Here's our old dirty carpet..we could no longer even clean it!!
And here is the old floor underneath it which was never even waxed, so the floor guys tell us..but then, you've heard all about them, right??? har har....
But..... here is the finished (almost--isn't there always something else??) product. they did do a wonderful job on re-finishing...
A lovely satin finish with our red oak really is shining through here. We can now traverse it in stockinged feet. yay!!
Here is where we have been eating our meals...
All the furniture is in the living room--just enough space to squeeze into the chairs...the buffet contents strewn onto the sofa...but, we can begin to see an end to it!!
On the sewing front:
here are the little 9-patches I have been working on.... for this...
when I saw "Fun With Barb"'s finished quilt --go and see her gorgeous quilt--I knew that I had to make this one. Mine won't be as huge as hers, perhaps more of a lap quilt--remember, Julierose, you said no more B I G quilts!!
I have no idea how many 9-patches --unfinished 3.5" -- I will need. I have 9 Georgie Porgie blocks cut out and some more 3.5" plain squares and some 9.5 patches too. Isn't it strange how something just "grabs" you and you know you HAVE to make it!!
in the meantime, in between times--my back went OUT after my 4th yoga class..ouchy...and my thumb from bearing my weight at yoga has begun to complain again too...so..this has been a ride I will not take again! So, I guess that i will not be doing anymore yoga--my 71-yr old body has spoken!!
But--was able to drive and go to see Mom this morning..then took to my bed to rest the back! Geeze--I sound 90!!
DH has a gig tonight and has taken on the load of just about everything while I am indisposed! He is such a sweetheart!! ;--)))
Hugs to you all, Julierose, La Blageuse (hurteuse--)
Old yucky carpeting in dining/fireplace room....but here's what is going to be new....
Yeah--rip it out and have original real hardwood floor refinished...
Today is our 49th Wedding Anniversary (yes [sigh] I know 9/11!!) and
my DH just started ripping up the carpeting--I said "What are you DOING?"
(Hear that tone of voice..heh heh I am sure you do...)
He says," It's gone, NOW! Happy Anniversary--we will have this floor re-done and get some nice area rugs for under dining table and in front of fireplace"..
(BIG HUGS ... fade out....!!!)
What a guy!! AND he's doing all the ripping, prying, removing of those dang staples...bit by bit we will move furniture and get it off there. Room is 33' x 14' so no little job. My SUPERHERO for sure...49 years --can you see why....
And in the fabric line--I know, no new fabric--BUT I could NOT resist 1/2 yd of each of these two beauties to add to my batik stash....
Aren't they just delicious...I love the fact that they are understated--nothing jumping out at you--more tone-on-tone type. I think they will make nice blenders.
AND, tonight we are going out to dinner--so NO COOKING either!! Be still my heart...
On my diet news front: I have begun coming off Atkins strenuous plan and adding more foods--a few pounds have found their nasty way back, but I also enrolled in a Gentle Yoga (the gentle part is DEFINITELY in the eye of much younger ladies!) two times a week Tues and Fri. I went this past Tuesday for the first time and worked very hard: shaking muscles, falling over, sweating (oh, pardonnez -moi--glowing!!) --I kid you not!! I am hoping that this 75 minutes twice a week will offset that poundage and make me more flexible and strengthen my arms and shoulders.
Also I have a Deep Relaxation class that is available to me on the day I visit Mom--perfect after tough visits...
This is the week of washing REDS (interesting--not many of these--one of the pluses of doing this is to see what you have and need);
AND I tore off pieces of all my pre-washed orientals for my lozenges quilt.....I am wordy today...and busy...
Hugs, Julierose, La Blageuse
