My new favorite picture

Even though it is too true

To be funny

Bird Dresser

Crazy 60s (?) Dresser. You see the brass handles- suggestions?

 

 

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Hero, hey Hero, Wake up!

It's time to watch some football. You like football, don't you?

It's the Redskins....

Desk- sorry if it makes you blue :(

Yes, it's blue right now- but honestly it is always just a can of paint away from being another color :)

Michael at frocking ceremony!

Michael sent this picture

He said it was for the ceremony

They had to make his rank

Official- and he got orders!

He got Norfolk, he should be there

In about 3 weeks for C school

And then he will be assigned

To the LPD 17 San Antonia.

It is a marine transport ship,

And can carry about 800 Marines.

Anyway, C school starts October 28,

And lasts 4 months, so he said he will

Contemplate when to take some leave,

But this looks very hopeful for the holidays!

Alternate color

Desk color

other project

Poor bashed drawer- which fell to the pavement when we were moving it. Wood glue and putty to the rescue.

That's ok-  decoupage was the plan, even before it happened.

The shell WILL need to be painted. The veneer was chipped and peeling near the back on both sides.
  I am strongly leaning towards my French Pale Blue. Doug says cream. The kids think black. 

clock face table inspiration

 

Original inspiration

Ignore the thing where the  6 would be. I like the word Antiquities and the edge work.

sepia/ tan color inspiration on this one and the one below.

 

This is Very similar to the table on left

 

Black edge- and legs. maybe too heavy? 
Except I Do like the one below...

 

Black face / white numbers. Doug sort of liked this one.

Beachy blue grey/ white numbers.

For Patriot Day

I feel your pain

Tell Doug I understand-

The cowboys and Eagles tied for first

In the division- oh boy.

Headboard for Alaina

Obviously, I am having trouble photographing this in a good light.  Honestly, it looks cooler in person.

I'm going back to the dogs

almost done

 

More pics on the progress of the "palm tree" china cabinet donated by Debbie.
After some discussion Doug and I thought it might be best to just take the doors off the top hutch part; which would make the interior color more visible, and as Doug said  "make it a little more multi purpose"- in other words one could use it for books as easily as china.

 

 

before

After- but I still need to put the hardware back on

 

Good Morning Sunshine

Pure joy-

If only we could all be made happy so easily.

Thought for the day

Look, look- My daily scripture is on Jonah and the plant!