Something Else I Made

A cross made with two wire hangers and beads.

Something I Made

I ironed on an applique to a hand towel for the bathroom. I love crosses!!!

What the Dogs Dug Up

Last March, we adopted two rescue dogs (brother and sister) named Buddy and Buttercup. Since we've had them, they have dug up some interesting finds including some interesting looking rocks (one fossilized, another that looks like someone stuck their fingers into it, and another one that looks like it was some sort of tool or arrowhead. Also, our little archeologist dogs have discovered a small piece of brown pottery with writing on it, the neck of an ornate-looking glass bottle or small vase, a piece of aqua-colored tile, and something that looks like milk glass.

Recent Antique Finds Part 1

If you know me, you know I love antiques. Here are a few of my most recent additions: a cast-iron match holder, an interesting round wooden box, my new skeleton key collection in an old Ball jar, and buttons in an old jar. Gotta love old jars!

Recent Antique Finds Part 2

Recent antiques I've discovered including a pair of binoculars, a "T" coaster (not an antique, but I found them at a thrift store and painted them), an old shaving mirror, and a sewing stand that I bought for $5 at a garage sale. I am planning on adding a table top to it (soon hopefully)... then just to find the right place to put it!

Recent Antique Finds Part 3

Just a few antique Items I've recently purchased or aquired including a dust pan made out of an old license plate, an old worn shelf, a "sprinkler" used for early washing machines, a collection of rug beaters, and lastly, I salvaged a piece of wood and attached two glass door knobs that had been original to the house.

Recent House Pics Part 1

Wall of Crosses



Living Room Carpet



Hallway (We recently added a much-needed handrail and had the stairs refinished).

Recent House Pics Part 2

Wall of Shame, I mean Fame



The old cedar chest that belonged to my grandmother (probably from the '50's). I recently updated it with a fresh coat of paint and upholstered the top so it can double as a sitting bench.



Faux etched glass on the bathroom privacy door.

The Bathroom Vanity

As soon as we feel comfortable taking a stab at cutting mosaic tile glass, we'll be laying it over our lovely wallboard vanity that we are enjoying currently. Notice the "Gary was here" written on it.

Final House To-Do's

 Fix doors on China Cabinet
 Replace one tile in Kitchen
 Work on the woodwork on stairway in Kitchen
 Install trim in DS Bathroom
 Brush on gloss on Stairway trim
 Install tile on vanity in US Bathroom
 Paint Upstairs Ceilings
 Replace Upstairs air vents
 Paint trim and doors in Master Bedroom
 Install carpet in Master Bedroom Closet
 Work on walls in Master Bedroom Closet
 Paint trim and doors in Guest Room
 Paint door in Camryn’s Room
 Trim Upstairs Porch boards
 Repair/Paint Back Wall of House
 Finish replacing boards on Shed
 Repair Sidewalk

What's pink and brown and girly all over?

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to work we go...

Gary working on sanding the china cabinet doors and Camryn painting the gate. She liked doing it because when people drove by, they might've thought that she painted the whole fence! :)

Finally... a white picket fence!

Another step closer...

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel... :)

Closer than ever before

Downstairs is done except for a couple of minor projects... :)

Shine in 2009!

The downstairs wood floors are shining! We just had them professionally refinished, and they look great.

Minor Home Improvements

We completed several home improvement projects on the house over the holidays. First, we bought an old paned-glass door and totally restored it. It is now being used to make a more private toilet area in our upstairs bathroom. Next, I had bought this old cabinet made out of antique window and beadboard for $40. I repainted it, and Gary hung it in the downstairs bathroom. Finally, I had bought a ceiling medallion sometime during the summer, and after spray-painting it a golden bronze, Gary installed it in the parlor.

Exciting news: Within the next couple of weeks, we will be having the downstairs wood floors professionally refinished and the carpet replaced in the living room. I can't tell you how excited I am to have these things done.

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow...