My before and after picture of the mirror and desk that I painted for my entry way.  This was my 3 piece I painted using Anne Sloan paint and I just love it.

I just got back home from the beach as I've been there since June 12th. I'll stay home for a few days and go back as school doesn't start until Aug. 12th.  I enjoyed working on several projects and just wanted to share a couple.  The wreath of course was for the 4th of July and at the bottom is my house number.  I have a sign now on the front of the post that says beach:)  I hope the pizza man can find me now as it seems he can't see the mailbox number!!

Beach plant wreath

I'm so happy with the way my wreath turnedout. I had to use fishing line and glue but finally pulled it all together.  

What I've been making.

Well once again I'm at the beach for the summer.  I have finished up with several projects which the first is our sign.  I made the fence by myself with 21 boards and yes I had to start over a couple of times.  My Dad taught me to love tools and to make whatever I had in my mind.  I also took this boring brown chair to a white chair and bought a shirt which was the same colors as my bedroom and this is the way it turned out.  I love it.  I also have a few other projects going on that I will post later this week.  I'm happy to say I'm down from 3 to 1 pill a day for my nerves.  The memorial garden is helping with that.  I'll post pictures later.  Thanks to everyone who has hung in there with me through my Dad's sickness and death.  Blogger friends are great friends to have.

Fell in love with this bird house I saw at a flea market. We are cleaning out the pack house so we can do our projects in there and not make a mess everywhere else. I'm going to make one or two of these for birthday presents:) I think everyone will love it! I sure do.

Well this is the bird feeder I made and I love the soft pink and the antique dishes I used.  I can't wait until June the 13th until I move to our Beach Home as I'm going to make another for there.  I went there this weekend and made a black one except I put solar lights on it and it's awesome at lighting a area that was sorta dark.  

Last Saturday I took a Annie Sloan painting class.  Before I got there I stopped at a yard sale and bought this mirror for $1.00 yes $1.00 no mistake.  The lady teaching the class said I could paint it and so I did.  Without wiping off the nasty thing I painted it once with Duck Egg Blue and put a wax on it and I love it!!!  I bought 3 quarts and a small container of paint along with a brush.  It better paint really really good for $44.00 for a brush.  Anyway I can't wait until you see what I'm doing next.  Will post pictures soon.  

Just had to share  this picture of the white Dove that has been at Dad's house for about a week now.  It just sits there and watches everything that's going on like my brother mowing or dog barking at it.  The Dove isn't afraid of any of us. Kinda of peaceful to watch it watching us.

Thank you for your prayers!  I have been keeping myself busy as I was in the middle of redoing my bathroom before Dad passed.  I just finished painting it grey and putting up my items and I'm pretty happy with it.  I took Mama's bedspread above and her afghan and put it on my spare bed.  Now the light fixture is a going to do picture that I found on my FB page. LOVE IT.  I will do it with some of Mom's dishes as I have the fixture at the beach just waiting for me to do something with it:)  I'm going back to work Mon. and I hope my nerves will be ready for 22 1st graders wanting to give me so much love but I know I'll cry.

Thank you for your messages and prayers.  My Dad passed away April 19 2013 at home in his chair peacefully. Dad wanted to hold my hand the morning he died.  My heart is broken!  I needed my Dad today and couldn't call him.  He was always my rock.  Please keep us in your prayers as we start a new life without Dad. 

Hospice nurse talking with Dad about what she thinks will happen.  Dad may have another week or a least a few days.  Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.  Hope to be back sewing and crafting soon.

New Years Eve and we celebrated it together.  Love our slow dance together and our midnight celebration.  We had a night to always remember.  I love him so much  and wishing he peace.