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

Alice in Wonderland Bridal Shower

Welcome to the Bridal Shower! The theme was Allison in Wonderland!

My daughter is the "matron of honor" for her best friend who is marrying Daughter's brother, my son.

Daughter wanted to have the shower at our house because we are more on the crossroads of both families involved.

The sign post points to the garden. (if you look closely you will notice some of the bride and groom's favorite real and literary places.)

 

 

 

 

The "Down the Rabbit Hole" sign is an old window with chalkboard paint on the glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advice, both best and worst, for the bride.

 

Goodies for the guests to take home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(left to right) Groomswoman, Mother of the Bride, Bride, Me, and Daughter (Matron of Honor). I made all the aprons and Daughter painted the white rabbit apron and embroidered the names on our Tweedledee and Tweedledum aprons.  She has been getting more and more clever and crafty since being married.

 

Scones and quiches and tarts.  The groomswoman made super cute cupcakes with fondant toppers depicting the characters from Alice in Wonderland.

 

 

 Daughter putting the final touches on everything.

 

 

Obligatory party games.  Two teams used toilet paper to create "Wedding" dresses and the bride had to pick a winning team.

 

 

Gorgeous floral bouquets from the local Safeway.

 

 

 

Thank you for joining me down the rabbit hole.

Blessings,

Jeannine

Refinished Oak Floors

Last year after we had the French doors added to the back of the house, we were left with hardwood floors that had been painted white.  Painted White! We have no idea what the previous owners were thinking. 

We researched and thought about renting the equipment from our local home improvement store. Then we realized it would most likely take us more than a weekend just to sand the paint off and smooth the wood out.  Our best recourse would be to hire a professional.  We asked at the local carpet/tile store and they gave our name to several guys who came out to give estimates.

 

 

 

The guy we chose was able to do the job the first week in February.  He was able to sand, stain, and seal plus paint and install baseboards in four days.  He was professional and personable!

 

 

The original floors are red oak.  They are laid out in a "log cabin" pattern, as you can see from the pictures.

 

They came out beautifully.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love the way it turned out.  

This is an inspiration photo for the rooms overall look. It is a photo of Bill Blass' home and can be found on Mark D. Sikes website.

 

 

Most of our items were purchased on our travels.  One globe is inherited the other an estate sale purchase.

I hope you enjoyed the "tour". Let me know what you think.

Blessings,

Jeannine