True Romance

This week I have been suffering from earaches every. single. day.  So much for humidity.  Last night I pulled a muscle in my lower back.  The good thing about it is that it hurts so much I can't tell if I have earaches anymore.  This morning my husband had to go to the hardware store to pick up a few things whilst I remained flat on my back.  An hour or so later he comes storming into the bedroom telling me he bought me something at the hardware store.  My heart leapt!  What could it be?  A pound of nails?  A new paint brush perhaps?  Here is what he bought for me:

Only mine is brand new and he only paid $9.99 !  I'll show you what he did with it tomorrow.

My Summer Job

Today is the last day of work for my husband. He is a teacher and has two months off every summer.  Tomorrow is the first day of work for me.  For two months every summer I work and then have from the first of September until the end of June off.
My husband does not like to be idle.  He does not like me to be idle either.

Here is our summer list of things to do:

Shingle the back of the house.
Stain the back of  the house.
Install tongue and groove boards on our bathroom ceiling.
Finish trim work in bathroom and neverendingreno Studio.

Remove wallpaper from living room. Have walls skim coated. Paint said walls. Note: this room has been decluttered since this photo was taken.  Am very happy.
Reinstall heating pipe from furnace to #2's bedroom.   don't ask.
Repair chimney.
Install front walk.
Major tree trimming.

Phew!  I'm tuckered out just writing this.  Pray for me.

Over and out.

A Sneak Peek!

Hello, gentle readers!  Yesterday I promised a peek at my Studio.  my friend insists I must call the room my Studio because I'm worth it.  So Studio it is.

You will notice the small table to the left.  My father made this for me quite a while ago.  I would show him a picture in a magazine and he would whip it right up.  My hubby made the slipcover for this old chair several years ago.  It was made from drop cloths when they were very heavy and white.  It washes like a charm.  The lampshade is a Rachel Ashwell shabby chic lampshade that I bought on Ebay for $9.99.  Yes, people, $9.99 and still in the cellophane!

This is a chandelier my hubby is installing for me.

And finally here are some bits and bobs I've had for a long time just waiting for my own space!  When I finally get everything together I'll have more pictures for you.
Thank you for your patience.  Carry on.

Ode to a Country Kitchen in Winter

I've tweaked my kitchen mantle a bit this week.



How do you like it now?
I like it much better than before. Thank you for all your suggestions and help. It's still a work in progress. Maybe it always will be!
I've had these bottles for a very long time, I just adore the old green glass. One of them says "Mellin's Infant's Food, Boston". Another says "Goodall Backhouse & Co." Has anyone heard of these companies?

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

This photo above is the mess my dining room is in because of the craft room reno. I am embarrassed to have people see this room but we all subscribe to "keepin' it real". My doggy is the only one enjoying this room as you can see. Notice the bathroom vanity at the end of the table.
This is the lovely bamboo flooring my husband surprised me with.
Above you can see the beadboard we installed along with a peek into the dining room.

This is the back view of the room with my desk covered in hardwood and my lovely old door.
Here's the sub floor we we worked on this week. See my hubby's favourite tool - the chop saw.

Some time ago I wrote on this blog about my new craft room. Some time has passed and I wanted to show you the amazing progress we have made. Pretty quick eh? We only started this last summer!

Deb and Dm's Excellent Adventure

This week is my husband's March Break. Every year we do something really exciting and today was the day! After a breakfast of waffles we drove to the BIG CITY to help DM's sister pick out some drapery fabric:
Then we proceeded to the building supply store to buy some plywood:

Upon arriving home we received a phone message inviting us out to dinner. Yay! Just before we left for dinner, we received another phone call canceling said dinner. dude!! I felt it was too late to cook so I went out and bought one of these:


After the delicious dinner, I put on one of these! Whoa! I need excitement like this way more often...totally!
Hope your day was as exciting as mine. Whew, I'm glad spring break only comes once a year!