Making Progress...

Finally, the dining room window treatments are complete! Only two years in the making... Thank you Mr. Phil for building my creation! What a beautiful way to hide my mistake. I bought this fabric about a year and a half ago. I quickly made use of about three yards to cover my dining room chairs before I really knew what I wanted to do with the windows. When I finally decided on drapes, I realized I'd used too much of the fabric to allow enough yardage to cover from the top of the window and reach the floor. Then, when I tried to find a companion fabric to create a topper, I just couldn't find anything that worked...not that I didn't try. Anyone want to buy about 6 yards of fabric? So, my solution to the problem? Make the drapes anyway and cover the shortage at the top with a wooden cornice. I'm really please with the final result.



Reagan's room isn't quite finished, but close enough. I've got some decorative painting to complete on her dresser, and she's getting a black writing desk for Christmas that will complete the new look.

I made this topper from the bag that the bedding came in.

The girlies have an advent calendar that they look forward to opening each day in December. Saturday, their goody was to create a gingerbread house. I assembled the walls for them and turned them loose. They did a great job and had loads of fun. I have to admit (for Heather's sake) that after a few starting photos, I left the room. For me, it wasn't to prevent myself from getting upset with them or yelling or what have you. It was so that I wouldn't take over the project or give too much input. We all have our faults. :)

Finally, our dear friends Scott, Wendy, and Tyler King came over Friday evening. Wendy emailed me last week saying that they had a bathroom leak in their shower and wanted advice on tile, fixtures, etc. How ironic that we are going through the exact same thing, so they came over to look at our changes and visit for a while. As anyone who has gone through any sort of renovation will know, we had more unforeseen problems. When the girls and I got home Friday afternoon, we arrived to find that the cabinet guy had accidentally busted a water pipe in the bathroom and had to turn off the main water line to the house. Mind you I had company coming at 6:00. Long story short, the plumber didn't arrive until 7:00. All's well that ends well though. We had pizza and a great time despite being unable to use the potties for a few hours.

The kids had a great time playing together.

December Fun Continued

The girls have spent the last two weekends with their Mimi and Poppy. Both times they've made homemade batches of gingerbread. My mom used to do this with with me and my brother during the holidays. Yummy! The girls get SO spoiled at their grandparents. This weekend they went with my mom to my Maw Maw Cauthen's and decorated her house for Christmas. It's neat that they get to know their great grandparents.


This Sunday we had our children's Christmas party after church. The kids had a great time. We had pizza, talked with Santa, made a craft, and decorated cookies.

These are pictures that go with the previous post.

Our evening at Atlantic Station.

Finally, one of my completed projects...

December Happenings

The last week has been so busy. It's like the first day December hits we never stop going and doing until the New Year. Last Saturday, we enjoyed an evening out with the Thompsons at Ashley Park despite the thirty minute downpour. The kids were excited to see Santa make his grand appearance and light the tree, and the live reindeer were pretty cool too. Wednesday, I had an appointment at Emory in the afternoon, so we made our way to Atlantic Station for dinner afterwards and a "magical surprise" for the girls. At seven o'clock every evening during the Christmas season, they simulate snow in what they call Central Park. It's really beautiful. The girls had so much fun running around for about 20 minutes in what will likely be the only glimpse of "snow" we'll get in Georgia this year. The house is finally decorated although I'm still finishing up my decorating projects. In addition, the guys started the demolition of our master bathroom this week. Many of you already know the story of our three year leak in our shower that we only recently discovered. If you haven't heard, long story short, we are now getting a new tile shower, subflooring and carpet in the master bedroom, and new cabinets and countertops (Those last two were a splurge.). I'm so ready for it to be completed, and they've only been at it for a week. I don't know how people live through a complete house renovation! Here are a few pictures of the latest with more to come as soon as I figure out how to get the photos off the new camera.