* * * Bedroom Re-Do * * *

This is what our bedroom has looked like for the past 9 months...  blah, bland, the walls have been spackled and it's been waiting for a fresh coat of paint, and I wanted to do "something" on the window wall.

Then I saw this picture on  Pinterest a couple of months ago.  I had to think about it for a few weeks, make sure that this is what I really wanted... I kept looking at it, looking for different ideas that I like better.  And finally decided that this was it.  Let's do it!!  So, I talked to my dad...

And this is what he came up with.  He made it to my specifications, and asked me a lot of questions as to shelf depth, spacing of shelves, size of the header, etc.  For now I've left the bottom area open, but I might have him put in a couple of drawers there.  I'm going to live with it as is for now, and just kind of "wait and see".  

My friend Candice made these little green felted flower balls for me.  She does a lot of crafts and hand made items, you can check out her talents at her her blog or on this auction site.  I've bought numerous things from her over the years.  I especially like her "Magic Slippers".  :)

You can find more of my dad's work online at Ken's Creations.  

Please contact him if you'd like something custom built.

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My dad, the Woodworker

You want some custom woodwork done?  Just ask my dad.  He has put together a nice wood shop over the years, and I think he can build just about anything.  Seriously.

I was on the Pottery Barn website, and found a living room table that I really liked.  So I printed a picture of it, handed it to dad, and asked him to build it for me.  I had it tweaked to my specifications, and this is what we ended up with.

This was the original table from Pottery Barn:

Here is my table in the "build" phase (unfortunately, I took these with my cell phone so they're  not the best quality)

I also needed a bench, shoe storage, blanket storage, and hooks for the entryway.  I explained my vision to Dad, gave him the dimensions I was looking for, and this is what he made for me:

Now I want to add a shelf above the coat hooks so that I can put some baskets up there

to hold our mittens, hats, scarves, etc.  

Would you like my Dad to do some work for you?

You can find him on Facebook at Ken's Creations.  Check him out!

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I Did Not Fall Off the Edge of the World

I guess I haven't posted in a while.  Life has kind of gotten away from me.  
Here are some pictures of what we've been doing:

A little yard work:

Dave got a job:  

(My own personal Coke Dealer  *snort*)

We hung out outside:

We danced to live music on the deck at the Tiki Bar:

We made some improvements in the bathroom:

The "Before"

Almost done!

The "After"

New light fixture, new mirror, new sink fixtures, and fresh paint

We hung out at my brother's on the Lake:

Fishing off the dock

Dave & Megan kayaking

Dave contemplating retirement

We went to the MHS Homecoming Football game:

We got a new puppy:

She chewed up two pillows

We installed laminate flooring in kitchen & dining room

We also removed the wall paper and gave it fresh coat of paint.

Abby-dawg tried to help

Finished!

We went to Pleasant Valley Tree Farm 

We picked out pumpkins, walked through the haunted forest, 

made it through the corn maze, and went on a hayride

Christopher got a job at Culver's

I went to Boston to visit a friend:

Old North Church

(One if by land, two if by sea...)

Berklee Music School  :)

We stopped by Cheers for a drink

JFK Presidential Library and Museum

Dave put up a clothesline for me!

I've wanted one for 20 years!!

We painted.
A lot.

The living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, hallway, and two bedrooms:

Megan now has a  PINK  bedroom, which is something she has *always* wanted!

Megan got a haircut:

Something new for her: a shag

We Celebrated Halloween:

Abby puppy also:

Chewed up a cell phone charger, some Barbie shoes, the couch, an extension cord, a couple
pairs of socks, our Green Bay Packer blanket, a computer power cord, one right shoe.
It's a good thing she's cute!

It's been a good summer.  :)

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