Sunday, October 18, 2009

Dinning Room Transformation part 2

 

After much work and painting!!!! (arms are still sore) The dinning room is just about done!!Here are the pictures as we worked on it.

 

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No fingers were harmed in this project!

Ta Da!!!  The completed room!

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Now all it needs is a new rug ,and some Antique chairs to go with the table! I love it!

Some cookies and milk for my carpenter!  I defy you to find a carpenter who works for cookies and milk!!

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Dinning Room Transformation & A Recipe!

 

 

The dinning room re-do part one!

First  some before pictures…

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I saw this idea in the Lowes idea book,and I just thought it would be a great thing to do in our dinning room !http://http://www.lowescreativeideas.com/idea-library/projects/Get_Organized_0709.aspx

We have little or no storage in the house. We have a full basement but ,it is not a good place to put things that you want to get to again.

So here are the the during pictures…

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Steve is a great contractor! My wish is his command!! (snicker)

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These lovely shelves will hold some of my favorite books, also a good place for plants.

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It looks good set up doesn’t it?

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If you think  they looked good then ,lets see how they look painted!!

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See I do help with the projects, this is proof!

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It’s hard work but somebody has to do it!

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These look great don’t they? Think of all the things I can hide away!         But….

We aren't done yet! Next , we will add bead board and a plate rack and red paint!!! Stay tuned …. next month for the finished room just in time for Thanksgiving!

Check out our new china hutch!! It was a steal ! And already re-finished! Steve was really glad about that!

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Now for a  recipe!

This soup was perfect today with the cooler weather!

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Hodge podge

1 medium onion chopped

1 rib of celery chopped

1 medium carrot chopped

1 large chopped potato

1 medium clove garlic chopped 3310463306_d7710fe176

1 can chicken broth

1 can garbanzo beans

1 Tblsp tomato paste

1/2 cup frozen spinach

1 cup chopped rotisserie chicken

3 links smoked sausage chopped

1 ham bone

salt  & pepper to taste

water to cover the ingredients

Put carrots,celery,onion,garlic in pan and over low heat cook until soft.2997375945_113e3993ef

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Cook for eight hours ! Remove the ham bone.

Serve with crusty bread and sliced cheese.

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