. (this picture was taken during the installation)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrAsT5wIR0w/TrYHVuikcNI/AAAAAAAACKE/I8UJuIsoj8A/s1600/x.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yrAsT5wIR0w/TrYHVuikcNI/AAAAAAAACKE/I8UJuIsoj8A/s320/x.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> And if you're still with me, here's our finished kitchen!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aqqTR2I8D4I/TrYHrEdETaI/AAAAAAAACKM/qQCB_e8Iqyk/s1600/z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aqqTR2I8D4I/TrYHrEdETaI/AAAAAAAACKM/qQCB_e8Iqyk/s320/z.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OPe4Z1YmF2g/TrYIRxUjJPI/AAAAAAAACKc/hSbgM26jfV4/s1600/z2+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OPe4Z1YmF2g/TrYIRxUjJPI/AAAAAAAACKc/hSbgM26jfV4/s320/z2+%25282%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0rOL6a9sds/TrYImEfzKsI/AAAAAAAACKk/8hthamu2hiY/s1600/z3+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0rOL6a9sds/TrYImEfzKsI/AAAAAAAACKk/8hthamu2hiY/s320/z3+%25282%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Our kitchen could technically be a small table eat-in kitchen but I couldn't sacrifice counter space for the microwave. Eventually we will probably get a microwave above the stove (and replace the stove with a stainless steel one). For now, it's on this cart that's been with me for a while. By doing this, though, I could hang on to my<a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2010/02/touch-of-gray.html"> gray china cabinet</a> a little longer. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LwNBfyQPqzA/TrYI5JmBA_I/AAAAAAAACKs/Xq6JUouOQmk/s1600/z4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LwNBfyQPqzA/TrYI5JmBA_I/AAAAAAAACKs/Xq6JUouOQmk/s320/z4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Here's a better picture of the dishwasher with the garbage can drawer.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rapvkaA6cWE/TrYJJczOBHI/AAAAAAAACK0/1wWky7IzQSI/s1600/z5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rapvkaA6cWE/TrYJJczOBHI/AAAAAAAACK0/1wWky7IzQSI/s320/z5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> The drawer slides right out. I love having a large hidden trashcan!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ys-ppUKz9s/TrYJaQ_I6jI/AAAAAAAACK8/8j_0GUzLB68/s1600/z6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2ys-ppUKz9s/TrYJaQ_I6jI/AAAAAAAACK8/8j_0GUzLB68/s320/z6.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> You may have noticed a little silver tray above the stove. It serves two purposes: 1. cover up a small blemish in the bead board and 2. to serve as a recipe holder (magnet). I saw that idea in a Country Living catalog.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nrZ8e4kd9mI/TrYJsmFlH2I/AAAAAAAACLE/Zg-HpvWnz_0/s1600/z7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nrZ8e4kd9mI/TrYJsmFlH2I/AAAAAAAACLE/Zg-HpvWnz_0/s320/z7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> I'm probably crazy for getting such a light colored rug for the kitchen but I fell in love with this <u>bathmat </u> at West Elm this summer. I've scotch guarded it and praying that it stays pretty for a while.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9FaK24opEMw/TrYKDcED3WI/AAAAAAAACLM/-cuyyT0L1Do/s1600/z8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9FaK24opEMw/TrYKDcED3WI/AAAAAAAACLM/-cuyyT0L1Do/s320/z8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> This is a flashback to the "before" kitchen. As you can notice the silver back splash and hood are bigger than the actual stove. The stove was replaced a few years ago but the hood had cabinets built around it so the previous owner just left it as is. Instead of replacing the cabinets beside the stove she just moved them down closer to the new unit. This caused the upper cabinets to extend to the end of the wall with nothing underneath them, which looked disproportional. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2yqw-3_sg3A/TrYKdXbJ7kI/AAAAAAAACLU/4_Fa9iW6wmY/s1600/z9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2yqw-3_sg3A/TrYKdXbJ7kI/AAAAAAAACLU/4_Fa9iW6wmY/s320/z9.JPG" width="213" /></a></div> So we bought a small, cheap-o book shelf at Wal-Mart to fill the void. It's a great place for all my cookbooks and provides some extra counter space too.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyLpmHCpN4U/TrYLZz4dm8I/AAAAAAAACLs/VXKvLjif7Xg/s1600/z11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyLpmHCpN4U/TrYLZz4dm8I/AAAAAAAACLs/VXKvLjif7Xg/s320/z11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> If you click on the picture it will enlarge. I tried to label the changes that we made.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvMgzqelDBs/TrYLueBf50I/AAAAAAAACL0/U3d8jSYB-fM/s1600/z12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uvMgzqelDBs/TrYLueBf50I/AAAAAAAACL0/U3d8jSYB-fM/s320/z12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And here's a few side-by-side before and after shots that will also enlarge if you click on them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv2eyRg9PBg/TrYeKn6jn6I/AAAAAAAACMU/ETeWgcjX_Zw/s1600/zzz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv2eyRg9PBg/TrYeKn6jn6I/AAAAAAAACMU/ETeWgcjX_Zw/s320/zzz.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0lycoDXlLno/TrYLzedk28I/AAAAAAAACME/cI0OKZWLiq4/s1600/z14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0lycoDXlLno/TrYLzedk28I/AAAAAAAACME/cI0OKZWLiq4/s320/z14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-be-c7bhlL-U/TrYL1n_0PpI/AAAAAAAACMM/64OIgS0GB2M/s1600/z15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="106" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-be-c7bhlL-U/TrYL1n_0PpI/AAAAAAAACMM/64OIgS0GB2M/s320/z15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Wow, if you read to here then you are a true friend. :) You can see that Cory did SO much hard work for this room. I just picked things out and painted. He's so great and talented and I'm very lucky to have him in my life..and I guess he's pretty smart too, he <i>did </i>marry me after all ;) I kid, I kid.<br />
Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-38286232243821414532011-10-02T20:07:00.000-05:002011-10-02T20:07:33.276-05:00Little Changes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I'm posting some little changes we've made around the house. The first picture, though was one I found on my camera that gives a better view of the color of brown that our living room once was. This is a picture of the back of our front door before we painted it white. Now, imagine that color ALL over the walls and ceiling. Very depressing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwdmkanCHqM/Toj5R2QSXoI/AAAAAAAACCQ/sbHcoqDFgpw/s1600/IMG_1145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZwdmkanCHqM/Toj5R2QSXoI/AAAAAAAACCQ/sbHcoqDFgpw/s320/IMG_1145.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another little change is that we got a new duvet cover! It's just plain white. Very simple, I know, but I've always loved clean, white beds. With it being white I can change out the throw pillow for different looks. And, I got the duvet cover for 50% off, so I can't complain. :) </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFsouWgvq08/Toj5fekUYEI/AAAAAAAACCU/oVSSg0peAMw/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFsouWgvq08/Toj5fekUYEI/AAAAAAAACCU/oVSSg0peAMw/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The next little change that Cory took care of was to take up a ramp that went to our kitchen door. The little old lady that lived here before us had this ramp installed when her health started to decline. We kept it around for a while for moving in furniture and house renovating purposes but quickly were ready to kick it to the curb. Here it is before:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IpnylB90mk/Toj5vseFfCI/AAAAAAAACCY/AVY8MfNmLPo/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6IpnylB90mk/Toj5vseFfCI/AAAAAAAACCY/AVY8MfNmLPo/s320/1.jpg" width="308" /></a></div> And after:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wxeQXUflqI/Toj5898_OWI/AAAAAAAACCc/BdNsYy2Qrdo/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wxeQXUflqI/Toj5898_OWI/AAAAAAAACCc/BdNsYy2Qrdo/s320/2.jpg" width="291" /></a></div>Another thing we changed was some shrubbery in our front yard. I will be the first one to admit that our house's exterior needs to be repainted and that our landscaping isn't quite up to par. Cory & I have been focusing on getting the inside completed and also have been waiting on some cooler weather to tackle those projects. We have made a small start, though. Here's a picture of our house with some shrubs in front of our porch.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bXFTJXllGuo/Toj6IIjHBwI/AAAAAAAACCg/yI3nastXrQE/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bXFTJXllGuo/Toj6IIjHBwI/AAAAAAAACCg/yI3nastXrQE/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> We wanted to open up the front porch some so we took out two shrubs.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PxsvTRZy5LM/Toj6jsiUOSI/AAAAAAAACCk/_ACY55EQl1s/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PxsvTRZy5LM/Toj6jsiUOSI/AAAAAAAACCk/_ACY55EQl1s/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>When we did that we exposed some squirrel damage. Apparently our house tastes delicious because squirrels are constantly chewing on it. It is REALLY frustrating and I have never wanted to harm a living creature until this has started happening. It is a little freaky when squirrels attack your house and will not run away when you try to scare them off....I'm getting angry just thinking about it. Anyway, we touched up some paint on the places they chewed and then planted some new Hawthorne shrubs in the old shrubs place.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkQ8bGFlvwI/Toj7Bi5qofI/AAAAAAAACCo/U9XP-yeeWGw/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tkQ8bGFlvwI/Toj7Bi5qofI/AAAAAAAACCo/U9XP-yeeWGw/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> And the last little change is only "little" by last name and size. It's a big change and a VERY happy one (and this change was not made by us). It's our new little nephew, Henry Randall Little. He was born on September 14th and he is a doll. I'm so happy that I get to call him my nephew and I can't wait to see him again. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YBVm1_8PLFg/Toj7L2BD7nI/AAAAAAAACCs/R6dJPCkCQrI/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YBVm1_8PLFg/Toj7L2BD7nI/AAAAAAAACCs/R6dJPCkCQrI/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I hope everyone has a happy week!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-52406985318118270722011-09-29T23:29:00.004-05:002011-10-04T17:26:30.520-05:00Random Tid-bits<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I haven't posted in a while because I have been pretty busy. I will post more house pictures soon. Right now I'm procrastinating. I decided I would revisit a facebook note that I did a few years ago. It was one of those "tag 20 people with 20 random facts" kind of things. I'm going to post 20 new random things about myself. I'll warn you that this is pretty lame so if you want to leave now, I'll understand. </span><br />
<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span">1.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many times when I'm texting somebody I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">type semi-"ghetto" and have to erase and rewrite messages before I send them. (ex: "Fo' show, girl! That would be dope.") sometimes this happens when I'm on facebook too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">2. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I now like the bubble gum pop music that I hated in high school</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 3. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I ruin my apologies with excuses.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.I use to be friends with a guy who I believe thought he was in a movie by the way he talked.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He was real big on the dramatic repeating a line (ex: I just don’t know…….(wait for a bit)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just don’t..know. (and then stare off into the distance)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 5.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I watch corny television shows and get embarrassed when the dialog is cheesy.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess that’s because Cory can hear it and I think he’s judging me…which he should be doing.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.Once someone told me that I could do a self-test to check if I had the West Nile virus by holding my head back </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(where I would be looking up to the ceiling).</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would do many of these self-tests at different moments where others could probably see me and think I was crazy (like in my car at a traffic light). I later found out that this person had fooled me. Sometimes I still check, though.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 7. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I eat chocolate every day, even if it's just a chocolate chip.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.Two things you can always find in my purse: lotion & gum.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 9. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As much as I love little puppies I don’t want to own one.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s too hard to see them go and I really don’t want the responsibility…</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.I put CD's in my car and playlists on my ipod on random shuffle all the time. I like the surprise part of it. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.Although, many times I will skip a lot of songs to get to one I want to hear.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11.I have clothes from high school and still wear them sometimes…lame!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">12. I can’t stand the Journey song, "Don’t Stop Believing". I know people think I'm crazy for that.</span><br />
13 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Growing up I had a bad reoccurring dream about a character from the game "Guess Who"...It was Tom and it was scary.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">14. II'm not really digging this g</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">etting older thing. I feel like I should still be in college still but I could have gone trough a 4 year college two times now! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">15.Sometimes I feel sorry for Cory on road trips because I sing just about every song I hear on the radio. It's a lot like this clip from Heartbreak Kid.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">16. </span>I like to narrate animals and babies.<br />
<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">17 </span>I stay up entirely too late on most nights.<br />
<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 18.</span>On trips I put earplugs and eyeshades in my pillowcase in case of a sleep emergency (someone snoring)<br />
<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> 19.</span>I pick out random Independent films and they’re never good. Cory still lets me pick them out, though. :)<br />
20. I’m really ready for Christmas time!</span><br />
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I guess I need to get back to work. If you read to here, then I hope you enjoy your weekend. </span><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><o:p></o:p></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-29892623646107268552011-09-02T22:38:00.001-05:002011-09-02T22:50:07.969-05:00The Living Room Today I’m posting our living room pictures. I’ve been meaning to post other rooms but haven’t gotten around to it. Now, let me warn you, our living room does not have any furniture yet. We use our sunroom as our lounge area so we have a place to hang out. We aren’t in a huge hurry to fill the room up with furniture because we want to find pieces that will last for a while and not a “cheap fix”. I have an idea of what I would like to put in it and where it would go, but I’ll have to wait for a bit. The only thing we have in our living room is wall art which is funny to me because that’s usually the last thing you add to a room.<br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>The living room is located at the front of the house and the front door opens right into the room.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-soOOJgSlK4g/TmGZ_Dh6s4I/AAAAAAAACBk/SsXNDJEPB3w/s1600/floorplan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-soOOJgSlK4g/TmGZ_Dh6s4I/AAAAAAAACBk/SsXNDJEPB3w/s320/floorplan.png" width="320" /></a></div>Our living room started out ALL light brown. Like I’ve mentioned before every surface was brown: the blinds, the window edges, the baseboards, molding, and mantel. Again, the ceiling was a shade lighter but still in the brown family. It was very drabby to say the least. Here are some before pictures. This picture was taken from the front door. If you look closely you can see where there once where pictures were hung.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W5EsfTXQ8iA/TmGSs2MV9dI/AAAAAAAACBI/KG36u0niORY/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W5EsfTXQ8iA/TmGSs2MV9dI/AAAAAAAACBI/KG36u0niORY/s320/14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The door in this picture leads into the hall.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YUEPhCQnYDo/TmGUSdvdLxI/AAAAAAAACBU/ojO7D5svNkY/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YUEPhCQnYDo/TmGUSdvdLxI/AAAAAAAACBU/ojO7D5svNkY/s320/18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> The doorway in the next picture leads to the dining room. You can also see the drabbiness of the wall color compared to the white door.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-is_qPb6-FiY/TmGUmFJ4XfI/AAAAAAAACBY/vyWYLpt_xWM/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-is_qPb6-FiY/TmGUmFJ4XfI/AAAAAAAACBY/vyWYLpt_xWM/s320/19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The night we bought the house we took the dingy curtains down and started patching up the cracks in the walls. There were quite a few but don't worry, our foundation was fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CsukXR4axg/TmGU4JKDU3I/AAAAAAAACBc/AENRsSijjzw/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CsukXR4axg/TmGU4JKDU3I/AAAAAAAACBc/AENRsSijjzw/s320/20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MESL9Y4X6eo/TmGVLYB58nI/AAAAAAAACBg/mYLoYelo7Y8/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MESL9Y4X6eo/TmGVLYB58nI/AAAAAAAACBg/mYLoYelo7Y8/s320/21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Did you see the brown painted window and blinds? Crazy! I guess the benefit of everything being so monochromatic and bland was that any color with a contrasting trim paint would look better no matter what. We painted it Olympic Blue Silk.<br />
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And took up the carpet.<br />
Here's our non-furnished living room now! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W08VMki2ysU/TmGRvMedWNI/AAAAAAAACA8/SYNHYnDd1rc/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W08VMki2ysU/TmGRvMedWNI/AAAAAAAACA8/SYNHYnDd1rc/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n2g6na04U-8/TmGSCelZvaI/AAAAAAAACBA/cBestHhv-eU/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n2g6na04U-8/TmGSCelZvaI/AAAAAAAACBA/cBestHhv-eU/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We kept the cornice on the window (but not on the french doors) and Cory painted the wooden blinds. I'm so glad we could salvage the old ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fPNm7Yjjqi4/TmGdde5PsvI/AAAAAAAACBo/QjBo7bdYtBU/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fPNm7Yjjqi4/TmGdde5PsvI/AAAAAAAACBo/QjBo7bdYtBU/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_xh4oroE0g/TmFsycd68kI/AAAAAAAACAw/SJZ9_d4CFvk/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_xh4oroE0g/TmFsycd68kI/AAAAAAAACAw/SJZ9_d4CFvk/s320/12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We usually keep the doors to the dining room open but we have one more tweak to do in there until it's finished so I didn't want to show it yet. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D-erI4rKbc/TmGRJMHUbSI/AAAAAAAACA0/xWEADU72PPI/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8D-erI4rKbc/TmGRJMHUbSI/AAAAAAAACA0/xWEADU72PPI/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only picture that is hanging in the room is our house's architectural drawing that we found in a box. Cory & I were really excited to find this, along with the blueprints for the house. It's amazing to see the hand drawn details. We really wanted to preserve it and my parents were so kind and had it framed for us as a house warming gift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHCX17U96xQ/TmFrsgASTbI/AAAAAAAACAs/gMgh_xAZ_Fc/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UHCX17U96xQ/TmFrsgASTbI/AAAAAAAACAs/gMgh_xAZ_Fc/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Sorry about the flash spot. I still don't really know how to operate my camera. Here's the layout before the addition to the house.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZkR7dojLZw/TmFrrZIvmDI/AAAAAAAACAM/ykGG-XJWLL0/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZkR7dojLZw/TmFrrZIvmDI/AAAAAAAACAM/ykGG-XJWLL0/s320/11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's some (sort of) side by side pictures for the comparison. I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend!</div><br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-47914331798281731542011-08-28T18:31:00.002-05:002011-10-04T21:07:07.082-05:00Perks of a Yard SaleA few weeks ago I cleaned out my old bedroom at my parents' house. This room was lived in by me for about 14 years so it had accumulated quite a bit of things that never made the journey with me when I moved out. I cleaned out every nook & cranny and trashed quite a few items. I had tons of clothes, jewelry, toys, etc. that I didn't discard though. I usually donate my unwanted (still good condition) items to Good Will but this time I decided to try and make a buck or two. I had motivation for making some money because of an old window that I had found at an antique store a while back that cost more than Cory wanted me to pay for it. When I suggested that we have a yard sale he said if I made a good enough profit he wouldn't mind me purchasing the old window. <br />
Our parents joined in on the sale to get rid of some things as well (we color coded the items so we knew where the money went to). We had a great turn-out and made out pretty well. I kind of wished I had priced my items a little higher but I put them pretty cheap because I wasn't sure if they would sell. We only had a few things left over that we took to the Salvation Army. <br />
Now, on to the "perks" of this yard sale.<br />
Now, don't be jealous but while I was cleaning and getting ready for the sale, I found my old Jem & the Holograms paper dolls! Does anyone else remember Jem?...I know you do, Ashley ;) <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsenCfiKmO0/Tlq6xOn28BI/AAAAAAAAB_4/wslb-pq8G40/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VsenCfiKmO0/Tlq6xOn28BI/AAAAAAAAB_4/wslb-pq8G40/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I remember playing with these dolls at the first house I lived in. I thought they were so cool. Do kids still play with paper dolls? Here were my favorite outfits.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlR0Cms07p8/Tlq6eCcBgGI/AAAAAAAAB_0/VhVcPkCI0DU/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlR0Cms07p8/Tlq6eCcBgGI/AAAAAAAAB_0/VhVcPkCI0DU/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And below are the few paper "earrings" that came with the dolls. They resembled the characters' earrings and had a hole cut in them that you could tie a string in and loop it around your ear. The pink star was like Jem's magical earring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-grA_EAxWZFA/Tlq6DPUDr5I/AAAAAAAAB_w/Nm4TDWOXhlo/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-grA_EAxWZFA/Tlq6DPUDr5I/AAAAAAAAB_w/Nm4TDWOXhlo/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I was stoked to find those old dolls.<br />
Another good thing from the yard sale was I got two new-to-me picture frames. Mom was getting rid of two rose prints that she had for a while and I wanted them. Since I'm her daughter she gave them to me for free:)<br />
I really liked the frames because they matched a mirror hanging in my dining room. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NT-IBwXWu4o/Tlq7e9XyxLI/AAAAAAAACAA/pQHPetchJL8/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NT-IBwXWu4o/Tlq7e9XyxLI/AAAAAAAACAA/pQHPetchJL8/s320/6.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I replaced the rose print and matting with new matting and some bird prints that I got from an old calendar. Here is one of the bird prints.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g2wFkXhcV8E/Tlq7HyFOICI/AAAAAAAAB_8/inGdGTWeBlg/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g2wFkXhcV8E/Tlq7HyFOICI/AAAAAAAAB_8/inGdGTWeBlg/s320/5.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> Now on to the main perk from the yard sale: the old, overpriced window (which we got the lady to come down on the price-whoo-hoo!)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KoAL8W6nvS4/Tlq4fnUweMI/AAAAAAAAB_s/MYySZwsdnMo/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KoAL8W6nvS4/Tlq4fnUweMI/AAAAAAAAB_s/MYySZwsdnMo/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had been looking for something unique to go over my mantle since the day we bought our house. I searched online and many stores but never found anything that I really loved. Well, when I found this window in July I knew that it was exactly what I wanted. Last year I saw <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.ecabonline.com/2010/11/diy-mirror-from-leaded-glass-window.html">this blog</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span">where a lady turned a lead glass window into an antique looking mirror. I really liked it and looked for cool windows for a while but never had any luck until I ran into this one. I just love the circles!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> I decided to try the blog's tutorial for my window.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I got this Looking Glass spray paint from Hobby Lobby. It's rather pricey for spray paint at $11.99 but is cheaper than replacing the glass from the window with a mirror.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2z-QkaKs1Kw/Tlq4fKFllQI/AAAAAAAAB_c/Bc3w5q5-Nnk/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2z-QkaKs1Kw/Tlq4fKFllQI/AAAAAAAAB_c/Bc3w5q5-Nnk/s320/3.jpg" width="174" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After Cory & I cleaned the window we then taped the edges with painter's tape. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2453xgDohLs/Tlq4fR0yICI/AAAAAAAAB_k/rN6ePDRR_ms/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2453xgDohLs/Tlq4fR0yICI/AAAAAAAAB_k/rN6ePDRR_ms/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then my handy, sweet husband spray painted it for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cf58rnwYskI/Tlq4exlZaZI/AAAAAAAAB_U/v7ty_L5rFXk/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cf58rnwYskI/Tlq4exlZaZI/AAAAAAAAB_U/v7ty_L5rFXk/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's what it looks like now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ImGHT6br5P8/Tlq4eroUpNI/AAAAAAAAB_M/COLkv2DjNYI/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ImGHT6br5P8/Tlq4eroUpNI/AAAAAAAAB_M/COLkv2DjNYI/s320/10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The spray paint doesn't give a very clear mirror appearance but I wanted the look to be cloudy and old looking. If we ever get tired of the mirror look, then we can easily clean off the paint. It wiped off with some Windex when we had a little mishap. The window is only sprayed from behind so don't worry I can clean the front of the window/mirror without taking the paint off.<br />
As for the wooden frame I decided to leave it alone for now. I cleaned it and scraped a little flakey paint off but thought it would look more "shabby chic" if I didn't paint it. Who knows, I may change my mind one day. <br />
Anyway, those are a few of the good things that came about from our yard sale last week. It always feels good to get rid of things and to make a profit on it is even better. Although I am pleased with these results it will be a while before I have another sale. They can be a lot of work! <br />
I hope everyone has a pleasant week. :)<br />
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<a href="http://restoreinteriors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j356/restoreinteriors/Blog%20Images/final-button-1.png" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-7298372624511037042011-08-08T17:25:00.008-05:002011-08-12T17:22:23.124-05:00Lamp Revisited<div>Today I decided to change up the lamp that I painted a while back <b style="color: #3366ff;"><a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2009/09/lamps-new-life.html">(here)</a>. </b>Here's a picture of what it looked like before I did anything to it. </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omqE1gKJg4g/TkBxy_zzNqI/AAAAAAAAB-4/Z-TP6_AQYJo/s1600/1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638631854403958434" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-omqE1gKJg4g/TkBxy_zzNqI/AAAAAAAAB-4/Z-TP6_AQYJo/s320/1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>If you look closely (or maybe not that close) you can see that the lampshade is a little stained. This happened during <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/flood-with-emotionand-water.html">"the flood"</a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> This shade was resting upside down on top of a box and the water started to work it's way up. </span> <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiQ7PwM3brw/TkBxwaSIwTI/AAAAAAAAB-w/Ecwd2Ze6KTo/s1600/2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638631809970913586" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TiQ7PwM3brw/TkBxwaSIwTI/AAAAAAAAB-w/Ecwd2Ze6KTo/s320/2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I thought we had thrown the shade away but I recently found it in boxes that were stored at my parents' house. We had been using the shadeless lamp while we've been working on the house and I was planning on getting a new shade for it sometime soon. I'm so glad that I found the old shade so I could try out covering it with some fabric. <br />
<div>First, I used painter's tape to cover some of the cord and the light bulb socket. I forgot to put tape on the switch, which is something that you probably would want to do if you paint a lamp. <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UbHt9Elq0j8/TkBxvsel-fI/AAAAAAAAB-o/QpCUS8bIUuw/s1600/3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638631797675129330" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UbHt9Elq0j8/TkBxvsel-fI/AAAAAAAAB-o/QpCUS8bIUuw/s320/3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I spray painted it "Peek-a-boo Blue". <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eTGT3nAI43o/TkBxvYQGwsI/AAAAAAAAB-g/PqiQ0JVgOjU/s1600/4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638631792245654210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eTGT3nAI43o/TkBxvYQGwsI/AAAAAAAAB-g/PqiQ0JVgOjU/s320/4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>As that was drying I started to work on the shade. Now, the process I used may not be the best, but it got the job done. Also, I didn't come up with the idea of how to do it. I've seen quite a few tutorials on other blogs and pulled different ideas together. I don't know the sources because it was a while ago when I saw them.</div><div>Here's what I did: I got some wrapping paper and rolled it out with the wrong side up so I could see better. I placed the lamp shade on its side and starting at the seam where the shade is glued together I marked the top and the bottom of the shade with an "x". <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NG0vwDWZEyU/TkBxvE8Y4tI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/VCyd5WHZptE/s1600/5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638631787062682322" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NG0vwDWZEyU/TkBxvE8Y4tI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/VCyd5WHZptE/s320/5.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then I slowly traced a line on the bottom edge while rolling the shade until I reached the seam again. <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDuYzR9G31M/TkBv0eJPNbI/AAAAAAAAB-I/acgO2LCqzt4/s1600/6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638629680703550898" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDuYzR9G31M/TkBv0eJPNbI/AAAAAAAAB-I/acgO2LCqzt4/s320/6.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then I lined up the seam with the top "x" and did the same thing with the top edge. It looked like this: <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8vLQv2xPfGE/TkBv0LPDzzI/AAAAAAAAB-A/iVWXgJn9eHk/s1600/7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638629675627695922" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8vLQv2xPfGE/TkBv0LPDzzI/AAAAAAAAB-A/iVWXgJn9eHk/s320/7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then I used a magazine (was too lazy to get a ruler) to connect the x's to make a straight line. <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx8Y-O1wZmc/TkBvz7rgw_I/AAAAAAAAB94/Aysg4DiOHEM/s1600/8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638629671452066802" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jx8Y-O1wZmc/TkBvz7rgw_I/AAAAAAAAB94/Aysg4DiOHEM/s320/8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then I cut the pattern out of the paper and wrapped it around the shade to make sure it would work. Yes, I used Christmas wrapping paper. :) <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-KTbDKgsVo/TkBvzu0KUvI/AAAAAAAAB9w/742UIe4JdVs/s1600/9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638629667998683890" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s-KTbDKgsVo/TkBvzu0KUvI/AAAAAAAAB9w/742UIe4JdVs/s320/9.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Next I put the pinned the pattern to my fabric and cut it out. <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9CmOj_-Mu5c/TkBsNuS_wLI/AAAAAAAAB9o/pnw4_BlAXyk/s1600/10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625716489666738" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9CmOj_-Mu5c/TkBsNuS_wLI/AAAAAAAAB9o/pnw4_BlAXyk/s320/10.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I'm sure you could use various adhesives but I chose to use this Elmer's multi-purpose spray adhesive because that's what I had here. <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sMeQbed2wD4/TkBsNZbIm-I/AAAAAAAAB9g/5rz6Rj8HQI8/s1600/11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625710886656994" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sMeQbed2wD4/TkBsNZbIm-I/AAAAAAAAB9g/5rz6Rj8HQI8/s320/11.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Spray generously on the wrong side of the fabric. <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xmkTYLqByLs/TkBsNMr0PII/AAAAAAAAB9Y/hDVwyuqZvZI/s1600/12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625707466964098" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xmkTYLqByLs/TkBsNMr0PII/AAAAAAAAB9Y/hDVwyuqZvZI/s320/12.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 173px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then roll you lamp shade onto the fabric. Make sure you smooth out the wrinkles quickly. <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22TIVPdSPp4/TkBsMlJK-xI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/cLyWxxhDkiE/s1600/13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625696852671250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-22TIVPdSPp4/TkBsMlJK-xI/AAAAAAAAB9Q/cLyWxxhDkiE/s320/13.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 266px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I rolled it all the way around and left a little fabric up. <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6poa3l5tqXA/TkBsMrmzAmI/AAAAAAAAB9I/yejkbBBO2ew/s1600/14.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638625698587542114" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6poa3l5tqXA/TkBsMrmzAmI/AAAAAAAAB9I/yejkbBBO2ew/s320/14.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>I folded it over to create a clean line and then I hot glued it down. <br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRkDW58mFUA/TkBkPH12XcI/AAAAAAAAB9A/a393ukSta1M/s1600/15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638616944433585602" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pRkDW58mFUA/TkBkPH12XcI/AAAAAAAAB9A/a393ukSta1M/s320/15.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Then I hot glued a ribbon starting at the seam and gluing as I went leaving half of the ribbon hanging over the edge. <br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QHKMEzNwgyE/TkBkO81cJaI/AAAAAAAAB84/gRGIbl_kC6I/s1600/16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638616941479077282" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QHKMEzNwgyE/TkBkO81cJaI/AAAAAAAAB84/gRGIbl_kC6I/s320/16.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>After I glued the ribbon all the way around, I turned the "hanging" ribbon edge over to the inside of the shade and hot-glued it down. <br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yGx_5OhTD5M/TkBkOmIXvnI/AAAAAAAAB8w/mRy_dTkIy8Q/s1600/17.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638616935384465010" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yGx_5OhTD5M/TkBkOmIXvnI/AAAAAAAAB8w/mRy_dTkIy8Q/s320/17.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>In hindsight, I should have used a little thicker ribbon, but I had this ribbon already. <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hNev9BiXtOc/TkBkOUOHAJI/AAAAAAAAB8o/ZhhuGnrA9ng/s1600/18.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638616930576695442" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hNev9BiXtOc/TkBkOUOHAJI/AAAAAAAAB8o/ZhhuGnrA9ng/s320/18.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 214px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a>Here it is! <br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O4H7Nq_IyRE/TkBkNtfug2I/AAAAAAAAB8g/u7gcOFCnAB8/s1600/19.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638616920181605218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O4H7Nq_IyRE/TkBkNtfug2I/AAAAAAAAB8g/u7gcOFCnAB8/s320/19.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 214px;" /></a>Since I already had the lamp, fabric, ribbon, and adhesive, this project only cost a little over $2, which was for the spray paint. It also took less than an hour. Not too bad. :)</div><a border="0" href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/jacquelineb84/Zig-ZagCorn-Yellow-Slub-2.jpg"/></a><br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-82242165993675507742011-07-21T16:26:00.015-05:002011-07-21T19:49:06.626-05:00Master Bedroom<div>I've been meaning to post this room for a while but haven't for some reason. This room is not completely finished yet but I'll post any updates. There aren't any window treatments or artwork hanging yet. I am also going to get a new bedspread sometime soon. I'll warn you now that there a quite a few pictures. If you choose to leave now, I understand. :) Oh yeah, and another warning (if you stick around) is that I don't take good "before shots". I always think I have enough and then later regret not taking certain photos. Oh well, no going back.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here we go! The first BEFORE picture that I'm posting is shot from where this little orange arrow is on the floor plan. </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNmuQcrStfg/Tiirq3kJu4I/AAAAAAAAB8A/iKrOuHQcTtw/s1600/floorplan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HNmuQcrStfg/Tiirq3kJu4I/AAAAAAAAB8A/iKrOuHQcTtw/s320/floorplan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631940086985243522" /></a>This is what you see when you're entering our room from the sunroom.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgQExI3Oijc/Tiirqg9uJ7I/AAAAAAAAB74/ElGHeHOxt5Q/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 179px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mgQExI3Oijc/Tiirqg9uJ7I/AAAAAAAAB74/ElGHeHOxt5Q/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631940080918472626" /></a>My girl Ruth Ann actually took that pic. ;) The room's walls, trim, and window lines were all painted light green. Much like the color below. The ceiling was a lighter shade of the green but like always, my camera's flash whitens things out. <img src="http://fondetaylor.com/sitebuilder/images/fonde_pea_green-780x578.jpg" /><br />The pictures don't always show what we could see in real life. In this room there were many smudgy, dirty places on the walls and faded paint where pictures hung for years. (These are all before)<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ad69frZefo4/TiirqQJ3KDI/AAAAAAAAB7w/7ZnmhYHcqYU/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ad69frZefo4/TiirqQJ3KDI/AAAAAAAAB7w/7ZnmhYHcqYU/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631940076405991474" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd2zYCFKzqg/TiirqK8ZxRI/AAAAAAAAB7o/4NVI8rS_oD0/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xd2zYCFKzqg/TiirqK8ZxRI/AAAAAAAAB7o/4NVI8rS_oD0/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631940075007362322" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GX_ZdhLgcj4/TiiqBx2G5YI/AAAAAAAAB7g/Id2jMMRsPXs/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GX_ZdhLgcj4/TiiqBx2G5YI/AAAAAAAAB7g/Id2jMMRsPXs/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938281563678082" /></a>This next picture was taken by me and I was oblivious to the fact that people were in the shot. I edited the picture a bit for privacy...and because Cory was midsentence.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NPWHdSQKA1Q/TiiqBtTW_LI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/zBvoFCOzyl4/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NPWHdSQKA1Q/TiiqBtTW_LI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/zBvoFCOzyl4/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938280344190130" /></a>The next picture is after we (Jeanne & me) painted the ceiling and primed the molding. It was amazing how much taller the room looked after we did that. This is also a picture of the light fixture. We took off the glass dome to make it brighter.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUGR380Bl3Q/TiiqBaDPaeI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/fYBcEj2tXP0/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 303px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUGR380Bl3Q/TiiqBaDPaeI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/fYBcEj2tXP0/s320/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938275176311266" /></a>But it still didn't produce much light for the whole room.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tyQNrfsL8Q/TiiqBEo8QHI/AAAAAAAAB7I/HKstWkGzIaY/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3tyQNrfsL8Q/TiiqBEo8QHI/AAAAAAAAB7I/HKstWkGzIaY/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938269428858994" /></a>I'm blurred out of this next picture because I was looking rough.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5bf1oonvdiA/TiiqAtH8sUI/AAAAAAAAB7A/Psaf-_9iPl0/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5bf1oonvdiA/TiiqAtH8sUI/AAAAAAAAB7A/Psaf-_9iPl0/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631938263116460354" /></a>Here's a close up of the fan that Cory installed. We added a medallion to pretty it up a bit.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXXitnVkahQ/TiioSU0YjBI/AAAAAAAAB64/cN9womfiXlk/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXXitnVkahQ/TiioSU0YjBI/AAAAAAAAB64/cN9womfiXlk/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631936366806338578" /></a>We had some help painting the bedroom. Much thanks goes to Ruth Ann, Jon, mom, and dad.</div><div><br /></div><div>The paint I chose for the room was Glidden's Barely Jade. </div><div><img src="http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/7e/7e057774-d3d5-4406-92d4-65494119e9fb_400.jpg" /></div><div>In the store it looked blueish-green and was called Barely <b>Jade</b> so I thought it for sure was greenish but when we painted it on everyone commented how they loved the blueish-gray that I had chosen. Oh well, at least I like blueish gray! </div><div>Here's a shot of the room after it was painted.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h40Bcto5esw/TiioSFdBbJI/AAAAAAAAB6w/7sdYXX4lPuQ/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h40Bcto5esw/TiioSFdBbJI/AAAAAAAAB6w/7sdYXX4lPuQ/s320/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631936362681822354" /></a>The next one is a shot of our bathroom & closest doors. Please excuse the closet mess. We had our dinky stackable shelves and I had my work clothes from the day draped on them.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7xWjWOcoE9A/TiioRxR-fZI/AAAAAAAAB6o/FYciaporVRE/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7xWjWOcoE9A/TiioRxR-fZI/AAAAAAAAB6o/FYciaporVRE/s320/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631936357266783634" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-02T4zzkgeXU/TiioRorH4jI/AAAAAAAAB6g/uJTo3_qtB3Q/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-02T4zzkgeXU/TiioRorH4jI/AAAAAAAAB6g/uJTo3_qtB3Q/s320/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631936354956337714" /></a>Now here's what you see when entering our room from the sunroom.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4ek5HM-K5M/TiioRMjKsuI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/bfHFCTwWEQc/s1600/27.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4ek5HM-K5M/TiioRMjKsuI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/bfHFCTwWEQc/s320/27.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631936347406775010" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdqLRjzuCW8/TiilD3cnixI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/K72UK6cJQPc/s1600/24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BdqLRjzuCW8/TiilD3cnixI/AAAAAAAAB6Q/K72UK6cJQPc/s320/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631932819868977938" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPyKuAG9tFQ/TiilDTH741I/AAAAAAAAB6I/OW_YOMiUsw4/s1600/22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPyKuAG9tFQ/TiilDTH741I/AAAAAAAAB6I/OW_YOMiUsw4/s320/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631932810118554450" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWd0IO3BU8s/TiilDAm7b5I/AAAAAAAAB6A/vf6vLNe682o/s1600/20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xWd0IO3BU8s/TiilDAm7b5I/AAAAAAAAB6A/vf6vLNe682o/s320/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631932805148274578" /></a>I tried to write on the next photo but it's pretty small font. Please excuse R2D2's cousin in the bottom left corner. He's our noisemaker that we've had since we've been married. Our first apartment's air conditioner didn't work well so we purchased a room air conditioner and we got used to it drowning out noises when we sleep. We just use it as a sound machine now.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5o6rnRsP_YE/TiilC7ifBLI/AAAAAAAAB54/Hly3n2ktsxo/s1600/doors.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5o6rnRsP_YE/TiilC7ifBLI/AAAAAAAAB54/Hly3n2ktsxo/s320/doors.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631932803787457714" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6sYVrXqA_dQ/TiilCj2uaXI/AAAAAAAAB5w/AC6EWEUlnsA/s1600/26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6sYVrXqA_dQ/TiilCj2uaXI/AAAAAAAAB5w/AC6EWEUlnsA/s320/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631932797429901682" /></a>Here are some side to side shots. These are the same photos from above.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GINyjSHTzPk/TiiiNlouMSI/AAAAAAAAB5o/APALylkM-mc/s1600/13_21.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GINyjSHTzPk/TiiiNlouMSI/AAAAAAAAB5o/APALylkM-mc/s400/13_21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631929688351715618" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgddVz4kIg0/TiiiNGbGzoI/AAAAAAAAB5g/HKB9kja2MJM/s1600/3_27.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fgddVz4kIg0/TiiiNGbGzoI/AAAAAAAAB5g/HKB9kja2MJM/s400/3_27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631929679973109378" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wowleKdMAHM/TiiiM6R7MlI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/sUn0amH1zIw/s1600/2_15_26.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 89px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wowleKdMAHM/TiiiM6R7MlI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/sUn0amH1zIw/s400/2_15_26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631929676713374290" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MlFaF5OS9k/TiiiM27xGHI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/PVQqRw5KfDE/s1600/4_14_22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 94px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7MlFaF5OS9k/TiiiM27xGHI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/PVQqRw5KfDE/s400/4_14_22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631929675815131250" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pdnkfOAbXo/TiihsDiuVFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/CGygqi9yReI/s1600/6_16_28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 89px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8pdnkfOAbXo/TiihsDiuVFI/AAAAAAAAB5I/CGygqi9yReI/s400/6_16_28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631929112264070226" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">That's about it. We are really enjoying our new bedroom and the space it provides. I'll try to post some more pictures when we make some changes. Also, as far as the no-blind situation, it's not that bad. I have some ideas of what I want but just haven't made the purchase yet. Our bedroom is at the back of the house and is actually higher off the ground so you can't peek into our windows. We are fortunate to have a very wooded area behind our backyard so only the birds and bugs are getting to see in at night. Also, since it's woody we don't have streetlights lighting our room up at night. Just the light of the moon. It's actually quite nice. And the morning sunlight is also filtered by the trees for those days you want to sleep in. Here's my view in the morning. (sorry I couldn't get the picture bigger for some reason)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=71f2420344&view=att&th=1314f36039500fa4&attid=0.1&disp=thd&realattid=f_gqeeieue0&zw" alt="25.jpg" /></div><div>There you have it. It's not an extreme makeover but it is a change. I can't wait till we complete more projects so I can actually focus on decorating the rooms. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!</div><div><br /></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-36860376638015996602011-07-19T11:33:00.005-05:002011-07-19T19:07:00.311-05:00The End of an EraLast night for me was an end of an era. No, I didn't go see Harry Potter. I finally finished watching Beverly Hills 90210. I am talking about the old 90210 that came on television from 1990-2000. When I was younger I remember my mom not really wanting me to watch 90210. I didn't know her reasoning but I was in elementary school and I probably wouldn't have understood it anyway. When I got older when she wouldn't have cared if I watched it I wasn't really interested. Fast forward to the summer after Cory & I got married and I got hooked. That summer Cory was doing an internship in Muscle Shoals & Huntsville so we moved back (from Tuscaloosa) to the Shoals to stay with my parents for the summer. Since I was out of school I could sleep late in the morning which would make me not want to bed until later. Cory, on the other hand, was working and needed/wanted to go to bed rather early. At first I would hang out in the living room and then when I got tired I would make my way to the bedroom but would end up waking Cory up and then he didn't sleep well afterwards. This surprised me because Cory can sleep through LOTS of things but for some reason me getting into the bed did the trick. I then decided to go to bed at the same time and just watch tv until I got sleepy but that didn't work either. Cory (at the time) was used to going to sleep in total silence and the noise from the tv was distracting. I guess I should've changed my sleep schedule and got up earlier but I didn't. Instead I came up with the idea to watch Netflix Instantly on my laptop and use my ear buds so as not to wake up Cory. It worked like a charm! I watched a variety of shows and one night decided to try 90210. That night I got hooked. I watched season 1 in no time. Which a season was usually 24-30 episodes that were each at least 45 minutes long. By the time I was finishing season 1, season 2 became available on Netflix Instant watch. After I finished season 2 though, I had get the dvds sent to me. Yep, Cory was a dear and let me get a cheesy television show shipped to me each week. It worked out alright, though, because we get two discs at a time. I watched pretty regularly but had a few periods where I put it on hold. After three years I have finally completed the ten seasons! <br />It's been a good run. :) It kind of stinks that I watched this way past it's prime because MANY times I've wanted to talk with people about what was going on in Beverly Hills but couldn't because they wouldn't have a clue what I was talking about. I also would relate what was going on with the show with situations in real life with Cory quite a few times. I know he's probably celebrating the show's end. He was a sweetheart and took me to get ice cream for the last episode. I had to make him promise not to make fun of the cheesiness (because we would make fun of dialog throughout the seasons) and if I got emotional before I watched. Unfortunately something was wrong with my disc and it skipped two scenes! YouTube saved the day, though. It is done and I can move on now. I will have to restrain myself from getting sucked into anymore teen dramas that's available online. Sorry that this post was pretty boring and strange. I'm just dealing with my end of an era. :)Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-47484729527858095222011-07-06T13:01:00.009-05:002011-07-07T21:59:10.363-05:00Table Side Project<div><p class="MsoNormal">Warning: this post is rather lengthy and filled with pictures.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cory & I interrupted our house painting with a side project.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We really only have trim and doors to go but in my opinion, those are the worst things to have to paint.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We needed a little break and we also <s>needed </s>wanted a new table for our dining room so that’s exactly what we did.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here’s our table at our old apartment.</p></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EHF7mdS_TKM/ThSy8gxwDdI/AAAAAAAAB3g/cS7jRHh6QKs/s1600/DSC04146.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EHF7mdS_TKM/ThSy8gxwDdI/AAAAAAAAB3g/cS7jRHh6QKs/s320/DSC04146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626318587153092050" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">And in our house:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBquGFeSZys/ThSy8YIeCLI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/zqjmCqHEXCA/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gBquGFeSZys/ThSy8YIeCLI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/zqjmCqHEXCA/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626318584832460978" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Nothing was wrong with our old table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> In fact, </span>I actually really liked it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cory & I got an old sewing machine base from my grandfather right after we got married that we converted into a table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>And when I say “we” I mean Cory and his dad. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>David actually made a table top for us out of some wood that Cory had left over from a bookcase he had built.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He also added some trim around the edge to make it look more finished.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cory attached the table to the base and all I did was paint it light blue.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We loved that the table was rather large and have had up to ten people fitting around it before.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>When we moved it into our new dining room we realized that we would rather have a rectangular table instead of a square one.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have been in love with farmhouse tables for a while now.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I like the old rugged look to them.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here are some pictures I have collected over the years.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m sorry I do not have sources to site these pics (I saved them before I found<a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b> Pintrest</b></span></a>).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>These are just a few of the photos that have been saved.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayaQYD8nARw/ThSy7j1R9WI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/jUV-6vhJHzU/s1600/table%2Bchair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ayaQYD8nARw/ThSy7j1R9WI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/jUV-6vhJHzU/s320/table%2Bchair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626318570793334114" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VTLP3jOVMsk/ThSy663q8WI/AAAAAAAAB3I/sv8pZf6OAK0/s1600/f8d2b8bbd4c5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VTLP3jOVMsk/ThSy663q8WI/AAAAAAAAB3I/sv8pZf6OAK0/s320/f8d2b8bbd4c5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626318559797506402" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bbxEqvvtDII/ThSsKliXN6I/AAAAAAAAB24/MBkb3mb8tJg/s1600/table.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bbxEqvvtDII/ThSsKliXN6I/AAAAAAAAB24/MBkb3mb8tJg/s320/table.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311132367501218" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">As soon as we decided to get a rectangle table I began searching for a farmhouse table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I checked furniture stores but the two that I found were VERY expensive, I searched on Craig’s list, and antique stores.(Side note, Cory & I just got back from visiting friends in Atlanta and there were farmhouse tables EVERYWHERE---I guess I should’ve checked there)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I had no luck until one day I was reading <a href="http://www.dreambookdesign.com/2011/05/vintage-drafting-table-turned-dining.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Dream Book Design</b></span></a> about how to make a farmhouse table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> (if you haven't seen this blog, you should <a href="http://www.dreambookdesign.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">check it out</span></b></a>. It rocks!) </span>I showed Cory the tutorial (along with some others I found online) and he said he would make one.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I really liked the one from Dream Book because they used a different base for the table as oppose to four table legs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>That’s exactly what I wanted.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I love pedestal tables because you can fit more people comfortably around them.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I also really wanted to use our sewing machine base because I like the look of it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>By using the base we also can keep our old table top and use it again if we ever want to.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cory went to his mom’s house to look for wood from his dad.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>He found some Cypress planks (Cory’s favorite type of tree) to use.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I love how our first table was constructed by Cory’s dad with leftover wood from Cory and this new table is constructed by Cory with left over wood from David.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Although, I really wish David could be here to help construct this one.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Using this wood does give the table special meaning though.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I know David would be SO proud of Cory and his skills that he acquired from watching him.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Anyway, before I get into full on crying, Cory got the wood and got to work.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I was going to document each step but this is all I got.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDF332vkjvQ/ThSsKXJBQlI/AAAAAAAAB2w/c1ezQQnO2qs/s1600/IMG_1110.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qDF332vkjvQ/ThSsKXJBQlI/AAAAAAAAB2w/c1ezQQnO2qs/s320/IMG_1110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311128503108178" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Whoops!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Anyway, Cory put the table together and it looked great!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>To get the old “farmhouse” look, though we had to beat it up a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>If our neighbors saw us they probably thought we had anger management problems because we were hitting our table with blocks of wood, tools of all sorts, nailing screws and nails to make holes, and throwing things at it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It was actually pretty fun.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>After we banged it up we stained the table and then put a coat of polyurethane on it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We accidentally put a gloss polyurethane on it so it’s a bit more shiny than we had thought but I actually like it better because it protects the surface better.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here it is.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I0FAOhe6zA0/ThSsJ4FkJDI/AAAAAAAAB2o/aE4nqUNUu5k/s1600/7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I0FAOhe6zA0/ThSsJ4FkJDI/AAAAAAAAB2o/aE4nqUNUu5k/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311120167117874" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">And a close up.</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHJScdRSeYA/ThSsJJb2JMI/AAAAAAAAB2g/JuHnmBjfKHA/s1600/8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHJScdRSeYA/ThSsJJb2JMI/AAAAAAAAB2g/JuHnmBjfKHA/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311107644105922" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">And from the side.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Please note that we’re in search for a large rug.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This one is here for floor protection purposes.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LGGx0cNWqbY/ThSsI5NjN4I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/KLWek6h2KPg/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LGGx0cNWqbY/ThSsI5NjN4I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/KLWek6h2KPg/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626311103289177986" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Now for the chairs.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Cory and I were so kindly offered a few tables and chairs when we moved into our house.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>One of those tables was from my sister who lives several hours away.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We probably would’ve been fine with getting her old table but it would have been a while before we could’ve gotten it. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>My mom has actually taken her up on the table offer, which she was the one who bought it for her in the first place.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Mom just wants the table to put in her sewing room so she said we could have the chairs. All but two of the chairs to her table are here in town.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We actually had two of them at our house.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There were four black chairs and two red ones.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I didn’t really want too “matchy” of chairs and wanted them to look kind of worn like the table.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s an inspiration chair from <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod270046&categoryId=cat280008"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Restoration Hardware</span></b></a> and is about $350 a chair, actually it’s on sale for $229.</p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GsZQqVlASpE/ThSphhKJj_I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/7kfZcC2fCWg/s1600/table%2Bchair%2B1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 312px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GsZQqVlASpE/ThSphhKJj_I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/7kfZcC2fCWg/s320/table%2Bchair%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626308227794309106" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Here’s the black chair before.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I recovered it back in the fall <span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-weekend.html">(here)</a></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_IlEOK6uMY/ThSphE9gYcI/AAAAAAAAB2I/5txu7Q3GtsE/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8_IlEOK6uMY/ThSphE9gYcI/AAAAAAAAB2I/5txu7Q3GtsE/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626308220225085890" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">I’m usually painting furniture around here but this time I stripped the paint, which isn’t a fun process.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s what I used to do that.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This stuff works really well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I recommend it if you’re stripping paint.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You have to make sure to paint it on rather thick, though.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2h5F5C3zbWY/ThSpg9LTWDI/AAAAAAAAB2A/Tzve85TK5C8/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2h5F5C3zbWY/ThSpg9LTWDI/AAAAAAAAB2A/Tzve85TK5C8/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626308218135468082" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Here’s the chair after paint stripping, sanding, staining, and polyurethaning it.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Oh, and covering the seat with a linen type fabric.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JgyJVZDebg/ThSpf4e_a4I/AAAAAAAAB14/g24n4uq-Z5c/s1600/9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JgyJVZDebg/ThSpf4e_a4I/AAAAAAAAB14/g24n4uq-Z5c/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626308199696001922" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">As you can see I left a few places with a little paint and imperfections.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It was kind of like “distressing” furniture opposite way.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WAk8t2JNZNc/ThSpfVdeEZI/AAAAAAAAB1w/xwc0VbZG8UA/s1600/10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WAk8t2JNZNc/ThSpfVdeEZI/AAAAAAAAB1w/xwc0VbZG8UA/s320/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626308190294380946" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">For the red chairs I decided to skip the paint stripping and just paint over.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I really liked the red chairs and it was hard to paint over but they just didn’t fit in our home.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here they are before.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FuGob_1soQs/ThSnmlfeTII/AAAAAAAAB1o/stDr8RorML4/s1600/4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FuGob_1soQs/ThSnmlfeTII/AAAAAAAAB1o/stDr8RorML4/s320/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626306115833580674" /></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">I tried to go with a puddy color but they ended up more blue than green.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I also glazed them to get an antique look.</span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2hYu1PAoApY/ThSnmY7z-6I/AAAAAAAAB1g/p7qk7Xb8Cx0/s1600/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2hYu1PAoApY/ThSnmY7z-6I/AAAAAAAAB1g/p7qk7Xb8Cx0/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626306112462781346" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-knVY2lEbRUI/ThSnl5gA4RI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/I0Jhqbe7tlQ/s1600/6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-knVY2lEbRUI/ThSnl5gA4RI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/I0Jhqbe7tlQ/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626306104024686866" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s9YnR51Ox6M/ThSnlQ1n0II/AAAAAAAAB1Q/EWRdw668LCo/s1600/12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s9YnR51Ox6M/ThSnlQ1n0II/AAAAAAAAB1Q/EWRdw668LCo/s320/12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626306093109465218" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">And here’s how it looks all together.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I know it may look like junk picked up from side of the road but it’s exactly what I was going for.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A little eclectic, if you will. We may add a bench for one side of the table because each side can actually hold three chairs. We'll see, and if we do, you know I'll post a picture.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEcFqR67ciw/ThSnk1ycQeI/AAAAAAAAB1I/xBVzZaaFHko/s1600/11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xEcFqR67ciw/ThSnk1ycQeI/AAAAAAAAB1I/xBVzZaaFHko/s320/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626306085848367586" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">I’m being stingy and not showing the whole room because there’s a little more tweaking before it’s picture worthy.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wow, that was long.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Thanks for stopping by. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><br />I've linked to:<br /><br /><a border="0" href="http://www.mysimplehomelife.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/jacquelineb84/DSCN2681-3.jpg"/></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-21525057981753463172011-06-30T01:16:00.004-05:002011-06-30T13:21:37.908-05:00Sort of a room<div>Today I'm posting another picture from our house. I guess I'm a tease because it's not even a room but a closet. Our closet to be exact. I know that a closet is not that exciting but I'm really happy with what we've done with it. Also, it's the first room to be <b>completely</b> done. We do have rooms that are livable and to people may look completely finished but there are still some tweaks and such. Anyway, if you wish to humor me with this closet thing, here it is.</div><div>The closet in our bedroom is along the same wall as our bathroom. </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn_-AidByzc/TgyvHql4pCI/AAAAAAAAB0s/W4nQJzRb_lU/s1600/floorplan1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pn_-AidByzc/TgyvHql4pCI/AAAAAAAAB0s/W4nQJzRb_lU/s320/floorplan1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624062580906042402" /></a>It also has a pocket door like the bathroom. Again, my camera whitens things out quite a bit because this picture was taken when things were green. I promise. This is one side of the closet before we did anything to it. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ou2bRyjtGwE/TgyvHQfYRWI/AAAAAAAAB0k/GyiK1Z8Ejh0/s1600/01.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ou2bRyjtGwE/TgyvHQfYRWI/AAAAAAAAB0k/GyiK1Z8Ejh0/s320/01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624062573899433314" /></a>The center of the closet. The metal thing on the wall was a tie rack that folded out.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYbt0ksTa0A/TgyvHIIiu-I/AAAAAAAAB0c/1X-eKnT5CjE/s1600/02.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYbt0ksTa0A/TgyvHIIiu-I/AAAAAAAAB0c/1X-eKnT5CjE/s320/02.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624062571656166370" /></a>Here's the left side of the closet before we moved in.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7c8URow-CbI/TgyvGtOHLvI/AAAAAAAAB0U/d1WGbYmvLA0/s1600/03.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7c8URow-CbI/TgyvGtOHLvI/AAAAAAAAB0U/d1WGbYmvLA0/s320/03.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624062564431769330" /></a>As you could see there were two racks for hanging clothes which may be enough for somebody but for Cory and I it was not enough. I like to hang the majority of our clothes because 1. the clothes don't get wrinkled as bad, 2. I can see the clothes better and they are more easily accessible when hanging and 3. I don't like folding too much. <div>Cory & I were also coming from living in two apartments that had pretty good closet space. Especially the last one we lived in (thank you Brink apartments). Our closet was huge!</div><div>The closet's first order of business was taking the shelves and rods down. My mother-in-law, Jeanne, and I struggled with a few shelves but eventually got them all down. After that, Cory spackled the holes left in the wall and then we sanded them down and primed the walls. Then we painted the closet Glidden's Misty Moonstone (just like our <a href="http://haveadandyday.blogspot.com/2011/06/mostly-finished-room.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" >bathroom</span></a>) </div><div>Next we installed four hanging rods. Two on each side.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ssDkCbB37OQ/TgyvGUKGt0I/AAAAAAAAB0M/LDjvAJChAQU/s1600/04.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ssDkCbB37OQ/TgyvGUKGt0I/AAAAAAAAB0M/LDjvAJChAQU/s320/04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624062557704075074" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pCTH9PzUXIA/TgwWb426rbI/AAAAAAAAB0E/WxZ113aykoI/s1600/05.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pCTH9PzUXIA/TgwWb426rbI/AAAAAAAAB0E/WxZ113aykoI/s320/05.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623894703053909426" /></a>By doing that we double the amount of clothes that could be hung up. When people have come over and seen the top rack they ask me if I can reach that high. I actually can reach the rack (on tip-toe) but don't really need to on a regular basis because the top rack holds my fall/winter clothing. I will switch it out when the seasons change. If any of you were interested in that. Cory on the other hand dresses from both racks but he can reach the top one with no problems. </div><div>After we hung the rods we actually moved in the house soon after so we moved our clothes into the closet and had plastic stackable shelves in the middle. </div><div>Recently we purchased much nicer shelves to go in the center of the closet which Cory quickly installed. Here they are:<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lFUKNfUkSb0/TgwWbK0o1DI/AAAAAAAABz8/Y4fCC9eQ32k/s1600/07.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lFUKNfUkSb0/TgwWbK0o1DI/AAAAAAAABz8/Y4fCC9eQ32k/s320/07.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623894690696320050" /></a>And here's what they look like now. I didn't take a picture of our small plastic shelves, but it was pretty sloppy and crowded. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n0JhNB2JRPE/TgwWa8UMY4I/AAAAAAAABz0/x64LyHf5QHk/s1600/08.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n0JhNB2JRPE/TgwWa8UMY4I/AAAAAAAABz0/x64LyHf5QHk/s320/08.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623894686802142082" /></a>Oh yeah, and if you'll overlook the junk (ie: purses & suitcases) Cory installed some shelves above our clothes racks. He actually did this before we installed the center shelves but I never took a picture of that.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4gyW0rYICk/TgwWaIART9I/AAAAAAAABzs/kVWXQ4OfUA8/s1600/09.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-c4gyW0rYICk/TgwWaIART9I/AAAAAAAABzs/kVWXQ4OfUA8/s320/09.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623894672759934930" /></a>Here's the shelf over his clothes.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L0pajxH8Psg/TgwWZ2Sk2QI/AAAAAAAABzk/RQuqTxVoVg4/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L0pajxH8Psg/TgwWZ2Sk2QI/AAAAAAAABzk/RQuqTxVoVg4/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623894668004874498" /></a>I know it's just a closet but it feels so good to have one space in the house completely done. I feel like we utilized the space fairly well which makes me glad. Unfortunately, I have to put my coats and jackets in another closet but we have the extra closets for now. :) </div><div>Thanks for stopping by and reading about our closet. I hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. :)</div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-7535767031652057202011-06-28T23:17:00.002-05:002011-06-28T23:30:21.938-05:00I've lost my mind<div>So, I totally think the paint fumes are getting to me. I guess I dreamed I posted this blog before but noticed that I had not tonight. Two weeks ago my family welcomed a new member. My sister, Angie, got married! Guys, for real I thought I wrote this blog before and I also thought it was a rather good post...I wish there was a recorder for your dreams. I also hope that whatever fumes are making me hallucinate won't have long term effects.</div><div>Anyway, on June 10th(a day after our anniversary) Angie married Brendan at a family friend's house on the lake. They were actually married on their deck while the sun was setting behind them. It was beautiful! Brendan & Angie chose to get married in front of very close family. It was just my parents, me, Cory, my grandparents, and Brendan's parents & brother. It was very intimate and really nice. I'm really glad they let me be a part of their big day. I'm very happy for them and their new life together. Now, I just need to figure out how to get them to move a little closer so I can see them more often :) </div><div><br /></div><div>I present to you "The Gunn's" (cool last name, huh?)</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lymyr5eVy0w/Tgqnl1V8E6I/AAAAAAAABzM/O8wPSrBNCjc/s1600/angiebrendan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lymyr5eVy0w/Tgqnl1V8E6I/AAAAAAAABzM/O8wPSrBNCjc/s400/angiebrendan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623491353141580706" /></a>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-29022624549555393172011-06-25T09:30:00.001-05:002011-06-25T09:30:00.239-05:00Very Pinteresting<div>I know that most people have known about and have used Pinterest for a while now but I am just getting hooked. If you have no clue what I am talking about then check it out <span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://pinterest.com/about/">here</a>.</span></div><div>I am a very visual person and really appreciate pretty pictures. Since I was in middle school I would tear out magazine pictures that I liked. Usually they were pictures of interior decorating ideas,wedding inspirations, yummy looking foods & their recipes, funny advertisements, and of course, cute animals. The house and wedding pictures I would put into a folder for when I needed them (ha, my taste changed quite a bit by the time I did get married). The other pictures I would tape on my door or put on my bulletin board. Then in college I advanced to finding fun pictures on the Internet and instead of printing them out I would save them into folders on my computer. I still do that to this day. I actually have been pulling from some saved pictures for house ideas now.</div><div>A few months ago I read about Pinterest and saw that it was a website that you could save the pictures you liked on an online page. It seemed tempting but I thought I would just stay with what I had been doing. Then I realized that when you save or "pin" a picture that it would link back to the source where you saw it. When I saved pictures on my computer I wouldn't always write the website where I found it which caused frustration when I wanted to possibly see directions for how to make something or if I wanted to site my source. I also realized that if my computer crashed I would lose all of my saved photos. I try and back my computer up but you know how that goes...</div><div>So, last week I finally joined (it's free) and I L.O.V.E it! If you "follow" me on there I apologize for pinning like crazy! It's just so fun! I love that when you pin something it says, "Success". It makes me feel like I did a good job :) Anyway, if you're not on Pinterest, I encourage you to do so....and you can follow me so I'll know to follow you :) Oh, and if you check it out and see my page don't think that you have to just post pictures of house things and animals. You create your own categories. I've seen people who post books they love, childhood memories(tv shows & toys), cars they want, hair cuts they like, photography inspiration, music they love, wedding ideas, clothes for their kids, places they want to go, favorite movies, and so on and so on. It really is great! </div><div>Well, I'm off to go "pin" some more. I hope you enjoy your weekend and happy pinning!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yTb3IoLoUwE/TgVy2fQfneI/AAAAAAAABys/LOII4-FVxE4/s1600/pinterest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yTb3IoLoUwE/TgVy2fQfneI/AAAAAAAABys/LOII4-FVxE4/s400/pinterest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622025990271114722" /></a>I <i>think </i>that this will take you to my page<a href="http://pinterest.com/klconn/"> (click here)</a> if you want to check it out to see how it looks.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-86057944679427485892011-06-24T09:17:00.003-05:002011-06-24T09:17:00.267-05:00Mostly Finished Room<div><p class="MsoNormal">Today I am finally posting a picture of a room.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m starting out with a small room and it’s not a drastic “before & after” but it’s a start of sharing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This room is our master bathroom.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Our house was originally built in 1941 as a two bedroom 1 bathroom home.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>In 1960 the owners added on which made the house 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s funny to us that with their new addition they chose to make a smaller bathroom than the first.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The master bedroom is rather large for a room from the 60’s and the closet was (I am told) big for the time as well.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m not really sure of the reasoning, but we’re making it just fine with the smaller bathroom.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here’s a picture of the floor plan (please remember this is NOT to scale) to show where the location of the master bath is.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lj8TyuK134k/TgODqMNz5VI/AAAAAAAAByY/40_YboCp_8A/s1600/floorplan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lj8TyuK134k/TgODqMNz5VI/AAAAAAAAByY/40_YboCp_8A/s320/floorplan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621481520745407826" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">As you can see from the floor plan there is not a graphic of a door swinging open.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The door that leads into the bathroom (as well as the closet) is a pocket door.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Pocket doors have always been a favorite of mine so I was so happy to see that this house had some.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here’s a picture of the door BEFORE we painted anything.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GkMvMSG56Y/TgODp3nIxAI/AAAAAAAAByQ/sgAg8rapZBU/s1600/01.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GkMvMSG56Y/TgODp3nIxAI/AAAAAAAAByQ/sgAg8rapZBU/s320/01.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621481515214488578" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">My camera’s flash really whitens things out. The door and walls are actually painted a light pea green color.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Kind of like this color:<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbWWVdLYczI/TgODpaKnLqI/AAAAAAAAByI/q3tbBEpVndw/s1600/02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbWWVdLYczI/TgODpaKnLqI/AAAAAAAAByI/q3tbBEpVndw/s320/02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621481507310218914" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">I don’t think I’ve shared this tid bit of info on here before but every room in our house, with the exception of one, had a very monochromatic theme going on.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Every room was basically assigned a color and every surface that could be painted in the room was painted that color.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I kid you not.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The walls, the base boards, the crown molding, the window pane dividers (don’t know the name for that), the wooden blinds….EVERYTHING!<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The ceilings were even painted a lighter shade of the chosen color.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The bathroom was no exception.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I’m not a great photographer and wish that I had taken better pictures of the before but here’s the left side of the bathroom (again, before we painted).<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwqiUCNHU0w/TgODpBgXPcI/AAAAAAAAByA/ERpeyHdWuBc/s1600/03.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwqiUCNHU0w/TgODpBgXPcI/AAAAAAAAByA/ERpeyHdWuBc/s320/03.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621481500690562498" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">We were fortunate to have creamy white tiles in our bathroom, especially since it was added on in the 60’s.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>You can notice the green trim around the window. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span>This picture is to the right of the shower. The green stands out more in the bathroom.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This is the color that the door was painted and also the bedroom attached.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQxvXq60HdM/TgOCnTlqtqI/AAAAAAAABx4/7e_lnqzioxA/s1600/04.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CQxvXq60HdM/TgOCnTlqtqI/AAAAAAAABx4/7e_lnqzioxA/s320/04.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621480371673282210" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgrAu4ZTUaE/TgOCnIEXc3I/AAAAAAAABxw/0IXi54K5iDA/s1600/06.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CgrAu4ZTUaE/TgOCnIEXc3I/AAAAAAAABxw/0IXi54K5iDA/s320/06.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621480368580817778" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Notice the cabinet is even the green color. Also, this picture was taken on our second viewing of the house which explains the "hasn't been flushed in 7 months toilet". I should have lowered the lid.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sZM8B2jyZck/TgOCm4f3jDI/AAAAAAAABxo/QSqlT2L1guQ/s1600/05.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sZM8B2jyZck/TgOCm4f3jDI/AAAAAAAABxo/QSqlT2L1guQ/s320/05.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621480364401200178" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The first thing we did in the room was to paint the ceiling white.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s amazing how just painting the ceiling a different color than the wall really opened the room up.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> We used white ceiling paint that was tinted pink while wet. It's a great product that I highly recommend. I took this picture while the paint was still drying so that explains the pinkish color.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEEZvL0JlXA/TgOCmJ58YtI/AAAAAAAABxg/pDuRD_wE-Nw/s1600/08.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eEEZvL0JlXA/TgOCmJ58YtI/AAAAAAAABxg/pDuRD_wE-Nw/s320/08.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621480351894102738" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">We then painted over the pea green surfaces with a very light bluish gray.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It’s Glidden’s Misty Moonstone...which Cory is <i>still</i> making fun of me for calling it Misty Moon<b>shine </b>to people who asked what color it was. Honest mistake :)<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUHU3Pxs4ow/TgOCl9Ud8tI/AAAAAAAABxY/hXSPYT8Shdw/s1600/014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fUHU3Pxs4ow/TgOCl9Ud8tI/AAAAAAAABxY/hXSPYT8Shdw/s320/014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621480348515693266" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Next we got rid of the fluorescent light bulb fixture.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Not only was the fixture not that cute but the light it gave made you feel like you were in a garage.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>It was really dark feeling at night.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here's the old light:</p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCA22XRaLZA/TgOBQvxkDEI/AAAAAAAABxQ/YmScvjAw8a0/s1600/07.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HCA22XRaLZA/TgOBQvxkDEI/AAAAAAAABxQ/YmScvjAw8a0/s320/07.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621478884590750786" /></a>And the new one:<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnwQ40Ca2_s/TgOBQBLclmI/AAAAAAAABxI/5b_5aPX2ZG0/s1600/010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AnwQ40Ca2_s/TgOBQBLclmI/AAAAAAAABxI/5b_5aPX2ZG0/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621478872082847330" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Then we had to change the shower head because the old one leaked pretty bad which meant it sprayed the ceiling when it was turned on. Here's a picture of the old shower head:<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-COz3Cy5Ig6M/TgOBPyjLRxI/AAAAAAAABxA/4RpEqpImjEQ/s1600/09.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-COz3Cy5Ig6M/TgOBPyjLRxI/AAAAAAAABxA/4RpEqpImjEQ/s320/09.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621478868155844370" /></a>The new one is a little bigger.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FIg3J83zSsA/TgOBPB2gOXI/AAAAAAAABw4/bClHxeVM79g/s1600/011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FIg3J83zSsA/TgOBPB2gOXI/AAAAAAAABw4/bClHxeVM79g/s320/011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621478855083571570" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">So here it is in full.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>There are still some things I would like to do, like add a hand towel rack closer to the sink, hang some pictures, and find a nice bathroom rug but it’s useable and that’s what counts.<o:p></o:p></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9EGXpW5_PXM/TgOBOzX9tLI/AAAAAAAABww/mq8xuzEvO6s/s1600/012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9EGXpW5_PXM/TgOBOzX9tLI/AAAAAAAABww/mq8xuzEvO6s/s320/012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621478851197383858" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for stopping by and if you read to this point, I’m sorry for being a rambler. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><span style="mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Enjoy your day!<o:p></o:p></p>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1821494850093667485.post-16240436710676068692011-06-22T23:40:00.001-05:002011-06-22T23:40:01.589-05:00Roman Shades<div>The other day when I was looking at <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); ">Apartment Therapy</a>'s blog I saw a link to a tutorial on making roman shades with mini blinds. I had been searching for some roman shades to go in the master bathroom but had not had any luck with finding what I had in mind. I had been looking for some neutral colored fabric that had a linen or burlap texture. I had looked into making my own but my sewing machine has been on the fritz and I have lots of other house projects going on to devote time to sewing and constructing my own. When we bought the house there were large slat aluminum blinds in the master bathroom. They were fairly dingy and I wasn't crazy about having blinds in the bathroom because I like to have the window exposed during the day. (I realize I could pull the blinds up, but then they're bunched up at the top). So when I saw this super simple tutorial I was stoked. </div><div>Here is the link to the tutorial on <a href="http://www.scoutiegirl.com/2011/04/acute-how-to-no-sew-fabric-blinds.html" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); ">ScoutieGirl's blog</a>. I'm not even going into all the steps (there were just 5) because she did a great job explaining. </div><div>All you need is a pair of mini blinds, or in my case, the large slat blinds that I had <i>fortunately </i>not thrown away yet, some fabric, and some fabric glue. Yes, that's right just glue, NO SEWING!!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">(The picture makes the blinds look whiter than they really were)</span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jc-n9y7xZyA/TgKNM-9PasI/AAAAAAAABwo/EhG6quVd9bo/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jc-n9y7xZyA/TgKNM-9PasI/AAAAAAAABwo/EhG6quVd9bo/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621210539109608130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's my new shade!</span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WifzYgbhvY8/TgKNMpn9KdI/AAAAAAAABwg/H0xmTzSuhJU/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WifzYgbhvY8/TgKNMpn9KdI/AAAAAAAABwg/H0xmTzSuhJU/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621210533383186898" /></a>Rolled down:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JSXGcCOXMo8/TgKNMZWSNDI/AAAAAAAABwY/qF5TH8dmasg/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JSXGcCOXMo8/TgKNMZWSNDI/AAAAAAAABwY/qF5TH8dmasg/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621210529014101042" /></a>The last picture was taken while some of the glue was still a little wet. There aren't any spots on them now. <div>Now I can bathe in privacy! Yes, we didn't have anything covering the window since we've moved in. Don't worry though, our bathroom window is too high to peak into and it's set back far enough on the house that anyone driving by can't see in.</div><div>If you're looking for some shades then I highly recommend making them this way. It took me about 45 minutes to make these and 30 minutes of that was the drying time. </div>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05176120721552230271noreply@blogger.com1