Guest Bath Remodel

Ron and I started a bathroom renovation project back in January.  Well, Ron did.  But because we are both teaching and going to school, it took some time to get it done. 

This is before.  Sink is cracked and it appears to be original to the house, 1953. he removed the cabinets, sink, and toilet.  Then he started removing the linoleum and found 3 or 4 more layers of flooring.  It would not come up, so we left it alone. We purchased vinyl floor tiles and he laid them over the top. The shower was repainted with white epoxy paint.

These frames will eventually hold Disney Cruise Ship pictures.

This new light is fabulous!  It puts out so much light yet is cool to touch and efficient.

This new sink had to be installed by a professional plumber.

Below are two pictures of the finished bathroom.  We wanted the mirror and clock to have a "porthole" look to them and the red, white, and blue reminds us of the Disney Cruise Ship decor. This is the bathroom attached to our guest room. it came out very clean and cozy.

Thank you for sticking with me through the time that i have not been posting.

Blessings, 

Jeannine

Sewing Room Re-do

Last February our son moved out of the house and then he got married in May.  That left us with a completely empty bedroom with its own 3/4 bathroom.  We turned it into a very cozy guest room.  That left me with the ability to turn my sewing/craft/guest room into a dedicated sewing room. 

It was in a different layout for most of the year, with the sewing table facing a wall.  My back was always to my tiny TV and to the door.  It was a little tight that way.  We removed the writing desk and reoriented the sewing table and cutting table. The cutting table can still come down and an air mattress put up when we have a house full of guests. 

The sewing table is four small book shelves from Target.  Two face the back wall and hold necessary sewing items close at hand.  The other two face the side walls and hold things not used as often. The top is a piece of plywood cut to fit and then painted the same purple as the walls.  the front board had to be added to keep the dog and cats from playing and walking under the table constantly.  It has two yards of a fun print stapled to it.

This picture shows where the ironing board can stay.  This is where the sewing table was before. The closet holds all my costumes, aprons, and current projects I'm working on plus fabric. Dress form stays in the corner when not needed.

This is the view from the sewing table toward the door.  You can see all the way through the house from here to the door to the mudroom! It is a long house.

And of course no sewing room is complete without a cat.  This is Pence.  I don't know where Posey was hiding during the photo session.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my sewing room.

Blessings,

Jeannine

Happy Thanksgiving

Have a Happy and peaceful Thanksgiving!

Blessings,

Jeannine

Disney Inspired Mickey Ears

Here are some of the Disney Inspired Mickey Mouse Ears I have made lately.

Mad Hatter

Gingerbread Ears for Christmas

Plaid gingerbread man ears.

Star Wars

Star Wars

Star Wars, the force Awakens

Star Wars

And for something not Disney inspired, Minion ears

And Evil Minions

Be sure to see them on my etsy shop, 

www.dazeofgrace.etsy.com

Which ones do you like best?

Jeannine

Happy Fourth of July

 

 

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Happy 239th birthday to the United States of America.

 

 

 

Be safe as you celebrate the Fourth. And Please remember those who gave all for our freedoms.

Blessings,

Jeannine

Hppy Easter 2015

Happy Easter.  He is Risen, indeed!

 

 

Blessings to you today and every day,

Jeannine

Spring Scented Garden

While I was out in the back garden watering all my potted plants I noticed that it was a riot of scents. It is spring here in California and we seem to have an abundance of lovely plants.

The orange tree is blooming by the pool.

 

 

 

We also have a wonderful lemon tree.  Its blossoms smell similar to the orange, but ever so slightly different.

 

 

There is also a little bit of a honeysuckle vine attempting a rebirth near the pool.  I'm afraid it got chopped way back last summer when we worked hard at eradicating the wisteria. Of course it also has managed a few blossoms as well.

 

 

 

I hope you are enjoying some of the amazing scents of our early spring.

Blessings,

Jeannine