tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10910108406785484672024-02-20T16:26:29.541-08:00DIY Whole House Makeover: A continuing story ;)Watch the progress of our 1960's walk out ranch, as it continues to evolves, one DIY project at a time. Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-39234259713395412232022-04-21T11:04:00.001-07:002022-04-21T11:04:31.246-07:00Finding The Joy In Becoming Empty Nesters <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I had my first child just a couple of months after turning 18, and my second at age 20. After I got remarried, my husband and I adopted a son (I was 32). Then after years of miscarriage and infertility, I got pregnant with my youngest daughter ( at age 35). 13 months later, we had a son (at age 36). I am now 55 years old, and for the first time in my entire adult life, I’m about to be without children living at home. That’s over 37 years! </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of the ways I have always dealt with the grief (and yes it is grief) of each of my babies leaving the nest, is to throw myself into one of the things that I enjoy most. DECORATING!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">When the older kids moved out, we usually just played “musical rooms”. At one time all three of the younger kids were in one room, but as one child moved out, we’d move another child into that room. However, as the younger kids have started moving out, we’ve been left with rooms that do not necessarily need to function as bedrooms anymore. This leaves me with lots of options! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I’ve made my daughter’s room a place to store all my crafts, but since the bed is built-in, I decided to leave it. It also gives us an extra bed for anyone spending the night. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qokNucZ6DnWmhCISfW4I8uYn7uTGaLi3m7CV4yaU70McGs89ZnIlvyI6ENf9U7z2ysdZu2u8JMY1rw9jGFC2WONR5r8MmdjPBOTQvrUqzQ2WTc3QX1depjTAjN7KoPUk0Ep2SSSJhcOxfZ7ZCPxYzJJhuOCo7a5SOAwR1Ts3f6KRBrhlzlJR84pY/s1440/3B530090-57C3-42BD-9D49-094F0B404B60.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qokNucZ6DnWmhCISfW4I8uYn7uTGaLi3m7CV4yaU70McGs89ZnIlvyI6ENf9U7z2ysdZu2u8JMY1rw9jGFC2WONR5r8MmdjPBOTQvrUqzQ2WTc3QX1depjTAjN7KoPUk0Ep2SSSJhcOxfZ7ZCPxYzJJhuOCo7a5SOAwR1Ts3f6KRBrhlzlJR84pY/w400-h300/3B530090-57C3-42BD-9D49-094F0B404B60.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfu-2tDnnV9AsIw8OvS3BdbncDHDb54sYGk6IFOQT9Te18DUQHB_DWEnkoewMSPOR4_qu0DwieukfMwcWfQlSaG1b3F-bW5E8XIx9ORtJQ9bJDSbwMqTTT7p_Mm87X90MBRlWRbE1TBbNF2hsdj27DImo8CT07lwfikdtTrhSVLS88HUIW-J9vwX3/s1440/528F63EF-5724-4783-BB40-2E0B5075C698.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMfu-2tDnnV9AsIw8OvS3BdbncDHDb54sYGk6IFOQT9Te18DUQHB_DWEnkoewMSPOR4_qu0DwieukfMwcWfQlSaG1b3F-bW5E8XIx9ORtJQ9bJDSbwMqTTT7p_Mm87X90MBRlWRbE1TBbNF2hsdj27DImo8CT07lwfikdtTrhSVLS88HUIW-J9vwX3/w400-h301/528F63EF-5724-4783-BB40-2E0B5075C698.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiXeMhIgwEIMir1c9oOE32v8N-4Av5bRz0DK_JVn_Flg0WxCg3UFCnRuSMytpCmyGgq3W9ILn8Ba7d8VU8CV91fOOKwccAfXMcY3v5dgYMlx2P228S4kFx67Z1YXGNjDJyDBCT3zNS2qjzC-OAkgfPBtVFz3qVw9bSeetUvBY95KUs508n1Tm3tmK/s1440/E69A3B77-C39D-46A7-8478-1FA294C74EDD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1440" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSiXeMhIgwEIMir1c9oOE32v8N-4Av5bRz0DK_JVn_Flg0WxCg3UFCnRuSMytpCmyGgq3W9ILn8Ba7d8VU8CV91fOOKwccAfXMcY3v5dgYMlx2P228S4kFx67Z1YXGNjDJyDBCT3zNS2qjzC-OAkgfPBtVFz3qVw9bSeetUvBY95KUs508n1Tm3tmK/w400-h301/E69A3B77-C39D-46A7-8478-1FA294C74EDD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My youngest son just moved out a couple of weeks ago, so now I’m in the process of turning his room into a dressing closet. When it’s finished, I’ll finally be able to see all of my shoes! No more digging them out of boxes!!! I can’t wait!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXlwV0yCxOyBshbI6IEtSqHWxyDEzfoiU8SO03wani3IYgE1o87fJOgyigMFc8Kdc46dUQPIcy4PKbv5nc0QeqVpCYTMEz8QdhQ9nT89wT9vOfOGbF9iGv78VpclYjVi4ifRAn8PtaFPhjEafAiOsLKsSQaelyHhT3z9W2kyX1O93m8hS_e3E7dvd/s3752/FA5FBC50-E5EA-46A8-95B3-3EE9D6AD3CFA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3752" data-original-width="2814" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtXlwV0yCxOyBshbI6IEtSqHWxyDEzfoiU8SO03wani3IYgE1o87fJOgyigMFc8Kdc46dUQPIcy4PKbv5nc0QeqVpCYTMEz8QdhQ9nT89wT9vOfOGbF9iGv78VpclYjVi4ifRAn8PtaFPhjEafAiOsLKsSQaelyHhT3z9W2kyX1O93m8hS_e3E7dvd/w300-h400/FA5FBC50-E5EA-46A8-95B3-3EE9D6AD3CFA.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOj_qAkKR4nRx3QUzaUU75zw4TEedNDwSHL2c4nW9GadoEfNjvly2cq80g1ksSpEQw1khFdgPBpfgRP_hWFVDH_QV1sO016HH_wrhXpRLvNMVhVlXkiOzmAVN3PUi419pi7GydInLFQwzka4brazPa7RyuAeiWVf5ZysPIXUgwSHuTvjcN9YQMZ6E/s3854/3FC4553B-B3E7-4C5B-9B2D-332830778452.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2890" data-original-width="3854" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOj_qAkKR4nRx3QUzaUU75zw4TEedNDwSHL2c4nW9GadoEfNjvly2cq80g1ksSpEQw1khFdgPBpfgRP_hWFVDH_QV1sO016HH_wrhXpRLvNMVhVlXkiOzmAVN3PUi419pi7GydInLFQwzka4brazPa7RyuAeiWVf5ZysPIXUgwSHuTvjcN9YQMZ6E/w400-h300/3FC4553B-B3E7-4C5B-9B2D-332830778452.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>More photos to come...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-7506951909395011882021-10-14T13:31:00.001-07:002021-10-14T13:41:58.737-07:00The Bathroom Gets an Update Too<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I knew when I added the new color to our home’s color palette, the bathroom would be getting painted too, but after living with the new color on the fireplace wall, I was even more convinced. I’m so in love with it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2co0js7URZlH0IOJiHPVlUgasSJ-nY4ix8D5JP5TDX4PsV2iMvho772l25GkaCSC87vQSkyDG3O6JftukjxqguJvMGGWRnvrbACbHBWffk6e41meF3UV2TEsuAeUfR4UnGbRZTX1wn5E/s2048/F3D542C5-95C9-4364-8170-2CC709368C83.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2co0js7URZlH0IOJiHPVlUgasSJ-nY4ix8D5JP5TDX4PsV2iMvho772l25GkaCSC87vQSkyDG3O6JftukjxqguJvMGGWRnvrbACbHBWffk6e41meF3UV2TEsuAeUfR4UnGbRZTX1wn5E/w300-h400/F3D542C5-95C9-4364-8170-2CC709368C83.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ok-rpahcpylHmLKZgMRVTo_p22bsGlC5GPw6inAQHHKL-bySjVtIzb9SLoDtaDcCcpYUCirdlQ202dW5loqMEw48qt_sJWv8UfrYSLVQ3mait2WMo8g4QGtsDknlItqWTdPtkSXA5iM/s2048/A2F4D5DC-CD07-4B86-8122-A841FB30A409.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>Below is the new palette color for @VaughnHillHome’s interior<div>You’ll be seeing the green and yellow pop up in the future 😉</div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySSfUSO7l5ilkBbqh2VZN6tjVAl-utsdzUYYQT34-UsLXyMP1VSOa9WXsL3gvr5S0K4dykCM3XTRQF1I6KCfFeBrfYJ7xaalXDwZ7R0CVopDBN5YPUOc9hW7V6tziDqlZiNaT3HdP_S0/s2048/30B69598-1A0B-4414-92C8-03308AF88BC0.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1132" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjySSfUSO7l5ilkBbqh2VZN6tjVAl-utsdzUYYQT34-UsLXyMP1VSOa9WXsL3gvr5S0K4dykCM3XTRQF1I6KCfFeBrfYJ7xaalXDwZ7R0CVopDBN5YPUOc9hW7V6tziDqlZiNaT3HdP_S0/w177-h320/30B69598-1A0B-4414-92C8-03308AF88BC0.jpeg" width="177" /></a></div><div><br /><div>Now…what other things should I paint??? 🤔</div></div></div>Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-36923202293069367262021-09-21T16:07:00.001-07:002021-09-21T19:25:38.386-07:00Adding a New Color to the Vaughnhillhome Color Palette<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg3-9gxPFjNSMrNvjlMfU6NfSJAHvj_U49sAij2w5DKpUX4yKHQxCxrbCTHunzSrqpJ4C0RAwCSfUVnzJwSvXlydK_zyCPeIq4SYkdmo2Q3kN3axHB23jY7hr_-bmt8K38dKyKcjyeBQ/s2048/BCAC7C1F-0089-4F4D-B437-C503336E4948.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJg3-9gxPFjNSMrNvjlMfU6NfSJAHvj_U49sAij2w5DKpUX4yKHQxCxrbCTHunzSrqpJ4C0RAwCSfUVnzJwSvXlydK_zyCPeIq4SYkdmo2Q3kN3axHB23jY7hr_-bmt8K38dKyKcjyeBQ/s320/BCAC7C1F-0089-4F4D-B437-C503336E4948.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For a while now I’ve been feeling like our home could use another color to add a little depth to the current color palette. <div>I had been considering a deep charcoal grey, but to make absolutely sure, I decided to test it on some of my lamps that didn’t quite fit. That way I could see the color throughout the day, and into the evening with the lights on. </div><div><br /></div><div>SW outerspace was exactly what I was looking for! It’s dark and moody with a hint of blue, and looks great in all light conditions in my home. <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAbeotPhzV6PslSrSCkGZf_WidwWGoeuNZ5BjGOZABJESegHcMlZ3VuKhJLHnyPP3c-_ogGfTBGy8YvgR-yEOBcAWpwOmKc2nzOnt7IcG8ee4AuUDCF13jErLva1K2qCbfBVbr0CHfn0/s2048/83969A27-9D84-445C-87BD-A29D08289B5D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAbeotPhzV6PslSrSCkGZf_WidwWGoeuNZ5BjGOZABJESegHcMlZ3VuKhJLHnyPP3c-_ogGfTBGy8YvgR-yEOBcAWpwOmKc2nzOnt7IcG8ee4AuUDCF13jErLva1K2qCbfBVbr0CHfn0/s320/83969A27-9D84-445C-87BD-A29D08289B5D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lampshades still looked a little “beachy” to me, so I also stained the shades to warm them up a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVZMM8-HvyNr1Gg7MlIloNJUuUI8apAt9DRucP1MLNdlVh85jbiOZ_4iAWEqlo90SPMGy8XaJe5NK0ryI8dc9qRVy_h5qcE5YBdUaOYiRp9QsZ4V4bhz9hZsQUZfiDLNagnIygnlHepA/s2048/21A58753-B929-481A-8A9F-84AF5497B3CF.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVZMM8-HvyNr1Gg7MlIloNJUuUI8apAt9DRucP1MLNdlVh85jbiOZ_4iAWEqlo90SPMGy8XaJe5NK0ryI8dc9qRVy_h5qcE5YBdUaOYiRp9QsZ4V4bhz9hZsQUZfiDLNagnIygnlHepA/s320/21A58753-B929-481A-8A9F-84AF5497B3CF.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGU6Noeo766xg-Tcx5vsJynH_L693z07Ess9PwOlGC2bR_aX-Sb-kG_RpYbHD97r_1V7hk_8oaSVmDxPdm7zePpBAMzPyi07WVAMltqgwdTyEc8bOJXsiZxWQeDduvdOTEu4R7gZJsGk/s2048/F9210545-BD16-406E-A00D-BA1971001074.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpGU6Noeo766xg-Tcx5vsJynH_L693z07Ess9PwOlGC2bR_aX-Sb-kG_RpYbHD97r_1V7hk_8oaSVmDxPdm7zePpBAMzPyi07WVAMltqgwdTyEc8bOJXsiZxWQeDduvdOTEu4R7gZJsGk/s320/F9210545-BD16-406E-A00D-BA1971001074.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once I was sure of the color, I recruited my youngest son to paint the entire fireplace wall for me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdsVD9MfnJN1t-KGlMPwADyiRfPfqMVvoFXynF8jNV-odSH6tSC-STnBsCiHD8tvEfF0Gf_dfEgbwIqaFC5gQUeomCSOWhBOUbpV6ZoIInMVWSiZuszhbNbYUz_KYw50cPKCKN-CaZqY/s2048/E423149E-0569-4047-85E3-6CB5A4436B5D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMdsVD9MfnJN1t-KGlMPwADyiRfPfqMVvoFXynF8jNV-odSH6tSC-STnBsCiHD8tvEfF0Gf_dfEgbwIqaFC5gQUeomCSOWhBOUbpV6ZoIInMVWSiZuszhbNbYUz_KYw50cPKCKN-CaZqY/s320/E423149E-0569-4047-85E3-6CB5A4436B5D.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8RLjOgunvLKiisC1iEdmnf_i-N4jEm63aQ5ts8X9TkPWqRy8V_HvyhxH8s4j2FJgqDdUU10PzjTXWJvR1-kVqiQjspsLBTBodkldm2mQ08nEQqfnCwiwE1nAYRgC3xXXuAVU2uDTPdM/s2048/C571A61A-4B28-4219-BB2F-7DCFFDAE2A36.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8RLjOgunvLKiisC1iEdmnf_i-N4jEm63aQ5ts8X9TkPWqRy8V_HvyhxH8s4j2FJgqDdUU10PzjTXWJvR1-kVqiQjspsLBTBodkldm2mQ08nEQqfnCwiwE1nAYRgC3xXXuAVU2uDTPdM/s320/C571A61A-4B28-4219-BB2F-7DCFFDAE2A36.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was super impressed with his painting skills! He is 18 years old and just started painting less than a year ago. It was the first time I’d been able to watch him in action. He did great, and he seems to really enjoy his new occupation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The living room side of the wall looks amazing! I really love how it turned out!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR1rVfSPc6ZpCHL5eM7HiXdoZRW56aRbJ1Y7shNlr5zH15bCYMowvDsTS2mZpPFAXF0g4b7Y6iJQnl8qFN7jj7S0CQ9cZn0uJ-ZCDUoH0XVl3YrFKgMmXlaOwCoXQ5-YdLRVi36_j31E/s2048/3D0416A6-0444-4843-837C-5644A0168130.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR1rVfSPc6ZpCHL5eM7HiXdoZRW56aRbJ1Y7shNlr5zH15bCYMowvDsTS2mZpPFAXF0g4b7Y6iJQnl8qFN7jj7S0CQ9cZn0uJ-ZCDUoH0XVl3YrFKgMmXlaOwCoXQ5-YdLRVi36_j31E/s320/3D0416A6-0444-4843-837C-5644A0168130.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX07OYVHdglnFBX0ZdnQ-xXOu4AvbctiPj6VlO3HdQw8QLltH7cwkiBq0uaF_3f2SM9QRwXET_NjAFnVNedCv0mov4pDlLExdr-lRlV6Ha3H6tI57mS_OftSFAuZUuaM2aJ5OgTw-2yaY/s2048/30A69D35-0328-4514-A405-6B9C006EBD2B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX07OYVHdglnFBX0ZdnQ-xXOu4AvbctiPj6VlO3HdQw8QLltH7cwkiBq0uaF_3f2SM9QRwXET_NjAFnVNedCv0mov4pDlLExdr-lRlV6Ha3H6tI57mS_OftSFAuZUuaM2aJ5OgTw-2yaY/s320/30A69D35-0328-4514-A405-6B9C006EBD2B.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div>The dining room side is equally impressive! 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Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-51677728019359242162021-03-24T16:35:00.005-07:002021-03-24T16:35:57.947-07:00Details<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">That little dimmer knob was driving me crazy!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I got this oil rubbed bronze one on Amazon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-yt9thxtlcDYcFaJpFmYZiLfx9nNdqKKfoZVUo7lMzOebWb2QWL2Y_h7ZTOGflhu6VRUugVt0zjuySER-5cM6CBIqehF2dCLPKDjwOuxfaXXd3jxKsTohzpp_VFuQ0MZKqvA3J4tEUQ/s2048/81805FC9-C591-4846-8D0F-88581AC0215A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-yt9thxtlcDYcFaJpFmYZiLfx9nNdqKKfoZVUo7lMzOebWb2QWL2Y_h7ZTOGflhu6VRUugVt0zjuySER-5cM6CBIqehF2dCLPKDjwOuxfaXXd3jxKsTohzpp_VFuQ0MZKqvA3J4tEUQ/w640-h480/81805FC9-C591-4846-8D0F-88581AC0215A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Come on... you gotta admit this looks so much better!!! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUY4EbdmdgN8-b3IO5IjE5glh_Pl024oYhaOEI8v_nwOAq69yOyylXHumFWN4nW954MDRtyhPKp1m4a8yFcryLxenLjIF72WWYDcvHhZAo2OTYDbR7nJkkcomDL52sRoPA6xWK8FcdVg/s2048/0AEA7CF9-E9B7-4DB8-ABCD-96B9BA644824.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggUY4EbdmdgN8-b3IO5IjE5glh_Pl024oYhaOEI8v_nwOAq69yOyylXHumFWN4nW954MDRtyhPKp1m4a8yFcryLxenLjIF72WWYDcvHhZAo2OTYDbR7nJkkcomDL52sRoPA6xWK8FcdVg/w480-h640/0AEA7CF9-E9B7-4DB8-ABCD-96B9BA644824.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAmGsKisHNWbOQyQ9jHgfjdFw76tCaCC4kMusKG4uyDJSrXns4zUyt0g3nAtrB4iU9jfv-1rA1wjVbXKdMoS95ZiQZGWGYe_W13QyZl0rzmGRpkg21oeZ25bkvcfJT-ZMulktVX6dKCg/s2048/E52E1597-1478-4979-BC08-39327CC0933C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAmGsKisHNWbOQyQ9jHgfjdFw76tCaCC4kMusKG4uyDJSrXns4zUyt0g3nAtrB4iU9jfv-1rA1wjVbXKdMoS95ZiQZGWGYe_W13QyZl0rzmGRpkg21oeZ25bkvcfJT-ZMulktVX6dKCg/w480-h640/E52E1597-1478-4979-BC08-39327CC0933C.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>Now I can work in my office without being distracted by that ugly knob. 😉<div><div><br /></div></div>Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-63881704343509228622021-03-21T16:06:00.001-07:002021-03-21T16:15:40.548-07:00A year later...After almost a year of working from home(which is so incredibly hard to believe), I finally picked up my office equipment from our downtown office.
Until now, I'd been working from my laptop off of TV trays.<div><br /><div>This gave me an opportunity to update our home office, and convert the attached "playroom" into my personal office sitting room. (You all know how much I enjoy making over a room, so any excuse will do. lol)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyL9butyR2l68kPCSa_XQ4nJZE9xyyx8dKOzISw3MNTSlp4VefJWjngpWtrnZNaqNp38Tv39XMDsrYVmpEFILFG9BklrVlr1g7rD3HMtCArtN6HW1zPlmAKoWJKAFnnbm5XYZCKFbFsk/s2048/46B94375-C20C-4B30-8C77-9E402837ECE2.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyL9butyR2l68kPCSa_XQ4nJZE9xyyx8dKOzISw3MNTSlp4VefJWjngpWtrnZNaqNp38Tv39XMDsrYVmpEFILFG9BklrVlr1g7rD3HMtCArtN6HW1zPlmAKoWJKAFnnbm5XYZCKFbFsk/w640-h480/46B94375-C20C-4B30-8C77-9E402837ECE2.jpeg" width="640" /></a> The office is in the basement, and it can get quite cold in that room. So the first thing I did was purchase a space heater. I looked for the cutest one I could find, that would still heat the room effectively. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxwkKCCCSLi6yo1DbnWbW9QqYiX3ity1VvXD61dmADMkXHMIMcnNWfZIquJXIrJh8Li2z8Yq6Bxl2kreZNdTZYkMhWOfqG-H0hMcQo889FPUgRddF9F2xPQI5rRHEQy0W12l3XmTriBQ/s1674/5875F7CF-0D22-4626-A7DB-49358333296A.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="1256" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxwkKCCCSLi6yo1DbnWbW9QqYiX3ity1VvXD61dmADMkXHMIMcnNWfZIquJXIrJh8Li2z8Yq6Bxl2kreZNdTZYkMhWOfqG-H0hMcQo889FPUgRddF9F2xPQI5rRHEQy0W12l3XmTriBQ/w480-h640/5875F7CF-0D22-4626-A7DB-49358333296A.jpeg" width="480" /></a>I found this one on Amazon. It got decent reviews, but it didn't come in the color I wanted. I went ahead and purchased it, and just painted it black to blend into the wall. Then I found this super cute mantel shelf. I had actually found it on another website first, but Amazon had it cheaper. Also, with Prime, I received it in just a couple of days. I ALWAYS make sure to look for items on Amazon before purchasing elsewhere, and visa versa. I purchase a lot of things online, so I'm always looking for the best price. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iN6lOr_fmPDevE7jZ3V6VDInLRxLC0aVqGHTcoC__uRayPmIejosdFDbawELVe2Yk0KIXYZPKKm6sZgk8WloYsnLKRicehhbxWdNLid8fzK0kdW9MEBg7sQDK6L0Opw7xr5VCZNegls/s2048/B098E358-0709-44D5-829F-99FF4D9C01DA.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iN6lOr_fmPDevE7jZ3V6VDInLRxLC0aVqGHTcoC__uRayPmIejosdFDbawELVe2Yk0KIXYZPKKm6sZgk8WloYsnLKRicehhbxWdNLid8fzK0kdW9MEBg7sQDK6L0Opw7xr5VCZNegls/w640-h480/B098E358-0709-44D5-829F-99FF4D9C01DA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexzVz0Mv6WDlBxpHcs17nV_nV_LoV0t_hRloKKGfY8m8NOiULJQiH7nEEQOMC_fa7b5jg-2JELICe0EMQSf22mabTAGoJyebHEbJXaWA4XG3p99cmGkY0x94NRPOspG6C4mYxsXIipJA/s2048/4F8AEC50-11D1-4B8A-99BD-75E68EBB4F2A.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1femGm8nLHSO3QEmY4wMVnCNoyezB3OO6mksf7DFJVn20PFj2i7MfUBIcHUz9_ONsXamR6c1g2EPXvzxilGyAC4Pp2zwa5prz1FhCCTL9r216fnNotHM1e8GjIt2L9OQj9sxAF_jm3M/s2048/C2B25C5B-7CAE-4892-8FC0-B2F336C2137A.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1femGm8nLHSO3QEmY4wMVnCNoyezB3OO6mksf7DFJVn20PFj2i7MfUBIcHUz9_ONsXamR6c1g2EPXvzxilGyAC4Pp2zwa5prz1FhCCTL9r216fnNotHM1e8GjIt2L9OQj9sxAF_jm3M/w640-h480/C2B25C5B-7CAE-4892-8FC0-B2F336C2137A.jpeg" width="640" /></a>See that dimmer knob that sticks out like a sore thumb??? I have a replacement coming tomorrow!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgU2_Ehc_yQQe59ikSLU0iQ4Hw2NU5pFwcWQEafP3PAo3L4se8azqX_1r6vNMZUxqBw_xu38_mcBMnv00DudeL-uRbwV4Kr9rvtFp34LGcTGLWa2vV7c7GGPMYQAnm2-On5dOLcWO4h7g/s2048/F75BDF8E-FC29-4B7E-884F-1D4758B11DAE.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgU2_Ehc_yQQe59ikSLU0iQ4Hw2NU5pFwcWQEafP3PAo3L4se8azqX_1r6vNMZUxqBw_xu38_mcBMnv00DudeL-uRbwV4Kr9rvtFp34LGcTGLWa2vV7c7GGPMYQAnm2-On5dOLcWO4h7g/w640-h480/F75BDF8E-FC29-4B7E-884F-1D4758B11DAE.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBqAon_nFWWp-MHgVTLiRCnCLqeC1zL16G3bGE0Xsq9Es3FlDMtQgY8LB42gGUa2p5UTRV7yRoxSX6UWMqLgne3twNWYHfMIpmGsbAZoQBKIN9pNj-tYI6vSpmQJ6sriNmnOUYu3NudY/w640-h480/8E3528B4-A297-4F0B-984B-5EF9DE07700B.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is the attached sitting room. It used to hold all of their toys when the kids were little, and it was the room they played video games as they grew up. Now that we're getting close to being empty nesters, I can finally start converting some of the extra rooms that they no longer need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HX5DefIDsMEKJx-f_dQ-EHjupm0X7aiBSXFB-9FM9GJMUVZjVjqXdkcm2Yb05iIcJaHgmPx_Ng_pR_S8bc93ngS0MX9WaMuOE8up1E5TfkklSvORz0IGmF_wowfTtgL9qp1UnvYXA70/s2048/9CF0DBF6-FB21-46A7-878C-29E6B98EACBC.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HX5DefIDsMEKJx-f_dQ-EHjupm0X7aiBSXFB-9FM9GJMUVZjVjqXdkcm2Yb05iIcJaHgmPx_Ng_pR_S8bc93ngS0MX9WaMuOE8up1E5TfkklSvORz0IGmF_wowfTtgL9qp1UnvYXA70/w480-h640/9CF0DBF6-FB21-46A7-878C-29E6B98EACBC.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFH5iCOhAO0acXQpJDtnffuPmstkCvCKBiHe5VSUw8Fxi4JcMQGLXWZJdsnSogGHysrOpqR8d0ZDjv2eEZEgdnM4xE-GPaQ_hX6rjrjrixGL65mp-u42-TjdI7lpZ4MnIKrab4f7WLIBY/s2048/9E5E1DC8-26FE-4D32-BDB7-4B43465D667B.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFH5iCOhAO0acXQpJDtnffuPmstkCvCKBiHe5VSUw8Fxi4JcMQGLXWZJdsnSogGHysrOpqR8d0ZDjv2eEZEgdnM4xE-GPaQ_hX6rjrjrixGL65mp-u42-TjdI7lpZ4MnIKrab4f7WLIBY/w480-h640/9E5E1DC8-26FE-4D32-BDB7-4B43465D667B.jpeg" width="480" /></a>We installed the wainscoting and grasscloth wallpaper, and painted the ceiling white. We had done this last year in Reese's new room, and I just loved it! I thought it would look great in here too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkwNElMuLOTxp1mnMCopZtTEeOkdRFULdIK9IbOkD0w9PiwFk_2mIURdu8zl32rQSzPFjQxIlkuFTVtz01dh4YJg7Sz2z70b5pPvpx_hzq6Oj3rbBHNBFkBzmNBCU2Kt_ZjAuNsA6ttA/s2048/24F45A4C-5EF9-40DF-9C29-64D2120D43B5.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkwNElMuLOTxp1mnMCopZtTEeOkdRFULdIK9IbOkD0w9PiwFk_2mIURdu8zl32rQSzPFjQxIlkuFTVtz01dh4YJg7Sz2z70b5pPvpx_hzq6Oj3rbBHNBFkBzmNBCU2Kt_ZjAuNsA6ttA/w640-h480/24F45A4C-5EF9-40DF-9C29-64D2120D43B5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This cute rug has been around for many, many years. I used it in our living room a long time ago, but it has been in my office at work for the last several years. It's still in excellent condition, and I still absolutely love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf72sodGbYko471lf-Rkc_0mDgd7d6yvIbcSW2mDs04_rYYN5ErIIfwCyarBBm3iCZiLnV-Ac7wLYjvumgOpn-aBit7CN4juGKaqVOBP3w5hmzgqPqpq31frtgUbNLifDmLuEa-7tDeM/s2048/48AC9A0D-F883-4C3E-84DB-7167CFA258FB.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf72sodGbYko471lf-Rkc_0mDgd7d6yvIbcSW2mDs04_rYYN5ErIIfwCyarBBm3iCZiLnV-Ac7wLYjvumgOpn-aBit7CN4juGKaqVOBP3w5hmzgqPqpq31frtgUbNLifDmLuEa-7tDeM/w480-h640/48AC9A0D-F883-4C3E-84DB-7167CFA258FB.jpeg" width="480" /></a>As you probably remember from previous blogs, we started painting all of our interior doors SW Tricorn Black, just before quarantine. This is one of the last rooms to finally get done. We had already painted the French door, but the closet doors hadn't been done yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip79PiOuiTaerIfGbyHn2duqwUSRpYjWkcZUIEG532jyFNnljWpOlUW9CUGbQI3vHU3GQmxZnvdOaLBKVsrA95K4_pDWcYK7c0Ar5HuONzcfHDCZizj1CVZKxpPWeVnzrod1MIvtkpiBY/s2048/062AF12C-9F74-4F4D-BA96-4EDECC981CCC.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip79PiOuiTaerIfGbyHn2duqwUSRpYjWkcZUIEG532jyFNnljWpOlUW9CUGbQI3vHU3GQmxZnvdOaLBKVsrA95K4_pDWcYK7c0Ar5HuONzcfHDCZizj1CVZKxpPWeVnzrod1MIvtkpiBY/w640-h480/062AF12C-9F74-4F4D-BA96-4EDECC981CCC.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The cabinet has been around for a long time also. I just keep painting the inside panels to match the decor of the room. This time I painted it black, and did the French love letter stencil again. If you've been following me very long, you've seen this before ;) Now it holds office supplies, and some of my extra decor items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZlSpysgulld3MGLlhsh-KHptA-WGj7i5JxSrM-jN4dDGAMf9yJFMqSzoosJ9bECgsIr4kZR-m5l6Vn6OLMSYu_s-fdyB7MPwRjCTAFeDb5VT0MJOopKjH9GMIhLRMtLL7fLeEJ8J6eA/s2048/55604CB5-6494-4AAA-90DA-4577B964ACEE.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZlSpysgulld3MGLlhsh-KHptA-WGj7i5JxSrM-jN4dDGAMf9yJFMqSzoosJ9bECgsIr4kZR-m5l6Vn6OLMSYu_s-fdyB7MPwRjCTAFeDb5VT0MJOopKjH9GMIhLRMtLL7fLeEJ8J6eA/w640-h480/55604CB5-6494-4AAA-90DA-4577B964ACEE.jpeg" width="640" /></a>This is also the room the kids used to use when they had friends spend the night. It's a sleeper sofa, so it came in handy since they have twin beds in their bedrooms. I promised it to my son for his new house as soon as I get my apartment sized sofa from the office. (I still do not have any of my big pieces from my work office) Because it's brown, I didn't think it would go with the new decor. However, I'm now thinking I don't hate it. hmmmm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg787tjZHbpg4aEL2UhMs93XbXltu8pMt9f64ajPpe8c0VXwQ8p537qbVSzZN_oThAh6yi7wXG0fpsgNmTSR25r9ovjzk32JDYLNhXf3mPaAAayWjfAEELGwFL_71Tt6XHdmwh0gB0RVoU/w640-h480/64960AA3-2AF9-44FF-A2BF-B5039F02C372.jpeg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This TV stand was a piece I got for free when I purchased a 'lot" at a local auction many, many years ago. When I first got it, I painted it white, removed the drawers, and replaced them with these huge baskets. For this makeover, we sanded it down to reveal the wood top and to repaint the body. However, once it was sanded down, I really loved the "extreme distressed" look, so I decided to just change out the knobs and leave it as is. I used some dark wax on the top to bring out the grain. My husband said it is now one of his favorite pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xU-A0Qb44W-TaXEmVFHYzo2sfsYuUyFUqzKkB8YpVYF0wYBl2qaMAFZetuqsssBpvMX_XSfoK7FS_kTspc8WiwsgcqlUEKbCAmI0OFoPhbBCxjA55ddyp1q8r21DrfswFh3Z26EX3f8/s2048/B72EC26A-8BCB-422E-8146-E470B6D81AED.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xU-A0Qb44W-TaXEmVFHYzo2sfsYuUyFUqzKkB8YpVYF0wYBl2qaMAFZetuqsssBpvMX_XSfoK7FS_kTspc8WiwsgcqlUEKbCAmI0OFoPhbBCxjA55ddyp1q8r21DrfswFh3Z26EX3f8/w640-h480/B72EC26A-8BCB-422E-8146-E470B6D81AED.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuohiOomyrvujAqSCAjZzHJzgy6vLpuZwF4ixc4_k71CZIYR7wvfid35QA0i_-O2p8kjMTxwSX1aOErB2gJ_lKomhKU4_mJOte6wtUQlDYKFTzZRMrOzccdHq3bhKfhZanaiUzSMX-0/s2048/FCC783C3-158E-4C46-B3CE-833861C43960.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuohiOomyrvujAqSCAjZzHJzgy6vLpuZwF4ixc4_k71CZIYR7wvfid35QA0i_-O2p8kjMTxwSX1aOErB2gJ_lKomhKU4_mJOte6wtUQlDYKFTzZRMrOzccdHq3bhKfhZanaiUzSMX-0/w480-h640/FCC783C3-158E-4C46-B3CE-833861C43960.jpeg" width="480" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuohiOomyrvujAqSCAjZzHJzgy6vLpuZwF4ixc4_k71CZIYR7wvfid35QA0i_-O2p8kjMTxwSX1aOErB2gJ_lKomhKU4_mJOte6wtUQlDYKFTzZRMrOzccdHq3bhKfhZanaiUzSMX-0/s2048/FCC783C3-158E-4C46-B3CE-833861C43960.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7Df8ATSsCbZHuB8V8colXcbZviVtbeDL-0tAInTKmouCSN17BqkEiA-B5d43Is1hRvqlaJbT7XMpPu5ReWyB5NKqF0xSaKRfhQrw61jbR5s1P2vTDVrn-iPOrRMy3JNVVGsJIFhD2Go/s2048/507E94EA-B8AD-42E5-A0A4-11E347DEDAF3.jpeg" style="display: inline; padding: 1em 0px;"><br /><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7Df8ATSsCbZHuB8V8colXcbZviVtbeDL-0tAInTKmouCSN17BqkEiA-B5d43Is1hRvqlaJbT7XMpPu5ReWyB5NKqF0xSaKRfhQrw61jbR5s1P2vTDVrn-iPOrRMy3JNVVGsJIFhD2Go/w640-h480/507E94EA-B8AD-42E5-A0A4-11E347DEDAF3.jpeg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUuohiOomyrvujAqSCAjZzHJzgy6vLpuZwF4ixc4_k71CZIYR7wvfid35QA0i_-O2p8kjMTxwSX1aOErB2gJ_lKomhKU4_mJOte6wtUQlDYKFTzZRMrOzccdHq3bhKfhZanaiUzSMX-0/s2048/FCC783C3-158E-4C46-B3CE-833861C43960.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvNVrRjxK7bPF0WX25YqpzafREwKxbuNJX3mteYYYl_nOshBYyOnxTiIf-LLGnOwi2dYnq3X5FcZMYMOlu3fZoCDT8JHuRHeqpyoOTqvlfuKvWcipuN2nl4Na-IXtvtxxaltUUDI1jMs/s2048/F3D43B61-9AC0-482E-B1A4-4046E686B75F.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSvNVrRjxK7bPF0WX25YqpzafREwKxbuNJX3mteYYYl_nOshBYyOnxTiIf-LLGnOwi2dYnq3X5FcZMYMOlu3fZoCDT8JHuRHeqpyoOTqvlfuKvWcipuN2nl4Na-IXtvtxxaltUUDI1jMs/w480-h640/F3D43B61-9AC0-482E-B1A4-4046E686B75F.jpeg" width="480" /></a>I do still have a few more pieces that haven't arrived yet, but these rooms are practically done. As soon as Joey moves to his new house, his room is next!!! :)</div>
</div></div>Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-19595808061023604062020-08-17T09:08:00.001-07:002020-08-17T09:13:06.683-07:00The Pergola is Finished...Well Almost 😉<p>Randy finished building the new structure for the pergola yesterday, and hung the new fans. We finally have a nice, cool place to sit when it’s hot out. The only problem is, the waterproof canvas cover that I bought is about 5 feet too short. 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Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-42516295434978094922020-08-13T16:12:00.006-07:002020-08-13T16:19:28.250-07:00Covering The Pergola<p></p><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One project usually leads to another, and this time was no exception. As soon as the sectional was finished, I thought aloud how nice it would be to have the space covered. (Currently, the only covered outdoor space we have is the private porch off of our master bedroom.) Luckily, Randy loved the idea, so he got to work modifying the existing structure right away. </div><p></p><p>I’ve also ordered a couple of outdoor ceiling fans. They should be delivered tomorrow. We can’t wait to have a nice, cool, place to enjoy the outdoors, even when it’s hot or raining. I’m hoping the fans will help keep the mosquitos at bay also. 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Randy also made a frame for another of my outdoor canvases. I can’t believe how much better they look when framed! See below<br />
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I’ve been using outdoor art for years. In the early days, I would have to buy cheap wall art and try to weatherproof it myself. However, over the years, it has gotten much easier to find, and has also gotten somewhat more affordable.<br />
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<br />Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-51211165115402223292020-07-15T17:55:00.000-07:002020-07-15T17:55:22.638-07:00DIY Outdoor Sectional Seating Well everyone, my husband has done it again. In just a day and a half, he has made yet another of my designs come to life!<br />
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I decided I wanted more seating on the patio, so I ordered some cushions from Frontgate and asked Randy to build me a sectional that would accommodate them. As usual, I just explained to him what I wanted, and showed him a few pictures. In no time the sectional was finished! The problem now is, yesterday made the 4TH TIME the cushions have been delayed! I’m dying!!! I just want to see the complete project! 😫</div>
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However, as per usual, I can’t wait to show everyone! So here it is (with a few of the old cushions 😉) just to give you the idea of how it’s going to look.<br />
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There will also be matching rolling ottomans. Randy will be building those in a couple of days. I guess there’s no hurry though, since we have NO IDEA when the cushions will get here. 😭</div>
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Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-8775993862059223762020-07-15T07:00:00.000-07:002020-07-15T07:00:16.423-07:00Wallpapered CeilingI have been dying to try this for a while, but finally got around to giving it a shot. I decided to experiment with a small area first, with some cheap peel and stick paper I got on Amazon. That way if it didn’t work out, I wasn’t really out much.<br />
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It was definitely a two person job, but once we got each piece started, it went up fairly easily...except that my neck and shoulders we’re KILLING me 😭. Randy is in better shape I guess, so he didn’t complain too much.<br />
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Well, I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out! You can bet I’ll be doing this again, and next time I’ll feel perfectly comfortable doing a bigger area with some better paper. 😉<br />
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With the newly acquired space, I was able to design, and Randy build, this amazing custom XXL dog crate. I'm in love with the way it turned out. I'm also pretty pumped about the extra storage. Storage is always at a premium at our house. They even have their own little light 😉</div>
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<br />Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-87887354905973501042020-05-19T22:08:00.001-07:002020-05-19T22:08:07.961-07:0020 year old bench looks like newWe bought this cast iron bench when we first moved into our home 20+ years ago. I’ve thought about throwing it out for years, mostly because I was afraid someone would sit on it and fall through, but due to quarantine, Randy finally found some time to replace the wood. Less than $30 and it looks like new.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We just replaced the wood and painted the ironwork. <br />The ones they make today aren’t nearly as well made as this. <br />It weighs at least 70-100lbs! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This shows how much it was worn even back when the kids were little. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It had definitely seen better days </td></tr>
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I’m so glad I never got rid of it. I love trash to treasure items!Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-91598161066364673742020-05-18T10:16:00.000-07:002020-05-18T10:16:01.114-07:00My 17 year old son’s bedroom makeover revealSince I’ve been working from home, it seems like I have even less time. I’m not sure how that happens when I’m saving all of the commute time. Anyway, I haven’t been very good at keeping everyone updated on the day to day progress, but I’ll at least continue to post the finished projects.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the finished room, except for the custom blinds that still haven’t arrived.</td></tr>
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Drew's room hadn't been updated since he was little. I think it was time. Lol<br />
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Every single surface floor to ceiling was updated with this makeover (including the furniture)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Randy made the built-in to fit the fish tank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We sanded down the old dresser, then painted the body black. We left the drawer fronts and top wood, and used knobs that we'd removed from another project. The entire makeover was less than $30</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bed was painted black and the round finials replaced with this more mature and masculine flat piece </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ceiling was painted black and the floors refinished in a soft natural color.<br />
I chose the brick wallpaper, sconces and spider pendant for a more industrial look.</td></tr>
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In these next photos you can see that we have painted the doors with the same tricorn black that we have used in the rest of the house.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had this map in storage for years. I just had Randy make a frame for it out of scrap wood. <br />
Art for free! </td></tr>
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She will be going into the nursing program, and has decided to stay local to save money. She wants to be a nurse anesthetist so she’ll be in school, and at home, for several more years. She is such a responsible young woman, and we are so proud of her. Giving her a room makeover was the least we could do for her. She loved the way it turned out.<br />
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My first Magnolia candles! I love them ❤️</div>
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Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-51389062867370833392020-03-28T11:34:00.003-07:002020-05-01T23:34:24.042-07:00Grateful, Thankful, Blessed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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“Grateful, Thankful, Blessed” are words I have used in my decor for many years. It’s a mantra that I try to live by every day of my life. It is especially true as we go through this very trying time as a nation, and as the human race.<br />
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I’ve had so many emotions over the last few weeks. For me, the pandemic is bringing back all of the emotions from 9/11. The difference is, this time it’s our medical community that’s on the front lines, and it’s not only America, but the entire world that’s suffering. </div>
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Although what’s happening is tragic, if you focus on the good, you can see heroes, unity, cooperation, and love. These are the things I choose to see. I refuse to complain about having to stay home, although I miss my grandchildren, adult children, our parents, etc. terribly. Self isolation and social distancing is something within our control that we can do for our community. Our family is taking this responsibility very seriously. I pray those who aren’t, will find it in their hearts to think about others, and will be led to do so very soon. We may not all be able to help financially, or medically, or any other way, but everyone who’s not out there with truly essential jobs, can do this. I know how hard it is for families that rely on a paycheck to live, but thankfully there have been some wonderful resources put in place, and many generous hearts willing to help as well.<br />
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Like I mentioned earlier, this is bringing back many of the same emotions for me as 9/11, but it has made me reflect, and in some cases realize for the first time, all of the things that I am grateful for. As it comes to me, I have been writing them down. It helps me stay focused on what’s right in the world, instead of dwelling on the things that are wrong. I would encourage you to do the same, especially if you are struggling with this. It really does help.</div>
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Here are just a few of the things I am grateful for...<br />
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I am grateful to those that put themselves in harms way, to treat and care for the sick. THANK YOU!<br />
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I am grateful for the politicians who are putting their differences aside for the good of the people. THANK YOU!<br />
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I am grateful for all of the other professions that are essential to keeping our country running, food on the tables, our utilities on, our children learning, etc during this time. There are far too many to mention. THANK YOU!<br />
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I am grateful for our pastors, church, and church family. We need God now more than ever. THANK YOU.<br />
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I am grateful for my employers. Thankfully, they were following this. They made it possible, in a very short period of time, for all of their employees to work from home. Everyone will continue to receive a paycheck, and we will still be able to help our clients and the community. THANK YOU! </div>
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I am grateful to have a comfortable home, the technology to see and talk to my friends and family, my sweet four legged family members, and the blessings that come with being forced to slow down and spend quality time with many of those we usually take for granted. </div>
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I have no idea if anyone will even read this since it’s not decor related, but I believe it is very much home related. 😉</div>
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God bless all of you. Please be safe, and pray for our nation. We need all of the prayers we can get.<br />
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Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-52125352150926048632020-03-23T05:18:00.000-07:002020-03-23T05:18:17.520-07:00Weekend UpdateWe didn’t get a lot accomplished this weekend. We spent much of the weekend just trying to spend some quality time together. You would think working from home would give me more free time, but it’s actually been just the opposite. It’s also been pretty stressful, so I really needed some down time. We did at least get the wallpaper put up, and some other minor things. I’ve ordered some new lamp shades but, understandably non essentials are taking a little longer to ship. Other than that, I’d call the basement mostly finished.<br />
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My husband is going to start on my daughter’s room tomorrow. </div>
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This coronavirus crisis sucks! In an effort to do our part to stop the spread of this deadly virus, my household is practicing social distancing. This means I’m not able to be with many of the people I love. However, we are trying to stay as positive as possible. The silver lining is that while I’m working from home my husband is getting lots of our projects done. </div>
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The sunroom is finished. We painted the brick SW Tricorn Black and the wood walls SW Navajo White. We also put in the wood tongue and groove ceiling, and added new light fixtures. </div>
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I shopped my home for artwork and rug. </div>
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New Slipcovers for existing chair and ottoman</div>
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Most of the doors have been painted black on the lower level. Just have a few more to do. </div>
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We’ll be changing this wood wall mural too. I have some lovely wallpaper that will replace it. </div>
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Tonight and tomorrow we’ll be taking a break and will get back on it on Saturday. </div>
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Yesterday my sweet husband painted the ceiling in the kitchen. We still need to paint the recessed lights, and I'm going to paint the chandelier (hopefully tonight 🤞🏻)</div>
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I got the bedroom sconces painted last night too! 👍<br />
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<br />Carol J. Beckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05137069191155903947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091010840678548467.post-58778767683601031702020-02-02T11:53:00.001-08:002020-02-04T06:02:22.843-08:00Well folks...we’re at it again 😉It’s been 3 years since our last whole house makeover. Anyone who knows me well, knows I’m forever feeling the need to change things up. It just makes me happy. It’s my creative outlet.<br />
While this facelift won’t be nearly as extensive as our last makeover, I do plan to update the look of the entire house by adding more black to the mix. Let me know what you think.<br />
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We’re starting with the master bedroom. First on the agenda was this fireplace. I feel like adding the black here made a huge difference. No more continually trying to keep the brick clean. 👏👏<br />
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While Randy starts on the beam</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Here’s my question...I’ve already ordered the same vinyl “Grateful Thankful Blessed” transfer because I liked it so much before. However, when I temporarily put up this little sign, My husband really liked it. Which would you choose?</span></div>
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