I found what I was looking for.

My kitchen is huge as cabinet space goes, but it lacks a lot of room for a kitchen table. It does have an island seating area. But I have been on the look out for a table that would work. There are a lot on the market for sale, but over expensive and I am frugal.

I went to a second hand store I had never been before and there it sat, all alone in the corner. It probably came out of a restaurant or pub, but it was perfect for me. I really like the pedestal. It needs some cleaning and re-paint, but it has character

I was so excited about my find then I looked at a distance and I saw something wicker. I just love wicker, so  began pulling things off, they had stuff stacked on top of each other way beyond staging. And I saw a wicker sewing box stand. Cool, I have seen those on ebay for well over a 100 dollars. They wanted 20. for it and I said I will take it.

A few days ago I was walking along the yard line and my thicket line and I saw glass sheet. I picked it up and wiped the dirt away and behold someone had thrown out a glass checkerboard. I was not going to leave the glass for me later to cut a tractor tire or worse yet, a wildlife cut and bleed to death for no purpose.








After getting home with my sewing basket stand and doing some research on glass checkerboards.  I am working on re-purpose of the stand: SHOT GLASS CHECKERS. I am painting it white as it was a pale yellow. but I could not wait to take a photo and show off my plans.

My sewing box will be my new game table in my living room along with my old rocker and a another wicker find.

This rocker is over 80 years old. It does need some repair, but I am so afraid to leave it with someone and it become lost or damage beyond repair. This rocker is so comfortable. It is better than a recliner.

Knock it out, hit that nail and mud the wall not me.

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The dining room only had one way in. I did not like the squeeze that would happen when the dinner bell sounded. I opened up the wall into the living room. I know it takes up wall space, but who cares, the television is in the family room next to the kitchen where the snacks reside.

Transformation

 I have these mirrors-they were shiny silver. I am trying very hard to not have shiny. I am using bronze, or rusty rust wherever I can. I altered the mirrors. Now to fix those shades???




Yeah, the gas people finally got over here and hooked the stove up. Now, I am cooking for Thanks giving. My son is bringing his girlfriend. It will be our first meeting. I hope I don't burn the dinner!!!

I manage to rebuild the media center for a modern television set. I cut out the dry wall at the bottom and inserted an area to hold 2 foot stool storage pieces. When the television is attached the old open space will  not be visible and the only thing showing will be the wide boards.

Next week I start the floors.

A $20 Find!

I was looking for a case of some sort to hold the DVDs, Cd's and VHS'. I came across this little jewel at a second hand store. I thought, lightly sand it, and re-coat with stain poly and it will look fine.

Major Accomplishment

I don't like to cook on an electric stove. The house only had electric. I had the propane people add a gas line, and then I had to wait for the electrician to add a 110 outlet.  Next, have the gas people back up to hook up from the valve to the stove. Just maybe,  I can roast a turkey come the holidays.

One Little Tiny Window

There is only one tiny window in the my bathroom. Not much natural light in the room, I decided to take the solid double doors down and put up one with frosted glass. I was hoping that some light would filter in from the bedroom.

 I will never do that by myself again! Whew....  still need another coat of pain, door molding and hardware. Never mind that wall color; its the camera. The color is actually more akin to baby poop yellow that I am hoping to change soon.

It is way past time to start preparation for fall garden, but I'm too tired to think about it. I still need some kind of equipment in here to dig up all the American Beauty and wild yaupon,( I think that is what it is). It is a mess of a thicket.  Deer season starts soon, and I am not prepared. Yes, I eat deer meat.

Lights with a Texas Star.

I changed my lifestyle from 30 years ago. Once I loved the city--now hate going there. I love living rural. I love the wild of it all, but one thing that has not changed in me, that is my love for my state. So when Home Depot had these lights I just had to have them in my new place.


I put the one on the left   up first. This is in the sitting room right of the Mistress Room , 'cuz tha ain't  no mister. I worried some about people thinking it belongs in a dining room, but not long. It is my room- who cares................ I am enjoying it.  then I tackled the dining room, by the way, I'm still working on the floors.




Then I installed this one of the right in the dining room. This is going to look awesome with my table and the galvanized chairs I am going to rust up a bit to match the metal on the light. I can't wait 'till it all comes together......................but wait..I must not get a head of myself. There are tons of work to do.