DO you ever really finish?

I think one of the worst parts about starting a project is cleaning up after the project.  I discovered I was not alone in this thought, several days ago when we finished up painting  my son made the comment that we should leave the clean-up for my husband.  So either these thoughts are genetic, or universal! If you have ever been in my house you know I am constantly working on something whether trying to redo a room or working on an art project.  Ben always says he has to pay close attention moving around in our house because he never knows when I will take the notion to move or change something.  For example you can go into the shower with a bare bathroom wall and exit to find one of my 3-4 foot mermaid collages on the wall, or take a trip to the bay and discover I painted the couch while you were gone.

One of the great things about living in a house that is over 100 years old, you are not afraid to do anything to it, especially when you see what previous owners had done of the the years!

Night Stand Stages

Room Update

Okay, I know my three followers are anxiously awaiting a room update, haha. I had to take a few days off to visit a very dear friend.  I really credit her for my love of antiques and my ability to find ways to reuse items.  I have been very blessed to have her and her family in my life.
So I hit Walmart today for some bargain sheers to place under the valance that I hemmed on my way to Richmond yesterday.  The bed is actually belonged to my mom when she was a little girl, the nightstand is my Goodwill find, I bought the rocking chair at a tag sale for 4.00 because it had a busted seat, and I picked up the lamp at Hobby Lobby for 6.99. (It had been 69.99) The material for the valance is actually material my mom purchased at an auction in Covington when  Salterini furniture went out of business. It was suppose to be used in my bedroom when I was little.  I wanted a bright pink room, I am not talking girly pink, I am talking bright in your face pink! My mom won the battle, my room was painted girly pink and the material was stored at the back of the closet. The good news is I finally got to use the material!
If you follow my blog you will notice there has been a slight change in my nightstand, I added legs.  I think it gave it more height and made it seem less clunky. The frame is an old one that I found in our garage and I think I bought the miniature frames for 25 cents a piece at a neighbors yard sale.  Anyone that knows me knows that I can save some of the strangest things but in the end I seem to find a use for them.  I have been described as eccentric and eclectic, both seem to fit.  I seem to be the person my friends call when they are seeking something unusual......wonder why?

Old Walls

Putting up molding on old wavy walls is quite a challenge, especially when one is working on it by themselves.  You start think of creative ways of having someone hold the opposite end.  At one point I thought of enlisting my golden to help hold but then that would involve placing a dog treat strategically in the correct place and hoping it lasted long enough for him to stay in that position. Then you imagine someone watching you on a hidden camera getting quite a laugh especially when you are spreadeagled against the wall. Twenty nails later I finally get it to hold long enough for the liquid nails to dry....that's what spackling it for!

Home Renovations

Ok, is it just me or does anyone else think HGTV may exaggerate the short amount of time it takes to renovate a room? It took us two days just to get up all the carpet, tacking, nails, and staples.....I think carpet layers insure job security by making it such a difficult job to remove.
So here is what the room looks like on day 2.  Ben is still smiling and no "special" language has been used.  So far today I have not had to say the word sarcophagus, apparently my husband doesn't know the word stop when moving cars and furniture.  After an intervention with him we asked him to choose a word that meant stop to him and it was sarcophagus, not even going to mention my son's suggestion here.....my reply..I will be dead before I can get that one out!

Nannie's Table

This is an old farm table that once belong to my grandmother.  I am going to paint it the same color as this nightstand shown in an earlier post and use it as a computer table.  You can see my three helpers below the table, Coltrane, Clancy, and Hank (the cat).

Auction Purchases

Recently attended the auction of a very dear friend and purchased some items that I remembered from my childhood.  These are a few of the larger ones that I came home with.  (My sister purchased the clock for my birthday.)  Will be sure to share where these end up in my house.  I will definitely attend more auctions with Nicely's Auction Company in the future!  I have been wanting a vintage stove but shuddered at the reproduction  prices.  When I saw this stove I knew I had to purchase it!  You have to admit they are like old classic cars, look at that hood ornament on the top!  Venture over to the link below to see some refurbished vintage stoves.
http://dreamstoves.com/portfolio.html

Bedroom Remodel Project 1

I purchased this end table at the local Goodwill for 9.50.  I plan to use it as a nightstand.

Daddy

Since I have spent most of the day painting furniture for the back bedroom, I decided to post a vintage picture of my dad doing the same.  This is dad painting outside of the dry cleaners that he owned and operated.