Tour Through Blogland

I have to start this off with a huge apology -
( and it seems like that's all I do lately - in bloglandia and in my other life )

I had completely forgotten about this - until Katie from Let's Add Sprinkles mentioned on her tour that I was up next - panicville.............utter panic - I scrambled around trying to find someone to participate with me
( at the last minute ) and sadly I've come up empty handed - everyone had either already been asked by bloggers who are actually on top of things - or they were just too busy - so you're left with my boring tour - and then......................nothing.

In fact - I may write this up and then shut the computer down - that's how embarrassed I am by all of this.
I'll just go hide under a rock or something until you've all forgotten about it ( how long do you think that would take ? )
Sheesh - it's getting really bad when I can't even commit to a blog tour, isn't it?

Ok - I have 4 questions to answer about myself - let's do this !!!

# 1 - WHAT AM I WORKING ON?  

Well I'm currently drowning in a home renovation - as most of you know we bought a DUMP and are diligently working to make it a home.  We've had more disasters happen then reno's to be honest with you and it seems like every waking moment is spent fixing them..............We've been here 6 months or so -
To date our bedroom is done

Seller's Photo

How it looks now

The guest room is done

Seller's photo

How it looks now

I've given the landing a makeover

THIS DRESSER IS STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITE MAKEOVERS

The Living Room

Seller's photo

How it looks now

The entrance way

How it looks now

The Kitchen -

The ( walk in )  Linen Closet

The upstairs bathroom

Seller's photo

Now

and we've put a LOT of work in the back yard -

The kitchen area is facing the pool

I'm working on a dining area too but not quite finished

And that's what I'm working on now ..................it's been the most exhausting time of my life to be honest with you - and there's still 5 rooms that haven't been touched !
I must have been out of my mind !

#2  HOW DOES MY WORK DIFFER FROM OTHERS OF ITS GENRE?

Here's the secret -
It doesn't.................all DIY blogs pretty much do what I do - we all paint ( almost first and foremost )
we all recycle - reuse - we all love to decorate - and we're all - bar none - just a little insane..............
Where my blog is slightly different - where I've found my " niche " I guess you could say, is that I incorporate the ( very real ) conversations that take place with my better half.  He's hilarious in a very serious way - and I love sharing :)
My blog is also peppered with life experiences - rants - humor - and observations - so it's not really only a DIY site.  You never know what I'll be writing about from day to day.

#3  WHY DO I WRITE/CREATE WHAT I DO?

I've had 2 passions from my earliest memories on - writing and decorating.
I started writing poetry before i started school - and now that I think of it I started decorating before I went to school too - I know there's a book in all of us - but mine has been screaming to come out for a very long time so a blog about DIY and Decor just seemed to be such a perfect fit.  At the end of the day - when all the insanity is over with - I come upstairs and start pouring my heart out - it truly has been my saving grace through all of this.

#4  HOW DOES MY WRITING/CREATING PROCESS WORK?

I'm completely stumped by this question because I'm not really sure HOW it works - I just know that I can never quite turn it off.

My brain works in such a way that when I see this

 I'm really seeing this

or that this

really was meant to look like this ( custom job done smack in the middle of renovations )

It can be a curse - because I have no limits or boundaries and end up taking on things that are much bigger than I   ( e.g. this house )
I wasn't born with a barometer that stops me....................I just keep going and going and going until
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Have I put you to sleep yet?
I've put myself to sleep I think................

It's funny - I never run out of things to say - until someone asks me to say them - and then I think to myself
" why would anyone want to know about me? "

Thanks so much Tammy from One More Time Events -
Have a wonderful day everyone
Much love,
The Bad Blogger
( but you CAN see that I haven't stopped, right? LOL )


I'll be attending these fabulous parties this week!
Coastal Charm                                 My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia                Stone Gable
A Stroll Thru Life                             An Extraordinary Day                                 Kathe with an E
My Turn for Us                                My Romantic Home                                   The Shabby Nest
Miss Mustard Seed                          Simple Nature Decor                                 Chic California
The Charm of Home                        French Country Cottage                             My 1929 Charmer
That's what Che said                        DIY Showoff

DIY Outdoor Kitchen

Bicker while you work !  ♪

The last time I showed you the steel kitchen unit which we saved from the mudroom when renovating, I only showed the top surface - I hadn't painted the " body " of it yet - which was white and very rusted.
I've since painted it with some Rustoleum paint that I had on hand - the color is a little boring but I didn't want to wait to get to the store ( next year it'll probably go a fun turquoise or lime green ! )
In the meantime I added lots of color to make up for the drab
You can see the first post on this HERE

The water proof drawer is the perfect place to store an extra outdoor table cloth and other items

I even had an Ikea chopping board on hand that covers the entire area - making it an outdoor butcher block if needed !

John says - Ok - that's getting ridiculous now
Suzan says - What?
John says - A spice rack - outside - ridiculous

( just ignore him - he knows not what he says - don't all kitchen's have spice racks - besides where would we put the steak spice ? )

I know I've said it before but I'm so thrilled this unit didn't end up in the dumpster - I'm so in love with this little piece of history and that I could actually put it to good use is even more of a bonus

A place to make Pesto !  ( or Pina Colada's for that matter )

We're having our first " Friend's " party on the 19th and I haven't even invited anyone yet - pitiful -
I've been too busy trying to fix up the back yard so that we can all............................

Next up?
Why the dining room of course -

John says - I'm curious - are you going to create bedrooms and a bathroom out here too?
Suzan says - Well a bedroom would just be silly - but a bathroom?  Genius !
John says - You're insane.......................
Suzan says - And now that I think of it - I'd love a daybed tucked in the far corner - with maybe a little end
table beside it filled with books and magazines - so yes - I may just create a bedroom
John says - Maybe we could rent the back yard out to a student

here's a sneak peak of the dining room - or as John calls it " where we eat " ( it's not quite finished )

We worked outside the whole day on this - it was a beautiful hot ( but breezy ) perfect day to bicker
while we worked !  ( I can't whistle - so bickering works for me just fine )

Just bicker while you work
And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place
So hum a merry tune (humming)
It won't take long when there's a song to help you set the pace
And as you sweep the room
Imagine that the broom
Is someone that you love
And you'll find you're dancing to the tune

When hearts are high
The time will fly so
Bicker while you work

So..............bicker while you work...

I'll be trying to finish the dining area up this weekend so I should be able to show it on Monday
In the meantime I'm so happy I can tick the kitchen off my list...........
AND all items were on hand so it cost nothing to create :)

An outdoor living room will have to wait for next year - but for now I gotta say - I feel happy!  I feel like
singing!  I feel like dancing !  Hey Macarena !!! ( my favorite dance - a nerd, I know ) I did it with the little ones last week ..................

( and then she walks back in the house and her shoulders immediately slump down and she sheds a tear or two at how much still  has to be done INSIDE )  Hey Crapperena !
But - for now -  another job bites the dust  ♪♪
And it may just be my favorite furniture makeover yet :)

Hope everyone has an entire weekend filled with sunshine ♥



Much love,


Party Time!!!

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