Country bench

Good morning everyone

I picked this up some time ago - but with everything that's been going on in my world - reno's - disastrous discoveries etc - she just sat in the dining room patiently awaiting her makeover -
In order to escape a little of my reality I decided to get lost in a makeover - a quick one - but a makeover none the less

Seller's photo

and now

I added a few " country " words - and that Hen towel?  Tina from What we Keep created and sent me
I can't use it - I simply can't - it's too pretty ( what IS wrong with me? )

Hens and eggs - get it - got it ? Good !

I can't use these either - which Dani from Frugal ain't Cheap sent me -

I'm even too scared to leave them out on display in case John uses them LMHO -

And just as I was finishing up, look what arrived !!!!!!!!!!

and the new window is here too !!!

Oh my gosh - it's close now folks - it ohsoclose to being finished ( the kitchen that is - the rest of the place is still vomit inducing )

In the meantime my country bench is " fait accomplis "

And she's saying Merci ! ( she's a bilingual bench don't you know - she advertises in English but she speaks in French )

Annie Sloan Pure White
A Sharpie
And stencilling.................voila !

Have a great day everyone
Hugs,


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Rubber Ducky you're the one..........................

Morning all :)

Most of you know that I was pretty happy about the pool that came with this house

What the seller's forgot to mention was the indoor pool - in the dining room

3 of them to be exact - one each for John and I - and a smaller one for Soda

Instead of concrete we have warped floors to dive in from..........................

Lovely - it's just lovely - to have somewhere to kick your shoes off in the middle of winter.

THANK GOD WE DID NOT START ON THE DINING ROOM YET - THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

$&^@#*&^$)_ -  well a couple of other words as well but they don't count

John had to go buy a " wave " ( never heard of that before - but never lived in a house with a peaked roof before so...............it's a heating contraption that keeps icicles from forming and making their way into your home ) and it's a quick fix because roofers can't work on the roof in the winter.

Suzan says - Will you be near a dollar store by any chance?
John says - Right beside one - what do you need?
Suzan says  - Could you see if they have any rubber ducks?
John says - I beg your pardon? ( picture that with a British accent please )
Suzan says - You heard me - I'd like a rubber duck
John says - WHAT THE HELL FOR?
Suzan says - what does it matter ?  I'd like a rubber duck -
John says - Suzan we have an emergency to take care - I don't have time for your nonsense
Suzan says - It's NOT nonsense - I have a reason for it - can you pick it up for me or not?
John says - I'm going to look like a bloody fool standing at the cash with a rubber duck in my hands.
Suzan says - No one will notice John - people have lives you know

I have pains from trying not to laugh at this point because now I'm picturing him standing at the cash with a rubber ducky in his hands and I'm almost peeing my pants here.................. can you picture it?

He looked like he wanted to throw it at my head when he walked in LMHO

Suzan says - Thanks so much John - if I didn't dig down deep and find a way to laugh about this I'd go insane
John says - And you call this SANE???
John says - Do your blogging buddies know what I do for your ridiculous blog?
Suzan says- Do you really think it's ridiculous?
John says - Amongst other things
John says - It's worrisome that you don't see it yourself

I'm still laughing - seriously - which is much better than crying, right?

Swimming swimming in my swimming pool
when days are hot - when days are cold
In my swimming pool...............................

Have a good weekend everyone -
I'm going to get John to practice some synchronized swimming with me................

Much love,

P.S. - this was not disclosed to us - so it's going to the insurance company first - who either accept or decline the claim - and then they contact the previous owner ( who is definitely responsible as we were not advised of this problem )