Guard Dog on Duty!!

The guard dog is on duty and we are off to Arizona for a baby shower for our daughter, Danielle.  We are expecting 20 family and friends. 

Family Room redo

BEFORE

Family room with sage green curtains and small rods

Mantle above fireplace

Isn't that paint color awful???

Lots of grandchildren's toys!!!

AFTER!!!

I need something above the fireplace.  I would love your suggestions.

I rearranged the family pictures.  My purse sits in the bare space to the right.

I need help with what to do with that wall behind my hubby's chair.  Any suggestions???

A peek into the kitchen!!!

I LOVE MY NEW ROOM!!

I LOVE MY NEW FAMILY ROOM!!!  The new paint and the new curtains and rods make it look so nice.   I need a new something for above the fireplace and a new something for behind my hubby's rocker recliner(it's a  big wall--so any suggestions would be very helpful).  I also need something kid friendly but decorative for the coffee table and a few new pillows yet for the couch.  I had two large pictures that I just bought to fill the space and I've wanted to get rid of them for a long time too.....so they are gone!  I will be getting back to the house in a few days.  We have a baby shower on Saturday for my daughter in Arizona so I'm busy tying up the loose ends of that, served jury duty today, opening an escrow tomorrow :) and writing an offer for a buyer tonight.  

Jury Duty Calls!

I have to report to Jury Duty Wednesday morning!  

New Living/Dining Room

BEFORE 

AFTER

The new living room(currently used as a pool room-you do this when you have teenage boys and they get a nice pool table given to them!) and dining room.  We painted a darker green which I love.  This room is so bright in the day time that with the new darker wall color and the new drapes it is much warmer.  We painted the wall behind the dining room going up the stairs the green too and it changes the room so much.  It was tan before.  It's like I have a whole new home!

Happy Monday!

It's a great day!  I am on jury duty this week.  I called in last night and didn't have to report to the court today.  I call in tonight to see if they need me tomorrow.  It's hard to plan your week. If I get chosen, I will gladly serve.  We are done painting for now.  I took pictures this morning of the rooms all cleaned up and I can hardly believe it's my house.  

I found a few things over the weekend at Marshall's for some fall decorating.  I am not a shopper and I keep things forever so it's nice to have a few new things for the fall.  I did save $$ though especially on that last pumpkin...I saw it at Gottchalks on Saturday for $39.99 and I got it for $12.99 at Marshalls.  

Pink Saturday

This is not an official Pink Saturday post that is sponsored by How Sweet the Sound.  I'm doing it anyway!  My photo is of a tea cup with saucer and plate that was Dwight's grandmother's.  I have a tea theme display on my buffet in the dining room.  I have always enjoyed going to tea houses with my mom, my sisters, my daughter and my friends.  Basically I will take anyone who wants to go to tea!  Have a great Saturday everyone!

Great Paint Party Day Two and Three!

We are making great progress on the painting!  The house is a mess and looking more beautiful everyday.  Hubby was in a good mood yesterday and painting went very well.  Today not such a good attitude.  He added more to the painting than what I originally intended and now is focusing on how long it's going to take us.  He wants to paint the stairway and that leads to the bonus room which leads to the upstairs hallway.  Today I went upstairs to cut in the hallway and then had to go do a little work so hubby painted all day downstairs in the family room and kitchen.  He repainted the ceiling too. Hubby hurts all over after today.  Aleve here we come!!  I fell off my small ladder today and hit my shin pretty good.  We hung the new curtains tonight and they really change the lookof the rooms.  I like it!  Here's a peek at the mess yet.  How do you like the chocolate wall in the kitchen???  The paint looked like chocolate pudding.  More pics to come soon!