i had to clean my house yesterday for company
so I thought it would be a great time to take some photos
of what work we've done in some more of our downstairs rooms
here's the before picture with navy walls
and dated wallpaper
the chandelier that we got on Ebay
is already installed (after 4 or 5 attempts)
now for the light and bright
and painted room
the table was another Ebay purchase
the chairs came from the church
where my dad and grandfather were pastors
and where my parents were married.
my china cupboard was thrifted years ago
and the curtains are from a local junk shop
it's the kind of shop that is cram-jammed with stuff
and the guys who work there
know exactly where everything is.\
love it
the opposite side of the room
the desk was my husband's grandma's
this is one of my favorite things in the whole house
we call it our autograph wall
and i got the idea from a wedding we attended last summer
where they had everyone sign a picture of the new couple
i'd been raking my mind
for wall art ideas
when this one came to me
i love the graphic quality of it
as well as the happy feeling
when i see the signatures
of those we love
makes a fun conversation piece too
this is the mantel
which changes frequently of course
the following are all pieces bought at junk shops
for a few dollars each
it's not finished yet
but then
no room in my home ever seems 'finished'
half the fun of a house
is changing it
