The Dining Room was pretty much just a blank shell (okay the whole apartment was pretty much blank). Since we finally have somewhere else to store our bikes, I was excited to have just a table and chairs in the room. Maybe we'll eat dinner at the table now. Except, who carpets a dining room? No one who has kids. And the chandelier is ridiculously ugly so I am looking for a replacement.
I used leftover paint from our old apartment (lighter grey: KILZ Sensual Silver and darker grey: KILZ porpoise grey) The white is what the wall was when we moved in and I created the faux molding look with painter's tape and some careful measuring using a cookie sheet. And a note on the tape: to get crisp lines, go over the tape with an old library card/credit card before painting to make sure it is really sealed.
Plates: Thrifted
Table and Chairs: Thrifted and revamped
Brooklyn Poster:
ORKPaintings: Me
Bowl: Mikasa -and yes, it is full of Georgia peaches which will be made into a pie today.
More of the apartment to come.
Steve let it slip that he found himself on RateMyProfessor.com and that he has 5 out of 5. Good Job, Steven!!
The Dining Room was pretty much just a blank shell (okay the whole apartment was pretty much blank). Since we finally have somewhere else to store our bikes, I was excited to have just a table and chairs in the room. Maybe we'll eat dinner at the table now. Except, who carpets a dining room? No one who has kids. And the chandelier is ridiculously ugly so I am looking for a replacement.
Anyway I found these matching side tables the other day and for $6 each I thought they could work. Totally MDF and what Steve thinks looks like someone's shop project. They are actually three pieces that come apart to lay flat. I like how tall they are to work with the couch.
Next, reupholster that hideous chair.
Steve and I have befriended three families who agreed to do a babysitting coop thing. In fact, it wasn't even my idea although it is brilliant. We take turns watching each other's kids so we can go on real dates. So you trade one evening of watching 6 kids aged 4 and under for 3 dates.
Every Wednesday a group of girls from my ward meet at Winterville Park in the morning to enjoy being outside before the heat sets in. We went this week and not only was it nice to be outside but now that Henry can sit, he loved the swings. All pictures taken in motion.
I dug it out from under some other random gym things. All the letters are there, its solid wood with minimal wear and guess how much it cost? $2.50. Score.
Henry already loves spinning the pieces and pulling it over on himself. Cant wait until February for the next sale.
Businesses even have dawgs out front decked out to match the property. This one is one of my favorites, he's a banker bulldog.
Bring on the Bull Dog Spirit! More funny dawgs to come.
