Work In Progress

Progress at the new house.

Its me- Helens' Mom, witing this posting, since I took the pics and posted everything.  This is fun. 

Kitchen floor- really black stain, but you can see the wood grain through it.  The floor had some really bad marks that we couldn't sand out.  It wasn't my plan to go black, but the marks were too prominent.  I wonder if I'll like it after all.  We'll see. 

Kitchen and breakfast nook again- I didn't

 stain where the cabinets will be.  Don't worry, the bars will come down as soon as we're done and ready to move in.

Breakfast nook

This chandalier is the replacement for the one I traded Helen for.  Less French, but larger.  It took hours to dress.

Sun room chandalier dressed for Christmas- I couldn't resist

Former dining room chandalier, now in Helens' room.  Helen detail painted the ceiling medallion green and gold.  I think it looks FABULOUS!

Another view of Helens' room

Helens' room again.  Closet doors with brass embellishments.  Is this girl channeling Marie Antionette or what?

Another view of Helens' room

This is the chandalier in my room.  I know it's new, but I'm going for a 30's holywood glamour thing in my room.  I actually traded that FABULOUS french chandalier for it.  I'm not REALLY crazy.  I'll tell you the whole story later. 

Another view of the newly refinished floors.

Again, the floors, including spots we couldn't sand out and my closet doors, which are like Helens, only unpainted.  I really think I like hers better, but everyone SCREAMS when I say I want to paint them.  What do you think?

Mikes floors.

Again, Mikes room, with marks we couldn't sand out either.

Mikes room

Close up of the floors (minus spots.  Beautiful).

Floor in my as yet unpainted office.  Still trying to make up my mind about the color.

Found a Taker For One Cup of Joe!

Joe has found a new forever home! He's the 5th orphan Ive rescued in the last few years. A special thanks to Joellle for taking in baby Joe!  

Beautiful Arts and Crafts neighborhood.

Spectacular! Spectacular! Jade, Amethyst, Brass, Bronze, Dragon Bracelet

Ode to Joy! A new lovely to love! This piece was on etsy.com at a great shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyRomanApartment and i just stumbled upon it. It is made of brass and has large dangling jade and amethyst beads. The clasp is huge and is two dragon heads. I polished the metal and it looks much more brilliant now

Love Springs eternal! Stunning Glass Horse lamps

Alas something new to want! I love these. They are Heisey style lamps, not sure what exactly they are other than magnificent! They are sexy and a bit masculine but beautiful anywhere.