What's been going on lately...

So, it has been a while since my last post....way too long actually! Im not sure where all my time goes. I cant imagine what I will do when my baby arrives ( YES!! I am finally having a baby..due Nov. 23 ) More on that later, I will be posting updates along the way so my sisters can keep up ( of course;-] ) My upcoming project is going to be my antique sewing table I picked up at a local antique/thrift shop. It was only $25, which I thought was a great deal. It is the perfect side table by the back door to catch all the keys, wallets, mail.......and everything else that needs a home for a short time!

I am a little embarrassed by the chewed up rug there but that would be due to my dogs. They are not allowed past that gate so occasionally they will pull the rug in and chew on it;-)

The bottom needs to be sanded down , there are several rusty spots, so I know with all those curves it is not going to be an easy task. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the top yet. Maybe stain it to match my kitchen cabinets or maybe a creamy color that goes well with my dining room table...or maybe just leave it.... We shall see.

So, that is what will be taking up my time for the next little bit.

I do have to give an update on my window treatments for the master bedroom. I finally have curtains made, which I did myself and curtain rods ( a little unusual but they are perfect ). The only thing still needed is brackets to hang the rods with. Which is proving to be more of a challenge than I thought.....Pictures will come soon! I can't wait until they are finished completely!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Mary Elizabeth

A New Coffee/Drink Tray

A couple of  months ago I bought a $2.00 picture frame from the Thrift Store with the idea that I would somehow turn it into a tray. 

 So, after a good cleaning, a couple coats of paint I had a decent tray. 

But it was just a little plain looking for me.  So, after a couple of days of brain storming and the fact that it took that long to get the paint back out, I decided to stencil it.

 I used the same stencil that I used above the fireplace. (I promise a post of that will come very soon. I have a couple of touch ups to do to complete it.)

  

So here is the "new" drink tray. Now, just to get a new coffee machine. It got broken a couple of weeks ago. I decided not to ask which son was involved with that situation. I like having a tray here. It keeps things together and looks a little neater. Not for bad $2.00 .