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Monday, December 30, 2019

Renovations

How was your Christmas? I think a great New Year’s resolution is for everyone to start bogging and tell us all about your holiday. Unfortunately, that probably won’t happen. But should you want to try I’ll be happy to help you get started.

Many of you have asked if the renovations got finished by Christmas as I was hoping. The answer is a decisive – sorta. No, it’s not finished, not by a long shot. But the feature wall is 99% done and I think it’s beautiful.

I first saw the house we live in about thirty-eight years ago when Nick and I began dating. He had bought it a few years before. When I first saw it, this was the feature wall in the living room. I didn’t like it. I haven’t liked it for thirty-eight years.




There were a few things on the mantle, predominate was a cross-stitching of his college mascot – done and given to him by a former girl-friend. That came down when we married two years later. Over the years we’ve decorated the mantle with many thing, an antique clock for one and then in the past few years there were mostly just family pictures. I began a campaign to redo this wall in some way about thirty years ago. It wasn’t high on Nick’s ‘to do’ list. But over the decades I wore him down and below you can see what it looks like now. Drum roll please…




















I’m so pleased with the way it turned out.  I’m not sure what all I’ll put on the shelves. I just wanted something up for now. My Cassie book first – they’re the reason I wanted shelves! But I’ll have plenty of time to play with different looks. So this is nearly finished – you’ll notice one piece of crown molding missing at the top. The stonework was only completed on December 23.  But it will be put up Monday, before the boys get home. 

Still to go will be a new window treatment and hardwood floors. I’ll give you another look then. 

24 comments:

  1. Oh wow, it looks amazing PK! Thank you for sharing with us. Glad it has turned out how you wanted and look forward to seeing more pics.

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. I love it! Hope the rest will go faster.

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  2. That is beautiful PK!

    Can't wait for the rest!

    Boo

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    1. Thanks, Boo! I can't wait either.

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  3. WOW -- what a change!! it looks amazing!! I love the shelves - wish we had more in this house!!

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    1. I'll never have enough shelves!

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  4. I love that - it's really beautiful!

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    1. Thanks, Olivia! I appreciate you stopping by.

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  5. Looks beautiful - I know how much you wanted this.

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    1. I really did and I'm very happy with it.

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  6. That looks lovely, PK. You deserve it after 38 years!
    Rosie xx

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    1. Thanks! I think I have waited long enough too.

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  7. Oh, it looks beautiful PK! Enjoy the new look! Hugs ♥

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    1. Thanks, Terps! I think I'll be enjoying it for years to come.

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  8. Deena9:51 PM

    Wow! Fantastic! It's just lovely! The stonework is amazing and it's so light and warm at the same time. Enjoy!

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    1. Thanks, it seems to change the whole house!

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  9. Very nice! I love the shelves on both sides of the fireplace. Enjoy that beautiful wall! :))

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    1. Thanks, Laurel. I love the balance of it all. I'm not sure what all I'll put up on them but it should be fun.

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  10. Happy New Year !
    have spend new year even in the hospital…
    B

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    1. Not always the best place to be!

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  11. PK, Happy New Year.

    Looks fabulous. Love the stonework.

    Hope you have a wonderful Christmas when the boys come home.

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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    1. I love the stone work too. Can't wait for those boys. I'm ready for Christmas!

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  12. Anonymous12:01 AM

    Wow, PK! I love the new look! Happy for you! Enjoy your boys this weekend! Hugs, Windy

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    1. I love the look too! It just changes the feel of the whole house. And yes, we are really enjoying the boys.

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