Where We're At

1.Bathtub is in and working!

2. The last of the baseboards are stripped, patched, sanded and ready to be painted!

3. Bad floor boards have been replaced and the floors are ready for sanding!

Quiet Book

My labour of love, which in no way compares to the labour my friend went through to deliver her beautiful baby, was to make a Quiet Book. I have always wanted to make one, so in spring, when my friend told me she was pregnant, I believe the second thing out of my mouth.... after being speechless and excited and finally saying congratulations... was "I am going to make you a Quiet Book!" This project is a definite time commitment, but a super fun project.

The Cover

Valcro Clown Face

Lace Up Football and Botton On Flowers

Pocket Train

Snap On Balloons and Close-Pinned Clothes

Match the Shapes and Mitten

Zipper Lady Bug with Babies

Starting to finish!

We are starting on what I am calling the "finishing touches"... and they are looking good!
Window trim is all up and looks so great! I love the character of it... it's like a brand new old!

Baseboards

This project really slowed us down. These pictures only show a small amount of the baseboards, window and door trim. I just hope they were worth it! (I am sure they will be... I can't wait to see them nailed in place!)

They went from this ....

...to this

Progression!

Things are moving along now I feel like we are getting so close! Here is some progression from one spot in our house.... our staircase:

The stairs are now ready for staining and vanishing!

at a tortoise pace

Sunday Update

Pinata!!!

I made this pinata for a welcome home fiesta party. I am quite proud of it!

Painted Bamboo

I just purchased a patio set... 2 chairs and a table. They are bamboo. I need to recover the cushions and I am also contemplating painting the bamboo... and here's why:

Homebug
Desire To Inspire

Apartment Therapy

Pearl Pillow

I discovered how to make these satin flowers while looking at neat hair accessories on etsy. They are super easy, all you do is cut circles out of satin, then take your circle and hold the edges close to a flame so the edge will melt. I started making the flowers not knowing what I would do with them and then my mom suggested a pillow. It's not done yet... but getting there.