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Easter Mantel

Diane — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:24:49 +0000

We interrupt spring to present this holiday mantel. The spring mantel will return after Easter.

Spring Mantel

Diane — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:20:33 +0000

Spring has finally sprung in the Northeast!

I’m so happy winter is over and the colors of spring are starting to greet us!

The Mantel

Diane — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:22:28 +0000

Recently our mantel has become my pet project. I know that Bill would like the photo wall to pass the mantel on my priority list, and in a few days it will. But right now I’m one item away from changing from St. Patty’s to Spring.

That said, here’s a look at our St. Patty’s mantel….

Here’s a look at the Valentine’s mantel as well. I had trouble coming up with something for the vases. I figured since it snowed the entire month of February the snowflakes were appropriate. I already have a few ideas for next year though.

Stay tuned, in a few days I’ll post the Spring mantel.

The Peach Is Gone!!!

Diane — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:37:02 +0000

Anyone who knows me and has been in our home knows that there was one thing that I really wanted to get rid of….that was the peach paint. Where was the peach paint? The peach paint was literally everywhere. It was the color of all the common areas in our home.

This project had to wait over two years though as there was other paint that was worse. Oh boy was it worse! But the time has finally come and the peach is outta here.

It took Bill and I a while to come to a decision on which color we would use to replace the horrid peach. We had quite a few walls with many patches of paint. We had this for a few weeks until we finally made our decision.

There were those who thought we chose a color that was way to dark. I think those folks forgot just how much our house is flooded with sunlight for the majority of the day. If this wasn’t true then the color would have been too dark.

I won’t make you wait any longer for the unveiling…..

The deck, day seven

Bill — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:52:16 +0000

It’s done! The crew just left a half hour ago.

We didn’t get a chance to get any pictures on day six, but the crew continued to work on the steps and lighting.

Today, they finished installing the railing on the steps and all of the lighting plus all of the minor leftover details. We have a deck!

Now we need to get some deck furniture and get some siding repaired/replaced.


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