Happy Saturday!

Before we talk house redo...today I attended a wonderful celebration of a long lived life of Edna. Unfortunately, my friend no longer has his mom here with him, but he knows she is free of illness and was one who lived a very full and long life. I feel I got know her and her family after the wonderful service today. Touching music and sharing the story of those we have lost in this life can be so healing for everyone. All in attendance knew Edna in different capacities, and hearing "her story" was enlightening, comforting and helped us all to know her in her many different "hats"! I am sending prayers for Edna and her family tonight! (My "Granny", my grandmother was also named Edna...which is not such a common name. I thought alot about her today too which really made me smile!)

SO, on to REDO! Today Spousal Unit was finishing preparations for the sheetrock to be hung on Monday morning. The ceiling fan needed to be taken down, and can light frames removed. Where the ceiling was removed over the old staircase area, new insulation needed to be installed. RG, K and B were assisting again today with these projects, as well as taking down a pretty large limb from one of the trees in the front of the yard that broke in the storm. We are really going to miss their daily help when college classes resume next week!

I was back at the Cabinet Shop with a few items, and I did a little "saleing" as well. In addition I  was on pool clean up duty, as the storm really took its toll! The roof job is finally completed on the old house, and the air conditioner fixed too! I am hoping for a cool, good nights sleep tonight with no roofers waking us at first light tomorrow morning!
I did some upholstering today as well. I covered three ice cream chair seats for our next REDO Sale, and I finished the vanity chair for the new house Master Bedroom.
Remember the chair from Kimberling City, MO thrift shop buy on our vacation to Tablerock Lake? Here is the before:

And after in the chair's new home at my vanity in the master bedroom!

I am pleased with the material. It has a cream background and medium paisley print in soft brown, two shades of pink with a hint of green. The master bedroom is not a high priority on the REDO list, so we will be living with the soft pink walls, and ivory cream painted trim and curtains for awhile, so I am EMBRACING the pink! This material is assisting me greatly in that endeavor! I think utilizing strong brown woods, creams and neutrals with accents of pink will work for both the male and female living in the room!

I got a picture text from our daughter Little Miss A today from her home. It was a picture of their new toilet....fully installed (and WORKING properly) sitting on the beautiful tile floor she and son-in-law Codeman laid themselves! They gutted their main bathroom literally down to the studs and have completely redone it! SO proud of them when I got the toilet pic!!!! I guess the apple didn't fall too far from these trees!!
I am so looking forward to getting to see the room in person. Hopefully a roadtrip soon!

Our other daughter Ray took a new job, and is now contemplating buying a house again. I am hopeful that she finds one that is not a major fixer upper...as this REDO crew is currently stretched to maximum capacity!!! Just kidding! She should buy what makes her happy and works for her! She can always count on her family!

Hope you found your smile today!
Deb