Some bits and pieces....

I think I'm going to live. Yesterday I wasn't so sure. This head cold/cough thing is sure hard to get over. Try as I might, I couldn't get to sleep at night and only slept 3 hours (not in a row) on Sunday night. Last night was better and I feel better today too.

Thought I would share some bits and pieces of projects we are working on. I hate to admit this but I'm painting the dining room/living room again. I never really like the orange/green combo so I am going with something a little less fussy. I picked out a nice "cottage" yellow and I LOVE it. The dining room is all painted and I need to prime the living room and paint it. It will look great with the blue kitchen (haven't painted it yet).
Anyway, here are some things around my home:

This is a lamp shade I did to cover up the brown that was underneath. Very easy to do. I just hemmed the top and bottom and did 3 rows of elastic shirring at the top. Made a red polka dot tube and tied it in a bow.


One of the set of curtains I made for the kitchen. I took swiss dot and added a vintage reproduction plaid border. I really like how they turned out.


Pillows I made for the couch. I didn't line them, even though I should have. The covers are removable.


Goodwill finds. The little shelf was $.99 and I may paint it. The pitcher is glass with a pink handle. So cute! Can't wait to put some flowers in it. (hint, hint, Brian)


Some cute reproduction blocks I bought on eBay.


Brian tore out the kitchen floor and I will post what that looks like in a bit. Hopefully the new floor will be done by this Saturday.