Welcome to the 456th Metamorphosis Monday! Sorry this is going up a bit late. The painters are here finishing the staining of the basement door so I've been downstairs working with them this morning. The makeover of the two decks on the back of my home is complete. I like the brown railing a lot more than I ever thought I would. The stain color is Sherwin Williams, Lodge Brown. Before, when … [Read more...]
Deck “Before And After” with “Lodge Brown” Solid Stain for the Deck and Railings
October 23, 2017 by 76 Comments
A Closet Update: Hacking Shelves for Boot & Shoe Storage
October 20, 2017 by 34 Comments
Years ago, shortly after my home was built in the early 1980's, the first owners turned the bedroom that's beside the master bedroom, into a dressing room/closet area. (Read more about that in this post: If These Walls Could Talk: A Mystery Alcove. The bedroom was around 12 x 13 feet and they closed off the door/entrance from the upstairs hallway and cut a large double opening from the master bedroom, … [Read more...]
3 Halloween Table Settings & A Halloween Craft
October 19, 2017 by 31 Comments
Welcome to the 473rd Tablescape Thursday! Things are still a bit crazy around here with furniture still piled into the breakfast room and the deck furniture piled onto the porch. Fortunately, they are coming today to put everything back onto the deck now that it's dry. Looking forward to getting everything back to normal! Update: Sorry this post is going up a bit late...painters arrived while I was … [Read more...]
A Visit to Marie’s on All Hallows’ Eve
October 18, 2017 by 42 Comments
I'm working on a little project inside one of the closets in my bedroom, and as usual, I've run into a little snag. It wouldn't be one of my projects without at least one complication popping up involving a need for a mere 1/4 inch. It's always those little quarter inches that get me! lol Looking forward to sharing this little update soon. In the meantime, let's go visit my friend, Marie! … [Read more...]
Door & Deck Progress
October 16, 2017 by 69 Comments
Welcome to the 455th Metamorphosis Monday. My porch is still a storage area for much of the deck furniture. I think they will be doing a final coat of stain in some areas either today or tomorrow. After that dries, life can return to normal. I'll be really happy to get all this furniture out of the porch and back onto the decks. lol Before I share how the deck handrail … [Read more...]
Wardrobe Additions & How to Keep Boots from Losing Their Shape and Falling Over
October 14, 2017 by 24 Comments
Work continues on the decks but they are getting close now to being done. The basement door-staining project inside has been a nail biter. I gave my painters a stained piece of trim (left over from when the hardwood flooring was installed in the living room) so they would have something for matching the door stain to the surrounding judges paneling. The first stain they tried on the door wasn't remotely … [Read more...]
Blue Willow & Floral Pumpkin Centerpiece for an Autumn Table
October 12, 2017 by 73 Comments
Welcome to the 472nd Tablescape Thursday! We've decided to skip fall and winter here in Georgia this year. As you can see, the trees are still green and leafy in my back yard, and yesterday was in the 80's. Today we'll reach 85! I'm really not complaining, though. I love summer and love the heat. I wonder when fall arrives, if it will just hit all at once and all the leaves will change and fall off the … [Read more...]
Critters On My Feet!
October 11, 2017 by 19 Comments
Just a quick post as I take a break from working on tomorrow's post for Tablescape Thursday. Remember these adorable scuffs I shared recently? I purchased a pair for my daughter-in-law since she's a kitty lover, too. I also thought my grandsons would get a kick out of them. She texted this photo last night saying that my oldest grandson who is 3 years old now, thinks they are hilarious. … [Read more...]
Antiquing at A Classy Flea
October 10, 2017 by 41 Comments
Thanks for all the input yesterday on the new finial I was trying out. I had seen the brass shamrock several folks mentioned, but I really had my heart set on a dragon or something a bit fanciful and fairy-tale-like. I think I'll just stick with the two finials I have already for now, but will keep an eye out in case something better comes along. Appreciate all your helpful input! Today while out running … [Read more...]
A New Door & Which Finial Do You Like Best
October 9, 2017 by 79 Comments
Welcome to the 454th Metamorphosis Monday! A few weeks ago I had the door to my lower level replaced. Sadly, I no longer had a need for a pet door and the door had been scratched rather badly on the other side by the previous owner's dog. It has only taken me 27 years to replace it. I move at a glacial pace as Miranda Priestly would say of Andy in the movie, The Devil Wears Prada. That was on TV last … [Read more...]
