Weekend

This last weekend was a fun one - the sun was finally out and it appears that Summer has arrived.  Although she is a little late I think we can all agree we are glad to see her.

Family Room

The redo continues - although in a completely different direction than was stated here - still love those fabrics but not willing to pay premium prices for them.  So the fabric is on hold - although I'm still looking and I have moved onto the furniture.  Step one - new desk!  

This is the old desk which I have had since BG (before Gerry) and to be honest I've never liked it.

Thank goodness G is handy!   The guy at Cost Plus said this was the hardest one in the store to put together but G but it together in no time ( I helped a little)

And here she is!  Don't worry that chairs not part of the final plan.  Berta assures me she has something I will like that will just need a little TLC.   Will update with more pictures as I accessorize

Painting

Did a little painting this weekend - some which was successful and some well not so much.

The lanai furniture needs a fresh coat of paint.  It's three years old and when we purchased this I knew I would be able to repaint it as need for sprucing up.  I don't think G was convinced but he was golfing and I was left to my own devices.  I just started with a couple of pieces like this coffee table but consider it a success and hope to tackle the other pieces this weekend.



Don't worry this color isn't final.  It's Martha Stewart Sea glass - should be perfect right?  Wrong.   Looks way to ice cream stand, pepto bismal (yes I know that's pink but you know what I mean).   I love this frame but not sure it has a place now.....will have to see how things progress

Friends

Finished off the weekend at our friends the Smiths.  They recently bought a new house and although I had heard grand things I had not been up the hill to see for myself.   Words can't really describe how wonderful this house is.   Let me just give you with a picture of the view from the pool area in the backyard.



The Levy's were there as well and Miss L. loved the pool!   But then what 5 year old (or 4 and 3/4 old) little girl doesn't.  As Sean pointed out - Amy was born to entertain and I must say I agree.   The meal was fabulous!

 

Great dinner!  Pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon and butter with bacon for the roasting corn!



All in all a good weekend!   Looking forward to this weekend as well - its supposed to be nice again!

And the winner is.....

Not too bad of a picture considering it came from my phone.  I have one on the camera I will download someday.  Anywho these are the fabric finalist!  I know I said here that it was going to be seaglass inspired but then I fell in love w/ this fabric.  I might still have some greenish accents for pillows and such we shall see.  Or I might leave the red accents in the room. 

I am absolutely in love w/ the flower print. 

Currently it is going to be curtains and I'm thinking of covering a whole wall w/ this print. The smaller wall behind the desk for those of you who have seen my family room.

The smaller piece that is the floral is going to be the ottoman at this point and I'm not sure about the geometric.  Joann's is having a big fabric sale this weekend and I'm only ordering the big flower print - plus the other one comes the Mill End store.

Here are some pics of some of the loser's

I however need a sewing machine.   Also, when I tell people about what I'm going to do - repurpose a oversized chair & ottoman, make curtains, and cover a wall in fabric - they all get the same look on their face.   Its not one of admiration - more horror.  Shaunna said if any of her friends could do these things it would be me or the other Amy.  I think that's a compliment.  So onward and upward.  The other Amy thinks I can do - said she would give me tips.   I have a three day weekend this weekend so if I can get the flower fabric for the Mill End store I'm starting on the ottoman.  My favorite fabric will have to be ordered which will give me some time to get a sewing machine and do a little research on sewing curtains.  It can't be that hard can it?  Oh wait I probably need the sewing machine for the ottoman repurpose - ummmm - better start the research on those things straight away.

Stay tuned.........