Projects galore

Mom and I have been working on house projects while she's been here, mainly because I know the inevitable will come, she will leave me to take care of my family by myself, and I will not be able to do much other than eat and sleep and take care of my children (and bathe occasionally? I hope? Those of you who see me hope?). It's been amazing to have her here so long, and I am preparing to cry like a big baby when she leaves this Sunday.

We have painted a high chair for Frankie that we got free from the Salvation Army, mom re-upholstered some dining chairs the previous owners left us, I'm almost done with the first slipcover of two for my wing-backed chairs in the living room, I re-painted much of the hallway and kitchen in an effort to "touch-up" the paint. I think it had been a few years since the previous owners had done so, and there were a lot of fingerprints in the 3-foot range. Not that my children will not replace those marks, but at least we can start with a clean slate. These are just a few of the major projects, other minor projects have included various installation and hanging of pictures, baby gates, curtains, etc.

Frankie helps Nonnie shake the paint for her chair:


My new sewing machine is finally here, out of the box, and being put to use! It's doing a wonderful job on the thick upholstery fabric that I'm using for the slipcovers.