We've Been Busy!

Finally, things are getting back to normal around here. Before we moved in my husband was coming over to the house to paint after work and on the weekend. This is the kitchen before...
It wasn't bad, it was just a little dark. This is the kitchen after....
We (my husband) painted it Repose Grey by Sherwin Williams and added new stainless steel appliances. I think it brightened it up nicely.

My husband also painted the dining room. This is the before...
And this is the after...
It's also painted Repose Grey by Sherwin Williams. We're very happy with how it turned out. We just need some furniture in there now!

We also painted the bedroom. And when I say we, I mean my husband. I picked out the paint, he did all the work. I just offered moral support and food.

Bedroom before....
Bedroom after....
Chris painted it Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams. I love the color. It's so soothing! I can't wait to get my samplers hung up in there (we also need some new lamps)!

The last thing I did was get new cushions for the patio furniture. The ones they had on there were pretty old and faded.
Oreo loves hanging out on the cushions in the sun. I was able to get a couple stitches in out there too!
But then it turned cold, so I've been doing all my stitching inside. I have been working on Ruth Bacheler (pictured above) and Dororthy Walpole. Maybe I'll get them finished this year??

Thanks for letting me share my new home. I'll share more pictures soon!

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Back in South Carolina

We are all settled in our new home.  My favorite room in the house is the kitchen.  It's gets the best light.

The boys are very happy to be back and excited to start school (even if they say they're not, I know they are)! :)

One of the first things I did was get my stitching organized.  There is an alcove in our bedroom that was the perfect nook for it...

Oreo likes the new house too.  She loves to look out all the windows.

Speaking of stitching, I started something new (again).  Shepherd's Bush "Eve's Garden."  I love the bright and cheery colors in this design.

The linen is so pretty too and It's been fun to work on a larger count for a change.  :)

After seeing some great Christmas Garden finishes (Katrina, Lois and Marsha to name a few), I decided to get my Christmas Garden back out...

40 ct. Vintage Lt. Examplar, CC and GAST (1 over 2)

And I worked on Charlotte Clayton a little bit.  I have the outline of the orange kitty stitched.

40 ct. Vintage Sand Dune, NPI silks (1 over 2)

Speaking of kitties, I have to share a picture of Oreo, She was sleeping on a quilt my mom made years and years ago (all by hand).

A Lot of Changes!

Wow, where do I begin?? First, we are moving out of our condo at the end of the month. I never thought we would have stayed in the condo for four years - it was just supposed to be temporary. It hasn't been all bad, the only thing we've missed is having our own yard. My husband was offered an opportunity to go TDY in Florida for a few months and he accepted. He'll report to the Tampa office on June 4. The kids get out of school June 1, so it will be a little bit of a rush. We will stay in his parents house while we're down there and leave our things in storage up here. He's going to try to find someone that would like to switch with him and go to Charleston. If he can, than we'll stay down there. If not, we'll have to come back up here. So keep your fingers crossed for us!

Second, we have a new family member! I found a kitten meowing outside my door the other day. She was so scared and so hungry. I picked her up and it was love at first sight. We have been wanting to possibly get a cat or small dog for awhile now and I feel like it was just meant to be. The poor thing had so many fleas and three ticks! I gave her a bath and combed and combed her. I took her to the vet the next day and she got her shots and flea treatment. I'm happy to say she does not have one flea on her now!! I also put up a note to make sure she wasn't someone's lost kitten, but no one responded. She was definitely a stray! She has stolen the hearts of everyone. Even my dh, who is allergic to cats, can't resist her.

The vet had this bow on her when I went to pick her up. She said she was about 10 weeks old.  Oh and we named her Oreo, not very girly, but the kids love it.

I do have some stitching share, but I'll save that for another post!