If you came over to visit me today, we would definitely bring our sweet iced tea and have a seat on our screened porch. It is one of my favorite places to study my Bible, read a book, or take a little siesta.I bought this aluminum glider, which I think is from the 50's or 60's, at a garage sale last summer. I gave it several coats of white spray paint, and since it was cushion-less, I tried my hand at reupholstering. The cost of foam for the cushions about caused me to have a heart attack, … [Read more...]
Goodbye Red WallWhen we left the city and moved back to the farm, I was balky. Oh yes, I wanted to move back home closer to our families, but I was persnickety about our new digs. I knew farmers and wanted to be careful not to get us into a house that was "too" nice so that we wouldn't have to stay there forever, constantly remodeling and upgrading. Little did I know!The wall looked like this in February. Yuck. … [Read more...]
Windows of Opportunity
Old architectural details make me smile. I especially love old windows and have them scattered around our home. This window has been turned into a mirror and is above the sectional in our basement family room.This pic is a little blurry, but it shows my favorite clock from TJ Maxx. I like the way this mirror makes this space appear a little larger and helps bounce the light around a bit in this basement space-always a good things in my opinion.I lucked out one day on a rare … [Read more...]