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I've been meaning to tell you, my mom is a genius. Of course I knew this already, but let me just share with you her latest example of genius-ness.I am generally happy with my dining room and the church pew works like a charm to corral the girls during dinner but there was one small problem with the layout. When anyone over the age of 16 sat at the pew, they had a good chance of knocking their head against the mirror...

Morning sunshines! I hope you all had a great weekend. I have a long overdue update on the entry for you. So let's jump in, shall we?To jog your memory, here is where I left the space back in June. Yes, I said June. (read parts 1 and 2 of the entry makeover here and here)We all agreed at the time that the placeholder mirror wasn't doing anyone any favors and it didn't really add anything. I'm trying me best to be a...

So the bench.When last we left our story (read part 1 here), it looked something like this.After all the sanding was complete, and my tears were dried, I called over my mom and dad to take a look at what I was working with. After decades of refinishing furniture and selling it, they are like the experts on Antique Roadshow. I bring them things, they tell me the good/bad news and then I jump for joy or kick them out...

Thanks everyone for your great potty training tips and ideas. Today the fun begins, so I'll keep y'all posted.A few years into our marriage, I gave my husband a valuable little nugget of truth that has helped him to accept deal with my never ending project list - "by the time I mention something to you, know that I've already been debating the idea in my head for quite some time." I know, poetry right?So when I told...

OK, so it wasn't a bar, but it is still a good story. Two good stories.First, remember this little gem I found a few weeks back?Well after several trips back to the store to measure, stare and contemplatethe old girl is at home where she belongs. Our messy home. Sorry for the picture, but that's life.She fits like a glove and I love her color, finish and pretty much everything about her. Now I just need to rip down...