Day 347

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS!

Day 216

Day 150

We moved in last September.

The only addition we made to the landscape was a "Little Gem" Magnolia.  I blogged about it HERE.

Today the first bloom opened up.

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It's going to be a beautiful tree!

Day 107

Today after my lunch date, I popped in at the Habitat Restore...

I'm looking for a small, rectangular cocktail table.

I want to paint her a coral~pinkish to add some color and spunk to my new dining/living space.

I did not find what I was looking for...

what I did find was this lovely...

an original, framed pastel.

It was a little pricey at $45, but I LOVE her!

I quickly came home and cut away the backing so that I could straighten the pastel within the mat.

I think this is a treasure.

I love original pieces of art!

Day 84

Here is the opposing view of the dining room.  

I moved the chair in today from our bedroom. It is a much better fit.

Now I need to hang the draperies, buy a small rug and a small settee for the "living room" space in addition to hanging a few photos.  Will it ever be finished?

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Day 83

After 2 months of painting wainscoting and drywall, I finally finished the dining room today!

I love how it turned out!

Day 59

New Master Bedroom Lighting...

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Makes me think of summer and the beautiful, blue sea!

Day 41

This morning we got up and went to church.

On the way home, I stopped at Sherwin Williams for paint for the dining room.

I had the lady color match the moulding paint color for the wainscoting, and then I chose a color to "try" for the walls above.

I spent four hours painting today.  That was about 4 hours more than I wanted to...

Here is the color. I was thinking of a navy for the dining room...something bold.

I just don't think I can do it.  It is way too dark. The room can handle the bold color; I just don't think I can.

Day 39

Today the electrician came back for the third time to help us with some of our lighting and electrical problems that we inherited with the house.

The outdoor lighting is now in working order, and I am very happy with it.


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