IT'S TOMORROW

IT'S TOMORROW...
 but not before
LAST NIGHT!

Last night, I had a very realistic EPIPHANY!   I realized that we were totally insane yesterday.     BUT... we are not STUPID!
 I also realized that we were very, very LUCKY we didn't end up in the hospital or worse....DEAD!

I remembered the first time these Bonde IKEA cabinets had been stacked three high.....movers had done it!
That piece of memory completely slipped both of our minds!  

SO, last night I asked MC if he would MIND NOT PUTTING THE SECOND ONE UP!  Did you catch that little bit of cleverness.......  I asked him if he.... MINDED!!!!

I don't have to tell you the  relief that came over his entire BODY!

Even better.....I said I thought the cabinet would be a great asset to his Garage Work Shop... Mess!  Maybe a few of his "treasures" could be hidden behind the cabinet doors.....thus being less of an eyesore for our neighbors.   Some of the  Bloggers today  have been posting great ideas for being ORGANIZED.  I am organized, too organized....BUT MC....That's a different STORY.  I have FORWARDED all these Blog Posts to him!!!!!!!

SO ......PLAN C !

Using push cart to move Cabinet 2 to the gargage

So, So Easy!

  

 Setting it in place in garage

 What a Great Spot.....and under the sunburst thermometer MC built last summer

These are the last photo's of MC's Library....

 "BEFORE"

 STAGE

MC has started working on the Base for the new wall unit.  As I work on this post, he is busy, busy building!

The BEGINNING

And finally 

The Master Bedroom Closet

Oh, I had a "Mini" Epiphany this morning.....I think I'm going to Rub n Buff the iron base of the glass console a dark bronze,  or maybe black.  It started out Silver, went Gold, then Silver was added.over the Gold.    It should be quite UNIQUE and a One Of A Kind, by the time I finish!

WE'RE CRAZY

I hate to admit it, but I think we really  are!  CRAZY
Two complete nuts who are going on 74 and 72 doing this!!!!!

Before the wall unit can be built and installed, the existing IKEA,  Bonde cabinets need to be moved into the Master Bedroom closet.

Easy!  Well not really...

We unloaded one...put the stuff in the Senoia chest.  That was smart.  It may stay there.

We  had to unload the clothes from the hanging shelves in the closet.  We are doing one side at a time. Side one today and side two tomorrow..   Some sanity there!  Some of the things from closet in temporary "quarters"!
 



  The racks had to be made smaller to make room for the cabinets.   MC realized his saw blade didn't do the job...oh gee....he had to go to Lowes for a new one!!!

Next step.

PUSH CART .....move the emptied  IKEA Bonde cabinet into the closet.  That was easy.





We are putting the two Bonde cabinets from the Library on TOP of four that are already in there.  Two on top of  two!. But, before we put the ones from the Library on top of the four that are there,  we have to remove a vertical one (that is positioned horizontally). It's the one with the two blue side panels.  Check picture below.   We will be positioning it in a different spot in the closet,  vertically!  Are you following me?

We tugged and tugged and somehow, I really don't know how,  got it down.  It ended up standing on the floor perfectly!  PURE LUCK!    We then slid it into it's new location. 



Enter the Bonde cabinet from the Library.  Somehow, we would "hoist" it up,  onto the two existing ones.  We finally figured out that the black marble pedestal that was a "table" would be the perfect height (on it's side).  We moved the pedestal into the closet.  With all the strength we could dig up, we got one end of the cabinet on the top of the pedestal and the other end leaning on the existing cabinets.  I pushed, MC guided while on a 6 foot ladder!!!!

MC ended up standing on the cabinets to position the cabinet up on it's right side.

THE MAGIC HOIST!

I wish I had a shot of our getting one end of the cabinet on to the pedestal and the other leaning on the cabinets...  but we didn't have any "free" hands !!! 

IT'S UP AND IT'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE!

 

MC rehung the racks and the shirts were back!

I like the chair, glass console,  and floor lamp better without the marble "Hoist Table"!

Don't think I need that "weight" after all?

Part 2

TOMORROW

Wine and Dine

Last night MC fixed a delicious chicken dinner.  It had a cream sauce made with sour cream, cream of chicken soup, peas, lemon juice, paprika and a few other goodies.  Oh ---Chicken!  He served it with rice.  One of his best!
We had two open bottles of wine.  I know dear son, Steve, you would cringe at drinking opened wine after a few days, but we did.  One was red and the other was white.  Just about a glass and a half each!  Perfect!

We were sitting and  talking!  Yes, we were talking.  That's rare!

think it was the wine

Earlier in the day, MC and our dear neighbor, John With The Truck, picked up all the lumber and supplies for MC's new project!   This project will start very soon!


 



The black wood TV cabinet (Monster black box)  from Pottery Barn was the topic of conversation.  We thought that it would be over kill with the 12 foot wall unit ----painted white----.  Really how many shelves does MC need?   But, where to put it,   and what could he put his teeny TV with all the necessary cable stuff on?

I have to give credit where credit is due!  MC suggested putting the Pottery Barn monster in the Epiphany Suite.  Great, fabulous idea!  Before the table was cleared, we had it moved and the low chest we bought in Senoia,  a few years ago, in the Library in it's place.  It's painted cream and taupe vertical stripes.

 Will work on the accessorizing!  The TV is so small. It needs something, but what?
Filled the cubicles with towels and books.    Added a lamp..  That's novel!  Good for a start!
Looks like a real Hotel Room!!!  :)   Corny, but the entire Suite is!

 

This is not the way it will look!  This is only the way it will be until the room is put together after the wall unit is constructed and installed.  I'm only showing this to show what the Senoia chest is.....


 You know how the evening went and more today

Things have moved around ......again.....


 

 Ellie,  you will be thrilled to see 

THE SPARE TIRE IS BACK!

 It had to go somewhere!  It was over the Senoia chest that was moved.  and.....everyone knows

.....I LOVE

MIRRORS OVER MIRRORS

can you see the small sunburst mirror ?

GLASS CONSOLE NOW UNDER ERICA'S BOLD PAINTING....PUT BLACK PEDESTAL TO SERVE AS  A TABLE FOR THE CHAIR TO GIVE IT "WEIGHT" . AND ....ADDED FLOOR LAMP....THINK IT WORKS?

 LOOK MC HAS HIS OWN TV CHANNEL

SOFA TABLE MAKES A GREAT  "BUFFET"   FOR THE DINING ROOM

It's never dull here!!

FOUND ANOTHER MC PROJECT!!!!

THE LAUNDRY ROOM IS ON THE BACK BURNER

AGAIN

I'M NOT INTO LAUNDRY ANYWAY.

 The reason..

A BETTER  "Epiphany" of course!

It is the result of a "comment" made last night by a very smart neighbor.  She and her husband dropped in for some information about an upcoming Dolcetto project.  When they were leaving she asked why MC hadn't made bookcases or shelves for his "Library"

GOOD QUESTION......WHY????

In fact such a good comment, that all night it went through my devious mind.  By this morning,  I came up with the perfect Library for MC....How could he resist an upgrade in HIS SPACE?

  I "approached"  MC with my Epiphany.  It usually goes with, "Honey, I got an idea".  He, in turn, holds his breath and waits to hear what he'll be into next!

This is genius.....Remove the Ikea Bonde cabinets.  Put them in MB closet with the others.  They look tacky in his Library anyway.

Now, all along the back wall, which is 12 feet,  have cabinets, with shelving above.....but leave a large opening in the center for the 42" round clock!  Oh so clever and smart!!!!

I left him to do the "plans" and he is now on Plan C!  I think he has it!  The space he has to work in is only 12" deep.   The lower cabinets he has used in the Great Room are double that, 24".    MC does "cheat" a little!  He uses unfinished lower kitchen cabinetry for his bases.   I looked around and saw the answer, another Epiphany!,   "Honey, how about using "upper" cabinets?"  They are exactly the right size......12 inches!

 See, I can be a little smart too!

THIS IS A GREAT EPIPHANY!!!!!  and the result of GREAT MINDS!

THANK YOU CANDY, YOU OPENED MY EYES TO SEE WHAT POSSIBILITIES WERE AVAILABLE.

I had been wanting to do something in there, and now we have THE PLAN.....
Maybe I will figure out window treatments along the way?

Stay tuned....

Here is MC at work on the Plans

MC MASTERPIECE 

PHASE ONE

This will be a good one......

LIEBSTER AWARD

Nancy Powell and Bethany Brower, from Powell Brower Home nominated me for the Liebster Award this morning.  It is such an honor.  It also is a wonderful way to meet new friends from all over the world.  The talent that is "out there" is amazing!  It surprises me daily!  Every day  I find new bloggers with wonderful, informative, fabulous blogs 

So here goes!

The rules are as follows:

1. Post 11 facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions your nominator asks and then create 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate.

3. Choose 11 people with under 200 followers to nominate and link to them.

4. Go to their pages and let them know. (no tag backs)

 Following are 11 facts that describe or are about me.  

1. I am going to be 72 on November 6th!  This fact doesn't make me happy!

 

2. I married my High School Sweetheart 53 years ago this past July.  We met when I was 15 and he was 17.

3. We  have three children, two sons and a daughter..and  6 grandchildren, 5 granddaughters and one grandson.

4. I can't draw a thing.....

5.  I hate to admit this but my "exercise" is house cleaning!  Yes, I'm one of those nuts that cleans the house everyday, top to bottom.  Do I think I'm normal....of course I'm normal!

6. My husband and I have lived in 35 homes during our marriage.  I was a Realtor in New Construction and always fell in love with the homes I was selling!

7. I have a hard time with the summer heat and the winter cold!  Yes, I am truly an INDOOR GIRL.
Does this explain my passion for INTERIOR DESIGN!

8.  As a child I was great at Jump Rope and Skating, both Roller and Ice!  I told my children I was a Professional Figure Skater in my "Previous Life"!  Not good at any sport associated with the use of a ball.  I was the one the gym captains picked LAST.  Oh I hated Gym!

9. I am constantly changing our furniture around!  Nothing stays the same for very long.  A week is a long time without something changing.

10. I have loved Interior Design since a small girl.  Never realized that I could do something with this passion....my one regret.

11. I appreciate my husband, who is known to all who read Patty's Epiphanies as MC, so very much.  What I put him through ....... 

 Following are the questions that I have been asked to answer by Nancy and Bethany.

Here are the 11 questions I'd like for you to answer:

1. What is your idea of  the perfect day?
No Alarm
Dinner Out 
 

2. What city/state do you live in?
We live in  DelWebb SunCity Peachtree in Griffin, Georgia 

3. What was your major in college?
I attended Mrs. Skinners' Business School.  A fancy way of saying "secretarial school" 

4. Tell us your favorite job you've held.
Now don't laugh...but of all the different "jobs" I've had  the most fun was being the "Cookie Lady" here at the Model Complex in our Community. I was able to "help" the prospects decide which Model they liked and advised them on their decor.

5. What would your dream vacation be?
I would love to go to Europe

6. Who do you admire the most?
(Did) My Father

7. What do you want to be when you grow up?
An Interior Designer

8. What is your decorating style?
Transitional 

9. Are you a city person or a country person?
CITY!!!!
Would love to live in a "Trump Tower Condo in N.Y. City

10. What would your dream job be?
Own A Design Business
 

11. What is your go-to decorating store?
Design Boutiques

The following are Bloggers that I am nominating for the Liebster Award.

JWS Interiors LLC  "Affordable Luxury"

http://www.jws-interiors.com/ 

Tiffany Leigh Interior Design
http://tiffanyleighinteriordesign.blogspot.com/ 

The Cottage Mix
http://laurenleonardinteriors.com/blog/ 

Sherri Cassara Designs
http://sherricassaradesigns.blogspot.com/ 

Nana Moon 
http://www.nanamoonshop.com/ 

 Simple Dwellings
http://simpledwellings.blogspot.com/ 

Georgica Pond
http://georgicapond.blogspot.com/

DECOR is like butter
http://decorislikebutter.blogspot.com/

Haute Indoor Couture
http://hauteindoorcouture.blogspot.com/ 

The Silver Lining
http://thesilverliningblog.blogspot.com/

Beau Lifestyle
http://beaulifestyle.blogspot.com/



Here are my questions for the Bloggers I have nominated.

1.  What is your passion in life.

2.  Who influenced you .

3.  Why did you start writing a blog

4. Are you a morning or a night person

5. What is your favorite color

6. What room do you "live" in

7. Are you a "Gold" or "Silver" Girl

8. Would you prefer to spend your vacation in the mountains or at the beach

9. What part of the world would you most want to visit

10. Coffee or Tea

11. Do you still wear a wrist watch

   Thank you ...Nancy and Bethany for this wonderful opportunity and everyone I have nominated....Thank you for participating......ENJOY

 

OH I AM SO, SO HONORED!!!!

Thank you Nancy and Bethany......They have nominated me for the Liebster Award!!!

 Powell Brower Home is an interior design firm based in Northern Virginia headed by mother-daughter team, Nancy Powell and Bethany Brower.

Powell Brower Home

(The sub title is what drew me into their site months ago)

FOR THE FREQUENT REDECORATOR 

http://www.powellbrower.com/ 

Nancy and Bethany have been following Patty's Epiphanies for many months.  They have become wonderful new friends of mine and they are two of MC's Biggest Groupies!!!

This morning they nominated me for the Liebster Award.  It's quite an honor.  It's bestowed on new bloggers who must meet certain criteria.  I now will do my HOMEWORK!  I have work to do!

This is so, so amazingly exciting.....Thanks so much,

LAST TIME?????

I have completed this Week's redo!  Probably will change more as time goes by.  Something new appears in the Bucket List House and all things turn upside down.

I read the advice and design hints and did my best to pull off a good design.  My biggest problem is I can't purchase new items.  I have to use what I have!  Did some digging and found a few things that have been in the back of cabinets.  Forgot about some!  Now they are "like" new.  The changes are  subtle, very subtle!

I kept the "Family"!  Tried to work them into the design a little better. A framed family picture is a Framed Family Picture!!!  Just one picture of each, but I think everyone is included. There are eight framed pictures worked into the "design".   You might find it hard to see everyone, but believe me YOU are there!!   Not all pictures are up to date.  Most have AGED!

Shape, color, texture ......I tried to keep all in mind.  Wanted so to do that trick with arranging the books backwards, but it made it impossible to find a book!!!  MC didn't go for that!!!!  Can't imagine why?  It's simply one of those ideas  "husbands" say "go over the top" !!!  Wasn't worth the hassle!

You will notice a few omissions!!!!

The Irony of the ENTIRE process!!!!

THE LAMP IS GONE......Sorry SIL!

The whole idea was created when  the LAMP was added!  Remember, the shade blocked  the clock, which has now been  long gone, which left the blank space, which  was the reason for the wall unit!  Do you think  we go in circles around here???
. 
 Actually the lamp was  blocking the pictures I added to the window frames...much better now.
Trial and Error....A lot of that around here.

The area rugs have moved.  That Flokati rug that was originally bought for the foyer has been everywhere.  I do love it, but it's impossible to find just the right spot for it.  It  was under my new "desk" for a few days, and then in the work area of the kitchen.  That lasted ONE  day.  One breakfast consisting of bagels with "everything" did that in!  Seeds and who knows what,  lost in the silly thing.  We were shaking and shaking "Flokati" upside down for 15+  minutes.......

 Neighbors came to visit earlier in the week when "Flokati" was in the work area.  Pat, please let your Daughter know that the Flokati rug is now in the Master Bedroom!!!  Oh I hope it works in there.  I'm running out of places to put it! 

 THE MASTER BEDROOM WILL REMAIN ANOTHER POST!
Entire room was instantly changed when that entered the space! 

Of course, it left a "bare" spot in the kitchen!  Had to order another rug!  What did I do before all these area rugs?????

This time, with another neighbor's coupon, ( Hey, 15% is 15% --- covered the shipping!)  we ordered an  indoor/outdoor sisal rug from Ballard Design.  It's a Suzanne Kasler design.  Black with a white Quatrefoil border!  .. and it can be vacuumed!   Did you ever try and vacuum a Flokati rug???


 Did a little redo in the wall units in the Great Room.  I really had to "dig" to find treasures that would "fit" the criteria!!  Watched the shapes, colors, textures.  I tried ....

The next shots are Bonus Shots!  They came to be due to the changes in the Master Bedroom...

 Hope Chest moved to Foyer

(was in Dining room)

Credenza moved to Dining Room

(was in Master Bedroom)

 I've been "playing" with my crystal and brass Candle Sticks!

Hope I passed the Shelf Test.  If not, please don't tell me this week.  I don't  feel like doing it over again, at least for a week!!

MC'S LATEST DIY

 DIY TRANSOM WINDOW...MC STYLE!

Tonight,  MC  and I enjoyed a wonderful evening with  great  neighbors.   Pasta, salad, Italian bread and wine....Perfecto.   We love our little sub- community.  We live in a large DelWebb SunCity Community but it is broken up into "neighborhoods".  I am sure we have the best one! No...  I KNOW WE HAVE THE BEST ONE!  We call ourselves Dolcetto!  Named after the Dolcetto grape from Italy.  A lovely table, everyday, red wine is made from this little gem.  When new neighbors move in we welcome them with a basket of  sweets and a bottle of our Dolcetto wine.  They are then OFFICIAL DOLCETTO-ANS!!! We might be over 55, but we have fun!

I was checking my favorite "reads" after coming home and getting comfy.   Design Chic has a gorgeous Post on Transom windows!
http://www.mydesignchic.com/

They are beautiful!!

It just happens that two days ago MC created transom windows here in the Bucket List House!  We had two areas screaming to be made into Transom Windows, only it was not feasible to do so.   I have been staring at these spaces for over a year trying to figure out how to accomplish it. 

 Those blocks of white paint scream
"DO SOMETHING.....ANYTHING,   BUT DO SOMETHING!"

 EPIPHANY

 I always go back to the same product.....MIRROR TILES...

I know they are from the 70's, but I have found so many great applications for them.

Look what they did to those blocks of white paint. 

 I just mentioned my idea to MC...  Immediately, he was in the car and on his way to Lowes.  He added thin strips of wood to mimic the "lights" windows around the front door.  The entire project done Monday afternoon!  This guy might get us  lost driving around, but he can sure create my Epiphanies!!!

Yesterday, I read another of my favorite Blogs, Design Indulgence 

 http://designindulgence.blogspot.com/2012/08/one-room-challenge-week-7.html

 
Sherry posted pictures of the book shelves she has in her room for the ORC.  So many great  arranging suggestions. 

I looked at my new "arranged" shelves and I didn't fit all of the guidelines that Sherry suggested.    So I am working at doing it over .....again....!  I'm also working on the built-in shelving units around the fireplace.  Again, trying to apply Sherry's wonderful hints.  I can't shop for new items, but I have gone through all my "warehouse" stashes and have brought out some old Treasures.
When I think I have it right, I'll share.....  I think I can get it right  this time?  I think????
Please no grading.....