tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44524410795707464852024-03-05T11:04:36.939-08:00Junk AddictionJunk Collector Hoarder, Passionate about all remnants from the past and bygone erasValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-59775326112421029772013-03-05T16:53:00.003-08:002013-03-05T17:09:36.259-08:00Junk AddictionMy new little hobby/business, as I mentioned before, Crazy Hens no longer exists. I'm very saddened about the events that took place that caused this venture to disappear. All I can say about it is, jealousy is a very ugly and unnecessary part of life and business. So, now that that's over... I started Junk Addiction. I am most excited about it and happy to be on my own and driving my passion in to the direction that is best for me :) <br />
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I junk, paint, repurpose and do custom furniture. I was raised to appreciate all vintage history and now I am truly sharing my love of it all on my page... <br />
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Here are a few more pieces I've done and sold...<br />
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A piece I'm currently working on. I found an old cabinet bottom and had this old shelf in the garage. I'm joining the two together, leaving the original green in the lower cabinet because it is a perfect green. I also picked up these cute fabric pieces and will place them behind each section of the shelves. Also have some old door trim I'm going to place on the top.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-92204789654672905342013-03-05T16:16:00.003-08:002013-03-05T16:16:41.134-08:00Busy Busy having fun... here is what I've been working onMy sad little blog. I've so neglected you. Been so busy painting and junking and being mom and facebooking. I wanted to share a few of the pieces I've done :) I talked earlier about starting Crazy Hens. It didn't work out as planned... with my friend and business partner anyway. I wanted to go into a different direction and have it solely be mine. So I started Junk Addiction and I just LOVE it. I am junking and painting and doing something I was raised for and am truly passionate about :) <br />
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An old 50's dresser converted to and entertainment stand</div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-31444382546580623812012-11-24T08:40:00.003-08:002012-11-24T08:40:44.684-08:00A thrift store hutch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a custom order hutch I recently finished. I found this one at a thrift store that was going out of business. I forgot to get a good "before" picture. So this was the cell pic I sent to my customer. I am always so eager to get started on my piece I forget that detail. </div>
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And here she is during and after her transformation.</div>
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I removed the back paneling, stapled in some really cute prim fabric and attached new board backing. Installed chicken wire and new knobs. Was a super fun project and I love the transformation. Isn't it amazing what a little paint can do :)</div>
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Here are a few little projects I've done in between all the painting... I love to keep busy while I'm waiting for paint, etc. to dry.</div>
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I love playing with burlap. Have a blessed day. </div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-17107350605129812382012-11-14T07:59:00.000-08:002012-11-14T07:59:08.942-08:00A few Before and AftersI've been having some fun redoing unwanted and once loved random pieces of furniture and giving them new life. Thought I'd share a few things I've done recently. <br />
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I actually ended up sanding the top down and also staining the same color as the mirror and didn't snap a picture before she sold. </div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-490068261397971022012-10-31T16:42:00.001-07:002012-10-31T20:26:46.197-07:00A dresser redoI found this dresser on Craigslist. I was in love at first sight. I didn't like her color but had a vision for her. I had several other projects I was working on, so there she sat in my dining room (lime green) waiting for her turn. <br />
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I've named her Penelope. I started to name all the pieces I do. I bought her in a bundle. Three dressers for $215. The seller wanted $200 just for her, $30 and $50 for the others. I told her to give me a price for all 3 together. She said $215.... couldn't pass that up.<br />
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She is dated 1890 and I loved her character. Here are her before and after pics...<br />
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-54157099046940605262012-10-15T09:13:00.002-07:002012-10-15T09:17:47.854-07:00Crazy HensI have a deep love and passion for history, junk and treasures. I have always collected these pieces of history and displayed them in my home. This love has led to a new venture for me and I am so excited about it.<br />
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I went to a vintage sale a few months back. The gal holding the sale and I hit it off right away. We became friends, shared our love for junk and long story short... started a little business together. <br />
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Crazy Hens was born. <br />
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I LOVE to find treasures and share them with others who are as excited about them as I am. This most recently has also opened the door to custom work. I've painted a few dressers and now have requests to do my work on some gals pieces. How fun is that! I continue to learn each day but strive to stick with what I love and how I love things. <br />
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Here is a recent dresser I finished and sold in 10 minutes after posting for sale. Our philosophy is to be affordable. I'm not trying to make a ton of money flipping, but allow a stay home mom on a tight budget to pick up a fun vintage piece and be excited!<br />
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I am working on a new project I am so excited about. I am off now to start school with the kids and will post pics of the old wardrobe later... Have a blessed day. </div>
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Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-11606698409917325492012-07-29T12:58:00.001-07:002012-07-29T12:58:22.462-07:00Habitat rescues nearly doneI finished the antique dresser I picked up from Habitat for $20. Its just waiting for some wooden knobs. I was going to sell her but once that coat of stain went on over the green, I was hooked and in love. Here is a pic of how the dresser looks now....<br />
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I'm also just about finished with the cabinet from Habitat. Chicken wire installed and she's just waiting for the old wood to be painted and nailed on the back. Here is what she's lookin like now.<br />
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Here is a picture of the progress on both. <br />
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These were so much fun to paint and give personality to. <br />
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This is how she looks so far. I painted several different colors and layers of paint on the body, sanded and stained it. The doors still need to be sanded, etc. But I installed the chicken wire in the doors and put them back on the body because I couldn't wait to get an idea of how it was going to come together. <br />
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Enjoy your day!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-9592173169550042562012-07-20T00:06:00.000-07:002012-07-20T00:11:22.897-07:00Habitat for Humanity.....My new favorite dumpster diving store! Checked out the store near me yesterday and came across this really cool cabinet. As I was purchasing it, the really nice gals who work there mentioned how much they loved the cabinet and asked what I had planned to do with it. After telling them my plans, one gal mentioned that an antique dresser was just dropped off... "What!?" I asked. I gotta see it! Well I brought that home too for just $20. Following is the work in progress. The cabinet was given several coats of blue and green and creamy white today.... and tomorrow I will start to light sand and wax... I plan on removing the thin panels in the door and replacing with chicken wire. Also to replace the paneling on the back and adding wainscot... <br />
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Being that orange is my favorite color... I was drawn to the pot. I scooped it up quick and asked what she wanted for it. I only had $15 dollars left in my pocket. She wanted $2.00... holy cow! Asked her what she wanted for the whole set and she replied "$15".... MINE!<br />
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This is what I uncovered when I got home.....<br />
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I've since discovered that these lovely pieces of enamelware (my favorite thing to collect and highly addicting) are imported from Italy and Yugoslavia. I looked them up on ebay to try and get some info on them as I've never seen them before, and the blue pot in the top picture is currently going for $45. Its Catherine Holm, Made in Normandy. The little skillets and plates are worth a pretty penny too. So fun!<br />
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Picked up this cute vintage kitchen set, still in the original wrapper. <br />
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Also scored this Schwinn Fair Lady in excellent condition.... 20 bucks! Came with original basket and training wheels. Looked it up on ebay and one is currently going for $185, not nearly as in good condition. <br />
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And my treasure partner son, Drew, also scored a bike he is most excited about.....<br />
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A 60's Firestone Bike... missing a few parts that will have to search for. But such a cool bike!<br />
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Was a fun day!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-66270343336957359202012-06-25T13:20:00.000-07:002012-06-25T13:26:13.754-07:00Enamel..... what?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love enamelware. Anything enamel and I buy it, whether rusty, beat up or not, I just simply adore it. So, I picked this "piece" up (years ago) just because it was enamelware, but never knew what it was or used for. I'm thinking hospital.... something. So it sat for years in my collection until I just decided I needed to do something with it. And this is what I decided over the weekend. I drilled a hole and planted in it. <br />
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See the picture above? I am part of this garage sale group through facebook. This post came up for items for sale. Do you know what I noticed right away? The old blue rocking bench in the background. That's all I needed to see... that tiny portion of delicious old chippy blue wood! I wrote to her right away and asked if it too was for sale. It was :) I drove out to her house and the poor weathered bench was just as rickety as could be and had so much rotted wood. She was asking $20 and after looking it over I knew it would need so much work and ALOT of new wood. She was very firm on her price but I managed to talk her down to $15 (she obviously didn't know that the ants had hollowed out all the interior of the wood.) <br />
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When I got home with my new treasure, my family came out to the truck and said "cool mom, you brought home firewood." They didn't see the "potential" beauty in it that I did. My oldest son, Drew, however, my fellow junker and lover of all things old, saw what I saw in her. It immediately became a fun and challenging project for him and he went right to work.<br />
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The pickets along the back basically fell off as you touched them and the main support was very rotted. He is saving all the pieces possible. Here are the pics showing the progress so far. Will post "after" pictures when she is ready to rock and roll again. <br />
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So far Drew has built an entirely new frame (with extra wood we already had laying around) and has started on the bench itself. The original chains and a piece of the original frame, cut down to a smaller piece was about all that was salvageable. She is rocking like she used to :) Even though not too much of the original will be left... I ended up with a really cool pattern for a vintage bench. Will continue to post pictures of his progress.<br />
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Here is the progress made today. I also ran to a yard sale out in the country and found some vintage metal garden chairs, a vintage garden gate and some misc fun items. <br />
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</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-80046166769063057652012-04-01T10:11:00.000-07:002012-04-01T10:11:21.824-07:00Hello my neglected little blogSo I am excited today as I am planning and designing my raised vegetable garden. Figuring out where the beds will be placed and which vegetables to plant. I have been juicing, alot. So the thought of growing my own organic vegetables to throw in my juicer has me very motivated. I was inspired to juice from the documentary "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". I juice every fruit and vegetable I can. Nothing makes me feel better than handing my kiddos a large glass of vitamins and nutrients. They don't eat vegetables... once cooked, they loose all those precious micronutrients anyway. Did you know that juiced broccoli has no flavor? Ha! A perfect way to sneak that valuable vegetable into their diet. <br />
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What I am planning to grow and my fav's to juice so far.<br />
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Beets (we juice the greens too)<br />
Chard<br />
Cucumbers<br />
Tomatoes (Juice your own tomato juice, I mix mine with green peppers)<br />
Parsley<br />
Carrots<br />
Broccoli<br />
Green Peppers<br />
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I also juice, oranges, apples, lemons, limes, ginger root, mustard greens, pineapple, mango, peaches (yum)! And alot more just not coming to mind right now. <br />
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I like to mix the veggies with the oranges and apples. Those give the juice a good sweet base and then you don't taste alot of the veggies. Good way to make the kids drink it. My favorite flavor is the beets (so earthy).<br />
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Will write more about my new garden as it starts to come together. I hope I can inspire those of you who do not juice. There simply is not a healthier choice. <br />
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Happy Sunday!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-56610418057965669892012-03-03T18:59:00.000-08:002012-03-03T18:59:07.271-08:00A gift to my Angels...Today, I finally did something I've wanted to for a very long time. I had my two angels names applied permanently to my skin. I have for many years wanted to tattoo their names "somewhere". Some places I considered were around my wrist like a bracelet or on my inner wrists with wings... I met with my tattoo artist and threw some ideas around with him and when he showed me these angel wings I knew thats exactly what I wanted.<br />
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I did this today for them. My memorial for my little babies I miss so incredibly much. Grace's birthday just passed a few days ago and Christian's is coming up next week. This is my birthday present to them. </div><br />
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It still needs some touch-up work. After 3 hours of pain I was done and couldn't take anymore. I am happy with it and it makes me feel good to show the world that my two little ones WERE here for a brief moment and rocked my world..Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-29445164389960867312011-12-15T08:48:00.000-08:002011-12-15T08:53:57.410-08:00Awake for ChristmasOur dear Papa has been in a medicated coma for 12 days. His body feverishly fighting this awful bacteria consuming his flesh and tissue. He's been on a ventilator as he couldn't breathe on his own, his lungs filled with fluid. His kidneys stopped functioning and has been on dialysis the last 4 days. His blood pressure so low and on medication for that. Toxic blood levels, 4 antibiotics, on morphine and propofol to keep him knocked out. <br />
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As they tried to back him off the propofol to see how his body would respond to being more conscious his heart for several days went into afib (not firing correctly). On medication for that. This poor man, healthy one day and struggling with every fiber of his being the next. <br />
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They backed off on the morphine and propofol yesterday and our dear Papa started to respond to the family around him, his wife and daughter. They could ask him questions and he would respond with a nod and he was even giving smiles! The most beautiful smiles.<br />
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Last night, my husband along with his brother who pull the night shift with their dad were able to talk with him, joke around and make him smile. Papa stayed awake all night, stretching and moving and motioning to have his skin rubbed. He is very itchy right now. Probably from the thousands of different medications that have entered his body. The nurse asked if he wanted medication to help him sleep. He declined! Think he's had enough sleep!<br />
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Today, I believe the plan is to lower the ventilator a bit more and see how he does. They seem to think he is breathing on his own now and they will also try and remove the gag tube. <br />
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It was a blessing to see him awake and responding. He still has a long road of recovery ahead of him. But just to see that smile was encouraging and to know at least now he can fight the fight on his own and not by machine or with so many meds. <br />
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Welcome back Papa... we've missed you.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-91899827603510530942011-12-08T11:29:00.000-08:002011-12-08T11:29:19.542-08:00Update on Papa...Per Julie his daughter this morning...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"Still haven't seen the docs but it's been a rough morning. His condition is getting worse. A few positives...he came out of afib and blood pressure is holding. His low grade fever is back. They are giving him 100% oxygen but his oxygen level in his blood is still low meaning he's not using it as he should. Showing kidney failure at this point given he is on a diuretic and only putting out what a normal person would. He will go in for dialysis today. They consider breathing as an organ so now he has two organ failures. Doc may order ct scan to check for any missing pockets of infection but we're still waiting to see the doc and understand where we are today."</div><br />
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Please pray for Papa...Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-76431583240049742602011-12-08T00:26:00.000-08:002011-12-08T00:51:20.112-08:00Flesh Eating Bacteria...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhGQU-z9j-I8mPNGTsYKGGvOeAL6KPs-9p_jS1RvKk_sfAM3ZYw0pQIx-iaG21axws7uV5znoVHE9hzPUzYJq_TuKJUkG-ZdwAPZVSC-LrPOeGM2SAZKsKDddlf0Lk6mRbefSnicE73XE/s1600/ummandpapa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhGQU-z9j-I8mPNGTsYKGGvOeAL6KPs-9p_jS1RvKk_sfAM3ZYw0pQIx-iaG21axws7uV5znoVHE9hzPUzYJq_TuKJUkG-ZdwAPZVSC-LrPOeGM2SAZKsKDddlf0Lk6mRbefSnicE73XE/s400/ummandpapa.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>My husband's mom and dad. He is also known as ~Papa~. He is the most kind, genuine, soft spoken, generous, unselfish, Godliest man I have ever met. A wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law. </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I wish I was posting pictures of my new wood stove full of fire and heat. First issue was that the tile was not set properly therefore all the tiles popped off the floor. One assumption is because of the varathane on the wood. So my husband purchased concrete board to put down under the tile. <br />
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However, that evening we received horrible news from California. Nick, my husband's dad was not feeling well and was at the doctors. First went in for what appeared to be a torn pec muscle. He had a slight swollen lump near his armpit, by that evening he was in so much pain he was admitted and within a short time they discovered he was suffering from the beginning signs of Necrotizing Fasciitis, also known as Flesh Eating Bacteria. Within a few hours that lump and covered his chest, shoulder, arm, underneath his arm and back with black and grey decaying flesh.... yes, that fast. <br />
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My husband took a flight out Saturday afternoon to be by his dad's side and to support his family. <br />
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He was admitted into ICU on Saturday evening and within hours was fighting for his life. Not only does this bacteria eat your flesh and tissue, but also shuts your organs down. If you are not treated quickly, you could die in just 2 days, or at minimum lose a limb. Within a day, they talked about his liver numbers being elevated and the possibility of losing his arm. They immediately started him on 4 antibiotics at extra strength. He has been kept sedated due to the pain, has had 3 surgeries so far to remove dead skin and tissue and has low blood pressure. His blood is toxic and kidneys are impaired. Today they discovered an afib in his heart which means it doesn't fire normally and now on medication for that. He also received a blood transfusion today and will need dialysis tomorrow and possibly in the future. <br />
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He has a long road of recovery ahead of him. That's after this bacteria fight is over. <br />
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The stress and overload weakend my immune system and I came down with the flu... horribly! I've been trying to keep things running normally here and even tried to bring the fake Christmas tree out. Had my boys go down in to the basement in search of a beautiful one I picked up last year. What I ended up with was a horrendous pile made out of 6 fake Christmas trees, out of the boxes, nothing labeled, limbs and parts everywhere... I'm not quite sure what happened down there over the years... but my fake trees got all piled together. <br />
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When you are sick and running a fever... that mess doesn't go over very well. I threw all those trees and tree parts outside and decided to go with the white fake tree, with white lights that I always put in my dining room. That one is easy and the tree branches don't come off, instead fold up. Told the kids that under the current circumstances, this is what we will use this year. Pulled the 3 pieces of that tree out, stuck them together, placed it in the living room bay window, plugged it in and low and behold... the mid section doesn't light up ~sigh~ <br />
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So this year, we have a white tree without lights or ornaments... that is currently laying on it's side? <em>Funny the things that happen when you fall asleep with a high fever and exhaustion. </em><br />
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We are thankful for each day that passes that our Papa is still with us.<br />
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PS: I need a maid and a chef and someone to fix the stupid Christmas lights.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-5979044054378974332011-11-29T09:45:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:49:35.196-08:00Surprise... a wood stove.One of the things I miss most about my old Kansas farmhouse is the 1) free natural gas on our property, hence free heating bill and 2) the big brick fireplace, aka warm heat. <br />
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When we moved to Idaho and purchased this newer home, it did not have a fireplace and had an electric heater. Since we've lived here the last (8 years) I've looooonged for the warmth, view of the fire and that cracklin sound. Every year we tried to put enough money away to purchase a wood burning stove but never managed, until now. <br />
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I was out shopping with our friends and upon entering my home... this beautiful Vermont Castings wood burning stove was sitting in the corner of my living room with a big red Christmas bow gracing the front :)<br />
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Hubby ran a lightbulb into the top of it so it was glowing in the darkness. What a surprise to come home to! It was our early Christmas present. I am a very happy girl and anxious for all the benefits of a fire, not to mention the lower electric bill. <br />
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</div>We decided to add one more row of tile... it's curing for 24 hours and tonight they will start the grout. Hubby says the stove should be burning by the end of the week :) Will post more pics as the progress continues.Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-39864381804448197352011-11-28T07:25:00.000-08:002011-11-28T07:42:02.680-08:00Black Saturday.... cupboards that is.....I've lived with my kitchen cupboards primed and doorless for quite a while as I tried to figure out a color for them. I went white several months ago, that was a huge mistake. Between my kids and all the ones that visit - I realized that white was a mistake the evening it was painted. I did try red and it didn't feel right. <br />
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I have always LOVED black cupboards. We looked at a victorian on the market once that had black cupboards and I've always wanted to try them. Saturday morning, on a whim I decided to just go for it. I started at 10:30am and didn't finish until almost midnight. They got a solid 2 coats and 3 coats in most touched areas. I do plan on putting a protective coat on them to help with the wear and tear. <br />
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Here are the before and during pics. The white made the kitchen feel very cold and not cozy at all.<br />
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He was coming to Post Falls! How cool is that! Steven coming to our small town? I knew right away I wanted to go see him with my little girl and have a girly date night.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Was a wonderful evening and so thankful that Steven honored our small town with his presense. On my wish list - a new, better camera with a better zoom capability.</div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790653714111755988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452441079570746485.post-22515381632067554902011-10-22T20:09:00.000-07:002011-10-22T20:09:09.244-07:00A very fun junk day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I read about an estate sale on craigslist today, that just so happened, was on the way to another errand I had to run. I am ever-so-happy I went! I only wish I had gone first thing this morning. I walked up and first eyed some old Atlas and Ball canning jars with the wire on the rims. Asked how much he wanted.... .25 cents. Grabbed those all quickly. Found a small red/white enamel potty pot and he again replied .50 cents. At that point I was <strike>very happy</strike> ummmm freakin excited about the prices and the junk loaded upon the tables. He asked me if I wanted a box... Oh yes! A box would be perfect! The first table was loaded with wonderful little juice glasses... I simply adore the 50's and 60's juice glasses. On the same table were Fire King dishes, loads and loads of them. I dug through the boxes and discovered lots of little treasures. </div><br />
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