FINALLY . . .

It's only been TWO (2) years since we had the interior painted my beautiful yellow. I couldn't make up my mind about window treatments, so I've done nothing. FINALLY, I found something I really, really liked for the kitchen/breakfast nook. They are actually upcycled, which follows my philosophy of recycling. They were valances that I bought at the Thrift Shop. I liked them a lot, but wasn't sure I could convert them. So I waited and waited and finally my friend Ruth convinced me that I could do it. You see, they were mounted on 1x2s, stapled. I had to take them off the 1x2s and add casings so I could hang them on rods. It was quite a task, but they turned out very nice. I'm very happy with them. The color and design (plaid) were exactly what I wanted, though I didn't know it until I saw them (know what I mean?). And since I was so slow to make the final decision to get them, they were on clearance when I did get them - HALF PRICE. So for $5.50, I have these lovely valances (fully lined). They're perfect. Now I'm ready to accent with blue and white dishes on little shelves and to hang directly on the walls. All I need now are plate hangers and plate stands. Looks like I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby real soon. Then the Kitchen/Nook will be complete. Well, not quite. I'm still looking for the perfect chairs for the Nook. BUT I have another valance that cost me a whopping $3 that I'm saving to make chair cushions out of. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Busy Busy Busy

Oh, what a busy past few weeks I've had. Busy getting ready for vacation. Going on vacation - to Arizona - to visit family.

And now - adoption of a new family member: Mollie Mouse, a sweet dog. I found her online and fell in love with her. I emailed PAWS (Pineywood Animal Welfare Society) and received an email from her foster mom with more info. I knew she was meant to be my new baby. I filled out the paperwork while on vacation and picked her up 2 days after my return home from Arizona. She is such a good dog. Well-behaved, housebroken, crate trained, funny, sweet. Her only faults: pulls too hard on lead when we go for a walk and barking at "intruders" or who she thinks might be an intruder. We've got the pulling under control with a training harness. She still pulls a bit, but nothing like before. The barking. Well, I'm at a loss there. We'll figure it out.