Restyled Sundays #50

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

It's so great to be back and get on a schedule again. I was talking yesterday to a friend about

how much we love January!  There is not alot going on, it's a time to reflect and reorganize. And, what better timing than after a crazy, busy, holiday like Christmas. I love Christmas, but I am so glad when it

is over and all cleaned up and put away.

January is definitely a time for refreshing our homes. Once we put all of those decorations away,

things can look a little bare and we feel the need to update. The owner of one of the antique stores

I am in told me along time ago, that January is the month to sell furniture. I guess she is right, because

I sold two dressers and a vanity this week!

 Yeah, we always love a good furniture month.

So, now I am getting new projects finished to refresh the booth. I have
a buffet with hutch just about ready to go, can't wait to share with you.

The only before picture I can find is the dark cabinet in the background. 

But now, I really want to see what you have been up to!

Happy New Year!

We made it! It's 2013 (whoops, almost wrote 2012) and I haven't been so ready for a fresh start in many years. I actually planned to write this post earlier today, but we went out and bought new furniture for our hearth room. That was a fun way to start off the new year :) I have been wanting a change, so we just did it.
The new stuff will be delivered on Saturday, I can't wait to share it with you. I will be fun to add new accents as well.

What I really wanted to talk about today was the dreaded resolutions we all make at the first of the year.
I hate making a list and then disappointing myself in a month or two. Last year, I followed the lead of another blogger and chose a word as my theme. My word was Simplify. It was so much easier than remembering a whole list. And, even though I didn't accomplish alot of simplification, it was always at the front of my mind.
Actually, with everything else that happened last year (selling our practice, our daughter moving home and my parents moving to senior living) I always kept thinking of that word. I really did not buy hardly anything at an estate sale or thrift shop. After all, I have too much as it is. I also didn't eat myself up for not getting more done. I had to accept the challenges I was given and not worry about what I couldn't do.

So this year, I am choosing another word. Actually, its a phrase. Finish one project before you start the next. If you can think of a word to sum that up, let me know.  I am so bad about having multiple projects going at once. My husband thinks I flit from one thing to the next. Don't you love the word flit! Anyway, I am focusing on completing things and I will continue to keep simplify in my mind as well.

I want to really focus on my blog this year, so I am committing to posting 3 times a week. I want to continue our Restyled Sundays parties,  and  I would love to hear what you all would like to see or learn about. I am also spending more time at the antique mall, so maybe we can share experiences about running an antique business.

I am very excited and can't wait to hear what is motivating you as we start 2013.
God Bless you all!

Let's End This Year Once and For All

The end is near and I couldn't be happier. The end of 2012 that is! It has really been a wonderful year for us, but the pace was really overwhelming.  I finally have a sense of renewal and feel like I am moving forward in a very positive direction! Those of you who have followed me have heard alot of my trials and tribulations. Now, I am getting back to the things I love. Thrifting, antiquing and sewing. I have a painted project started, and hope to finish it before the weekend.  I will definitely start Restyled Sundays back up this weekend, so get your projects ready. I'll be back tomorrow to share my plans for the year. 2012 was a big crash and burn on the restyling front. But, I was able to reach some other big life goals that will enable me to have more time for the joy in life.

I'll see you right here tomorrow. I am not setting resolutions, just goals and desires. Don't go to crazy partying tonight.

Restyled Sundays #49

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays!

Another fast week has flown by and we are actually in Texas today as I write this.

My husband has an older 928 Porsche and we like to go to gatherings in various

parts of the country. This time it is the Texas Hill Country, actually Marble Falls, TX

It is north of Austin, southwest of Dallas. It is beautiful in a different way.

My heart has truly been with the people in the Northeast this week, trying to

survive the devastation of Sandy. I pray for them all and for the families that have

lost loved ones.

Thanks to those of you who did share last week!

I love this shabby chair makeover by Shabby Gals

Just check out those cute little wheels.

Pam from Adventures in Home Improvement found a

boring little cabinet at a garage sale and turned it into this adorable cabinet.

And Helen from Shades of Safhire crocheted this adorable Mickey Mouse

hat for her niece. I wish I had learned to crochet!

Thanks again for sharing. I hope you all have some fun things to share this week

Restyled Sundays #48

Welcome Back to Restyled Sundays

It was really a great week here. I worked my last day in transitioning our dental

practice. I still have to work a few days here and there to help my husband in our

nursing home dental care program, but I feel like the weight of the world has been

lifted off my shoulders. Now I can begin to put my house back together and

focus on Thanksgiving, which we are supposed to host for about 25 people.

With 26 days left, I have a lot to do.

Wow, you guys had some great posts to the party last week.

I love the Halloween decorations at Kathe with an E

she had some great ideas.

Paul from One Creative Couple shared two tutorials

on how to create Mercury Glass and creating distressed metal.

Finally, Shabby Gals transformed a dark console table to a very sweet look.

Thanks everybody for sharing. I can't wait until I see what you've got this week.

Restyled Sundays #47

Welcome Back To Restyled Sundays!

Wow! I actually made it back to start the party!  The other day I mentioned my newest grandchild

would be coming any day, well she actually came that night.

Alaina Jean was born at 3:45 am on Tuesday, October 16th.

She weighed in at 6lbs 13oz and was only 18" long.  She is a

sweet little petite angel. Her big brother is crazy about her already,

as well as mom and dad and all of the rest of us. I am a redhead and so is her father

(I had 3 redheads and 3 brunettes) and she has a hint of red in her hair.

We are so excited to say the least!

My daughter and I made her bedding and just got it done last week.
Had to take these pics with my IPhone. I hope to get some good pictures this weekend.

Still have to finish the window treatments, so I hope to get those done this week.

I do want to feature my favorite project from our last party.

Shabby Gals shared this vintage wheel turned picture frame.

How sweet would this look in Alaina Jeans room?

I may just have to find something like this to copy.

Now let's get the party started!!

Still Alive and Trying to Survive

Once again it has been a month since I have posted. A lot has been going on and I never could have guessed what 2012 would bring to our family.

We sold our dental practice and we are still dealing with that transition. Two more weeks and we are finished. Lots of stuff to sell still from there. Anyone need a porcelain glazing oven? Ha! 

 My parents moved to a senior living complex and sold their house in less than a week. Lots of stuff to sell from there, also. 

 Our daughter sold her house and moved home in July. She has made offers on 6 houses as of today. The others were all turned down and this one is bank owned and it may take a while to find out if it is accepted. We have learned not to get excited about a house since the chances of getting it are unknown. We just keep moving on and she has had a great attitude, if it's not meant to be it's not meant to be.  

Our next big event will be the arrival of our 7th grandchild, but only the second girl. She is actually due on the 27th, but she is already to go as far as the doctors say. Maybe just a few days!!

I have been able to get a few projects finished with the help of my son. If I could get him to work a little faster we would be all caught up with the furniture in the basement.

This lovely vanity and mirror belonged to a very dear friend of my mothers. It

was a chippy white but most of the top had chipped off.

So, we decided to paint it the palest blue with home made chalk paint.

It is finished with Annie Sloan's Clear Wax after light distressing.

You can see a little of the chippy white showing through on

the front edge. I think it turned out lovely.

She is now waiting for a new home at Sentimental Journey.

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