Second Bedroom Re-Do

Some of you were surprised

that I built my own bed frames.

 

As you can see in these photos

it really wasn't that hard.

2X4 frames, then I covered the 

top with plywood, before putting

the mattress on.

They are quite strong.

Everything that I used to

decorate the room

came from our camper

and favorite things of ours

that hold precious memories. 

Lots of handmade items :)

Our cowboy hats. 

Here we are with our granddaughters

just after Steve retired.

We were taking them to their

first rodeo :)

A fishing trip worth remembering.

My first cowboy boots.

They used nails back then.

Steve's Dad's old camera.

 

This little candle holder

is from our camper.

This lampshade is actually

one of my Mom's 

old straw hats. 

I made this quilt for our camper,
as well as the pillows.
The sign and the oars I also
had made before and used here,
and the rocking chair has been
 around for a while.
It was in some things that I have
planned for a yard sale,
until I thought of adding it
to this room.

Steve's Dad's guitar.

Steve built this sweet shelf,
and I bought him the cedar flute
on a trip to Sister's Oregon
many years ago.

He would sit in the cockpit
of our sailboat and play it
in the evening when we were
anchored up for the night.

I have so many sweet memories.

This oil painting was done by
a very dear friend.

This one I swapped one of mine
for at a gallery years ago
after a showing.

 

This little fellow was a
Christmas ornament I purchased
a few years ago.
We have a tradition of adding
one new ornament each year.

Sock monkeys were a favorite
of Steve's since getting his
first one when he was a little boy.

That's our other bedroom . . .
like camping in a cabin in the woods . . .
instead of a farm cottage,
but I like it.

What do you think,
would you stay here?

Have a sweet day
&
God bless you all.

Your blogging sister,
Connie :)

Bedroom Re-do

This is my first bedroom redo.

Ready for guests . . .

I used the same grey paint that

I used in the living room.

 I'm keeping it simple.

I had one twin bed

so I built another frame using 

the old frame for 

measurements and a pattern.

Decorating with quilts and 

things that I already

had on hand.

This lamp and table

used to be in the living room.

The table was coffee brown,

so I spray painted it white.

This antique wooden hanger

was a gift from my sweet

friend and neighbor.

I borrowed the idea of 

displaying embroidered

linens on it from her, too.

I made this bo-ho 

dream-catcher a couple years ago.

  It was hanging in the Art Barn.

The other side of the room

gives me a place for a sewing

machine, ironing board

and storage.

Oh, I took Steve's headboard,

(an old door)

cut it in half and painted

it white. 

It went from one 

kingsize headboard 

to two twin headboards :)

When your budget is nearly

nothing . . . you come up

with fresh ideas for

old things.

The only thing that I bought 

for this room was paint

and one twin bed mattress

from Amazon :)

Well, that's my post

except for this . . .

The first tomato from the garden.

We usually don't have them 

until August.

I enjoyed it in a salad

last night along with a 

Winco pizza.

Thanks for stopping by,

I love company 

and 

enjoy reading your comments.

God bless you.

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)

DIY Home Projects

Life sometimes gives you a few lemons.

They say to make lemonade . . .

or pull yourself together

and make the most of what you have left.

That is what I have been trying to do.

I had a few unpleasant family

circumstances lately . . .

but my faith is strong and healthy

and I will survive.

People can disappoint you,

but

God is Good, Always!

So, onward and upward . . .

nothing I want to share,

but I will share my new living room

re-do with you.  

Our living room was yellow.

Now it is "Hush" grey.

I love reading the names of paint colors :)

I've sold and gave away much of

our furniture.

Now I am having to replace it

with a few new things

(like a TV)

and things from my Art Barn.

I almost sold my table and chairs, twice . . .

I'm so glad that I didn't :)

The next three chairs are from

the Art Barn.

Some of you may remember them.

I have to admit that I would never have

thought of putting them into the

living room, but I like them.

They are comfortable and they do

give the room a more girly look.

Well, that's my post for today.

I have also had to buy new mattresses

and build bed frames.

I'll save those for my next posts.

It will give me something to post about

and maybe get me back to blogging

&

visiting with my wonderful blogging sisters.

I miss you all.

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)