Day 301 of 2023

There are secret places on (or near) 

the grounds of the next Decorators' Show House. 

 

Day 220 of 2023

I've decided to work mostly on our outdoor projects

 for the rest of the month of August, weather permitting. 

I have listed and categorized the items that need tending to. 

I like this approach, like we did for the Old House, 

because even if I don't work on the thing I thought I was going to or should, 

as long as I work on something on the list, it's progress. 

It all has to get done anyway.

Today's project was edging the driveway and walk to the gate to the backyard. 

I'm not sure it has ever been done since we got the new driveway years ago. 

It's hard to tell when the grass grows right over the asphalt. 

In any case, I like it a lot. 

Well worth the time and effort. 

In progress picture above. I forgot to get the after picture.

 

Day 86 of 2023

Before and after of the upstairs room at the Old House. 

This room started with some pretty nasty carpet, 

lots of furniture, books and a whole lot of other stuff 

that was in the attic space through the little door on the left. 

It is quite deceiving as once you duck to get through the doorway, 

there is standing room for more than one person, and that space was full. 

This morning the room looked like the top picture 

thanks to our work day on Saturday 

moving all the remaining heavy furniture downstairs. 

This afternoon in just about two hours 

the carpet installers transformed the room.

 

Day 20 of 2023

Dream Closet. 

R and I visited the Before Tour of this year's Decorator's Show House. 

This one room I hope they don't change.

 

Day 13 of 2023

I have a major project planned for next week.

 I've been writing down all the steps that are needed to get the job done 

and I believe I can get it done (mostly) by the end of the week. 

Step number one is to take "before" pictures. 

Here's one.

 

Day 187 of 2021

This a jacket we use for dress up. 

When the girls tried it on last week, 

the fake leather began peeling some pretty nasty, sticky plastic stuff. 

It was everywhere. 

Today I removed the collar and cuffs and made patterns from them 

so I can replace them with a different fabric. 

I took lots of pictures of the construction so I can put it back together properly. 

 

Day 136 of 2021

Before.

This room needs to have some special issues addressed. 

It also just needs to be freshened up. 

I am planning something lighter and brighter. 

I'll keep the progress pictures coming. 

Yes, I have a Christmas tree painting on display in May, actually all year long. 

Yes, there is a picture frame with no picture in it. 

Yes, you see bolts of fabric.

And yes, there is a bag of supplies from the hardware store on the table

 so we can get this party started.

 

Day 114 of 2021

Changes are happening here. 

We've "unplanted" the bed between the walk and the porch. 

We've taken out and saved all the salvageable concrete pieces and bricks. 

Stay tuned.

 

Day 43 of 2020

It's time to really work on this bathroom

 in preparation for our tile work that begins next week. 

I'd like to get a coat of primer, and possibly a coat or two of paint, 

on the walls before then. 

Years ago when we painted these stripes, 

we removed the in-wall medicine cabinet 

and hung a large mirror on the wall in its place. 

We never got the hole patched up, and from the looks of it, 

I never took the mirror down to dust the wall. 

It never even occurred to me. 

It's clean now and ready for me to do a little sanding on those stripe edges tomorrow

and then on to primer and paint.

Day 249 of 2018

Before.

I almost forgot to take the picture.  As you can see I already cut the sleeves off.  

This will not become an "after" for a week or so, 

but I was excited to get started.  

Keep your eyes peeled.

Also, just as a heads up, 

don't be alarmed if the next few posts are a few hours late. 

I am traveling to a different time zone.

Day 310 of 2017

My quick solution for changing Halloween decor to something Thanksgiving appropriate?

Turn the pumpkins around. 

Done.

Day 160 of 2017

I think it's time for another t-shirt remake. 

Consider this the "before" picture.

Day 149 of 2016

Our Memorial Day weekend project is cleaning out the shed 

and fixing the broken floor. 

Here is the before picture.  

Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture before it was empty.   

We made great progress today and will be out in the morning to continue.  

I'll keep you posted.

Day 193/365

Fireball helped me install a curtain rod with clips in the Big Room today. 

This spot will serve as the on deck circle for the next quilt to be quilted. 

The idea is that when I come in to work on the current quilt,

 the next one will be hanging so I can form ideas about quilting designs. 

If the quilt isn't too big, it will also make a great place to take my "before" picture. 

This next one was made for GB#1 for her first birthday. 

She's almost 3. 

It's time to be brave and finish it.