Little Blue Desk

 

 

Last week my friend and neighbor

told me that someone had given

her a small antique desk.

 

She didn't have room for it

and it needed some repair.

 

 

She offered it to me,

because she knows how I love

old pieces and projects.  

 

 

Here it is 

finished and in my house.

I had more problems with this 

desk than anything that I've ever

made over. 

That is the reason for the second 

lower trim-work.

I totally mangled that area

and had to cover up my mess.

 

 

I gave the inside a lace

look with the help of 

this little stencil. 

 

 

My sweet little helpers :)

 

I'll say goodbye until my 

next post and leave you

with this verse: 

 

John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

In this verse, Jesus acknowledges that the Christian life will not be easy, but He also promises that we have a greater hope in the world to come!

 

Have a sweet week and thank you so much

for visiting.

 

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)

 

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 :)

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 :)

Milking Stool ~ Make-Over

Hi, friends . . . today I thought that I would show you
this little project.

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  I found this little stool at the Goodwill for $2.99.

...and after a little paint,
and a little distressing,
it looks like this :)

ready for any little milkmaid to sit on,
or stand on to reach the sink :)

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I hope you like it .

Keep making the world a prettier place . . .
one project at a time.

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  Have a great day,
Connie 

Mail Box Delight

I was honored last week to find out that I was one of the winners at 
Prayer Notes By Cynthia
http://prayernotesbycynthia.blogspot.com/
This lovely coaster arrived in my mail box.
It is too pretty to set a cup of coffee on
 and hide it, so  decided to make a stand of it.

I used a block of wood from a 4X4 fence post.
BINGO  balls for feet.
Shapes cut from scrap wood.

 

After a little paint, some rubber stamping and glue this is what I had.

We all know the Lord's Prayer.
A few years ago it stopped me dead in my tracks.
The part about God forgiving us as we forgive others.
I realized that I truly did not want the Lord to forgive me 
as I had forgiven others, 
I wanted Him to forgive me much more than that.  
That was the day that changed my life for the better.
That was a day that I touched the heart of God.
I have known some very mean people in my life,
people that have hurt me . . .and on purpose.
I have also had people that have hurt me, 
without ever realizing what they had done.
But, that day was the last day that I held on to that hurt.
That day I completely forgave them  . . .each and every one of them. . .
And I was set Free.
And it feels so GOOD:)

That is why I did not what to hide this prayer under my coffee cup.
Instead I will set it in a place to remind me of the 
joy we find, when we listen and obey.

Thank you Cynthia . . . your little work of art is a treasure.
If you have never visited Cynthia's blog 
here's the link again.
She is a sweetheart. 
http://prayernotesbycynthia.blogspot.com/

Have a lovely day :)
Connie