What I've done so far.....................

Good morning everyone !

I'm completely finished the renovations - ready to see what it all looks like now?

Here we go - All the before photos are the MLS photos from when we bought this dump place :)

LIVING ROOM

BEFORE - we added 2000 square feet to this room - made the ceiling taller by 10 feet - had the fireplace replaced -

AFTER - much better don't you think?  definitely more ME !

HALLWAY

BEFORE - we widened it by 10 feet or so - installed marble on the floor - had chandeliers imported from Europe - and molding - lots and lots of molding ( did it myself actually )

AFTER

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DINING ROOM

BEFORE  -  this room was particularly challenging - again we raised the ceilings and added square footage - but we also added a marble fireplace ( and I splurged on a mirror )

AFTER  -

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KITCHEN

BEFORE - Complete gut job as you can see by the after photo

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and I added a little eating nook

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MASTER BEDROOM

BEFORE   - I had to manipulate the ceilings a little to my taste

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Bathroom

AFTER

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And IF I choose to live in an alternate state other than my reality - then that's my perogative

(and it " Ain't nobody's business if I do " ♪♫ )

And then the " real " reno's continue :) - I can't wait - seriously I. Just. Can't. Wait.  ( the house does not look like the above photos anymore ) but it's still not where it needs to be either

Have a great day all :)

Party Time !

I should be mopping the floor                      Uncommon Design                      Savvy Southern Style  Between Naps on the Porch             

A Hutch in my Clutch ( makeover to be )

58" X 30 X 14 - the size of a tall boy I suppose

It's not really a hutch per say - because it's quite small - but isn't it perfect?

Or rather can't you just see it being perfect?

She needs a little love - for sure - but wow she certainly has potential !

I see it with fresh linens folded on top :)

But she could easily have dishes - or books - or toys - or even food for that matter.

John thinks it's ugly as sin.

I'm too tired to convince him otherwise ...................

Meanwhile Soda spent the day at the groomers - she HATES going there - she shakes like a leaf the whole way there, always, and for some reason she KNOWS where she's headed when she goes.

She usually hides for a couple of days after...................really she does.  It's like she's embarrassed.

is that the funniest thing?

I kept calling her and calling her - and the blanket would move slightly but she wouldn't come out LMHO !!!

Poor little thing - she has a crew cut!

The groomer took one look at her and said - Oh Wow - she has dreads

John was mortified - I thought it was the funniest thing ( although I have to admit she was in an embarrassing state )

My daughter made me the prettiest infinity scarf

and she made a miniature one for Soda !!!!!!!!
is this the cutest thing you've ever seen?

Not sure if I mentioned it before - but we finally booked that free trip we won for October - it was just impossible to go on a cruise now while the house is like this - AND we made an upgrade because when you win a free cruise they basically put you in the engine room.  I may upgrade it one more time to a room with a patio

John says - It was a free trip - stop upgrading - it's going to cost as much as if we booked it on our own
Suzan says - The room was claustrophobic - I couldn't spend a week sleeping in there
John says - Are you going to bring your paints - and paint it while we're there if you don't like the color?...................

I'm so tired guys - I don't even have the words to express just how tired I am - I feel like hiding under the blankets with Soda all day today
With our matching infinity scarves on :)

Have a great day,
See you tomorrow

Much love,