Heartwarming

Here's where the fireplace is as of Christmas 2007. I've got to decide where to move it once we get the tree out of the living room.

The rooster lamp is a recent flea market find. It was $10! I added a plain white shade that I glued a piece of rope/twine around the bottom to make it look more country & rustic.

Fired Up for Christmas

Here's what Santa brought me for Christmas. I'll post a picture of how it looks in the living room later.

Out Front

Here is a great-looking front porch with just a small amount of space to work with... I think I would still want square posts so we could put the gingerbread Texas stars in the corners.


Texas Front Porch by GrandmotherMia

Tejas Shower Curtain

Thought I should add that this is our shower curtain for the Texas bath. If I get around to it, I'll post pictures of what it looks like in our bath -- we even have the shower curtain hooks that go with it! Crazy - the sink/toilet/tub configuration is the same as ours! I never thought of putting the towels over the toilet, though... and .... we have that SAME toothbrush holder! How cute to put bluebonnets in it instead of toothbrushes!

Mini Surprise Makeover by Christine_in_Tx

Deserving of a "Metal"

Barn Lumber Bath by jess_79


I am trying to convince Jesse that we need something like this in the Texas bathroom.

Goth

Trying to figure out how to get a mural of this on the barn wall or fence in the back yard -- and use it to hang a REAL pitchfork on!

Bloomin' idiot

I've decided I need more greenery in our bedroom besides the chili pepper tree. I know that once we get the Battenburg lace valences on the windows (they go with the dust ruffle) dressing it up won't seem so out of place.

So. We could use an old bucket or pitcher or something on the dresser and put some silk bluebonnets and paintbrushes and sunflowers in it. Maybe some yellow roses!

I'm also thinking of framing some old cotton Texas flags:

Lone Star,



Burnet,




deZavala (unofficial as it is!),


Gonzales flag




Goliad




and an 1824 flag would be funny!



I also saw this idea and LOVED it!

More inspiration for the guest bath

I am really looking at the litle shelf with accessories...hmmmmm

This would be easy to make

Jesse and I saw something like this while shopping downtown yesterday -- I've already got a mason jar set out to make this for the guest bath -- we also got a miniature cast-iron frying pan to use as a soap dish! It is so cute!

I'm wondering....

I am wondering if I could put one of these antique curtain rods around the existing tub in the guest bath so that it LOOKS antique -- if we go ahead and put beadboard at the edges --

Tanks a Lot!

Idea! Another project for Jesse!
Make a box like this as a shelf/cabinet above the toilet in the guest bath , and add a pole and chain (just for decoration)

Border Patrol

Guest bath border ideas found at Border Store Online:






Leaning towards this one - it's is funny!

Just for Show

I printed this off on some manila paper and put it in an old barnwood frame in the guest bath after I took down all the ship stuff (Randy inherited a lot of the pirate-y stuff out of there!)

BWAHAHAHAHA! Maybe I need a little sign that says it is for DISPLAY ONLY!!!!!

Overall Overhaul

I've seen these before and actually considered putting them up over the craft room - but it just hit me the other day to use the valance for the shower in the guest bath. (I might have to put some fringe or crochet lace at the bottom to fit the theme in there now, though) I'm thinking we won't have to change anything else except the wallpaper and the knick-knacks to some country stuff (and it will start to match the rest of the house). Also - we can keep the brushed nickel sink faucet and not worry about brass stuff. (cheaper!) AND Our neighbor across the street is giving us a piece of granite slab that we have decided to use as the countertop in the guest bath -- Jesse thinks there is enough to do our bath, too....but I'm not so sure.

OR if we do tractors and stuff in the back bath, it would be cute in there....hmmmmmm
I could use bandanas as a valance in one of them
OOOOOH! I can't decide!

I was thinking to myshelf...

This red gingham check by Duck would be good as shelf liner in the kitchen - HOWEVER - I have read online that it is discontinued.

UPDATE: I found some HERE

Maybe I can order it???? Also read a good idea of using vinyl table cloth material (big rolls at WallyWorld) and cutting pieces to size.

Ice Ice Baby

Well, the man of the house doesn't know it yet, but I want the fridge veneered and stained to look like an old-fashioned ice box. I think that if we can find some good veneer and a sturdy glue, we can make the raised panels with think paneling or plywood and molding. The latches and handles are only like $5-$10 each at antiquehardware.com! I think this really could be done pretty easily.
I also browsed over to E-Bay tonight and checked out some antique stoves - there was a 20" one in Ft Worth that was only at $20. Maybe I can luck into one that is 32"-36" .

Kitchen Before and After

Here is a picture of the counter with Grandma Lilaś mixer, an antique butter churn from Mimi and the barn cookie jar - the old wallpaper is in the process of being torn off.


Here is an after picture of the new wallpaper/border

Hoppin' to It

Well, for now the bunny has a new location for his hutch. It is driving Jenny crazy, though. We moved both hutches and all the pet supply stuff over by Jenny's dog run right between her and the tree. It really opened up the area for the bbq stuff, though. I hope it works out ok...if the dog ever quits barking!

A Place for all the Pool Crap

More leftover fence-wood ideas! An OUTHOUSE for putting up the pool toys and tools! We will probably put some shelves inside, but also leave some tall space for the skimmer/vacuum pole and air mattresses.

Here are 2 plans I found online
Plan #1
Plan #2

Ship Table

CountrySampler

Cute little table that would really look good in the guest bath under the towel rack - but I think that $200+ is too much - how can I make a cheap replica????

In The Pink

Ok, so I painted the walls Pepto-Bismal pink with the gallon of pink primer we inherited from my brother's garage. Still want to paint/stencil words "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints - the sinners are much more fun..." (from Billy Joel's "Only the Good Die Young")on the other two walls.








Here are some of the "toys" in the pink room:
Enrique is the official cabana boy.



This little flamingo drink koozie is known as Jose the Betrayer (long story!)