Wednesday, February 13, 2013

WELCOMING RECLAIMED SPACE

THIS IS MY RECLAIMED BASEMENT FAMILY ROOM. LITTLE BY LITTLE ONE PIECE AT A TIME I AM MAKING IT MINE AGAIN. THIS SOFA HAS A MATCHING LOVE SEAT AND THEY WERE THE FIRST PIECES I BROUGHT HOME, LOVED THE SIZE AND SHAPE. MY FRIEND DEBBIE MADE THE WONDERFUL SLIPCOVERS U SEE, OUT OF PAINTERS DROP CLOTH. DEBBIE HAS THE TALENT TO SEW NEW LIFE INTO ANY PIECE OF UPHOLSTERY YOU HAVE. SHE IS A MASTER AT HER TRADE. NOT ONLY WITH SLIPCOVERS BUT ALSO UPHOLSTERY. THESE PIECES WERE THE START OF MY DECORATING ADVENTURE.  I NEW BURLAP WAS A MUST, AS I LOVE DECORATING WITH BURLAP. SO OFF TO JOANN FABRICS TO BUY 2 BOLTS OF BURLAP. THE BURLAP TURNED INTO CURTAINS,WREATHS,PILLOWS, LAMP SHADES,RUNNERS, EVEN FLOWERS TO ADD TO MY STICKS.
STOOLS JUST WORKED FOR THE LOOK I WANTED , AND THE PRICE WAS RIGHT . THEY CAME FROM TARGET, OR SHOULD I SAY 4 DIFFERENT TARGETS. YES IT TOOK 4 TRIPS TO 4 DIFFERENT TARGETS TO FIND 6 STOOL. 

THIS RECESSED TRIMMED BOX AREA, USE TO BE A WINDOW, BUT WHEN WE DID OUR ADDITION,THE  WINDOW WAS LOST. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A USE TO BE LOST WINDOW AREA. ADD AN OLD RECLAIMED WINDOW WITH SOME INTERESTING ACCENTS AND"WA LA" A NOOK IS BORN.   


THIS IS WHAT U SEE WHEN YOU FIRST WALK DOWN TO THE ROOM.I KNOW IT MAY LOOK FINISHED, BUT I AM HERE TO TELL U IT IS NOT. A FEW MORE GREAT FINDS AND THE TASK WILL BE COMPLETED.

I LOVE STICKS, GREAT TO DECORATE WITH AND FREE.HOW ABOUT THIS MINI PICKET FENCE.SAW IT, HAD TO HAVE IT.  LOVING THE BURLAP CURTAINS. THEY LET THE LIGHT IN AND MAKE A STATEMENT.
CHECK OUT MY GREAT OLD DOOR IN THE CORNER WITH THE WAVY GLASS. ANOTHER HAD TO HAVE. I KNEW RIGHT WHERE IT WAS GONNA LIVE WHEN I GOT IT. THE HOMEMADE BURLAP WREATH WAS THE FINISHING TOUCH. ALTHOUGH THIS ROOM MAY LOOK FINISHED, IT IS NOT.
JUST A FEW MORE GREAT FINDS FOR THE FINISHING TOUCHES.  I WILL POST THE FINAL PICTURES WITH SOME GREAT BURLAP IDEAS ON THE NEXT BLOG.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

MEET MY NEW PARTNER MR. BEASLEY

 AT THE STORE WORKIN HARD.
 WOW TOUGH JOB. TIME FOR A NAP.
 YES HE HAS A DOG TOO.
THIS IS MR. BEASLEY AFTER A LONG DAY IN MY WORK SHOP. MR BEASLEY IS NOW 5 MONTHS OLD. THE PERFECT PARTNER, GOOD LISTENER,NEVER TALKS BACK AND THINKS I AM THE BE ALL DO ALL. MR. BEASLEY GOES TO THE STORE WITH ME AND HANGS OUT IN MY WORK SHOP WITH ME WHEN I AM PAINTING . HE IS ALSO GREAT COMPANY ON A ROAD TRIP. THE PERFECT TRAVEL BUDDY,  A GOOD LISTENER AND LOVES THE SAME MUSIC I LOVE. BUT, BEST OF ALL,HE NEVER COMPLAINS, AND NEVER ONCE HAS HE ASK, "ARE WE THERE YET".

Sunday, January 22, 2012

LOVIN LIFE IN MY WORK SHOP

SOME VIEWS OF MY SHOP. ABOVE IS STORAGE.

THIS IS WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU WALK INTO MY SHOP. THE TABLE AND CHAIRS IS GREAT FOR PAPER WORK AND THE LAPTOP. THE THINGS THAT LOOK LIKE WINDOWS ARE FILTER VENTS TO SUCK IN CLEAN AIR TO THE PAINT AND SAND ROOMS.
EVERY WORKSHOP HAS GOTTA HAVE SOME KIND OF WORK BENCH. BUT IT HAS GOTTA LOOK GOOD ALSO.
THIS IS THE FIRST SET OF DOORS THAT LEAD TO MY SANDING BOOTH.
HERE IS A LOOK INTO MY SANDING ROOM.
INSIDE THE SANDING ROOM IS ANOTHER SET OF DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEADS TO MY PAINTING ROOM.
THIS IS WHAT YOU SEE WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPEN. I SLIDE THE FURNITURE IN FROM THE SANDING ROOM AND SET IT UP TO SPRAY.
THIS IS A VIEW OF THE CLEAN WORK AREA. THIS AREA IS USED FOR, SEWING,UPHOLSTERING, SEAT RECOVERING, DESIGNING,PLANNING, ETC.
ABOVE, SOME OF THE ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE WORKSHOP.
LOOK, I EVEN HAVE A SINK TO WASH OUT PAINT BRUSHES AND THE SPRAYER. THIS IS A REAL TREAT, NO MORE PAINT BRUSHES IN THE KITCHEN SINK.
ABOVE, A VIEW OF THE STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS THAT ARE NEXT IN LINE TO BE SANDED AND PAINTED LIVE HERE.
I ALSO HAVE MY SEWING MACHINE,IRON AND IRONING BOARD IN THE WORKSHOP. I CAN DO EVERYTHING I NEED TO DO IN ONE PLACE-BUILDING. LIFE IS GOOD, WORK IS GREAT.

 I LOVE WHAT I DO FOR A LIVING, I LOVE MY JOB. I TURN OLD AND UGLY ITEMS INTO HIGHLY DESIRED DECORATOR PIECES. I FEEL SO BLESSED  TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS JOB I LOVE SO MUCH AT MY HOME. EVEN BETTER THEN THAT, I GET TO SELL THESE ITEMS AT MY OWN STORE, "ON A WHIM" IN LUCKETTS VA.. THEY SAY IF YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO, IT ISN'T WORK, AND SUCCESS WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW. I AM HERE TO TELL YOU THIS IS A TRUE STATEMENT, CAUSE I AM LIVING IT..... 

Monday, December 5, 2011

YES I AM STILL HERE


SO SORRY FOR THE NEGLECT OF THIS BLOG. BUT THIS TIME OF YEAR THE SHOP IS SO BUSY, AND THAT IS A GOOD THING. STARTING THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN, ON A WHIM BEGAN THE NEVER ENDING TASK OF DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS. WHEN I'M NOT AT THE SHOP, ALL MY FREE TIME HAS BEEN SPENT PAINTING FURNITURE TO RESTOCK THE SHOP. IT HAS BEEN A REAL CHALLENGE AS THE WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN MY FRIEND. BUT ALL THAT IS GOING TO CHANGE REAL SOON AS MY DREAM BUILDING IS ALMOST DONE. WE ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE FINISH LINE, ABOUT A WEEK TO GO. NO MORE WORRIES ABOUT THE WEATHER I CAN PAINT ALL DAY AND NIGHT NO MATTER HOW HOT OR COLD IT IS. RAIN OR SHINE ,SNOW,  SLEET OR HALE I WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE JOB DONE IN THE CONFORT OF MY BUILDING. I WILL BE POSTING PICTURES OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT AS SOON AS IT IS DONE. SO PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH ME AS I AM ALMOST THERE AND I WILL HOPEFULLY GET CAUGHT UP AND BE ABLE TO KEEP UP....

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

STEPS TOWARD A DREAM

 FIRST WAS A WHOLE LOT OF DIGGING TRENCHES FOR WIRES,WATER,ETC.
 NEXT WAS THE FOOTER HOLES. THESE WERE DRILLED. THANK GOODNESS....
 
 MATERIALS ARRIVED AND READY TO GO.

 TWAS A FOGGY DAY, BUT NOT EVEN THE FOG STOPPED THE PROGRESS.

 WITH EACH PASSING HOUR WE SEEM TO GET CLOSER.
 BUILDING FRAMED UP, WINDOWS AND DOORS IN, ROOF ON.....
 SIDING ON, GARAGE DOORS INSTALLED. CONCRETE TO BE PORED TOMORROW.
SOON OH SO SOON THIS DREAM WILL BE REAL. WE STILL HAVE A LOT TO DO, BUT IT IS REALLY GOING TO HAPPEN. THE INSIDE MUST BE FINISHED. THE ELECTRIC WIRING WAS INSTALLED AND PASSED INSPECTION. THE BUILDING WAS ALSO INSPECTED AND PASSED . THE INSIDE FRAMING IS WELL ON THE WAY AND THIS WEEKEND MY SON HARRY WILL INSTALL DUCK WORK AND HVAC UNITS. THE DRYWALL HOPEFULLY WILL START NEXT WEEK. I AM THINKING BY MID NOVEMBER WE WILL BE FINISHED. KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME.... IT WILL BE COLD SOON....

Thursday, September 8, 2011

LOOK WHAT I GOT

 WELL,WELL, IT FINALY CAME, MY BUILDING PERMIT. AS YOU CAN SEE BELOW, THE GRAVEL HAS BEEN PLACED. NOW WE JUST NEED THE BUILDING. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

ANOTHER DREAM IS COMING TRUE....

 FINALLY, IT HAS STARTED. WHAT YOU ASK HAS STARTED, MY TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED WORK BUILDING. A PLACE TO PAINT AND CREATE NO MATTER HOW COLD OR HOT. I CAN PAINT IN THE RAIN, SNOW ,SLEET OR HAIL. I HAVE WANTED THIS FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW AND IT IS FINALLY HAPPENING. NO MORE POP UPS ON THE HOT DRIVEWAY. NO MORE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE I AM GONNA PAINT WHEN IT SNOWS . DID I EVER THINK THIS WOULD HAPPEN,"NOT". SEE, DREAMS DO COME TRUE. THEY MAY TAKE TIME, BUT IT CAN HAPPEN. SO NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS.      
 WHEN I ARRIVED HOME THIS "FINE" MACHINE WAS STILL WARM FROM ALL THE EARTH IT HAD MOVED.
 THE BUSHES AND TREES THAT WERE REMOVED WERE QUITE BIG. I HATED TO SEE THEM GO, BUT IT WAS FOR THE CAUSE. THE ROCKS BELOW WERE AROUND A GARDEN THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED.
THE PICTURE BELOW IS WHAT I SAW AS I DROVE UP MY DRIVE WAY. STAY TUNED IN FOR REGULAR UPDATES.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

ONE OF MY FAVORIT PLACES

 THIS IS THE ENTRANCE TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES, MY SCREENED IN PORCH. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THEN TO SIT AND DRINK MY MORNING TEA AS THE SUN RISES. THE BIRDS ARE SINGING AND I AM IN MY OWN LITTLE WORLD ENJOYING THE START OF THE DAY. THIS SPACE ALSO SERVES AS MY FAMILIES EVENING CHAT ROOM. NO MOSQUITOES,NAT'S BUGS OR BEES.
 MY FAMILY AND I HAVE MADE MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES DINING AT THIS SIMPLE 20 YEAR OLD PICNIC TABLE. IT USE TO BE REDWOOD STAIN TILL I GOT A HOLD OF IT WITH MY TRUSTY PAINT BRUSH.
 THE OLD KITCHEN HOOSIER MAKES THE PERFECT STORAGE PLACE FOR PLATES,NAPKINS AND WHAT EVER ELSE YOU MAY NEED . THE OLD WICKER BAKERS RACK HOLDS MY PLANTS AND OLD WATERING CANS. AND WHAT WOULD A PORCH BE WITHOUT AN OLD ROCKER.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST YOU GOTTA HAVE A COMFY PLACE TO RELAX AND CHAT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BEHIND THE WICKER COUCH I INSTALLED AN OLD DRAW FROM A CORNER CABINET TO USE AS A SHELF TO HOLD MY WATER FOUNTAIN. I LOVE THE SOUND OF WATER TRICKLING, IT IS SO CALMING. THIS SUMMER HAS BEEN HOTTER THEN NORMAL AND I DO HAVE TO ADD WATER  DAILY, AS IT EVAPORATES AS QUICK AS I ADD IT. I LIKE TO CHANGE THE LOOK AND COLOR OF MY PORCH EACH YEAR, DEPENDING WHAT MOOD I HAPPEN TO BE IN WHEN I SET IT UP IN THE SPRING. I USUALLY ENJOY THIS SPACE THU OCTOBER.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

GET READY,SET, GO

BELOW YOU CAN SEE BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES. IT WAS A LONG DAY, BUT I MANAGED TO FINISH ALL I STARTED. I BEGAN AT 6:30am AND FINISHED AT ABOUT 7:30pm. THE CUTE 4 POSTER BED YOU SEE IS FOR MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER. HER FIRST BIG GIRL BED TO GO IN HER NEW PINK BIG GIRL BEDROOM. I ALSO PAINTED THE TRIPLE DRESSER FOR HER. WHEN SHE SAW HER ROOM IN ALL IT'S PINK GLORY WITH THE FURNITURE GRANDMA PAINTED FOR HER SHE CALLED ME TO SCREAM "I LOVE IT" THANK YOU GRANDMA YOU MEATBALL HEAD(her new saying) , OH AND GRANDMA, I LOVE YOU BIGGER THEN THE WORLD, AND TO THE MOON AND BACK . IT WAS THAT PHONE CALL ALONE THAT MAKES THE LONG HOURS SO WORTH IT. THE REST OF THE ITEMS YOU SEE I TOOK TO MY SHOP.THERE WAITING FOR THE NEXT LITTLE, OR BIG GIRL WHO IS GETTING A BEDROOM MAKEOVER, AS MY GRANDDAUGHTER DID.  CHECK OUT MY SHOP BLOG TO SEE SO MUCH MORE.
"ON A WHIM "