It's hard for us to realize that we have been here, in our Forever Home, for a YEAR!!!!!
July 16, 2018 we moved into a turnkey, perfect home.!
All our furnishings and accessories had a place. No need to change a thing, Right?
NOT EXACTLY!
It just took a few weeks for me to start "seeing" changes I could make,---- with MC's help.
The first change I wanted to make was in the Sunroom. It didn't have a " purpose".
I just couldn't think of how to make it useful!
Then, in October, our daughter held a great party for MC's 80th Birthday. Our son, Steve and his family, gave MC a jigsaw puzzle of the Old City of Danville, Virginia. The only problem was we
didn't have anywhere to work on it! WOW, the Epiphany hit me. The Sunroom would make a wonderful Dining Room with a custom table, made by MC. We could do puzzles on it, and also enjoy dinner parties . Of course, the table needed a chandelier, and so the changes began!!!
Meanwhile, MC was on Cloud 9. When we moved to Florida, he gave the kids all his woodworking tools. With the gift cards he received , he had a good excuse to start replacing them . Within a few weeks, MC's beautiful, custom table, and a new chandelier created a Dining Room!
Our Dining Room has become the most popular room in the house! That unused Sunroom now hosts numerous dinner parties and Canasta evenings with friends. And the chances are that you will find a jigsaw puzzle in the works.
The Dining Room was only the beginning. Since November, MC has built cornices, which changed the window treatments in the Kitchen, Great Room and the Dining Room. In addition , we purchased two new rugs for the Great Room to compliment the awesome accent blue wall.
I can't leave out the return of the kitchen knobs! I am so glad we saved them.
As busy as MC has been over these past months, he has been able to carve five new little MC's.
Not bad for one year in the "perfect home"! Can only imagine what is to come.............
Patty
The team of "Patty and MC" never cease to amaze me! These projects will keep you young!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patti, I believe you are right. We are actually in our 40"s
DeleteGreat work - beautiful home!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hap
ReplyDeleteThese photos are lovely!!! The lighting is wonderful and your home (as usual) looks like it belongs in a magazine! Smart changes to make it functional for your life there; a place for gatherings and hobbies. Congrats on Year 1 of many (right? no more moving!?) in this bright and welcoming home. ONE DAY, we'll see it in person! Love you both!
ReplyDeleteErica this is a beautiful comment. I hope very much you both can see it in person. The guest room awaits.
DeleteFrom a non-functional room to a functional space for hobbies and parties! I like how you always think outside the box, Patty. And MC did awesome work as always!
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