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| "What're you up to mom and does it include a cookie?" |
It was just so nice this weekend. The sun was out, the temps were in the 60's, I had energy, and the "To Do" list needed to be attacked.
The only thing that could have made it better would have been to have Hubby home with me but he was out of town on a Lectureship, so it was just me and the dogs and we went to work.
Remember last weekend we had a few teens stay with us while they were attending the youth rally? Well, we did pick up after them but we didn't clean up. So I did that. I also moved furniture around and opened up the room a bit. I took one small table we had down there and moved it to the back deck to use as a table next to the grill.
Then I began cleaning the kitchen and changing a few things there as well. Saturday, I finished changing a few things.
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| Kitchen before |
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| Kitchen after |
I love the color dark red and love having it around me. Since I had some red paint still around and it IS possible to paint the counter tops I did so.
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| Another view before |
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| Another view after |
Then I went to the back yard and put up August's agility equipment. He enjoys most of the obstacles (he has had 2 bad experiences on the see-saw so he avoids it now. I have a small one that he is getting use to again. Poor baby.
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| Agility equipment runs behind the grand girls play station |
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| The see saw at it's lowest, we have other legs to make it taller once he gets use to it. |
When Gerry got home and saw all I did, he was surprised and helped me with the arbor that fell down last fall. It fell during a wind storm, then it froze to the ground, then it got snowed on, then it got snowed on a LOT MORE. Finally it appeared but it was showing signs of wear so Hubby tightened up the screws and we cleaned it up and repainted it black. Once it dries we will get it back in the ground so that the flowers can climb it again this summer.
It was a great and busy weekend and boy did I need the naps that I took. How was your weekend?
The red countertops make such a difference. I think they really warm up the room. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think so too. I just love the color.
DeleteI love, love, love the red countertops. Wish I had the nerve to do something like that. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to do and it helps if you have countertops that you just HATE!!!! Once you start, you have to continue so it's not for the faint of heart.
DeleteWow, you certainly got a lot accomplished over the weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love the red counter tops, too!
Thank you, I love how it breaks up all the white of the upper and lower cabinets and then is picked up again in the floor and rugs. I did have a lot of energy and wanted to use it up before my body crashed.
DeleteI also love the red counter tops. How pretty!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I was very lazy over the weekend now. :D
Oh I bet you were working on your next novel! Thank you for your complement on the counter top. I like them as well.
DeleteWow, what a productive weekend! I didn't know that you could paint countertops! I wonder - do you need special paint? And how does the paint hold up to the kind of work that kitchen counters usually get?
ReplyDeleteIn order to paint counter tops you first have to take off the shinny finish that is on the current one. Then use a great primer and then your paint. After that several coats of poly and you are done. You can't put hot pots on it but yes, it holds up pretty good and as long as you really hated the old counter tops, it's a great way of finding the perfect counter top that you would like to have in the future. Then you can save for what you really like.
DeleteLove the counter tops. You accomplished so much....way to go!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteWow-you were a busy bee! I love the red...my next door neighbor growing up had red countertops and red and white gingham curtains which I thought looked so homey together. My kitchen is red, but more of a brick. I really love the color.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!
Brick red is another color that I love. Something about the darkness of it makes everything feel warm.
DeleteLynn, I LOVE the red on your countertops and in your kitchen! It looks so cheery. I think you know how I feel about red! I know your hubby was proud of all you accomplished!
ReplyDeleteHave a great rest of the week! :)
Tammy