Lucy's Nursery

FINALLY! WE HAVE A PLACE TO BRING OUR SWEET GIRL HOME TO. HOUSE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN MOVING SLOWER THE LAST MONTH SO THERE HAS NOT BEEN MUCH TO POST. BUT WE WORKED HARD AND GOT HER ROOM FINISHED.THE CHAIR THAT WILL HAVE ROCKED ALL MY BABIES, VINTAGE WINDOW TOBY GAVE ME, MY GRANDMOTHER'S SILVER TRAY WITH PACIS, AND A COURTING CANDLE FROM MY MOTHER-IN-LAW. I MADE ALL OF HER BEDDING, CURTAINS, AND PILLOW. HER MONOGRAM IS ON THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK BUMPER. THANK YOU MOM FOR ALL THE GORGEOUS FABRIC. THE PAINTING ABOVE THE SHELVES WAS DONE BY A GREAT-GREAT AUNT OF MINE.
SAW THIS IDEA ON DESIGN DUMP AND FELL IN LOVE WITH IT.
VINTAGE CHINA I HAVE COLLECTED OVER TIME.MY GRANDMOTHER'S TEA SET GIVEN TO ME BY MY SISTER...THANKS! ESSENTIALS

TIERED BOW STAND AND SWEET PILLOW FROM BRITT!

HER VERY OWN BATHROOM! TOBY FRAMED OUT THE ORIGINAL BUILDERS GRADE MIRRORS, PAINTED THE CABINETS, ADDED HARDWARE, AND BEADBOARD. WE STILL WANT TO CHANGE THE VANITY TOP TO GRANITE, GET A NEW FAUCET, AND RE-TILE THE FLOOR.A TOWEL I ADDED RUFFLES TO AND A LOOP FOR HANGING TOBY MADE THE CABINET ABOVE THE TOILET OPEN STORAGE BY ADDING SOME TRIM PIECES AND PAINTING IT.

AN INEXPENSIVE OPTION I CAME UP WITH FOR WALL DECOR.

First Impression

When I first looked at this house my first impression upon entering the home was not great. The decor was so not my style and the lighting features were extremely dated. Hopefully we have improved the first impression the house gives off a great deal. It is definitely an improvement at least.

I would still like to restain the front door and the trio dish usually has candy in it, however, two sneaky boys already took care of that. I have reserves in the drawer for when company comes.

Work Weekend

Lots of help from my mom, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and my friend, Lori helped to make this weekend a very successful weekend.

Dining area...still needs new blinds, window treatments, table runner (tablecloth is for protection from my rowdy boys), chandelier (Dad is doing this today), a little wall decor, and slipcovers.

SNACK BAR The house had a very 1980s wet bar that we would never use so I turned it into a snack bar. Sam is trying it out. Still needs window treatments, light fixture, cute sign, a towel holder for cute towels.

Kitchen is the most complete room and I am so pleased. Still needs wall decor and rug.

The boys tried the bar out for breakfast and loved it.

BEADBOARD

The end is in sight. The beadboard, trim, and baseboards are all up and most are caulked. All they have left is to finish painting, finish the hardware, touch-up the cabinets, lay the remaining floors in the morning room, then clean-up and put everything back. That sounds like a lot when I type it but by Tuesday we should have the house back to ourselves and be able to put it all together. I am getting SO excited.

Happy Father's Day to my amazing dad, husband, father-in-law, and brother-in-law. My kids are so blessed to have you for an example of the type of men they need to be and I am lucky to have you at important times like when I move my family to a fixer-upper. :) Love you all!

A little more floor...

Hope to be back later with some projects and more pics of the house.

We may be moving back in today.

fmi (for my information): The floor is Bruce English Oak Toast from Home Depot

GETTING CLOSER

After a pretty big mix-up we were able to get the floors started. We went a little lighter on the floors than I originally thought and am so happy we did.

Love the variation in color.

The cabinets are finished except for touch-up and hardware.

Love how clean it looks with the stainless appliances and pale blue walls.

Waiting on beadboard.

Those tray ceiling lights need to go.

Morning room looks so fresh and clean...fan needs to go as well.

Black Out

The cabinets got their first few coats of black paint today. I really like how they look and the finish is what I wanted. We are getting so much closer...hopefully just a few more days.

It's coming along...

Today they got quite a lot done.

All the paint in the family room...that light fixture will be gone soon.
Like the way the doors pop.Wet bar area

Cabinets primed and ready to go.

Did I mention we have a lot of drawers? There were more in the morning room. My sweet Mom got us all the hardware for the cabinets. We got a great deal on eBay.

It is hard to see but this is the icy blue for the kitchen above the beadboard. Love it.

The cabinets get painted tomorrow and hopefully the beadboard will go up.

Still waiting on the floors to come in. Hoping for tomorrow.