Refinishing something old, making it new!

Boy have we been busy trying to finish things we started when we first moved in here...yea, it's been 5 yrs and still there are things we haven't completed thinking we needed help from professional. We purchased trim and paneling, etc...but never had enough $$ to hire someone to complete the task. In the past year however we've discovered we can...with a little patience. Just look what my hubby in the past couple weeks. Painted the whole house, now we must do the garage and the out building which we use for storage.
We'd purchased a little buffet with a detachable hutch in dire need of sanding then refinishing...I decided I could do it, and went about sanding both pieces. I then stained it, and wa la...it's really pretty. BUT I wanted to put it in the little dining area where I have another really great find, a square, drop leaf table. Since we put our big, round, oak table in front of the double doors and fireplace we used the old space for my studio...it was nice there, but I decided to add my work space to the spare room that houses my computer, and jewelry making table. You know keep all the "mess" in one room. hehehe
I don't have the door and draws in the buffet yet, but here's what they look like now!!



Actually this ended up matching our bedroom set so I will probably put the buffet in there, and using the top on another table in the dining area...not quiet sure where it will end up, but am happy to say I really love both pieces...and the best thing about it is we only paid $5.00 for them...yep!!! Great find!!!

I"m having so much fun!

Yep, I've been doing some funky painting on little things to set on my front deck...I love the new colors of the house, but want some stricking contrast in color too..I have a plan...sure. Have to get my table and chairs from the shop so I can paint them....I thought perhaps doing the table in one color then each chair another. Sure hope my hubby approves..so far the little things I've done he really likes....we've been married 28 yrs and it's amazing how much he's changed...for the good. He was very set in his ways, but I've encouraged him to look at things differently, and surprisingly he's come out of his "one way" thinking. Now I wanted to share a couple of the birdhouses I've painted...more to come..
heheheh!!! Have an awesome day and for those who are in the path of the hurricane, please be safe...(((hugs)))

More photos of our home

Ok we've just about finished the painting on our home. I got into the act by doint all the small trim around the windows...getting up a ladder takes some effort, but I did it...weeeee. We still have the huge start that goes between the two sets of shutters in front.. Then an eagle above the front door. Once we've power washed the deck we'll re-stand it.
Isn't it a great feeling when you complete a big job especially when it turns our great??? Now to do the outbuilding and the garage...Yikes..ehehehe!!!
I'm gonna need the upcoming visit with my sister Mary...going down to GA Oct. 16th then we are gonna drive down to NC for a Christian Retreat. No feeding the dogs or more remodeling for at least 10 days..ehehehe!!! If you haven't visited my sister's awesome blog you must...she's a terrific artist and uses her visual journaling to share her love for our Abba Father. http://asplendidadventure.blogspot.com do check it out...Sure hope you all have an awesome week creating things that make you and others smile!!!
Bevie

Lookie what I found!!!

I'm happy to be apart of this awesome blog and enter in the fun...how about you???

Two posts in one day!!! :)

Here are some photos I just took of 6 hummers flying around then grabbing something to drink...they looked like they were playing tag...flying from the front to the back deck where there's another feeder..ehehhe!!! What a delight to see them everyday..I'm so blessed!!






I've been painting little ACEO/atcs this morning as well...yep I've been up since 5:30 and making good use of every minute..ehehehe!!!

I'm sharing a couple photos

Well our weekend was very fruitful in that my hubby was able to get most of our home painted. Monday was supposed to be the day to finish up the front...but God had other plans which were indeed more important. He's showed us with wonderful rain since late yesterday, all night and into today!!! Our grass and plants are drinking it up like no tomorrow. I did a happy dance as well because those of us with wells really needed replenishing. Ok back to the house...I have to show you what our little BROWN trailer looked like before we decided to update, and brighten up!!! hehehe






We will be adding burgandy shutters in the front as well as adding the burgandy to the big and little star, and the top board just under the guttering too. We will be having guttering made next year...too much on the pocketbook for now...but I love it...Now to share some of what we are finishing up in the house. We've taken up carpet and replaced with Laminent. (would have preferred wood) sigh!!!
We've created larger beams in the ceiling because the old 1x4s just didn't look real..

We still have more to do...it's a time comsuming project when you aren't a carpenter..hehehehe~~ I give my dear hubby (Dewey) an A+ and then some for all he has accomplished over the past year...that and running his own business...he's my Super Man..hhehehe Can you tell I love him so???

Here I am with most of the color gone!!!

Thought I'd share a couple photos I took of myself today while taking a little rest ourside...it's so beautiful today...low humidity, sunny some of the day with little sprinkles now and then...it rained off and on two days before and all night...WE HAVE GREEN GRASS IN THE BACK!!! I can't wait till I get the rest of the reddish color out of my hair, I think one more cutting will do it..must let it grown out a bit before I cut it...or I'll be bald..ehehhehe!!!


This watermelon was the juicest and sweetest we've had all summer!!!

A little note to my friends!

I've been having a difficult time sitting here online for any length of time because of back and leg pain...not to worry I just wanted to let you know why I don't post as often as I'd like to...I praying for all who suffer with pain as well..it's not easy but we must keep going forward, and doing all that we can to keep active...it's amazing how much my life has changed in just a year...BUT I praise God every morning I'm able to get out of bed...how about you??? Blessing to all for a wonderful weekend...(((hugs))) Bevie