Paint..It's a good thing.

   

 

I've had this old wardrobe for quite a few years and have moved it around quite a few times, I even moved it outside last year and tried to sell it. Obviously it didn't sell so I moved it back inside. I had this Epiphany... why not paint it and prim it up a bit. So, here goes.

  

   

   

 There were a few changes that had to be made before I started to paint, I had Tim remove the two doors on the top left and replace them with the shutter, which happened to be the exact length but not wide enough so he dded two pieces of wood to make it the correct width. The first coat of paint is on the front...it is a funky shade of yellow, but not to worry, that color will not be there for long.

 Hum, now that looks more like something that fits into my style but still needs a little more tweaking, Tim's going to fix that drawer that wants to sit funny. Easy fix.

 Side view, looking pretty good, I think.

 Oh yeah, this is good, I found some old door fixtures and painted them and Tim again worked his magic, He's soooooo good at that.

                                                                            TA DA!!

Close up of the door fixtures that we came up with, what do you think?   



Well, that's all for now...

So, from my porch to yours,

Have a blessed week.

Bits and Pieces

 First of all I want to say, not a day goes by that my thoughts don't go to the families and victims of the horrible bombing that has taken place in Boston. I then say a prayer for all those who were affected by the bomb. May God be glorified and may they be drawn to Him, for through Him comes the ultimate healing. I pray that those hurting may find comfort in His loving arms. 


Just a few pictures to share with you today, this is the writing  lap desk that Tim made from a picture we saw in a magazine. It is a duplicate of the type that was commonly used during the colonial days. I painted and distressed it and I just love it.

Side view of the lap desk, I lined it with fabric, using liquid starch as the glue, this is such an easy way to line a box or to cover those boxes you find in the craft stores. Sorry, I didn't take pictures of the interior.

 Just a few shots of the rearranging that I'm doing, cause I can't get outside and putter in the garden.

 I love stacks of quilts, no matter where they are and they are all over my house...well maybe not so much in the kitchen, but there are  few there too.

 The pie safe in the living room got a little update...if the weather doesn't warm up soon I will rearrange the whole house.

 The big old copper rooster moved to the front hall...the sign behind him says "Summer"...wishful thinking on my part.

 The "Give Thanks" sign hangs on the freezer door...I still love my paneled fridge . The sign reminds me to be thankful every  day for all the blessings that God has blessed us with.

 
That's all for this time...

So, from my porch to yours...

Have a blessed week.

We're having a party...A sissy party...

When I was younger and lived downstate, close to my Mom and Dad, I would call my Mom to see if she wanted to go someplace with me and if she was gone to a baby shower or bridal shower or even a women's luncheon at church Dad would always say "Your Mom's not home, she has gone to a sissy party." Well, Mom and Dad have since gone home to be with the Lord, but whenever we sisters get together we always refer to it as a Sissy party.

 This is the table where the "grown-up" gals ate..It didn't look like this for long.

These two pictures are of my sisters' china closet, she has a ton of dishes.

           Beautiful, just beautiful !!!

 The kids ate here, mac and cheese and hot dogs...Yum!!

Just a few pics of her beautiful home.

Well,we had a great time and great food...we really do need to do that more often.
What a blessing it is to have Christian fellowship with your family. God is so good.

Well, that's all for this time...

Have a blessed week...

From my porch to yours...