As the World turns.....We have been through a major facelift here at this old house. A year ago we started to make some major changes and now it feels so good to have it all done and have beautiful spaces. Life priorities are different when you have children in the house. There is not always money for extra things. Often you learn to be content with the way things are. If there is food on the table, clean clothes and a roof over your head life is good. Now we are empty nesters, the kids have all graduated from college, and now it is time to change some things I have never liked but lived with for many years. I haven't been a needy wife in all of our 35 years together but I told my husband this year I was going to start! Sometimes things just need to be done. Sometimes you have to open the purse strings when you live with an accountant who doesn't like to spend money. You know " once you spend a penny you can never get it back again"... My husbands favorite line regarding money. Sooooooo reluctantly from my husbands point of view.....
This is one of our bedrooms that got a beauty treatment. Hooray needy wife!!! I feel so blessed.
Bad OLD carpet
Broken plastic blinds that were taped so they wouldn't look broken.
Yes for real.
Windows that had lost their seal with
condensation stains that couldn't be washed off between the panes.
I'm sorry my dear child who had this bedroom...
Not very inviting is it????
First step.... rip up carpet and 50 year old linoleum.
Hello wooden floor .
Remove Popcorn ceiling....
add fresh coat of beautiful white to all surfaces.
Next....Paint the floor
Install new windows : ) (love)
Hang new faux wooden blinds from Menards. (love)
Buy a rug and the fun of decorating begins.
This little cabinet is a sewing cabinet.
The bottom drawer swivels open to hold spools of thread.
I found it at a thrift store.... It had my name written all over it ....
I couldn't leave it there all lonely.
Add American touches for all to enjoy.
Squeeze in some sewing time with my sweet sewing Ninja .
She is 11 years old and is sewing with my string scraps
and loving every minute.
We are sewing gifts.
Guests from Tasmania were coming.....
We wanted to make sure they felt welcome.
Another reason for the house updates !!
I made my sweet guest a matching quilted table mat
to put under her flowers when she returns home.
I wanted to send a little bit of this room
home with her to remember her visit.
It is also a little sample of some of my
American fabrics for her to enjoy.
Blue and White never goes out of style....
no matter how you slice it.
(click to enlarge)
Add fresh flowers....place in an old enamel coffee pot
sitting on an old Ironstone platter.
(Forever I will love Ironstone)
(Forever I will love old stuff!!)
I Love the fresh Farmhouse feel when you walk in this room...
The Bed and Breakfast is now ready : ) to welcome guests!!
Autumn American - Aussi love ....Coming together.
Emmy sharing her homemade birthday present for Leanne.
She was our guest from Tasmania.
These girls bonded Instantly.
We all cried when it was time for them to go.
Well the girls cried.... maybe not the boys.
Leanne and I met through Blogging a couple of years ago.
Leann blogs over at http://lizzie-the-quilter.blogspot.com
We had such a wonderful time getting to know Leanne and her family.
It was a HUGE leap to say yes to hosting
this family for 5 days in September.
We had never done anything like this before.
It was risky for both families really.
Never once did my family think this was a crazy idea
to host a family from across the world
that we had never met before.
They helped in so many ways to make the house ready.
I'm so grateful.
So glad we said Yes!
They are now my far away family.
Leanne and I both have September birthdays!
We share a love for many of the same things.
She wants her house to look just like mine : )
My thrift store treasures have never felt so special!
I am several years older but feel I have gained a sister!
We Love You Milsom Family!
(Hugs)
Life is good!
Janita
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5 comments :
Wow what a beautiful transformation of your bedroom ,it looks awesome and how lovely to host Leanne and her family 💋
Hello sweet sister of mine.
Wow that's a beautiful post, made me miss you all so much. What a transformation that room is. You did an amazing job, This is the first time I have seen the before photos. It really is the most beautiful room I have ever stayed in.
I can't wait to come back again.
Love you all so much. xxx
What a wonderful job you did on that room! It is beautiful. Thrift stores are the best! So nice of you to host a family from across the world. I really enjoyed reading and seeing all the pictures. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Jeanine
Oh my word !!!! you painted the hardwood floors ?? we seriously need to talk. I want to know the details of what to use and how to do it !!!! have always wanted to, but never dared. I am totally gonna try this now (after I talk to you). We too are now empty nesters and I know and appreciate all the things that we made work for the time being, and now are diving right in to refresh, repair, restore etc etc.....long overdue and will at least occupy all this extra time we are now finding ourself amongst. ;)
Oh how's did I miss this post? Life is always so busy! Your room update turned out so beautiful. There is nothing like fresh paint and fresh flowers to make a room! Love all your vintage finds and your decorating style! ~dawn
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