tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47901507157309039192024-03-06T02:37:27.089-05:00plum tree placePlum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.comBlogger503125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-68685529361015768702016-03-24T12:06:00.000-04:002016-03-24T12:06:23.821-04:00My DIY Farmhouse TableAround Thanksgiving last year I made a table. I'm just getting around to blogging about it today. We are absolutely loving it. It was one of the best things I've done for our house. But it was also one of the harder projects I've worked on.<br />
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We had a very nice round table already in our dining room. It was a counter height table and did not fit the space very well.<br />
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It had also gotten too small for our family.<br />
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So I did a little research to find the perfect table for our family and house. I had followed Ana White for some time before this. Her site is the perfect place to find an awesome DIY project. She creates plans that make building easier to understand and not so overwhelming to tackle.<br />
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The original plans can be found <a href="http://www.ana-white.com/2012/11/plans/triple-pedestal-farmhouse-table" target="_blank">here.</a> We did alter those plans a little. I wanted a wider table so I made it about 50 inches wide and I made it a little shorter. Our table ended up being about 92 inches long. I followed another person that posted about this same table. She talked about it <a href="http://www.ana-white.com/2013/11/triple-pedestal-farmhouse-table-and-bench" target="_blank">here</a> how she left out the decorative apron and I liked the look of that better, so that is what I did too. She also talked about how she made her table wider and the changes she made to accommodate that added width.<br />
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I started with making the legs. The hardest part was the angle cuts for the bottom of the legs to achieve that rounded look. I have a terrible miter saw that won't properly lock into position, so I had to be very careful. One piece had to be cut at a 30 degree angle and the other at a 45 degree angle.<br />
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The decorative brackets were also very hard to cut out and to try to get them all the same (or at least as close to the same as I could).<br />
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I painted the legs and the stretcher board running through the legs with flat white paint and then put two coats of wax over the top of them. I distressed them a little. Previous to painting the legs I applied a dark stain along the edges where I knew I would be distressing them. After painting I sanded away the paint to reveal the dark stain. Then I waxed everything with <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LNOZAW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000LNOZAW&linkCode=as2&tag=plutrepla-20&linkId=7OU7V2DM4S4NTXUF%22%3EMinwax%2078500%20Regular%20Finishing%20Wax,%201-Pound%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=plutrepla-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000LNOZAW%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">Minwax Finishing Wax</a>.<br />
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The top was a little harder for me to handle on my own because of the size. I used the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DYFISG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001DYFISG&linkCode=as2&tag=plutrepla-20&linkId=LFK6ID7BZ5OEFCFF%22%3EKreg%20Jig%20K4%20Pocket%20Hole%20System%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=plutrepla-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001DYFISG%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">kreg jig</a> to connect the inside panels together. Then I did the frame around the panels and connected those with a kreg jig also.<br />
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And then to top it off I found six chairs and a table (I left the table there) at Goodwill for $20!<br />
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A few cans of spray paint later and I am so very happy with the results!<br />
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The perfect addition for Thanksgiving!<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-35160204555400706422016-02-24T22:58:00.000-05:002016-02-24T22:58:03.491-05:00Plywood Planked WallsMy kitchen has been unfinished since we moved in three years ago. We ripped out the old kitchen that used to be there as soon as we got the house. This is what it looked like.<br />
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And then this.</div>
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But our sink temporarily rested in our sink cabinet.....for three years.<br />
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Until I could replace it with this beauty.<br />
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For the walls and backsplash of our kitchen I had always planned to do beadboard panels. That is, until I came across <a href="http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2012/11/diy-wood-planked-walls-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> from The House of Smiths. I totally fell in love with the look and the affordability of this idea. Plus, I knew I could tackle it by myself!<br />
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So I went to my local Lowes and purchased 1/4 inch utility grade plywood. I think it was around $13 for a 4x8 foot piece. I bought 4 panels and there was a very kind man there that cut each panel into 6 inch strips lengthwise. (And he didn't even charge me for it!). I also got some liquid nails to use for installing the planks.<br />
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So, I started with one wall at the top and made sure everything was level. I used the liquid nails and a brad nailer. The plywood is a very peculiar color but I new I would be painting them anyway. The walls were all torn up from ripping down the laminate backsplash. But they had a coat of white paint over the top. I used two nickels to space out the planks and wanted to make sure the cracks were white also.<br />
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One coat of semi-gloss paint up.<br />
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I even purchased one more 4x8 sheet so I had enough to carry the planks into the adjoining dining room.<br />
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Here is a semi-completed photo where I had already started on my next project!<br />
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Some people call this shiplap but that is not really correct. Shiplap actually has a rabbet on each end that creates an overlap on the next board. But this is definitely a "shiplap look" and one that I am loving!<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-52781405953414521052016-02-05T11:00:00.001-05:002016-02-05T11:00:44.276-05:00Open Shelving OpinionsIn my last post I talked about the plywood planks we have put up on our kitchen wall. Very soon they will be painted white. On either side of the window I am doing open shelving. But I need your help.<br />
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I first fell in love with this type of bracket. The price is a little higher but I also wasn't sure if it fit my style even though I LOVE it.<br />
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I started liking this type of bracket more and more. I think it might be a better fit with my style. Plus these are available at our local Menards store for a great price!<br />
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But this is my dilemna. What color shelf and what color bracket? Initially I was thinking white for both. Keep in mind I will have a white background. Is that too much white? I also have white dishes I'm putting on the shelf. But I was also going to add in wood elements and some greenery to sit on the shelves. OR..Do you think stained shelf and white brackets? Also keep in mind that I will have stained wood countertops. The bottom cabinets will eventually be a darker teal color. And the third option is stained shelves and metal, black brackets. I do LOVE contrast and they would pop against the white background. I'm just not sure and I need your opinions, please. Here are some pictures depicting all three scenarios.<br />
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What do you think? Should I keep it light and bright up top since I will have darker cabinets on the bottom and stained wood countertops? Or should I go with a bit of contrast with the other two options? And which style of bracket? Let me know what you think!!</div>
<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-87420030403384500022016-02-04T11:39:00.000-05:002016-02-25T11:03:58.923-05:00Kitchen Projects!It's been awhile, I know. Almost a year, in fact. Things have settled down here a little more and I finally feel like I am in a better place to blog more.<br />
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I am working on some projects for our kitchen. We have lived with different stages of an unfinished kitchen for three years now. I'm ready to just have it done! I blogged about what I wanted done in the space back in <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2012/10/perry-house-kitchen-ideas.html" target="_blank">2012 here.</a><br />
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My ideas have changed a little but are mostly still the same. Here are the various stages of our kitchen history.<br />
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We also recently switched out our kitchen sink. We bought a farmhouse sink from Ikea about three years ago. It's been sitting in the box in our garage ever since. There were lots of other things that needed to get finished first and so it kept getting put off. I caved and bought a faucet that was not my dream faucet. My dream faucet had a much heftier price tag. Maybe some day I can afford it but for now, I like this one just fine.</div>
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Obviously there is a LOT of projects that still need to be done. We need countertops, painting done, the rest of our cabinets, and I am still putting open shelves on either side of this window. That will be my next post. Come back and check it out because I need your opinion. I'm on the fence for how to do my open shelves. Thanks for dropping by!</div>
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Warning! Lengthy post ahead.<br />
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This is the story of our "fireplace". I put it in quotes because it isn't actually a working fireplace. But it's close enough to call it one.<br />
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When we moved in, this is how it looked.<br />
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The fireplace was big and ugly and useless. The fake logs lit up and made a sizzling sound. My father-in-law brought over a sledge hammer and went to work breaking up the entire fireplace. I used to have photos of the pile of rubble it became but I couldn't find them.<br />
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We primed and painted everything and laid down new wood floors. The fireplace got put on the back burner while we worked on other projects.<br />
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For a little while I positioned my bright yellow desk to fill the space of the empty fireplace. It was okay, but I really wanted a fireplace of some kind. A place to hang stockings at Christmas time.<br />
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I used the leftover flooring to replace the ugly laminate counters on either side of the fireplace spot. I blogged about that <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2014/01/flooring-posing-as-desktops.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I also bought a fireplace surround, that I thought might work, from an estate sale.<br />
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But it didn't. It wasn't wide enough to cover the entire space. This is a good reminder to keep measurements in your purse of things you are on the lookout for! This surround is still sitting in my garage. It will be put out at our garage sale, or if any of you want it for any reason contact me.<br />
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In November I started to get anxious. I really wanted a fireplace for Christmas. So I bought the wood and got started. I had it drawn out in my head. I also loosely followed one of Ana White's plans found <a href="http://ana-white.com/2012/09/plans/mimi039s-faux-mantle" target="_blank">here</a>. Except I knew I wanted a raised hearth. So I started with that first.<br />
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Then I laid the same wood we used for the floor and the counters across my box. I had to cut out a spot for the electrical outlet. I also stained and sealed the wood the same way I did to the desk counter.<br />
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I then started to build my inside box. We had the intention of getting an electrical insert so I loosely based the dimensions on that.<br />
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After that I started using the ideas that are in Ana's plan for a faux fireplace. It is definitely different dimensions than what she had in her plan.<br />
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Then came the hard part. Mitered corners with boards that are applied at an angle. Let's just say I went through a few trial runs and had to make more trips back to the store for more wood. I have, in no way, mastered mitered corners.<br />
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I cheated a little on these pieces.<br />
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I then used wood putty to fill all the cracks and nail holes. Pay attention to the shelf of ironstone. It will be coming down very soon.<br />
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Next was paint after the putty and sanding. I also had black paint on hand and painted the inside of the fireplace.<br />
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The tile was next. I got this tile from Lowes and absolutely love it. Although it is not that easy to work with. It probably didn't help that I don't have the proper tools to cut it.<br />
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By this time we bought a temporary log set so that we could start getting some heat from our fireplace. You might also notice that we took down that shelf above the fireplace. I hung a beautiful boxwood wreath that I got as a Christmas present. I've been wanting one for so long. It helps to cover up the ugly up there. This is how it stayed for a little while.<br />
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I had already gotten boards from my back shed long before I got to this point. I have some beautiful tongue and groove old wood boards back there. Before the snow came I got a bunch out and brought them into my garage. All I did is wipe them down and leave them until I was ready for them. I wanted to stack them all the way up to the ceiling. The boards will solve a problem. The problem is that my mantel is too deep. It is about a foot and a half deep, which is a little weird. So my idea was to build it out and use the wood stacked up to the ceiling.<br />
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And here is how it ended up looking. I'm in love.<br />
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My table saw is inaccessible so I could not completely finish. I need to rip one more board down to fit in that tiny space at the very top. I'm also going to tile around the very innermost wood part of the fireplace. You can tell I didn't put the topcoat of paint on those boards. The problem is the vertical slats are not wide enough to tile with the type of tile I am using. So I'm going to add to it to build it a little wider. I've hesitated this long because we still weren't sure if we were going to get an electrical insert instead. If we do, the space has to be a very specific size to fit that and if I tile it won't be possible to change afterwards. This is the dilemma Do we just keep the fake birch logs that can heat 400 sq feet and go ahead and tile? Or do we wait to see about an insert and then tile once we know? I hate seeing it unfinished, but could live with it for a little while.<br />
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One thing is for sure- I need to start decorating my mantle!Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-58214200653626318192015-03-04T21:55:00.001-05:002015-03-04T21:55:38.874-05:00Perfect Find<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I left and took a vacation from blogging, I was working on finishing our front room. This corner had me stumped. I was searching for a piece of furniture that would fit just right. Let me walk you through the stages this corner has gone through.</div>
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So I sold the yellow table and blue chairs. Then it stayed like this for quite a while.</div>
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I changed out the light fixture in the corner and painted my window sashes black.<br />
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And finally, I found the perfect piece to fit in that corner. It was one of the last weekends for the Allegan Flea Market last fall. It was the end of the day and the booths were closing up. I walked by this dresser once. It had $100 marked on it. I had a fifty dollar bill in my pocket from my birthday. I came back and asked if they would take $50 instead of $100. They said yes! And thankfully it fit in the vehicle I came in!</div>
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I got this vase and the branches at an estate sale right around the same time. $8.<br />
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It definitely shows some wear, but it has beautiful details.<br />
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Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-59568254851196809692015-02-25T15:27:00.000-05:002015-02-25T15:27:35.021-05:00Since I've Been AwayOh, man. It's been a while since my last post. Time just seemed to get away from me. As it often does.<br />
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We've been hunkered down this winter and I'm starting to feel the effects. I figured a post would be a good incentive to get off my duff and shake off the winter doldrums.<br />
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We had some celebrations<br />
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We had all the normal craziness<br />
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There will be more details coming on the home projects that I have done! It's great to be back!Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-61256524812603285242014-09-11T08:37:00.002-04:002014-09-11T08:37:18.798-04:00Beach Maternity PhotosWhat a blessing to do maternity pictures for this beautiful couple!<br />
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I
was a little nervous because I wanted to get this photo shoot
perfect...but there was no need to be nervous. It felt so natural
working with them and we had a lot of fun. We bounced ideas back and
forth and came up with so many great shots. These are only a few of
them.<br />
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Thanks again for the privilege of photographing you!<br />
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Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-33784385476765743702014-09-09T23:02:00.000-04:002014-09-09T23:02:03.228-04:00Adorable A.J. Turns OneThis girl is photogenic. I loved every minute of this photo shoot. It didn't take very long and I got some amazing shots. If I get this excited over her One Year pictures....I can't even imagine what's to come.<br />
She's got quite a personality and it shines through these photos.<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-12197699492088452852014-08-28T21:25:00.001-04:002014-08-28T21:25:16.380-04:00My NieceI have four boys.<br />
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Most of you know that already. But I feel like it needed to be restated.<br />
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Boys don't like to be photographed. It is torture to them.<br />
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So, when I get the chance to photograph a girl, I get a little giddy. It is even more fantastic when that girl is beautiful, a dancer, and likes to get her picture taken. And she has lots of fresh ideas. I love, love when my subject gives creative input. Makes my job even easier.<br />
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This is my niece and we had some fun.<br />
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Thanks for popping in. Sorry for my absence this summer. I'm hoping to be blogging a bit more very soon. I will have more time on my hands next week. My boys are leaving me. Boo hoo. I don't like the end of summer. But the idea that Fall is around the corner perks me up a bit. I love all things Fall.Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-69584738347125575102014-07-18T10:50:00.000-04:002014-07-18T10:50:19.512-04:00Beautiful Maternity PicturesI was blessed to have the opportunity to take maternity photos for one of my best friends. She is also a photographer and very creative. Whenever we work together we have so much fun. The pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-8705066189404690332014-07-03T17:30:00.002-04:002014-07-03T17:30:46.784-04:00Country Paintings CollectionI saw a photo over a year ago that I knew I wanted to copy. I had to copy. I needed it in my home.<br />
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This is the inspiration photo I found on Pinterest.<br />
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I started collecting country living type paintings when I would see one I liked for the right price.<br />
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This is where they sat for the longest time. The boys asked when I was going to hang them up.<br />
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I got one for free from my mom. The others were around five dollars from thrift stores. And the biggest was $35 but I bought it for half off at Goodwill.<br />
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I just added another one that I found while shopping on my birthday. It was time to hang them.<br />
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I planned to hang them in the family room. This is the room that the boys spend the most time in.<br />
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I got some newspaper and made a replica of each frame by laying it over the top and matching the size.<br />
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Then I hung each on the wall and stepped back to see what it looked like and adjusted accordingly.<br />
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The boys loved me stepping in front of them while they were trying to play a game.<br />
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I then measured how far down it would hang from the top of the frame.<br />
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I know it needs a few little things to hang in between some of those paintings. I want some informal, rustic things to lighten it up a little. It's a little too serious for my style. I might also paint a couple of the frames or add something to them.<br />
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So stay tuned to see what else I add to spice it up.<br />
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Have a blessed holiday weekend!Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-44931503320569130272014-06-13T12:05:00.000-04:002014-06-13T12:05:51.244-04:00Here's the DishI have collected dishes for the last couple of years with the intention of hanging them on the wall someday. I picked dishes that had colors or scenes that I thought went with my style and the look I was going for.<br />
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That someday has finally come.<br />
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We had a couple of rainy days this week and I decided to tackle this project. I choose the area above my chalkboard because it was definitely needing something.<br />
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I haven't changed my chalkboard since Easter, as you can see.<br />
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The dishes will also help to add some much needed color.<br />
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A few of the dishes already had hooks on the back. For the rest I just cut thin strips of fabric and hot glued them to the back.<br />
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I laid the plates out to get an idea of how I wanted them arranged. Then I just got a hammer and a few nails and started one at a time.<br />
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Here is how it turned out.<br />
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I am still on the look out for other dishes that might fit in with the rest. I feel like the right side needs a little something more. We shall see if the hot glue holds!<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-79383344027612287022014-05-30T22:51:00.000-04:002014-05-30T22:51:38.718-04:00Colorful BackdropI worked on a project for my church and thought I would share it with anyone who might be interested.<br />
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This Sunday we are celebrating all of our graduates. I was asked to make a photo booth for the graduates to get a picture in front of, if they wanted. </div>
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I had been wanting to make a photography prop that I saw from the very talented photographer, Sue Bryce. It is very simple to make. </div>
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Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-29479987506460120152014-04-02T00:32:00.001-04:002014-04-02T00:32:17.875-04:00April Fool's FollyI love pulling pranks for April Fool's Day. I definitely take after my dad in that way. I remember one April Fool's Day him coming upstairs and waking me up in the morning telling me my dog was dead and frozen to the ground. I frantically started to go outside, only to see my dog move. I then realized what day it was. <div><br></div><div>That may seem cruel to some but that is the sense of humor my dad has. He would also hide in dark corners and jump out and scare me or tell me not to let the boogey man get me if I was entering a dark room or going outside at night. I also love to scare people now. Anyone is fun but especially the boys, my dog and my college roommate. (Love you Charlie!)</div><div><br></div><div>So I started the day off with a few simple tricks- waking the boys up by telling them there was a foot more of snow on the ground, there was a huge snapping turtle by the pond, and later I told them their dog had run away. I was able to fool them right away in the morning, but they weren't believing anything I said after that. In fact, I was trying to tell them true things and they wouldn't even believe me!</div><div><br></div><div>So I saw a cute trick on Pinterest and decided to try it. You cut the letter E out of brown construction paper and tell them you made brownies. Here is how mine looked. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVOqDO0kgeXKqm9De6jVAn9syX1AoCeTsPV6n_gIuklbViDGoTuBgoy7k8rmXB0OGhY59wuu3ytrJA8hsQGCz2goeWigF1qKW7t3FkWKmIB_5XsHUIr4N4uKRixEul7pk0cFf3_6tWh8/s640/blogger-image--1508897484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVOqDO0kgeXKqm9De6jVAn9syX1AoCeTsPV6n_gIuklbViDGoTuBgoy7k8rmXB0OGhY59wuu3ytrJA8hsQGCz2goeWigF1qKW7t3FkWKmIB_5XsHUIr4N4uKRixEul7pk0cFf3_6tWh8/s640/blogger-image--1508897484.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Then I covered them with paper towels, set up my camera and told them to come get some brownies. </div><div><br></div><div>Let's just say it was a huge fail. They were onto me. My oldest was yelling "April Fool's!" before any of the others even knew what was going on. They got distracted when they saw themselves on my phone which they noticed sitting in the corner. I'd post the video but I can't from my phone for some odd reason. To be silly they started chewing up the paper E's, which I recorded too. </div><div><br></div><div>I didn't play tricks all day. I also packed for vacation, cleaned the house a little, and made delicious snacks for our long road trip ahead. (Real snacks)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-coi4mrKVRvLqcCrDztgAk_578yZxDCcUrx-N9ezp5kpaZs8poRzsDslVdslkm9nGTZgdJs60hVnJV1DiKHQWXYoCSkVM8wwdqs-qLmleuKmkWuMV1TMKBIh5n7f-YJsDk9yr1VcbE/s640/blogger-image--718678543.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFf-coi4mrKVRvLqcCrDztgAk_578yZxDCcUrx-N9ezp5kpaZs8poRzsDslVdslkm9nGTZgdJs60hVnJV1DiKHQWXYoCSkVM8wwdqs-qLmleuKmkWuMV1TMKBIh5n7f-YJsDk9yr1VcbE/s640/blogger-image--718678543.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACYH9_7poQDlPqOiEWbP7FqnEA-lihZYpKniX46oUBgXaRG9nMgdHvkUoNFR_bdzb2ziuUWvqVDqeWOQa2qvAV8vXYBXpqCOjdLcazgo7sShNVA0pW6gud75cXcGHbNyT8pue_n_4sk0/s640/blogger-image-634996808.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACYH9_7poQDlPqOiEWbP7FqnEA-lihZYpKniX46oUBgXaRG9nMgdHvkUoNFR_bdzb2ziuUWvqVDqeWOQa2qvAV8vXYBXpqCOjdLcazgo7sShNVA0pW6gud75cXcGHbNyT8pue_n_4sk0/s640/blogger-image-634996808.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Did anyone get tricked really good? Or maybe do the tricking?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-75012021535758114242014-03-28T16:27:00.000-04:002014-03-28T16:27:15.030-04:00Target & Thrift Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Yesterday my husband planned a fun event for his travel baseball team. We went to Celebration Cinema's Flick's Family Film Festival to see Free Birds. All kids are free and adults are $4.00. (Today they are starting Walking With Dinosaurs!)</div>
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Anyways, being at the mall got me in the shopping mood. (It doesn't take much, really)</div>
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I've had a Target gift card(s) burning a hole in my beautiful new <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2014/03/purse-completion.html" target="_blank">purse</a>. So when we got home, I headed off to Target- BY MYSELF!!</div>
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I didn't get the above pictured shirt because I loved it more in green.</div>
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I found the deal of the day. I was fortunate enough to find these pairs of shorts hanging on the clearance rack. I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked at the price tag!</div>
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Yes, that's right. I got them for $5.06 each. What a steal! There was even a third pair but I left them for someone else to find. Two pairs of shorts are enough.</div>
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I also got this dress. I believe it is black and white but in the store I swore it was navy and white. Either way, I love it! (sorry, dirty mirror!)</div>
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I was trying different shoes with it to see what works best.</div>
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These are some thrift store finds that I got a while ago. It is finally getting warm enough to <u>think</u> about wearing them. Those capris are sooo comfortable.</div>
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The shirt was a surprising find. It isn't easy to find white shirts without stains at thrift stores.</div>
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I even found a white Gap t-shirt with no stains!</div>
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These items I found at Paradise Bound. All of them were $5 because they were on the designer rack.</div>
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Nike pants for one of the middle boys.</div>
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Swimming trunks for the youngest.</div>
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I even found a suit for myself. Not at a thrift store, but at Kohl's using my 30% off coupon.</div>
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I need to save some money for shopping while on vacation. I have found some great things while thrifting or shopping at Ross!<br />
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<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-63461197543739178722014-03-26T21:51:00.000-04:002014-03-26T21:51:46.266-04:00Chair Dye JobSo, if you remember I professed my profound love for this chair <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2014/03/antique-brass-bling.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Sadly, this chair does not work in my house. But I am unwilling to let it go to someone else.<br />
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So, I am going to make it work, whatever the cost. (as long as it isn't above $10)<br />
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I have seen some interesting pins on Pinterest about dyeing the fabric of chairs. I thought this would be my best bet for making it over. My upholstering skills are not up to the level to be able to tackle this chair quite yet.<br />
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I went to JoAnn's and picked up some liquid RIT dye. I wanted a bluish type color. Not anything too dark. So I combined a denim blue and an evening blue. I bought a spray bottle especially for the project. I heated up some water in my electric water heater. I put in four cap-fulls of denim blue and three of evening blue and then added the hot water. Tip#1: Do not add the water right after boiling. Wait a little. I learned the hard way and have a very deformed spray bottle now.<br />
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I brought the chair just outside of my garage and put flattened cardboard boxes underneath it. I worked on this when we had semi-nice days (before the latest snowfall).<br />
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This is in the middle of the second coat. I did three coats.<br />
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I decided that it wasn't the right color after all. It was a good start. But I wanted a little green added to the mix. I went back to JoAnn's and bought the RIT liquid dye in the color Teal.<br />
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That was the perfect addition. I put the final coat on Saturday night. It was freezing outside and I was ready to be done. I left it in the garage another day and then brought it into my entry where it was warmer. I left it there for a day. I just brought it into my house. After seeing it in decent light, I'm thinking i may need to do another coat of Teal. It looks a little splotchy. But the fabric has a pattern to it and it could partly be that. If I rub my hand across it, it is clean. But I am leery of setting any white or light colored clothing on it yet.<br />
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I tried to keep the wood clean by wiping it down after spraying a coat on the chair. I can see some places where the blue dye has settled in the wood.<br />
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Once the weather warms up again, I'd like to sand down the arms and legs and put some kind of finish on it. I'm not sure what yet. I like the idea of a white wax.<br />
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What do you think? Does it need another coat of dye? What should I do to the wood arms and legs?Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-19808933042449419372014-03-25T21:25:00.000-04:002014-03-25T21:25:32.962-04:00Warm WishesThat is what I am sending out- warm wishes. I am wishing for warmth.<br />
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It is a little depressing to look outside.<br />
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Soon enough we will be heading south for some warmth.<br />
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I'm going to start packing tonight. Maybe that will warm me up some.<br />
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Here are some photos to help warm your day.<br />
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This vacation isn't about visiting new sites or exploring new places. We go to the same place every year. We relax. We soak up the sunshine. We eat. We play cards. We swim. We spend time with each other.<br />
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We love it. And I cannot wait.<br />
<br />Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-30828734493637298312014-03-24T23:26:00.001-04:002014-03-24T23:26:09.460-04:00Purple OttomanMy purple ottoman was one of my weekend projects.<br />
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I had plans to make it over some day. That day came sooner than expected.<br />
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I have other reupholstering projects started. Like <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2014/03/project-mania.html" target="_blank">this</a>. So, I figured if I started with something a little more simple it might help me gain some confidence and motivate me onward.<br />
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This project wasn't too bad. I had a little trouble with one of the corners, but other than that it came out better than I expected.<br />
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Here is the before-<br />
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I recycled some parts of the old upholstery job and got the rest from my craft room. The top fabric is some I had left over from my upholstery job I did on my <a href="http://www.plumtreeplace.com/2012/03/our-little-skamper.html" target="_blank">camper's cushions</a> when doing a makeover on our little Skamper. The teal fabric I just bought for $6 at the Holland Restore to make over my orange chairs.<br />
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The boys love this foot stool because it is on wheels. The grooves it makes on our soft pine wood floors just adds to the rustic charm I love, right? Right!<br />
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I thought I would try the old legs that my new couch originally came with. But, there was no way those were going to work. Too big. <br />
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I started by removing the black fabric underneath (which I kept to reuse). And layer by layer kept removing all the purple fabric, paying attention to how it was put together.<br />
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The white piping was removed from the purple fabric and reused. It was already the perfect length and shape!<br />
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First I sewed all the piping into the teal fabric. Then I laid my top fabric on the ottoman and cut it to shape. The piping was already sewed together so I put it on top and pinned it in the right place. Then sewed it.<br />
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I used the paisley fabric again for the next layer down. I sewed all four sides together and then sewed it to the top.<br />
I then broke out my never-been-used staple gun that I bought two years ago.<br />
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I systematically worked around the ottoman pulling down the fabric and stapling it in place, trying to get all the sides even.<br />
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I layered the next sewed piping over top of those staples and stapled that in place. (Does that make sense?)<br />
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Then I sewed a long strip of the teal fabric together to go around all four sides. This is where professional upholsterers use cardboard strips to get a clean, straight line. I just folded the top under, right below the piping, and stapled. Once I got back to where I started I folded the beginning back to get a folded edge. I then pulled all the teal fabric under the bottom of the ottoman and stapled all the way around.<br />
Sorry, I am so terrible at explaining the process of how I do things!<br />
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For the skirt I did the same. Stapled the piping at the very bottom. This time I had to hem the sides and bottom of the pieces since they would be showing, not stapled under. I did not connect them either. I made four separate pieces and then four small pieces for the four corners.<br />
Anyway, enough of me confusing you. I stapled the black piece back on the bottom.<br />
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It definitely is not perfect. But now it kind of coordinates with the living room!<br />
On to the next piece.....maybe!Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-13931885197308993472014-03-21T22:18:00.000-04:002014-03-21T22:18:14.104-04:00Weekend Project Peek I started two projects today. Two projects that will help the living room look more complete.<br />
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They weren't on my to-do list but they were bugging me. A sore spot in the window reveal pictures.<br />
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Can you guess what two things I am talking about?<br />
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One involves this-<br />
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And the other, this-<br />
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(Excuse the school mess, please)<br />
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Tune in next week to see what's happening!<br />
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Have a great weekend.Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-56438658138081868602014-03-20T22:30:00.000-04:002014-03-20T22:30:10.163-04:00Window RevealHere is the great reveal of my living room windows going from white to black.<br />
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Before-<br />
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So much better! I am loving it. I even cleaned all the windows. They still look dirty because I need to clean the outsides!<br />
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Now to do the rest of the house!<br />
I will probably tackle the job one room at a time. It is a lot more bearable and it is nice to have small victories instead of getting burned out trying to knock it out all at once.<br />
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Thanks to those that voiced their opinions! It definitely gave me courage to surge ahead.Plum tree placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03700898092729826962noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790150715730903919.post-42882368595600716172014-03-19T23:30:00.000-04:002014-03-20T07:15:38.295-04:00Still in ProgressI knew I'd be in trouble if I didn't give an update.<br />
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Everything is painted but I still need to clean up and put things back together. </div>
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For now, here is an under lit, blurry, still-in-progress, very real phone picture. </div>
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But here I am with the day almost gone and not much done.<br />
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I thought about it. I did a little prep work to get ready for it.<br />
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But there was no follow through.<br />
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Here are some dark, uninteresting pictures to prove it.<br />
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These are the inner glass panels. When you remove those you can remove the entire wood divider piece. I've already given those one coat of spray paint. But I am about to run out. More paint needs to be purchased in order to finish this project. <br />
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I've removed the handles. Much easier than trying to paint around them.<br />
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And my supplies are set up and ready to go.<br />
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The window looks so much bigger with everything removed!<br />
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I'm ready to get started right away in the morning. I'm trying to leave no room for excuses!<br />
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Now if you'll excuse me, one of my favorite shows is on.<br />
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I am a treasure hunter at heart! I love it...even if these two guys are beyond cheesy!<br />
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