Hey There, Remember Me?

I thought…or rather I’d hoped, that when I started this blog that I would be more dedicated to it. Maybe it’s not my dedication that is lacking, but rather my inability to conquer all, and still have the time and energy to blog about my life and my home. The ironic thing is….that’s what seems to be what is keeping me from staying connected with all of you.

I just asked Emma how long ago her Junior Prom was…May 7th!! Over two months ago!

In that time…

I have raised yet another litter of puppies…a litter of four this time. This is my last litter. All of my adults have been spayed/neutered…and all the babies have been sold and should be in their new homes soon. 

I just took this picture of one of them in my husbands work boot…Way too cute! Meet Lena… :)

I’ve painted my master bath, and our walk in closet. I have also done some stenciling throughout our kitchen, just above the baseboards.

Brought just the top finial design into and throughout my livingroom.

I completely re-did my daughter Rachel’s bedroom. It took me hours just to remove all of the tape residue from the walls where her posters were hung. Wish I had a before picture, but then again I probably wouldn’t have shown it to you!

I went with a blue/gray color on the walls, a black bedspread & curtains, new throw pillows, and toile accents in black & white throughout…Oh, and my very talented daughters black & white charcoal drawings. I really like how things turned out. I think it took me over 60 hours to complete. Oh, so there is where one entire week went, I remember now!

Let’s see…I have done my share of bargain hunting. I have added a few new chairs to the olde homestead. This one was found at a Salvation Army type store nearby…It’s called Am Vets…it benefits our American Veterans. Completely spotless by the way.

 

I also found two of these Johnston Benchworks, Walkers Ford wing chairs…I am absolutely in LOVE with these chairs! One is in my livingroom, and the other is in my bedroom.

And this antique desk…it was in a Catholic school. I needed something in this corner of my livingroom…Cost? $10. Works for me.

 

I also purchased some new livingroom furniture.

Since the lighting is so bad right now, I’ll have to walk you through the colors of these pieces.

A Johnston Benchworks Shenandoah sofa.

(Excuse the coffee table…it was a $5 find…I like how the lines flatter that of the furniture's frame work, but I need to paint it black and distress it yet…in due time.)

The sofa is done in the upholstery fabric shown below called Hastings Raven.

And the two Thunder Hill Wing chairs are done in a coordinating fabric called Buckingham Raven.

You’d think with the name “Raven'’ in the description they would have a black base…however they are in a deep navy blue.

I found this amazing table/bench on Craigslist…The top folds up to become a bench with storage under the seat.

Again, excuse the poor lighting as it does not do the table justice…but if I didn’t take pictures when I had the chance, I wouldn’t have made this post…Gotta make hay when the sun shines. It’s made from 100 year old barn wood and is just AMAZING!

The woman I bought it from ended up buying one of my puppies…I mentioned having them while I was at her house and she couldn’t believe it, as they were looking for one.

Then there is the constant fussing with things…and rearranging…You all know how that goes.

 

And the occasional baking…The most amazing Cheesecake EVER! It’s baked in a water bath and is the creamiest cheesecake I have ever had. It slides right down to your butt & thighs instantly!

Hmmm…I wonder who ate that missing piece?

Well, that’s it for this post…Hopefully I haven’t bored you at all. I tried to cover so much…without it being too extremely long.

I did want to mention something in closing…I noticed that someone recently created a prim blog with a name very similar to mine..I won’t mention the blog’s name at all, not necessary. Why though? Were they unaware of mine? Possibly, hopefully. But if they were aware of mine, why? Should I be flattered that someone liked the name of my blog enough to create one with a name so very similar?  Not really…That would be like me creating one and calling it “The Pickled Pepper Plot” or “Behind My Burgundy Door.”

Hopefully they are simply not familiar with my blog.

I don’t know…maybe I’m being too sensitive about it. It’s just that these spaces are so personal and we reveal so much about ourselves in them that they become something you tend to want to protect I think…even if it is just its name.

Anyway, enough about that…Don’t sweat the small stuff I guess…Speaking of sweating…I hope all of you are well and enjoying your summer. It’s been scorching hot here in Upstate NY… Thank god for Air Conditioning.

Have a great day, and a better tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Debra