The deal of a life time.....................No really !!!

And so this is the way it happens -

After spending a small fortune on curtains.......................

I found these on Craig's List -

Not one set

Not even 2 or 3

BUT 6 SETS !!!!!!!!!!!
OF BEAUTIFUL LOUVRE SHUTTERS - THAT CAN OPEN ON THE BOTTOM OR THE TOP OR BOTH

And with a little - very little - manipulation - they will fit the south facing downstairs windows !!!

How much did this deal of the century cost, you may be wondering?

40 beauitful dollars -

Never have I been so thrilled to hand over 40 dollars in my life lol

Less then 10% of what I spent on the curtains I ordered.................oh well - sometimes that's just
the way things work out :)

John is busy lifting the green linoleum from the office....................don't the floors look lovely underneath?

and those floors aren't half as bad as the Master bedroom floor was - believe me !

let's see now - 4 more rooms of this crap to go through -

why is it that instead of being thrilled each time something gets done - I only concentrate on what still needs to be done?
another disorder of sorts I imagine - I'm loaded with them - and this reno is bringing every single last one of them out in full force.

Have a wonderful day all and if you don't see me before Monday have a wonderful weekend too:)

Much love,

Painting a 70's Railing....................

I HATE them - sorry if any of you have them - but I STILL hate them.................

Although I think the 70's was one of the coolest decades - when I look back I could vomit.

MY GOD we had no taste at all )

Our clothes were awful

SOURCE

Hairstyles were gross - why why why did we want to look like " page boys " ?

SOURCE

and then someone came up with the innovative thought that these railings

were somehow superior to these railings ( in case you missed the post of this IWLTW - it's HERE

I think we were trying to break out of a prison or something ( metaphorically of course unless you actually DID spend time in prison - and even then why would you want your stair railing to remind you of that particular episode in your life? )

And if you haven't seen those railings in years - well then come by for a visit - I HAVE THEM !!!

Except I changed them up a little bit of course...............

Because there's nothing -

And I DO mean nothing

That can't be fixed with white paint

( except 70's page boys - you can't do a damn thing with them except let them grow out )

Here's a conversation that happened the other night.

I was woken up ( should that be awoken ? )  by the door closing loudly - and

John says - Oh no...............
Suzan says groggily - You didn't .
John says - What are we going to do?
Suzan says - ( screams actually )  I told you to PLEASE PUT THE HANDLE BACK ON
John says - What are we going to do?
Suzan says - I DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS !!!!!!
Suzan says - You'll have to climb out the window
John says - What the hell?  Are you going to let me climb down your hair Rapunzel?
Suzan says - Seriously, YOU. ARE. GOING. TO. HAVE. TO. CLIMB. OUT. THE. WINDOW

( I really like my bed - but it's supposed to be my sanctuary - not death row )

John says - Don't be ridiculous - anyway my keys are in my coat downstairs so even if I did I can't open the door
Suzan says- You'll have to climb out the window - and smash a window somewhere
Suzan says - We can't stay locked up in the room
Suzan says- panic setting in - YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING

I had images of us starving to death in the room - found on the bed with Soda - locked up together forever more..............

John rummages in his closet and finds a screwdriver

Suzan says - What is a screw driver doing in your closet?
Suzan says - I had to put handles back on a dresser with a butter knife because I couldn't find it
Suzan says - WHY DON'T YOU PUT ANYTHING BACK WHERE IT BELONGS?
John says - (as he clicks open the door) - Thank God I don't........................

Suzan says - while you have the screw driver out - do you think you can put the door knob back on?
John says - It's too late - I'm going to bed....................

That was 3 days ago - take a look at the bedroom door everyone!!!

The handle has been spray painted and ready to go back on for over 2 months now -
Guess I should bite the bullet and install it myself - but I really want him to
feel that he's been a part of this reno LOL

La la la la life goes on...............................

John's out of town while this got done - let's see the conversation that ensues when he sees the branches LMHO

I've strategically placed them so they don't put him in harm's way

You can read how he feels about branches HERE

I used Behr floor paint - white gloss - because it's very durable and because I have a ton of it on hand.
The blue on the wall - just in case anyone wants to know - is Behr Pensive Sky.

Have a great day all !
Hugs,
Suzan

I'll be at the following Parties this week - come join me!

Remodelaholic                               Funky Junk Interiors                    Be Different - Act Normal
Pieced Pastimes                            Three Mango Seeds                      Uncommon Designs
Under the table & dreaming     Between naps on the porch           Coastal Charm
Stone Gable                                  A stroll through life                      French Country Cottage
My uncommon slice of suburbia    My Romantic Home                      The Shabby Nest
It's Overflowing                            Glitter Glue and Paint