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A NEW POST ~ or should I say newel post

When I clicked on the button “New Post” to write this new post, I giggled because this post is about two newel posts we added to our kitchen island today. We bought two newel posts from Lowe’s (they are the ones used for the bottom of staircase railings) Sons #3 & #4 primed and painted each post […]

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OUR KITCHEN TABLE ~ and art project?!

We bought our kitchen table about ten years ago from a nearby naked furniture store. It was my first attempt at staining and varnishing furniture. I had so much fun, I’m still doing it today! It’s a perfect square shape for the eating space in the room and it fits all eight of us very […]

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THE FOOD HAS ARRIVED ~if that’s what you call it

In my last post, I told y’all I’m trying the Nutrisystem diet plan because I’m disgusted by the fact that I have to put on a bathing suit soon. It’s not going to be a pretty picture unless I do something drastic! Can anyone say “Shamu”? Source: whale-images.com Well, the Nutrisystem food box came in […]

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NUTRISYSTEM ~ and the beadboard is up!!

Have I mentioned that the beadboard backsplash that we are hanging in our kitchen is….. KICKING OUR BUTTS!!!??? WELL…we’re finally done!!! Now we’re in the process of hanging the corbels and the trim that I’ve primed with two coats of Zinnser 1-2-3 Primer and painted with two coats of  Sherwin Williams ProClassic Interior Acrylic Latex Gloss […]