Hello again and, yes, I'm ashamed of myself for not posting but I have a reason. I ran into some trouble with the people that were helping me with the renovation. They didn't live up to their end of the contract and caused me some huge problems, emotionally and financially. Fortunately they are gone off to, I think, live in their car and I'm still in my shabby cottage so I get the last laugh....ha ha!
Anyway, I do have some new pictures and I wish I had more of finished work but now it's going to be slow going as I am doing most of the work myself and paying in drips and drabs for work I just cannot do. Plus I am living in complete disaray. But, it's all good and better than a poke in the eye!! Plus I still have my health....cough, wheeze, spit.....
Ok, on to the pictures. These are the before...
Island and kitchen counters - before
The before and after pictures of my kitchen counter. It was battleship grey (the before pic makes it look beige) to match the crappy formica battleship grey cabinets. I painted the cabinets a cream color (after 2 coats of zinzer 123 primer) and then antiqued them with translucent glaze mixed with "melted chocolate". They came out fabulous and with the copper hardware I will put on, they will down right sing!! I only have one picture of the drawers as my camera battery died, but if you've waited this long for one picture of the cabinets you can wait a little longer for more!!
And these are the after...
Island Counter
Edge of island which has been cut and is not rounded anymore
And this is the one picture of my new antiqued cabinets. More to follow after I get a new battery. You can see how they look with the new beveled edge counter...just a peek of them.
I have some random peeks at what I've been doing but don't really have a complete picture of room except for a temporary look at my family room. So here they are...
New tile in the family room
New Kitchen Tile
3 peeks at my unfinished family room
And this is my "Craig's List" Find, glass topped table with 4 chairs, unbrella, unbrella stand and lounge chair, all for...ta dah.........a whopping $25!!!
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It's been real chilly in Florida at night, so I had to take a picture of my first fire! The lonely little log I bought at Home Depot looks pathetic!! But the ambiance of the fire was fabulous!!
Oh, the pendant at the top is one of my new pieces that I sell. I had to throw it in to remind myself that I do play and relax sometimes, although the times seem few and far between.
And this is my "Craig's List" Find, glass topped table with 4 chairs, unbrella, unbrella stand and lounge chair, all for...ta dah.........a whopping $25!!!
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It's been real chilly in Florida at night, so I had to take a picture of my first fire! The lonely little log I bought at Home Depot looks pathetic!! But the ambiance of the fire was fabulous!!
Well, that's it for now. I have to go finish painting the cabinet doors, 12 down and 18 more to go, then antiquing them and polyurethening everything. No rest for the wicked!!
Oh, the pendant at the top is one of my new pieces that I sell. I had to throw it in to remind myself that I do play and relax sometimes, although the times seem few and far between.
Stay Warm!!
Linda
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