operation CHAOS...

CHAOS

Anyone read Flylady?

C.H.A.O.S.

can't have anyone over syndrome

I've got it bad!

Really Bad.
This is real life at Miss Gracie's House.

Remember that last post?

Someone lovingly said even my *piles* were pretty.

LOL

That's the trouble...I see *pretty and potential* but my family sees

A MESS

I've started the process

of making this room my project room.

I'll keep 'ya posted on my progress

I need the motivation and accountablility!

I really wanted to be part of this

but I haven't even started yet

so I guess I'll just go check it out for inspiration!

My Desert Cottage

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Happy organizing!

white wednesday...

I still remember that fall day.

I stood outside, paint gun in hand,

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and

I pulled the trigger.

It was done, there was no going back.

I was painting my fireplace mantle,

my first *antique* that I was going to paint.

It was hard to do but I am soo glad I did.

We found the mantle years ago when we were building a *new* victorian.
It was pre-gas log days so they were inexpensive

(as compared to today's prices if you can even find one)

I was buying it just for the ambience.

Of course, when we sold that house,

the mantle came with me,

along with a few other things

(doors, lights... but that's another post).

We found a perfect place for it in this house in my parlor.

By now, some cool inventor had developed the gas log.

Perfect!

The mantle was light oak, not really my favorite,

(I prefer dark oak if I have woodtones)

but this *shabby* bug had bitten
and I really wanted it white.

So what the heck...

I can always refinish it later to dark oak, right?

Right.

We love our fireplace and the warmth it brings.

I love all of the details.

And I love it white!

gorgeous carving

These are some of the current pretties on the mantle.

Notice those baby shoes...they keep showing up.

That's because they're just so darn cute

and

they work in every arrangement I do!

Thanks so much to Kathleen at Faded Charm

for hosting this fun event.

Hop on over to see more delightful whites.
See ya next week,
Rene'

summer romance...

Then followed that beautiful season...

Summer....

Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;

and the landscape lay as if new

created in all the freshness of childhood.

~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~

Another peek

at where I've been
and

what I've been doing at

The Shabby House

The days are hot

so it means early morning work sessions.

I've been spending the afternoons watching


Little Dorrit
(A masterpiece PBS film based on the Charles Dickens book)


It's drawn me in!
I'll let you know what I think when we finish it.

Life is short

and we have not too much time

for gladdening the hearts

of those who are traveling the dark way with us.

Oh, be swift to love!

Make haste to be kind.

Henri Frederic Amiel

tired feet...

My feet are tired.

I am tired.

It has been a big push

painting furniture and re-stocking

The Shabby House

Today

I am putting my feet up.

Resting.

Enjoying my home and my daughter.

I'm looking forward to it.

Maybe even putting in Little Dorrit.

Tomorrow my feet will be ready to go again.

And then on to the next thing:
Project Chaos

You'll hear more in the upcoming days:)

You like my 25-cent pink tennies?

lotsa...

beds.

This has been our week's project.




I gathered all of the beds that were being stored

to get to *someday*.

This is what the work zone really looked like.

May your summer days be filled
with peace and rest,



Rene'

How many...

mommies, daddies,

aunties and grandmas does it take

to get this ?

Apparently, a lot!



Highlights of our family B-B-Q


Sweet Girlhood

Dining alfresco



Triplet-style




Our own little firecracker,

Madi

What I've been doing at...

The Shabby House.

It's been awhile since I've posted

about this great little antique shop

that I get to be part of.

Pretty mirrors

It's always fun to do a *new * look.

My 4th of July tribute.

Did I ever show you my sign?

I made it before (like hours) the spring sale.

I love how it turned out.

I used an antique headboard,

a resin rose swag, and had the vinyl letters made.

Perfect for me.

There's always room for roses.

Hop on over here to see more...

Talk to you soon,

Rene'