Dressed for Dinner

When we started a little (crown moulding, new upholstered bargain chairs, plantation shutters ~ see previous posts) re-do in the living room and dining room back in October,

one thing led to another. 

Isn't that the way it always goes?  I started by taking down the matching drapes in the living and dining rooms.  I decided to have shutters put up at the living room window and considered using shutters in the dining room also, but really wanted a softer look and enjoy the open window.  After considering making new drapes, I went fabric shopping and found a few options I really liked.  Then, when shopping with a Sister Chick, I found these ready-made panels and fell in love with them.  When all was said and done, I came out with something less expensive than I would have if I made them myself - AND!!!!! a whole lot easier, and ~ 

I'm pleased as punch!!!

So, here is a boring picture of the naked window.

~ Needs dressin'~

doesn't she?

My Sweet Handy Dandy Hubby had knee surgery nearly two weeks ago and his days of climbing ladders and doing honey-do projects are on hold for the time being.  But, patience isn't one of my virtues and thinking I need to start learning to do a few "handy" things myself  (which I have never done - he always is ready and willing to do it for me) I began the install.

I've got the power,

I can do this,

I think I can,

I think I can,

I think I can!

He gathered the tools I would need.

Girls, I learned to change a bit in this

POWER screwdriver/drill.

I was also instructed by the supervisor

(sitting close by)

to measure, mark and re-measure.

I followed those instructions to a capital T.

TA DA

Here they are up and looking so pretty.

So far, they haven't fallen.

KEEP your fingers crossed!!!

You must know by now that I like

RED

and use it through out my house.

I have several textures and patterns of reds and gold.

Paisley

Dots

Floral

Stripes

Abstract

and now - Checks

I need to have a dinner party,

since she's all dressed up.

Maybe I'll make a

RED VELVET CAKE

for dessert!!!

The rooms seem to flow better now.

Gotta go ~

Gotta think up another project!

I think I survive on projects!

I like to stay busy!

Have a blessed day!

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I'm linking to:

Patience - Patience - Patience

Well, I sure have been patiently waiting for my new

PLANTATION SHUTTERS.

I promised this bare windows new shutters and

you can see just how bare she is

since I took down the drapes

that once covered her.

And, today,

my promise to this undressed

window came true.

I think the shutters were on a slow boat

from China -

seems like we waited so

long......

but, I think it was worth the wait!!!

Don't you?



The sidelight by the front door even got all

dressed up with a new shutter, too.

Isn't it so cute - so tiny and cute!!!

I'm linking to:

A Sweet Gift

I was asked to share this candy bouquet

I made for a special friend's retirement.

Sweets for a sweetheart of a friend!

Sorry, I made this before

I started "blogging"

so my pics aren't very good.

But, maybe you can get the idea.



I covered a coffee can

with scrapbook paper and

added fun and funky letters

that spell

"H-A-P-P-Y"

I added foam and covered

it with shreds.

I taped skewers to the

back of each candy bar using

heavy-duty packing tape.



I just go to the candy aisle

and survey the array of candy bars.

I get my inspiration from the names

of the candy and the occasion

I'm fixing the bouquet for.

I have also made candy gram cards by

using poster board instead of a can.

(Sorry no pic of the card.)

Candy bars I used:

Now you can (Snicker)

when the alarm goes off

Your friendship is

 (Hershey’s Special) to me

I could search the (Milky Way)

and never find a sweeter friend than you!!!

You’ve had your last one (Pay Day)

It’s a (Grand) day

Retire (Mementos)

MINT –       it’s here

Just      (Skiddles)  addle outta here!

It’s   (Crunch) time

Count it ALL (Almond JOY)

(Fast Break) – That’s you today at 4:30

5^th Avenue

– shopping you will go

Bit o Honey – that’s what you can put on your biscuit when the Sister Chicks go to breakfast on a weekday.

M & M – Millions and millions of happy times await

I'm linking to Savvy Southern Style "Wow Us Wednesday"

Dusting

No, I'm not cleaning house today.

When the weather man says we'll have a

dusting to two inches of snow,

WATCH OUT!!!!

Here are pics of our dusting

and it's

Still Coming Down!!!

 TOO FUNNY!

Just listening to the meteorologist

explain how they predicted a dusting

that should melt as soon as it hit.

HA HA - Now, they say we are in

an unpredictable "E-Formation" zone

causing us to get 4 - 6 inches.

White Out



This is a SNOW FOUNTAIN tree -

WOW,

it's living up to it's name today.

Only God could paint a

 picture as beautiful.

Privacy Screen!

Our screened-in porch is completely covered

by the blowing wet snow.

Enjoy your day --

it's the day the Lord

made just for

YOU!

Blessings to you and yours!